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  1. orion25

    Health Warning

    If you have not heard of the Bacon Explosion, it is one of the greatest meat recipes ever. Be warned that viewing the following link could raise your cholesterol to an unsafe level! I have made this once and my body is still in recovery mode but my taste buds are still in heaven...
  2. orion25

    DSLR Question

    I just bought a Canon XSI Package from Costco. Here is the link. Is this a good choice for a somewhat beginner in the DSLR world? I am looking for a new hobby since I will soon be a non-married man and gambling and hookers are too expensive, I want to do mainly shoot nature, arcitucture and...
  3. orion25

    Coffee

    What is your favorite brand of coffee and where do you get it? I have become somewhat of a coffee snob recently and I cannot stand any of the Starbucks coffees. By this I mean the bagged whole bean coffees that they offer in most stores such as Publix, Wal Mart, Target, etc........ I grind my...
  4. orion25

    A week or so with no oil?

    Somehow I thought I already had the engine oil and drive fluid :confused:. Well I don't have enough and Have already drained the engine and drive. Will it hurt anything to let the boat sit without oil and fluid for a week or 2. It will not be down to freezing here. I can pick the oil this...
  5. orion25

    Cleaning a wood Fence?

    I have about 300 feet of 6ft privacy fence around my back yard. It was installed in late 2005. I had been meaning to seal it but never got around to it.......... Well I used a pressure washer to clean the 2 sides (about 30 ft total) that are visible from the street.That took 2+ hours :( Is...
  6. orion25

    Going through a Lock

    This weekend I will need to go through the Wheeler Dam Lock in N. Alabama. How long should this take? Just looking for a rough estimate here. Also, anyone have any tips for going through a lock? This will be my first Lock experience. The reason I ask is because by water the trip will be...
  7. orion25

    Irresponsible Parents!

    Long story so bear with me. I took my 2007 Larson 208 LXi to the marina last weekend. I keep it in Dry storage during the boating season and at home during the winter. No problems towing the boat to the water even though with the trailer it weighs about 4600 lbs and my Jeep is only rated for...
  8. orion25

    So What did You Upgrade Today?

    Well, I finally installed my Smart Tabs. I also put a stereo remote on the transom. The final project was applying a coat of wax. Pics of everything except the wax follows.............. Before Tabs: After Tabs: After Remote: 0 Can't wait to get it on the water................
  9. orion25

    Charging main Battery

    OK, dumb question here but............... I have a Black & Decker charger (about $30) that I want to use to ensure that my battery is charged after the winter layup. The instructions for the charger say to remove the battery from the boat before charging. Can I leave the battery in my boat...
  10. orion25

    Bimini Boot Replacement

    Late last year I graciously donated my Bimini boot to the fishes in my local lake. I did not realize those things could get lost so easily. Well I need a new one. My Larson dealer wants about $120 for this piece of canvas with a zipper on it. Is there anywhere else I can get one. I assume...
  11. orion25

    Drive manual

    I have the manual for my engine downloaded already. Is there anywhere I can get the manual for my drive? I have a 2007 5.0 MPI with an Alpha 1, gen2
  12. orion25

    Advice on Smart Tabs Install?

    I will be installing the Nauticus Smart Tabs SX that I have had for a while now in the coming weeks. Anyone out there have any advice on how I should go about this? Basically I am looking for some "do This" or "Do Not Do This" type of suggestions. The Smart Tabs will be going on a 2007 Larson...
  13. orion25

    Insulate Garage

    I was putting the PFD's and snap in carpet in the atic this weekend and noticed I do not have any insulation over the garage. I have abundant blow in insulation all over the rest of the house. I was wondering, would I see any energy gains from putting some blow in insulation over the garage...
  14. orion25

    Quick Alpha 1 Question

    I have everything winterized on the boat with the exception of changing the drive fluid. I still need to get some new plugs for when I change the fluid. Would there be any problem if I drained the fluid and left the drive empty for a few weeks or should I just leave the old fluid in it? The...
  15. orion25

    Another New Prop Thread

    I have a 2007 Larson 208 LXi with a 5.0 MPI & Alpha 1. My current prop is a 14.25 X 21P 3 Blade Aluminum. It has been damaged and I am wanting to replace it with a 3 or 4 blade SS prop. The old one worked well, It hit about 5,000 WOT with no problems. What size should I be looking for in a 3...
  16. orion25

    What Else Do I need to Winterize???

    First of all - I have a 2007 Larson 208 LXi with a 5.0 MPI (SN 1A044534) and Alpha 1 (SN 0W895245). I will be winterizing today (Tuesday 11/6/07) since the temp here is going to drop to about 28 degrees on Tuesday night. I went out today and bought 6 quarts of Quicksilver 25w-40 oil, 3 quarts...
  17. orion25

    Will a Damaged Prop Hurt Drive or Engine

    OK I have a 2007 Larson 208 LXi with a Mercruiser 5.0 MPI and Alpha drive. I managed to hit something and now have a prop with some damage. It is a 3 blade prop and the damage is 2 missing pieces that are about 1" long and .25 to .50" deep. I get a little vibration at low speed but nothing...
  18. orion25

    Prop Repair

    This weekend I was getting some vibration while running at about 1,250 RPM's & up. Inspected the prop and realized there are 2 chunks missing out of one of the 3 blades. Each "chunk" is about 1.5" ling and .5" deep. It kind of looks like an elongated "W". The boat is a 2007 Larson 208 LXi...
  19. orion25

    Need a GPS for Auto & Marine

    Is there such a thing? I am using a cheap handheld GPS right now on the boat. It serves its purpose but we also need a GPS for the car when we go on trips. I would like to get a GPS that provides turn by turn directions in the car and can handle marine maps. We boat on Wheeler Lake in N...
  20. orion25

    Is this normal?

    I have a 2007 Larson 208 LXI with a Mercury 5.0 MPI / Alpha 1. It has 15 hours on it. Last time I went out I noticed that the drive lube reservoir on the top of the engine looked low. So on the way to the marina today I picked up a tube of High Performance gear lube. It took about 4 to 5...
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