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08-03-2020, 09:21 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,987
Posted By Pesky Varmint

Early versions prone to hull failure. Got better...

Early versions prone to hull failure. Got better when Sleekcraft bought Magic. If it is later than 1999 a very good boat. Was on my shortlist in 2001 when I bought my 35 Nordic. Even Nordic general...
08-07-2018, 10:36 PM
Forum: Swap Shop
06-19-2018, 09:55 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 9,724
Posted By Pesky Varmint

I'm collecting 575SCi ecu's in case that's...

I'm collecting 575SCi ecu's in case that's available.
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08-12-2017, 06:14 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,747
Posted By Pesky Varmint

Put the fun back in Poker Runs. The glamour is...

Put the fun back in Poker Runs. The glamour is getting boring to anyone outside that sphere.
09-15-2013, 02:24 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 7,322
Posted By Pesky Varmint

I'm getting sleepy. Pesky Varmint (age: 62)

I'm getting sleepy.

Pesky Varmint (age: 62)
04-28-2013, 02:59 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 15,683
Posted By Pesky Varmint

Glad to see the Step Hull Vultures all alive and...

Glad to see the Step Hull Vultures all alive and well after all these
years.

Pesky Varmint
03-19-2013, 07:51 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,364
Posted By Pesky Varmint

I love the internet. Everybody is an expert...

I love the internet.

Everybody is an expert and we're all armchair quarterbacks.

How else would we have a life?
Forum: General Q & A
11-21-2011, 08:39 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,085
Posted By Pesky Varmint

I'd say its a good $40000 boat. Pesky Varmint

I'd say its a good $40000 boat.

Pesky Varmint
Forum: General Q & A
11-12-2011, 07:32 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 15,729
Posted By Pesky Varmint

Try Lamborghini or the internet. (sorry,...

Try Lamborghini or the internet.

(sorry, couldn't resist it).

Pesky Varmint
(heck, I can't find parts for Wiend 256 blowers)
08-17-2011, 08:01 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 28,349
Posted By Pesky Varmint

Not much use for anything except good old...

Not much use for anything except good old American iron
in my boat like the twin BBC I have now.

What do I think of all these exotic european cars and their
engines?

What's the difference...
Forum: General Q & A
07-23-2011, 07:08 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,837
Posted By Pesky Varmint

My opinion: Before you go the direction of...

My opinion:

Before you go the direction of all this add hydraulic steering stuff, you need to find out what is wrong with your current setup. Adding hydraulic to a broken setup is a serious recipe...
Forum: Nordic
06-13-2011, 07:24 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,696
Posted By Pesky Varmint

I don't think the deflectors look gay. ...

I don't think the deflectors look gay.

Toyota Prius' look gay.

But you're right about Nordic windshields. They look good
and are distinctive but not functional in the least. For many
years my...
05-23-2011, 07:48 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,987
Posted By Pesky Varmint

LakeRacer (Art) I only just discovered this...

LakeRacer (Art)

I only just discovered this old thread.

I have the history of the Magic 34 documenting that it
is an Aronow hull. Two Hot Boat magazines from 1993.

Also a little tidbit...
05-22-2011, 08:31 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,180
Posted By Pesky Varmint

The best instrument for gauging shallow water is ...

The best instrument for gauging shallow water is
the brain.

Pesky Varmint
05-15-2011, 01:08 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 8,107
Posted By Pesky Varmint

Wasn't always true. Back around 2003 I tried...

Wasn't always true. Back around 2003 I tried Sierra and every housing cracked. My wife works in service/parts for a boat shop and they had the same problem. Had to go to Merc.

According to her,...
05-15-2011, 01:04 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,767
Posted By Pesky Varmint

My CMI clamp ons had a hole for a bolt I think...

My CMI clamp ons had a hole for a bolt I think about 1/4".

I insisted on using a through bolt with self locking nut and
fabricated the tool to install and hold the nut way up inside
the muffler....
Forum: Nordic
04-16-2011, 07:41 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 10,314
Posted By Pesky Varmint

And I still have the good old Flamethrower, 10...

And I still have the good old Flamethrower, 10 years old now.
Rebuilt heads on each engine at around 400 hours.

Among the things I've learned over the years, is that my boat is right at the limit...
Forum: General Q & A
03-25-2011, 08:04 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 759
Posted By Pesky Varmint

Ones that match pretty close? Pesky Varmint

Ones that match pretty close?

Pesky Varmint
Forum: Nordic
10-24-2010, 08:44 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 25,732
Posted By Pesky Varmint

You're calling yourself unbiased? Pesky...

You're calling yourself unbiased?

Pesky Varmint
10-05-2010, 09:19 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 6,016
Posted By Pesky Varmint

In 2000 my wife got ejected when our first 35...

In 2000 my wife got ejected when our first 35 foot twin bow steered
and hooked. Boat went onshore and totaled out. Lucky we didn't take
any other people out from the runaway boat. Learned about...
Forum: Nordic
09-21-2010, 08:53 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 25,732
Posted By Pesky Varmint

Let me preface this by saying I own a 35 Nordic...

Let me preface this by saying I own a 35 Nordic with 575SCi's.

I think it was the 2006 LA boat show. I had a long talk with the arrogant
Baja salesman there.

His last snide comment as I walked...
07-02-2010, 08:26 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 7,879
Posted By Pesky Varmint

I don't understand what the problem is. I pull my...

I don't understand what the problem is. I pull my 35 foot Nordic with
my Yamaha Rhino all the time. I guess some people are just incompetent.

Pesky Varmint
03-08-2010, 07:50 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,032
Posted By Pesky Varmint

When we first got my 35 Nordic (same weight and...

When we first got my 35 Nordic (same weight and size class as 35 Fountain) we were pulling it back from Havasu and my 3/4 ton Chevy pickup died just as we pulled into a gas station. My wife was...
02-17-2010, 07:52 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,028
Posted By Pesky Varmint

Raylar, Your opinion is further validated by...

Raylar,

Your opinion is further validated by what happened with the 525hp marine version of the 496 GM tried to field when the 496 first came out. One had to know that Merc could probably have...
Forum: Baja
02-09-2010, 09:55 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 143,412
Posted By Pesky Varmint

Spoken like a marketer. Not an engineer. Rare is...

Spoken like a marketer. Not an engineer. Rare is the v hull that does not have progressive dead rise.

Get over it, by customary industry standards of measurement it is 19.5

Pesky Varmint.
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