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Forum: General Boating Discussion
10-20-2020, 10:07 PM
Replies: 180
Views: 41,096
Posted By chris21hope

I was there! Great run indeed. Throttle man had...

I was there! Great run indeed. Throttle man had something to do with it too.
Forum: Trucks, Trailers and Transportation
02-19-2020, 08:51 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 9,231
Posted By chris21hope

I tow a 47 Fountain with triples a half hour each...

I tow a 47 Fountain with triples a half hour each way twice a week during the summer in Michigan with a lifted 2016 3500 single axel Duramax. Besides backing into into my garage, it isn’t that bad....
Forum: General Boating Discussion
01-18-2020, 10:11 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,955
Posted By chris21hope

525 Engine Plate

I'd like to replace this plate (right of the pic) on top of at least one of my 525s, but don't know where I would get it, or if I'd just need to refurbish this one instead. This pic is from the...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
01-15-2020, 09:04 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 707
Posted By chris21hope

Thanks!!

Thanks!!
Forum: General Boating Discussion
01-14-2020, 09:49 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 707
Posted By chris21hope

Blue Motor Paint

I've called a few different places trying to find Mercury Racing blue motor paint, but have been told that it's no longer being sold/produced. If this is the case, do any of you know where I could...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
11-19-2017, 09:33 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,797
Posted By chris21hope

I also am a newbie to Key West, and like the...

I also am a newbie to Key West, and like the other first-timers, I was completely blown away by the entire weekend. The races were amazing in and of themselves, and although they might be down from...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
10-29-2017, 03:42 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 14,295
Posted By chris21hope

I'm going to replace all four batteries in my 47...

I'm going to replace all four batteries in my 47 Fountain, and am wondering if someone could chime in on what specs I'd need in a battery for high performance boats. I'm probably going to buy either...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
07-23-2017, 10:05 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 7,729
Posted By chris21hope

First and foremost, prayers to Bill and Renae,...

First and foremost, prayers to Bill and Renae, truly two of the greatest people in West Michigan Offshore, and in powerboating as a whole.

Second, there's quite a bit of misinformation going...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
06-07-2017, 10:20 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 30,598
Posted By chris21hope

My two cents.... I own a web development...

My two cents....

I own a web development company, and know first hand that the need to update code and fix bugs wouldn't mean that the way the site looks and functions needs to suck. The two...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
05-30-2017, 08:56 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 30,598
Posted By chris21hope

There's no way this is permanent. It must be a...

There's no way this is permanent. It must be a malfunction on the backend of the site....it's too terrible to be legit. I'm 31 and remember what computers operating systems looked like when I was...
Forum: Poker Runs and Boating Events
05-25-2017, 10:07 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,952
Posted By chris21hope

West Michigan Offshore is a baby - started in...

West Michigan Offshore is a baby - started in 2015 - but is rocking it. 250+ members and growing, and thankful to many other clubs for paving the way before us.
Forum: West Michigan Offshore
05-25-2017, 10:02 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 8,929
Posted By chris21hope

I feel bad for not keeping up on this OSO thread...

I feel bad for not keeping up on this OSO thread much, but WMO has changed the chemistry of the boat show. It's still full of pontoon and wake boats, but we've had serious offshore boats there two...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
04-06-2017, 05:15 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 7,116
Posted By chris21hope

Since when did offshore boaters care about...

Since when did offshore boaters care about economy? I understand the benefit of having huge maintenance intervals and good gas mileage, but I'd take a pair of blue motors any day, even if I have to...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
02-28-2017, 09:45 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 14,238
Posted By chris21hope

Chicks in bikinis!

Chicks in bikinis!
Forum: General Boating Discussion
01-19-2017, 08:41 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 38,252
Posted By chris21hope

Not to digress, but it's interesting that more...

Not to digress, but it's interesting that more people have listed the 41' Apache here than anything else (and I agree), yet Apache's sit forever on the market and few Sabers are being built (despite...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
01-16-2017, 09:31 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 900
Posted By chris21hope

Thanks for the article, Matt!!

Thanks for the article, Matt!!
Forum: General Boating Discussion
01-16-2017, 09:06 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 11,515
Posted By chris21hope

I made the mistake of calculating it once, and...

I made the mistake of calculating it once, and this is the yearly rundown for a guy like me in Michigan with a short season:

-Gas: $5,000
-Insurance: $1,000
-In/out service: $3,500
-Winter...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
01-16-2017, 08:48 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,040
Posted By chris21hope

x5 I bought a boat from them about five...

x5

I bought a boat from them about five years ago, and had a great experience. If possible, I'll buy my next boat from them too.
Forum: General Boating Discussion
10-05-2016, 09:57 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 670
Posted By chris21hope

2017 Save the Dates

Midwest guys,

It's never to early to start dreaming about boating in 2017!!

Save the dates for a few of West Michigan Offshore's bigger events this coming summer. We had 80 to 90 boats each...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
07-30-2016, 08:09 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 16,754
Posted By chris21hope

All of what others have said is on point, but...

All of what others have said is on point, but what hasn't been said is that you don't need to break the bank to have your 'dream boat.' Like Cash Bar said, get a twin 496 boat. It isn't that...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
07-25-2016, 11:28 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 519
Posted By chris21hope

West Michigan Offshore on TV

Guys,

With all the drownings, deaths, and injuries on the water, our hobby gets a lot of bad publicity. Here's some good stuff just on the news in Grand Rapids today about West Michigan Offshore...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
07-23-2016, 10:52 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,445
Posted By chris21hope

Thanks for posting this......had never seen it. ...

Thanks for posting this......had never seen it. Of course, that was 2010 - when the bottom had completely fallen out of offshore boating. Still a good point though.
Forum: General Boating Discussion
07-23-2016, 10:50 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,520
Posted By chris21hope

Thanks for posting these pictures! Was a great...

Thanks for posting these pictures! Was a great day.

We're trying to put offshore power boating on the map in the area, and have a story coming out in a local newspaper in addition to some...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
07-21-2016, 09:48 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,445
Posted By chris21hope

All good points. I think the paint is hideous...

All good points. I think the paint is hideous also, and would probably have to drop another 20k to have it redone if I bought it.

I might be derailing my own thread, but it's a shame that...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
07-21-2016, 09:43 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,520
Posted By chris21hope

Almost 90 boats registered - from high power...

Almost 90 boats registered - from high power Outerlimits Vs, Skater and Nortech cats, to small single-engine Powerquests and Checkmates, it's going to be a great day!
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