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  1. Thad

    What is your ramp like?

    With all of the SHT's about ramps and the never ending tales and questions that follow, I got to thinking. (I know, that there is dangerous!:eek:) I have read enough of these now to know there are different protocalls for salt water vs. fresh water. Even differences from lakes to rivers...
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    Concerns about '93 Mercruiser 350 Magnum/Alpha I drive.

    My buddy bought a 1993 Crownline 196 with the 350 Magnum 4bbl/Alpha I drive. I still have the big service manual from my '87 Mercruiser. The book says 1986 thru 1992. I did not look at the copywrite, it could just have been printed in '92. So question #1 is, are they the same unit for the...
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    WOOHOO!!! I made ENSIGN

    I just read a post after mine and something looked different. It took a minute but I realized...I got promoted:D Even after that Article 15:rolleyes: Just kidding. Wow, just another hundred posts and I join the 1,000 club. And I didn't think I'd make it through boot camp:rolleyes:
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    Who knew Vultures were so short fused

    I was just thinking about the dent in the side of my Avalanche that we got on Sunday. The wife, our oldest daughter, and I were on our way up to the city Sunday morning. We took the back highway along the river because we weren't in a hurry and it is a nice ride. As I was coming around a...
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    Mississippi at Clinton or Savanna?

    Anyone over around this area? The Rock River is flooded and there is no end in sight. Wondering how the Ole' Miss is looking. A buddy of mine has been checking the water levels and thinks it might be OK for the weekend. Any local input would be great:). Just because the level recedes...
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    What is the proper ski and rope set up?

    Here's the skinny. My daughter is wanting to get a lot better at slalom skiing. We got her an O'Brian that she took to immidiately last weekend. Said it is a lot easier to get out on and much more comfortable for her. But she hates the rope. It is just a cheapie from the store. We are...
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    I should probably get some work done

    This site is too much. I can't even begin to get any work done. Every time I tell myself "this is what I am going to get done today", I end up here. I have to force myself to leave the computer. But, there in lies the problem. 2/3 of my job IS on the computer. It is way too easy to get on...
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    Volvo Penta SX housing removal; MISSION ACCOMPLISHED

    OK, I know there are manuals in the sticky, but I am unable to access them from "where I am at". So I have what I think is an easily answered question. And since the only stupid question is the one not asked...well:rolleyes: 2001 Volvo Penta SX 1.) I have to remove the housing the drive sits...
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    Update:I WILL be on the water this weekend.

    Sorry this is a bit long, I just had to cry over my spilt milk. Spent two really nice days on the water Friday and Saturday. Yesterday was really nice too. Got out at 9:30 and did some skiing, picked up a buddy and cruised a while. Met up with another guy who just got his new engine put in...
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    Just a friendly reminder

    Just talked to a buddy of mine. Dnr is going to be out in an extra full capacity this weekend. They have directives to check as many boats as possible, with an extra "chase boat" on patrol as well. I am sure that this will be comon all over. So, I just wanted to remind everyone to double...
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    I just had to share this

    I was posting on a thread about the Mississippi river and the differences of down South and up North and as I was typing of the splended river views up here, it brought back a memory and a smile. Every year, at the end of season, we take one last trip over to the Ole Miss and bundled up we...
  12. Thad

    What are your plans for the boat this winter?

    Well, it's that time of year again. (Obviously, you lucky guys that live where it's warm all year don't have to wait until next year:rolleyes:) I winterized the boat Saturday and the wife and I started making our list of things for the winter and next spring. We are ordering a swim platform and...
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    Is there a quick way to find an on-line moderator?

    I was wondering is there a fast way to find an on-line moderator if you have a question or concern? I was wondering because I sent a concern to one only to realize he was off-line. So I went through the ones whos names I could remember and they were all off-line. Just would be nice to know...
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    Drive shower-only for Mercruiser?

    OK, curiostiy has finally got the better of me. I have seen an Alpha drive with two steel rods on it. One on either side of the drive and they look to attach to the cavitation plate and go up to the top of the drive and then bend inward, toward the transom. I saw another one this past...
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    Switches have lights for a reason.

    Well, I don't know if this is a SHT or not, but I think I will be replacing my bilge pump. We took my buddy and his kids out on Sunday. He is thinking of buying a boat. We had a great time. Got on the trailer about 8:30 and went back to my place for pizza. Last night, I was turning...
  16. Thad

    Threw away my spare tire cover.

    Well, I was cleaning my trailer the other day, and I thought I should take the cover off and check the spare. Give it a good cleaning and make sure the nuts are tight, pressure is good, stuff like that. When I took the cover off, it was hard on the bottom and mildew looking inside. The tire...
  17. Thad

    Wow!

    I got my new Solas Rubex 4 yesterday from iboat store:) Wow! What I have been missing. Brought the engine up to temp and hammered it. Nose stayed down and the boat was on plane RIGHT NOW. And talk about smooth. I could not believe what I was feeling. Or rather, wasn't feeling. The...
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    Insurance: do you have it, should you get it?

    After reading a recent thread, it reminded me of a horrible accident I saw some years back. And one just last summer. First, a buddy of mine and an experienced boater, had his daughters freind on the tube. She fell off and before he could see what happened, she grabbed the rope. As he turned...
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    How do I understand prop slip and use it?

    OK, I did the prop slip calculator. Conquest 2100 VBR I have a Volvo Penta 5.0 with an SX drive. The dealer told me the hp is 260 but I think it is 220. It is carbed not EFI. The drive is a 1.60-1 ratio. I can't find dry weight anywhere, but she is 21' w/ 8'4" beam. Fibreglass. 50 gal. fuel...
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    prop guru's I have a riddle...

    Not really a riddle, more of something I can't figure out. 21' Conquest/5.0 Volvo Penta SX I have four props, one is only a spare and has never been on my drive. The other three are all Volvo OEM aluminum props. A 19p, a 21p, and a 25p. All cupped and checked for balance. Here is the thing...
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