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    20' bowrider. More blades for better bottom end?

    Right now we have a Ballistic, SS, 14 3/4", 17p, 3 blade prop. On a 20' bowrider with a 5L MPI alpha 1. We hit 5000rpms WOT at around 49mph..ish. [recommended is 4600-5000] So, for the most part it does ok, but theres a few things that need to be fixed: -My dad slaloms, and it takes a little...
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    How to remove thru-hull depth transducer?

    so our depth sounder hasnt been working right, and we want to get it fixed. so our first step is to remove, inspect, and clean the transducer to see if we cant find the problem. It looks a lot like this one...
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    Strange tire wear issue

    Ok. Ill try to make this short. In February I had new Nanco 4.80 - 12" trailer tires put on my single jetski trailer. Around April I made a few trips to the lake and started noticing the tread was wearing down extremely fast. At this point, these tires had about 250 miles on them...
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    Difference between a surfboard and a wakesurf board?

    I tried this in another thread but the location wasnt right. I guess Im suspecting that people who wakeboard have some experience wakesurfing as well. Just want some more info on this. The wakesurf boards I see seem to have grip over the whole board, while surf boards have just the...
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    Difference between an ocean surfboard and a wakesurf board?

    Hey. Looking to possibly get into wakesurfing... anyone know what the differences are between a regular board and a wakesurf board? Can I just get a surfboard and use it behind the boat? also - should I get a longer board or a shorter board, advantages?? any info is appreciated, thanks. -CUBE-
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    Conditions on Roosevelt (AZ)?

    Were planning a trip out to Roosevelt sometime soon. I was wondering, from those who have been there, how the conditions usually are on weekends? Crowded? Busy? Windy? Wavy? Were trying to decide if it would be fun to go on a saturday or sunday, or if we should hold off for a weekday in order...
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    Possible to raise the tow eye without any bolt ons?

    Ive wakeboarded behind our boat, and a boat with a tower, and I found its more enjoyable with a tower...overall.. anyway, I was wondering if anyone has come up with a way to raise the tow eye without using a tower or pylon. I dont want to bolt anything because we will be getting a tower next...
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    Radio ? - Sirius Satelite Connection to Ipod Hookup??

    When we got our boat a few weeks ago the previous owner told us he had been using Sirius Satelite radio. He removed the actual unit, but the plugs are still dangling and the receiver is still mounted on the dash. We dont want Sirius but we DO want an auxilary input to connect an ipod to the...
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    New boat owner - Boat pics!

    Hey. Ive been a member of the site for about 10 months now I think. Ever since we started looking at 17 footers for our boat. Our wants increased as time went on, and we eventually ended up with this 2004 Caravelle 207. We love her. So far weve taken it out twice, had lots of fun and we cant...
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    Windshield-mounted wakeboard rack...or somewhere else?

    We found out that our boards dont fit in the center compartment of our bowrider....probably the same with many boats. We dont have a tower, at least not until next season, but the boards sitting in the boat and sliding around are really annoying. Right now were trying to figure out a good...
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    Best outdrive position for towing and storing?

    Got the new boat, now some basic questions that amazingly I couldnt find a thread about. Ive heard every answer and now I want to know what you guys do. Whats the best trim position when the boat is being towed and when its stored? (up when towing, down when stored?) Want to know where to put...
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    Horrible Economy not effecting Boat Prices...?

    Just wanted to throw this out there. Weve been looking at all kinds of 17-22 foot boats in the last 10 months. For the most part, Ive noticed that depsite the horrible economical situation, used boats seem to be keeping their value. Most the ones weve looked at, that are still in good...
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    Deal or No Deal? Good or bad deal?

    Just want some opinions on this purchase. We might be placing a down payment today if it all goes well. 2001 Ebbtide Campione 210 with a volvo 5.0L Gi (250hp). Its in above average condition for an 01 and its clear that its been well maintained. Seller has most service records and reciepts...
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    20' Ebbtide Planing Ability?

    Were buying a bowrider in the 20' range for $15k. We just drove a 20' 8" 2001 Ebbtide Campione with a Volvo 5.0Gi today. We liked the boat overall, looks great, started easy, quiet running, fast enough.... really, the ONLY thing that struck us as odd was its ability to get up out of the...
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    Where to find a boat inspector / Marine Surveyor

    Were getting closer and closer to buying a (used) boat. We want to take all the precautions and as far as I know hiring a professional to give us a run-down is a good idea. Anyone know where to find someone like this? I hear about them but cant seem to actually locate one. Im in the...
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    Difference between Volvo Gi and GXi ??

    I searched all over this forum and the web and just CANNOT get any definate answers, so Im hoping you can help. I need to know the difference between the Volvo Penta 5.0 Gi and the Volvo Penta 5.0 GXi. I understand that to some extent, they are both "fuel injected". I have read varying things...
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    Used Boat - No Hour Meter - Pitfalls?

    Going to look at another boat this weekend. Seems to be just about everything we want. Its a 2001 Ebbtide 21' - no hour meter. Looks fantastic in pictures, but I always worry about the engine...feel like I need to know every detail before I throw down the cash. Any way to tell, or get some kind...
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    Average Annual Boat Value Depreciation

    Looked around and couldnt find this information, so Im starting a thread. Im wanting a graph / chart that shows average boat value depreciation. Assuming the boat is taken very good care of, and has average hours on the engine. My main focus is on wakeboard boats (Tige, Mastercraft...
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    Tahoe-like camping and watersports lake around AZ???

    Were looking into our family vacation for this summer, early June probably. We were thinking about taking both our camper-trailer and our (soon-to-be) boat to Lake Tahoe for a week or so. Our goal is to camp lakeside and spend our days on the water, both admiring the scenery and having some...
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    Fuel Injected in/outs: 4.3L 220 vs 5.0L 260

    I started a thread comparing a 4.3L MPI to a 5.0L carbed. Through all the responses as well as some outside info we decided that for our next (1st) boat, we need fuel injection. So my search is narrowed. It all started with the opportunity to buy a new 20' Bayliner BR with a 4.3L MPI, and...
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