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Forum: General Q & A
05-14-2020, 12:38 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 14,329
Posted By Griff

They like to vapor lock when its hot and humid,...

They like to vapor lock when its hot and humid, especially if you use ethanol fuel. To lessen this, crack your engine hatch and run your blower when you dock or anchor.
Other than that just change...
Forum: Fountain
05-14-2020, 09:29 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,743
Posted By Diamond Dave

I bought these to replace mine in my 32'....

I bought these to replace mine in my 32'. Available in spot or flood patters and a night and day difference in what came with the boat. I'm sure you can find similar ones for less somewhere but these...
Forum: Drives and Lower Units
02-25-2020, 11:52 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,794
Posted By BUP

For Mercruisers --- Bravo one - two and three and...

For Mercruisers --- Bravo one - two and three and Alpha GEN ONE you set full trim limited at 21 3/4 inches center to center ram anchor pins

For alpha gen 2 that measurement is 20 3/4 inches

For...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
08-16-2019, 03:27 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 15,537
Posted By mvdservice

Looking forward to all the energy and excitement...

Looking forward to all the energy and excitement surrounding next week's annual Shootout here at Lake of the Ozarks! Wishing all the participants and observers a safe and enjoyable experience!
Forum: General Boating Discussion
07-14-2019, 07:14 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,784
Posted By badmonkey

Welcome...leave it stock and enjoy it. Upgrade...

Welcome...leave it stock and enjoy it. Upgrade the interior if needed as well as electronics and sound if needed. You wanna jump in with both feet then start the bow to stern redo and be very...
Forum: Drives and Lower Units
07-07-2019, 03:39 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,053
Posted By AllDodge

You need a new lube bottle cap Assuming your...

You need a new lube bottle cap

Assuming your lube bottle is not cracked. The cap has a one way valve in it, and it lets air in, but not out. If the valve gets stuck open, then when the drive...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
04-29-2019, 07:52 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,413
Posted By ALL_IN!

Yep, I keep a handheld on the boat.

Yep, I keep a handheld on the boat.
Forum: General Boating Discussion
04-27-2019, 07:43 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,413
Posted By Wobble

Yes, a cell phone is absolutely useless when you...

Yes, a cell phone is absolutely useless when you need to communicate with another vessel. I twisted off the vertical shaft in my bravo in the Houston ship channel, got on the vhf to alert the local...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
01-19-2019, 08:21 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,960
Posted By glassdave

i actually prefer the message boards over social...

i actually prefer the message boards over social media like FB. Still seems like higher quality information and easier to keep track of here. I dont post as much as i use to but that because i'm so...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
04-26-2018, 05:24 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 9,919
Posted By RGPIII

They are addicting, once you run your first one...

They are addicting, once you run your first one you will be wanting to run more. If you do enough of them you will find yourself buying a larger faster boat. I started out with a 22 foot with a...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
04-26-2018, 12:01 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 9,919
Posted By kevinb230

Remember, its the big boats that get the...

Remember, its the big boats that get the publicity! They have tritoons running the desert storm poker at 35-45 mph. Go for it, I'm sure its a blast no matter where you're at.
Hoes love the water, it...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
04-10-2018, 03:44 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,229
Posted By Speedracer29

Slow is pro... Don’t approach docks, other boats,...

Slow is pro... Don’t approach docks, other boats, or obstacles any faster than you are willing to hit them.
Forum: General Boating Discussion
04-10-2018, 02:52 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,229
Posted By Marginmn

When you get your boat all set up on your lift,...

When you get your boat all set up on your lift, go down to stay on it for a weekend and ask around for experienced boaters who would be interested in showing you how to drive it in exchange for beer,...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
02-09-2018, 04:53 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,161
Posted By BigSilverCat

I have to say that is the first time someones...

I have to say that is the first time someones first post was not complaining about how a deal went bad, the engine blew up after 5 min, or that a Cigarette is better in rough water then the Apache's.
Forum: Great Lakes and Canada
02-06-2018, 12:47 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,386
Posted By Slippery

I got so wound up thinking about our Mackinac...

I got so wound up thinking about our Mackinac experience that I completely forgot about the first part of your question. Sorry.

We home port out of Grand Haven so I'm admittedly biased. Lots of...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
01-31-2018, 04:15 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 642
Posted By DTD

We haven't rented a car, the traffic down there...

We haven't rented a car, the traffic down there can be crazy not to mention parking. We take a bus if heading downtown during the day, at night take a cab. Tip the driver well and he will show up...
Forum: Great Lakes and Canada
12-20-2017, 09:21 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,807
Posted By Slippery

Bup, If Kazoo and S. Bend are too much $$...

Bup,

If Kazoo and S. Bend are too much $$ you might check out Gerald R Ford Int'l in Grand Rapids.

It's a bit closer than Chicago and doesn't have near the traffic issues & also no worries...
Forum: Prop Talk
11-10-2017, 04:55 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,733
Posted By Padraig

Can't beat that for customer service....I would...

Can't beat that for customer service....I would call.

Padraig
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
11-07-2017, 03:38 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,133
Posted By phughes69

If carbed, I just dump 10W-30 down the carb until...

If carbed, I just dump 10W-30 down the carb until it starts smoking then keep pouring until the engine dies. This outs a heavy does of oil everywhere. In the spring when I fire it up, the engine...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
08-20-2017, 01:09 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,458
Posted By madbouyz

Wow , I've got the exact same problem right now...

Wow , I've got the exact same problem right now too . Except mine coincided with a defective/broken trim motor . (I never did like the way the damn thing sounded , even from new)
I was hoping...
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