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06-28-2020, 11:44 PM
Thread: Wheels tarnished - solution?
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Wow that was easy! Shoulda consulted Youtube...
Wow that was easy!
Shoulda consulted Youtube before I queried this forum.
Youtuber said to use water&dishsoap spray with steel wool.
Result = 100% restored. Just like brand new.
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06-28-2020, 03:53 PM
Thread: Wheels tarnished - solution?
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[QUOTE=larry_arizona;354158]Are they hard chrome,...
[QUOTE=larry_arizona;354158]Are they hard chrome, polished aluminum, polished aluminum with clear coat, PVD chrome?
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06-28-2020, 01:18 AM
Thread: Wheels tarnished - solution?
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Wheels tarnished - solution?
Chrome wheels are tarnished. Chrome polish does very little to help. Know a solution? I could try a different brand if chrome polish?
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09-28-2018, 12:52 AM
Thread: Rad-a-Cage tower weight?
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Much lighter than I thought. When folding it...
Much lighter than I thought. When folding it forward, it seems heavy as it descends from height, but once off it’s quite light. Under 50 lbs likely. Anyway, long overdue to remove it.
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09-08-2018, 11:52 PM
Thread: Rad-a-Cage tower weight?
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Rad-a-Cage tower weight?
Thinking of removing the tower from my ‘07 Outback V.
It’s a PITA to fold it forward to fit the boat in the garage after each use (folding it back...it’s too high), and it’s 90% waterskiing now... -
11-12-2017, 06:42 PM
Thread: Handle this!
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Handle this!
Went ahead and bought a Proline handle that’s both:
A. Eliptical
B. Radius
Makes sense to me this would reduce hand fatigue, as I am an open water skier and sometimes go for a long one (i.e. 3-4... -
09-20-2017, 04:24 PM
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Hold on General! M-W is not bad; Tuesday = 17...
Hold on General! M-W is not bad; Tuesday = 17 with light wind; planning a last ski or two.
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09-20-2017, 04:04 PM
Thread: Anyone use the Radar Vice gloves?
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Also check your handle. I was really surprised...
Also check your handle. I was really surprised when I skied behind a friends boat. Handle was really slick; hard to hang onto.
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06-02-2017, 01:08 AM
Thread: Bogging after 25 MPH?
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Bogging after 25 MPH?
Last outing last year, gassed up on the lake, then maybe a 15 minute ride back to dock (weather suddenly spoiled the day). We putted around (5 MPH type of thing) for a while. When I throttled up,...
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11-29-2010, 12:42 PM
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Does it have a subwoofer? If not, priority 1...
Does it have a subwoofer? If not, priority 1 sound-wise.
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11-29-2010, 12:37 PM
Thread: help me prioitize my wish list
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Swivel board racks. It's always fun until...
Swivel board racks.
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11-09-2010, 09:58 PM
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http://www.themalibucrew.com/ My buddy gets...
http://www.themalibucrew.com/
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11-03-2010, 11:41 AM
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I'd pretty much signed off this forum due to...
I'd pretty much signed off this forum due to switching seasonal interests, but with a few day break from hockey, thought I'd take a boo.
All thirteen pages of this thread later:
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10-11-2010, 12:49 AM
Thread: How do you guys clean the hull.
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50% water / 50% vinegar, then rinse. Applied with...
50% water / 50% vinegar, then rinse. Applied with an adjustable flex neck car wash brush. Very little effort and time.
(Avoid Mastercraft Hull Cleaner. It does absolutely nothing. It falls short... -
10-11-2010, 12:34 AM
Thread: To Fill or Not to Fill?
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Poll: Was there ever anything other than a concensus?...
Was there ever anything other than a concensus?
Thought it was a given that the tank should be full and stabilizer added and the engine run so the stabilizer circulates thru the fuel line. The... -
10-08-2010, 10:31 PM
Thread: Still Going
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Here's a couple for you Kane, from north central...
Here's a couple for you Kane, from north central Alberta.
Jackfish Lake, 30 minutes west of Edmonton.
Not my usual lake, but a close lake I go to in the fall after we shut down at our lake and... -
10-07-2010, 06:09 PM
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Boat cover rope clamps - simple, effective, cheap, quick
This has to take the bang-for-the-buck crown:
Was looking for a way to eliminate having to manually tie the ropes to secure the cover.
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10-07-2010, 02:38 PM
Thread: Surface Scratches in Gel Coat
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Thread is a bit stale now, but I was asked to...
Thread is a bit stale now, but I was asked to report back on the Meguiars kit. (Hey, I cautioned that it would be a while).
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10-04-2010, 11:34 AM
Thread: Still Going
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Unreal Mikey! 30C. I guess that's another...
Unreal Mikey!
30C. I guess that's another advantage Calgary has over Edmonton.
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10-04-2010, 11:14 AM
Thread: ....summer winding down
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Well, a bit like Brett Favre?.... Had another...
Well, a bit like Brett Favre?....
Had another temp spike.
23C (73F) felt very warm, given we've been acclimatized in the last 6 weeks to far less.
Got in 3 lengthy skis.
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09-26-2010, 10:39 AM
Thread: ....summer winding down
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So, when there's a sudden one day spike in...
So, when there's a sudden one day spike in temperature, equal to anything in the last 6 weeks and rain predicted the next day, but you've got a helluva chest cold, do you risk the chilly waters...
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09-18-2010, 11:20 AM
Thread: ....summer winding down
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It's officially over: 1. The 14 day forecast...
It's officially over:
1. The 14 day forecast now extends into October, and no days even come close to the average historical high.
2. I'm already working on a snowmobile upgrade.
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09-17-2010, 10:41 PM
Thread: ....summer winding down
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Skiyaker you're killing me! Went out at 9 AM...
Skiyaker you're killing me!
Went out at 9 AM today to help my son wash the truck he is selling. No water flow; hose was frozen. Took a few minutes of twisting and breaking it up before the water... -
09-16-2010, 12:30 PM
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Years ago, two couples vacationing. Three of us...
Years ago, two couples vacationing. Three of us rent Jet Skiis. Rookies all. I see my buddy and his wife side by side, racing. I come in from about 45 degrees and join the fray. She bails out of the...
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09-09-2010, 06:53 PM
Thread: ....summer winding down
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In the entire 14 day forecast, no single day will...
In the entire 14 day forecast, no single day will even reach the average historical high temp. Highest high is 15C (59F). That will conclude an absolutely brutal run of weather that started 2nd week...
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