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12-09-2010, 11:59 PM
Thread: Friggin Thieves
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Friggin'... well, thanks for posting this. It is...
Friggin'... well, thanks for posting this. It is a timely reminder to take pictures of all of the winter and summer gear for insurance, now that it is between seasons and I have it all in one room. ...
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11-19-2010, 10:43 PM
Thread: Do you live on the water?
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adsman, that's a trick! Don't post where you...
adsman, that's a trick! Don't post where you are! Well, perhaps if any uninvited guests bring the BBQ supplies, it will be okay.
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11-19-2010, 05:22 PM
Thread: Do you live on the water?
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I am now on a slow burn of envy. Congrats!
I am now on a slow burn of envy. Congrats!
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11-09-2010, 09:03 AM
Thread: If you had +/-$500
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Yes. Plus, it's a waste of money to get an...
Yes. Plus, it's a waste of money to get an entry-level model. Once you get past the beginner stage, you want a more capable one. When I got my XLV, a buddy bought a mid-range SkySki as his...
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11-07-2010, 12:16 PM
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I have been thinking about going the route of...
I have been thinking about going the route of AC-powered heater(s). If you have factory heater (that uses engine heat to keep you warm), it's got a heater core that needs protecting. On mine, it's...
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11-06-2010, 11:28 PM
Thread: Would you buy
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As with any used vehicle, the tech whose opinion...
As with any used vehicle, the tech whose opinion counts is a disinterested 3rd party whom you choose. It should be someone who is qualified to work on Indmar inboard drive systems, which are common...
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11-06-2010, 06:53 PM
Thread: If you had +/-$500
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If you don't already have them, either cargo...
If you don't already have them, either cargo bimini or swivel racks.
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11-01-2010, 11:43 AM
Thread: Motorcycle License!
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Mid-life crisis or not, these are some great...
Mid-life crisis or not, these are some great photos that have been posted!
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11-01-2010, 02:05 AM
Thread: Motorcycle License!
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I mean that the bike is the first step in the...
I mean that the bike is the first step in the mid-life crisis chain of acquisitions. The next step is either a boat or a Porsche.
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10-31-2010, 06:37 PM
Thread: Motorcycle License!
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How many were freshly divorced? Alimony. Child...
How many were freshly divorced? Alimony. Child support. Life insurance makes him worth more dead and alive. He realises that impressing women in their mid-twenties has a priority now. Suddenly,...
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10-31-2010, 06:01 PM
Thread: tow vehilcle
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It's Sunday now. So, what did you buy?
It's Sunday now. So, what did you buy?
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10-29-2010, 11:37 PM
Thread: Prop Removal
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That prop puller can break at the tip! Just set...
That prop puller can break at the tip! Just set it to a moderate tightness and get a plastic mallet (or something to cushion the blow against deformations). Tap all along the sides of the props'...
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10-29-2010, 11:34 PM
Thread: tow vehilcle
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I recommended the same thing in the previous...
I recommended the same thing in the previous thread. This engine should be much more adaptable to different conditions (very efficient when unloaded, still responsive when loaded). It has already...
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10-29-2010, 11:10 PM
Thread: Do you live on the water?
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Be prepared to be more of a community activist. ...
Be prepared to be more of a community activist. Sharing the water resource makes everyone more affected by their neighbour's actions than with conventional property ownership.
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10-29-2010, 11:25 AM
Thread: tow vehilcle
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Before we have to rehash the entire thing, please...
Before we have to rehash the entire thing, please take note that this thread is a follow-up to an earlier one: https://forum.moomba.com/showthread.php?t=12979
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10-28-2010, 11:11 PM
Thread: tow vehilcle
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A test drive while towing your boat (including at...
A test drive while towing your boat (including at least one decent uphill) would be best.
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10-26-2010, 11:41 PM
Thread: Check this out!
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Yep. Have they put any of their models into...
Yep. Have they put any of their models into production? I expect that they would do well as rentals.
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10-25-2010, 10:39 PM
Thread: efi vs carburated
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In 2005, the engine choices were a 310 HP carb, a...
In 2005, the engine choices were a 310 HP carb, a 325 TBI and a 340 MPI. I recall an engine upgrade price of $1200, but I cannot remember if that was 310->340 or 325->340.
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10-24-2010, 12:18 AM
Thread: Hibernation day
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Thanks! Although I have all the gear to negate...
Thanks! Although I have all the gear to negate cold water and make me brave when there is a crash risk, a tricky leg has really hampered me this year. I'm all show and barely any go. I was finally...
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10-22-2010, 11:10 PM
Thread: Hibernation day
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Darn it. There was no camera coverage of the...
Darn it. There was no camera coverage of the fallen leaves. It did capture some nide backgrounds though. Water temperature: 45F.
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10-21-2010, 11:07 AM
Thread: All Winterized
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Thanks for the reminder that I wanted to do the...
Thanks for the reminder that I wanted to do the winterisation myself this year. I was about the make the phone call for some expensive service and then realised that I am not under some crushing...
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10-19-2010, 10:53 PM
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That sounds about right for aluminum props. Were...
That sounds about right for aluminum props. Were they? Bronze is much harder and more expensive to repair, and less likely to have a good job done. Another Moomba owner near me just went through...
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10-19-2010, 10:16 AM
Thread: Hibernation day
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As I was doing it, I was thinking that it was the...
As I was doing it, I was thinking that it was the only time that I wish I had a helmet cam. My friends might have gotten a shot of it from the boat, but their camera ran out of memory during my run....
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10-19-2010, 12:23 AM
Thread: Hibernation day
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It will happen for me soon too, but I am still...
It will happen for me soon too, but I am still holding out hope for one more weekend. Last Sunday was great! Riding a wakeboard through a field of fallen autumn leaves was memorable.
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10-18-2010, 10:08 AM
Thread: Fuel Filter
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The NAPA 3299 worked great for me. It was...
The NAPA 3299 worked great for me. It was productive to call ahead. Not all of the local stores had stock, and the one that did only keeps one in stock at a time.
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