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  1. OllieC

    Looking at a yamaha jet boat.

    Re: Looking at a yamaha jet boat. One thing to consider for slow speed maneuverability is adding Thrust Vectors. We saw these at the Yamaha booth during the Mpls Boat Show. My friend is going to add these to her 220.
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    My wife insists on a boat with a head. How do they work?

    Re: My wife insists on a boat with a head. How do they work? This is my set up. My Sea Ray has a pump out connection for my Dometic Porta Potty. No macerator, electric pump or anything. You can see the 2 hoses running up the side to a "waste" connection for access outside, one is the vent...
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    What an IO is best at

    Re: What an IO is best at You can have the best of both worlds with this beauty. SC365i twin outboard cruiser.....Not sure how the tubing, wake boarding or skiing would work out.....
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    Help me choose new dash gauges!

    Re: Help me make decision on helm aesthetics! Re: Help me make decision on helm aesthetics! Well.... In my constant state of hibernation I was totally wrong. You see Seville, all I see is white outside and it has finally gone to my brain. Cabin fever is what they say. :facepalm: My gauges...
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    Long Tail Boating/Racing

    I am not sure if this is the correct section to post this but I had to share. These guys are crazy. It's basically a canoe with a High RPM engine. No Helmets, life vests or safety gear. It looks pretty fun though?.Check out the videos in this link. Long Tail Boats: Thailand’s Outrageous...
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    Boat Cover

    Re: Boat Cover I use a cheap ebay $170 cover. I've had it for 2 years. I also installed a cover vent. It's worked great.
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    HO-HO-HO, children!

    Re: HO-HO-HO, children! The Pursuit SC 365i w/ Command Link - and a slip for it on the Mississippi by Lock and Damn#1…..but I guess I'll just take some Tinker Toys instead….. Pursuit Boats: SC 365i Sport Coupe
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    need help with a waterproof sub enclosure

    Re: need help with a waterproof sub enclosure Audio Formz made a 10" fiberglass with white gel coat enclosure which I bought on ebay last year. I installed a JL Audio 10" sub in it and it sounds fantastic. I tried to do a search and can't find it - maybe Audio Formz can still offer it if you...
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    How many people go off shore?

    Re: How many people go off shore? It is??? Sometimes I get boats and light houses confused……...:whistle: I cross from the South Shore to the North Shore - Split Rock is on the North Shore of Lake Superior. We take pictures of the light and the people taking pictures of us while we're afloat...
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    winterizing question

    Re: winterizing question IIRC - You have the 4 blue plugs for which you are aware. This is a 5.0 (5.7 should be similar), however if you follow the green hose, it connects below the manifolds - pull those, get a small screw driver or nail, and clear for debris.
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    Bravo 3 Exhaust Bellow Question

    Good morning. I decided to have the marina replace the Bravo 3 bellows, gimbal bearing, lube, winterize, plugs, etc. this fall. The Sara Belle took really good care of my family this Summer and she deserves it. I inspected the work done yesterday and noticed that the exhaust bellow that...
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    Funny things you find at the lake in pictures!

    Re: Funny things you find at the lake in pictures! Here's what I had on my boat - my buddies 280DA is behind me....:D
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    Which anchor

    Re: Which anchor I boat on the Mississippi in Pool 2 and also the St. Croix. I use this and it works great. Digger Anchor. I use the 15lb for my boat. If it gets stuck, pull forward and give it a yank and the flukes disengage.
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    Favorite Pics - Post 'Em

    Re: Favorite Pics - Post 'Em Mississippi Lock and Dam #2 Split Rock Light Lake Superior Bayfield WI Cornucopia WI
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    Bravo 3 Hitting Dead Head Question

    Yesterday I hit a small dead head on the Mississippi. It was a submerged branch about 2" in diameter. Anyway, I had never experienced this before. There was no thump but it felt as if the outdrive was severely cavitating. I immediately shut off the motor, lifted the drive and removed part...
  16. OllieC

    Lowrance Ellite Series Standby Mode Question

    If you put a Lowrance Elite on Standby Mode, will the Anchor Alarm still sound? When camping, I want to minimize the house battery drain. Thanks, Ollie
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    Installed New Lowrance Elite 7 HDI Combo (rant)

    I installed the new Elite 7 with down scan this weekend. It's a nice sized display and it fits well at the helm (I originally thought it would be to large) It replaced my original Garmin GPSMap 188C. My biggest gripe is the holes that have to be created through the transom and at the helm for...
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    Boating with a toddler..Where to potty?

    Re: Boating with a toddler..Where to potty? Little John. I use this, and the lady's use the Dometic.
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    Bravo 3 Prop Alignment?

    Good Afternoon. This last weekend we had a break in the weather so my buddy and I took the Sara Belle on a three hour tour down the Mississippi. Coming back upstream at about 3/4 throttle, it felt as if I spun a prop, so I backed off immediately. I had the drive trimmed while under way. I...
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    $5.18 a gallon - ouch

    I'm not complain'in, just complain'in. Our marina gas jumped way up because of the refinery BS we're going through in the Upper Midwest...figures when our boating season starts..:blue:
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