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    Solas New Saturn vs Yamaha Reliance

    I have a 24ft Manitou Osprey Pro SHP Pontoon with a 175 Yamaha VMax HPDI motpor. Currently running a Yamaha Aluminum (15 1/2 x 15) prop tunring 5500 rpm at wot My top speed (clean tubes, light load) was 39.63 MPH. Top speed the other day with aload and dirty tubes was 36 MPH. On that day I...
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    How do I learn to ski?

    I'm 50, have a very nice pontoon (175 hp. 38MPH top) and have pulled tubes with it. Now I'm thinking I may want to learn how to ski. But haven't a clue about it. What do I need to get? 1 ski? 2 skis? What type of rope? Which is easier to learn (1 or 2). etc? I looked here but didn't recognize...
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    swimmer aid for kids

    Sorry if this is in the wrong place but I figured it would get visibility here and the mods would put it where it belongs (Where is that?) My child is 9. She has taken swim lessons and can swim the length of a high school pool. The problem I have is in the lake. I do not swim well at all so...
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    I need a glossary

    I've been searching through here and can't seem to find a glossary of boat types. For instance, What is a cuddy cabin? Boston Whaler? tinny? etc. Is there anywhere that defines the different styles of boats? (something illustrated would be great)
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    Prop diameter vs pitch.

    I am currently running a 15.25x15 aluminum three blade yamaha prop on my yamaha 175hp Vmax hpdi outboard. The boat is a Manitou 24' Osprey Pro pontoon with the SHP package. (three tubes, center one is 25" and set 5" lower then the two 23" outer tubes) Iboats Boat and Motor Info 1. Year, make...
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    Water spray over the bow

    I have a 24' Manitou Osprey pro SHP with a 175 Yamaha on the back. I get a fine water spray over the bow, kind of a mist with occasioanl larger droplets, when at speed. I'm trying to find why this is happening and how to fix it. I have a dent in the keel guard on the center tube. (hit the...
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    New L.A.R.K. program

    A strongly opinionated liberal woman wrote a lot of letters to the White House complaining bitterly about the treatment of a captive insurgent (terrorist) being held in Guantanamo Bay. She received back the following reply: The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington, DC. 20016 Dear...
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