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    Out on the Lake Pictures

    At “The Pool” at the end of Baie Fine on Georgian Bay of Lake Huron in Ontario, Canada. Baie Fine (pronounced “Bay Fin”) is the largest fresh water fjord in North American. The Pool is a most perfect anchorage. “Cookie“ is my Ranger Tug R27. The Ranger Tug in the background is a friend’s R31CB.
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    Best diet to lose the gut!!??

    If one wants to lose weight, consume fewer calories and exercise more.
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    Lake Winnebago (Wisconsin) Question

    Thanks. I’ve towed my Ranger Tug to Oshkosh for the show twice before. Who doesn’t take a boat to an airshow? I use it for accommodations for the show week. The marina is a 20 minute bike ride to the North 40 Airplane Campground entrance to the show. Works great. I have always gone to...
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    Lake Winnebago (Wisconsin) Question

    I’m towing my Ranger Tug to Oshkosh for the EAA Convention and Airshow this July. I will slip it at Pioneer Marina. On Wednesday evening of show week, I want to cruise down to TJ’s for dinner and then on the way back, anchor out and watch the night airshow before returning to the marina. My...
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    Long trip suggestion boat

    What experience do you have as a boater? What is your budget for the proposed boat? When do plan to start the trip? The Cheatham lock will be mostly closed from May- August 2022. Do you know where the Cheatham lock is located?
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    This proves it

    No kidding. The starter on my daughter’s Nissan Altima need to be replaced. The top bolt on the starter was easy to see and access and removal was a breeze. The bottom bolt was blind and required a long extension. Thank goodness I reviewed a couple YouTube videos about replacing the starter...
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    KY rules for camping on your boat

    I live in Kentucky. There are no rules about sleeping on a boat that I’m aware of.
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    PWC's on the ohio ideas

    You’ll find much deeper water than 9’ on the Ohio and Cumberland Rivers. Once on Lake Barkley, it can get shallow when the water is drawn down to winter pool after Labor Day.
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    PWC's on the ohio ideas

    I suggest cruising Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley before the Ohio River. Facilities and things to do are abundant. Not so much on the Ohio River. Also on the Ohio River, you’ll have locks to contend with and pleasure craft are the bottom priority for lockage. If you decide the Ohio River is...
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    Four Winns cover pooling and leaking new owners

    I had to use a second pole to prevent water pooling on my Four Winns 214 deckboat cover. I placed it on the bench seat 2-3 feet aft of the main pole right on the centerline of the cover. If you choose to do this, place a folded towel under the bottom of the pole to keep it from marking up the...
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    Everybody SMILE!

    A pilot friend back in his flight instructor days had a student pilot spit his false teeth out an open AIRPLANE window. Folks, if you’re ever up in a small airplane with openable windows and you need to blow chow, forget about trying to use the window. It never ends well.
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    258 Vista. I think I want one

    In the above message, the forum software didn’t allow a common boat term ending in “pit” to be used. I’ll try to work around it: The open seating area outside the cuddy cabin will seat six comfortably and eight if stuffed in side-by-side.
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    Actions in Case of Marina Fire

    Here’s a link to the NTSB report on the January 2020 Scottsboro, AL fatal marina fire, a tragedy of epic proportions. https://www.ntsb.gov/investigations/AccidentReports/Reports/MAB2032.pdf A couple months ago, there was a similar fire at Green Turtle Bay Marina in Kentucky that, thankfully...
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    Replacing Water Circulating Pump Mercruiser 228R

    Water is dripping from the water circulating pump on the Mercruiser 228R installed in my 1983 Sea Ray SRV210. Time to replace it. It appears to be original. Engine serial #6726322. I’m going to start this project by bathing the mounting bolts with PB Blaster over several days in hopes that...
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    V-P 5.0 GXiB Belt Tensioner Issue

    To release pressure on the serpentine belt for removal, I used a 3/8” ratchet in the square hole on the belt tensioner that’s designed to facilitate rotating the tensioner for belt removal. During that process, the metal flange in which the square hole is stamped broke before I could get the...
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