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    Watch out for debris!!!!

    So we finally had a nice day today, no rain. So I took the wife to a tour of a plantation home. After that we stopped had lunch and went home and hooked up to the boat. We went for an afternoon cruise just to enjoy the peace without the kids. Well like the title states with all the storms lately...
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    1996 vip vision 1886 fuel sender location

    Re: 1996 vip vision 1886 fuel sender location No problem,just glad I could help. I just sold that boat about 2 months ago.Same year/model as yours.
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    1996 vip vision 1886 fuel sender location

    Re: 1996 vip vision 1886 fuel sender location Flip the back seat up and take out the six to eight screws in the tank cover, and it's right there.
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    Let's see your Xpress

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    Left the plug out.

    Re: Left the plug out. I keep the boat in the shop, so when I get home I take the plug out wash the boat and put the plug back in. It stays in so I DON"T FORGET. I forgot the plugs yesterday. Had the boat outside for a couple of days to make room for parking cars for my mothers funeral. So I...
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    Best tow vehicle - Opinions and recommendations please

    Re: Best tow vehicle - Opinions and recommendations please Yes, the money goes to Japan. But don't forget the Americans that are getting payed to build them....
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    Can't wait to check in here after Labor Day!

    Re: Can't wait to check in here after Labor Day! We didn't get to go out. T.S. Lee changed my plans Brand new boat with 3 hours on it so far and the river is closed.Drove to the ramp tonight and it's still closed. Man, I hope they open it tomorrow I'm dieing to put some more hours on the new toy.
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    Post the best pic of your boat here!

    Re: Post the best pic of your boat here! Old boat 1996 VIP Vision1886 3.0lx New boat 2012 xpress H20cc-ss Yamaha 115 four stroke.
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    Best tow vehicle - Opinions and recommendations please

    Re: Best tow vehicle - Opinions and recommendations please I pulled my 2500# bowrider with my 07 Titan. Don't even feel the boat back there. Fuel mileage isn't great but all kinds of power, and room. My neighbor has a 2010 gmc and half the room I have. Both trucks are four doors.
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    Tubing Question ?

    Re: Tubing Question ? Where can I find a 75ft. tow rope? All I can find at Cabelas, Bass Pro and online are 60ft. It's just to short and I can,t keep the kids in the middle.
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    Hummingbird fish finder help

    Re: Hummingbird fish finder help The slot in the middle is for temperature. Customer Resource center 1-800-633-1468 or www.humminbird.com. This info came from my manual for my new 160 that came with my new boat. I don't see any part #s but I'll look again.
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    Naming my new boat

    Re: Naming my new boat Well, we went on her maiden voyage today, three hours out of 10 for the new engine. I'm IN LOVE!!!! This boat run great rides great, and good on fuel. The wife and kids had a blast they loved the ride as well as I did. Now she just needs a name.
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    let me see your boat

    Re: let me see your boat 2012 xpress cc and 1996 VIP Vision
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    Naming my new boat

    Re: Naming my new boat Vision is the make of my VIP bowrider that I'm currently trying to sell.Thats how I came up with that name, and that's how I found this site that I am addicted to. But that is a possibility.
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    Naming my new boat

    I just bought a brand new 2012 xpress center console 20ft with a yamaha f115 four stroke. Now I need to put a name on it and the wife is no help at all. So I'm looking for suggestions.I'm an Industrial Electrician and the wife is a stay at home mom to our 7 year old daughter and 13 year old...
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    Anybody have any tips on talking wife into buying boat?

    Re: Anybody have any tips on talking wife into buying boat? I just told the wife I wanted a boat,looked and shopped for 4-5 months I told her it would be good for the family to do together. She knew not to tell me no, I would get one anyway. I bought it and she loves it.She had never been...
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    Boating the Amite river Livingston La.

    Does anyone on hear ever boat on the Amite/Divesion canal in Livingston Louisiana?
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    Boat Names

    Re: Boat Names that's the name my boat came with.Aquaholic..
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    max persons and weight

    Hello everyone< I'm new to this site and boat ownership. I have a 1996 18ft VIP Vision 1886 bowrider.Can anyone tell me the max person cap. and weight load of my boat? It did not have the sticker on the boat when I bought it.Thank you in advance.:)
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