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08-12-2010, 05:49 PM
Thread: Shasta Bound...
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Watch out for the federales! They will not...
Watch out for the federales! They will not hesitate to pull anyone over and inspect your boat...it already happened to me this year.
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I have an XLV and I'm running a 16# Danforth type...
I have an XLV and I'm running a 16# Danforth type anchor. I don't use it much but when I do, it works fine. However, I only use it on our local river which has a bottom composition of sand and mud,...
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06-03-2010, 12:13 PM
Thread: Boat weight center
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That would be hard to determine since you have...
That would be hard to determine since you have dynamic variables at play. The amount of fuel in your gas tank changes as well as location of equipment which in turn constantly changes the location...
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05-28-2010, 10:22 AM
Thread: Wakeboarding Is Expensive
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Wakeboarding Is Expensive
We all know why we bought a Moomba: More boat for less money! Makes perfect sense. What I think we tend to forget (including myself) is that for most people, wakeboarding and waterskiing is damn...
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05-26-2010, 11:57 PM
Thread: Beaching an Inboard
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Depends on the situation...I choose to enjoy my...
Depends on the situation...I choose to enjoy my boat instead of keeping it like a Hot Rod...fact is, boat's deppreciate worse than anything else and to worry about little scratches in the hull is...
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05-26-2010, 07:48 PM
Thread: Bad Impeller?
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Another indication may also be your belts...
Another indication may also be your belts squeeling. This happens when an impeller blade has come off and jammed the entire assembly. This in turn will stop rotation and the belt will squeel...
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05-24-2010, 03:10 PM
Thread: Crazy, crazy weather!
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I hear you Razzman - We've taken our boat out...
I hear you Razzman - We've taken our boat out three times so far this season (once on the Sac River and twice at Camp Far West). Didn't take it out this last weekend...pretty bummed about that. ...
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05-24-2010, 11:10 AM
Thread: First time out!
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I hope I don't offend anyone by saying that I'm...
I hope I don't offend anyone by saying that I'm amazed there are no required courses for boat owners to learn basic boat handling. I went to a Maritime Academy and spent a few years honing my skills...
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05-20-2010, 11:22 AM
Thread: Front playpen cushion problem
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What did Moomba say was the problem? Was it on...
What did Moomba say was the problem? Was it on their entire line of boats or just specific models? I have no problems with my XLV, just curious...every boat manufacturer has a design oopsy here and...
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01-20-2010, 07:37 PM
Thread: How long is to long
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American Power Sports is still there off of I-50....
American Power Sports is still there off of I-50. I had contact with the dealer about a month ago. I think they are currently on winter store hours but check out their website at: ...
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01-20-2010, 05:16 PM
Thread: Found a 2007 LSV for sale 28k
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Congratulations...Looks like you're getting a...
Congratulations...Looks like you're getting a good deal! I just bought my boat about a month and a half ago and got a great deal on it. I know everybody has heard it already, but NOW IS THE TIME TO...
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01-15-2010, 08:02 PM
Thread: How long is to long
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If the boat is kept indoors and the temperature...
If the boat is kept indoors and the temperature doesn't get too low in the garage, you probably won't have too many problems. I live in a Sacramento suburb and store my boat inside as well, but I...
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01-14-2010, 11:09 PM
Thread: Where's the Outback?
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If that is true, then it is disappointing. I...
If that is true, then it is disappointing. I never really took the boat reviews seriously since none of them had anything negative to say, but a magazine that does honest reporting on the industry...
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01-07-2010, 09:15 PM
Thread: wakeboarder mag-what a disappointment
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Agreed...As a subscriber to Wakeboarding Magazine...
Agreed...As a subscriber to Wakeboarding Magazine I was looking forward to this issue and was really let down to see only 22 boats reviewed. Interestingly only 2 of the boats appeared to be new for...
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