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    Cricket sound

    2008 Volvo 5.0GXI starts and runs great. At speed a chirping sound can be heard at first I thought it was spark ping or engine knock due to low octane. I have changed to high octane gas and added stabil ethanol marine treatment to each tank and it is still there. It can be heard in gear and...
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    best tube 2 buy

    Re: best tube 2 buy We have a big Mable and a Mable. Best Tubes I have ever owned. Here is big Mable on Lake Chatuge.
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    Any good Larson shots?

    Re: Any good Larson shots? Here are some from last summer.
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    Lake Hartwell Antique Boat Show

    Took the family out on the lake today and ended up at the Antique Boat Show at Hartwell Marina. Met two older gentlemen from Michigan that came down with their Chris Crafts. Nice guys that were surprised by the 81 degree day! A littlw windy today but still able to run 61 with the wind at my...
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    Hit the lake today!

    It was 81 here in beautiful NE GA! the family went for a nice ride and to the annual antique boat show at Hartwell Marina. Love looking at the old wooden boats Lots of upkeep but what a beautiful site. Talked with two guys that made the trip down from Michigan for the show with their boats...
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    Smart Tabs

    My new Smart Tabs SX arived today. Going to put them on in the Morning and hit the lake in the afternoon. It is going to be 84 tomorrow!!!
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    I'm hoping the Southern Ground hog is right!

    Well Punxsutawney Phil says it is 6 more weeks of the cold stuff and the only one in Agreement is a ground Hog named Sam in Nova Scotia. Gerneral Beauregard Lee in Atlanta has three on his side predicting an early spring. Chuck in Ohio, Charles in New York and Jimmy in Sun Prairie all in...
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    General Beauregard Lee,

    The General said the Punxsuatawney Pill is wrong. I'm hoping the southern Groundhog is right as Phil is wrong over 70% of the time! The General also agrees with a ground hogs in Ohio, New York and Sun Prairie. the only one in agreement with Phil is in Nova Scotia. yet it is 35 and raining in...
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    Larson Purchased by Irwin Jacobs

    Just saw where Larson and three other brands were purchased by former Genmar CEO, Irwin Jacobs. He also purchased the plant in Little Falls, Minnesota and the VEC technology along with it. He stated that he hoped to rehire all employees that were laid off in the last 18 months. He also stated...
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    Jacobs buys Larson, Seaswirl

    Saw where Irwin Jacobs and a billionaire partner purchased Larson, Seaswirl, Triumph and Finn Craft this week. The also purchase the Larson plant in Little Falls, Minnesota and the Triumph plan in Durham, NC. They stated they will be honoring all warranties on boats purchased prior to and...
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    finally got a profile pict

    Finally figured out how to resize.
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    2008 Lxi 208

    Bought a New Left over LXI 208 with the Volvo GXI 5.0 with 270HP. Boat runs and rides like a dream. Very pleased with the handling of this boat. Took a short trip to a Lake Chatuge In NGA Mountains today leaves were turning and it was a great day on the water. May be the last of the year...
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