Forum: Repairs/Mods.
05-01-2011, 11:13 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 268
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
04-30-2011, 07:03 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 268
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Forum: General
04-25-2011, 09:51 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 118
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
04-05-2011, 06:38 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 374
Re: I'm at the tip of the iceberg
That was my ride...I'll never sell her. The guy who owns the lot is a good egg, lets me park it there for cheap. I've been parking my boats there for decades.
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
04-04-2011, 06:01 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 374
Re: I'm at the tip of the iceberg
A single 225 with a floatation bracket will most likely be pretty level, I doubt mine squats more than 4" and I'm running twins. I have to plug the splashwell drains because they're under about an...
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Forum: Off Topic / Fishing
03-27-2011, 10:08 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 199
Re: My first Bluefin
I live in SW PA so I'm about 6 hours from the Jersey shore and 8 hours from the Outer banks/Oregon Inlet where the bluefin was caught. I only fish my seacraft on Lake Erie during the summer months...
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Forum: Off Topic / Fishing
03-26-2011, 10:57 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 199
My first Bluefin
http://i429.photobucket.com/albums/qq12/bridgeman213/P3225231.jpg
After four years of trying to get down there (OBX) the weather finally cooperated and we hit the motherload, I ended up catching...
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Forum: General
03-14-2011, 09:48 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 119
Re: Fuel Mileage
I had a 23' pennyan with a single 305 and got about 3 mpg at cruise, very heavy boat for a 23 footer. Mileage was about that if I could stay below 34 or 3500 rpms after that the four barrel kicked in...
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
03-07-2011, 10:12 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 118
Re: Thru hull fittings / Scuppers
Thats what I was looking for..almost sank mine last summer when the vinyl fitting cracked, bad feeling having water on the floor 24 miles from the ramp. Its one I don't care to ever have again. ...
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Forum: General
03-06-2011, 02:55 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 246
Re: 18 year olds first Seacraft
Almost as bad as some of the trailering nightmares I've had over the years, hopefully your first and last. I remember a time when I was about your age when we got a boat home 150 miles with a 3"...
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Forum: Performance
03-03-2011, 06:21 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 140
Re: Kicker hp for 23
I have an early 90's 9.9 2 stroke on mine and it does OK on Erie until the waves get over 3' then I'm forced to troll with it or in the ditch. For a backup I doubt you can make much headway going...
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Forum: Off Topic / Fishing
03-02-2011, 05:55 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 146
Re: Just for GRINS!
..most likely all had cirosis of the liver upon return, looks like about 3 gals per person per day.
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Forum: General
02-05-2011, 12:48 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 138
Re: Question About Possible Purchase
BEWARE...I'd imagine there are more than a few guys that frequent this site that would surrender the left portion of a precious part of their anatomy to find out where the boat is located
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Forum: General
01-21-2011, 05:44 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 449
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Forum: Off Topic / Fishing
01-17-2011, 09:11 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 164
Re: Who Wants A Job!
Granted its not 1600' off the ground but once every two years I have to climb 80' down a ladder from a catwalk to check the bearings on a river crossing bridge, theres a cage around it but I have...
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Forum: General
01-17-2011, 08:55 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 212
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Forum: General
01-15-2011, 04:07 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 140
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Forum: General
01-14-2011, 09:09 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 140
Re: ride and beer?
Says your from upstate New York, if perhaps your around northeastern Ohio some time after the 2nd week of June I'll take you out on Lake Erie..roughest piece of water you can find. I have a 23cc
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Forum: General
01-05-2011, 10:23 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 120
Re: pic to show in main configeration
Download photo(s) to photobucket and copy the direct link. Click on Image below the post and paste the address. Preview to make sure you've selected the right link.
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Forum: Performance
01-05-2011, 07:40 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 238
Re: Mercury 300 on a 23
I checked for the hay of it last fall and you can pry a 350 vrod from a dealer for a cool 29K, did not ask if the price included the controls.
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Forum: Performance
01-03-2011, 06:54 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 238
Re: Mercury 300 on a 23
The 350 verado is from merc's racing division, each unit is hand assembled and costs mucho $$$ compared to the 225 - 300 hp versions. Looking at about 30% more for 50 extra ponies. Probably would be...
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Forum: Performance
12-27-2010, 06:25 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 179
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Forum: Off Topic / Fishing
12-08-2010, 09:53 PM
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Replies: 71
Views: 575
Re: Tow Vehicle Preferences for more than 5K lbs
I'm partial to Fords and have an F350 with the 7.3 powerstroke, I get 15 mpg pulling my 23cc and 20 when I'm not towing. I got the 1 ton because the price was right but a 3/4 will serve you well. If...
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Forum: Off Topic / Fishing
12-05-2010, 06:15 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 99
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Forum: General
11-27-2010, 06:25 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 268
Re: New Boats
I think Tracker will still make you one if you have the $$$
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