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    NEW PROPELLER

    After a 'mishap' with my last propeller I decided to prop down 1 pitch. New prop is a 14 X 11. I'm running a 2012 75 hp Merc 4 stroke on my 2012 18 foot Sun Tracker Party Barge. There were 2 adults aboard, no wind and no current, Bimini top down. Digital GPS unit said 26.6 mph. That is the best...
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    YOU KNOW THAT ROCK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE CHANNEL??

    I found it
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    Wake-up time

    Weather has been in the high 80's, river running full, and the lagoons are smooth as a baby's behind. Time to wake up the 'toon for a summer of fun fun fun. She is going into the dealer Monday for her annual service and check-up. Usually about $400 for 'the works' out here in Cal. That...
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    $30.00 Bimini Top

    A while back I mentioned wanting a second Bimini for the front of my 'toon, but I'm way too cheap to drop $400 for the front one. Well, here is my solution. A 9' picnic umbrella on sale at Wal Mart for 29.95. I measured 4 1/2 from where the rear bimini ended, cut a hole in the middle of the...
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    NEW SLIDE (sorta)

    Dug the slide out of the neighbor's garbage, the dog ate the steps. Fabricated brackets and our 4 year old Granddaughter had a hell of a time.
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    El Cheapo slide for Charlotte

    I found this kiddy slide in the garbage, the ladder part had been eaten by their dog. A little cuttin, sawin, reinforcin, and we have a poor mans slide for our 4 year old 'pirate' and her 7 month old brother. Really can't wait for them to start visiting !!!
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    Prep week almost done!!

    It is in the mid to high 80's here in Bullhead City. Az. The river level is a bit low so we didn't launch, this was a 'work vacation. Took out the round radio in the dash and replaced it with a matching speedometer. Now I can tell how slow I'm going. Cut a hole in the dash and added a new...
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    Vhf marine radio

    Anyone have one on their toon?? I've been looking, but really don't know why I want one. Have CB's in the trucks, they do help me find cops and speed traps, but I doubt they are used the same way on the water. Only a couple of places on the Colorado River where I don't have a cell signal...
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    Fun and cheapo mod.

    We bought a new Tracker Party Barge this year. The Bimini covered most of the rear half of the 18', and they wanted almost $600 for the front top. Yikes! Soooo, I found a 9' Patio umbrella on the net for $30.00, brand new and the same color blue as mBiminini. The pole is just under 1 1/8...
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    Good-bye Go Fast boat, Hello Pontoon

    Hi Everyone, I'm Steve and new to Pontoon boats. Our go fast Seadoo boat (255hp with a blower) had to go away, just not enough room for the kids, grand kids, and their water toys. Sooooo, we took a giant loss and bought a brand shinny new Sun Tracker 18' Party Barge. The transom limit was...
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