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    Dallas restaurant suggestions?

    Dakota's Steakhouse www.dakotasrestaurant.com Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steak House www.delfriscos.com/dallas-details.php …and if you want to get crazy, check out one of these churrascarias (Brazilian steak houses) Fogo de Chao www.fogodechao.com/index.php?id=62 Texas de Brazil...
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    What Is Up With Gas Containers?

    Stray Cast, The jug you mentioned has one of those (NO GOOD) CARB spouts. The vent is a a straw inside the spout that (supposedly) sucks vapor from your tank back into the jug as you pour. Also, as the spout and shut-off sleeve harden over time and will turn you into a Spray Cat. What...
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    What Is Up With Gas Containers?

    Try this: Google FUEL JUG and/or FUEL JUG FILLER HOSE WITH SHUT OFF. You should see the jugs used to fuel motorcycles; they are vented and 5 gallons empties in about a minute. The hose with shut off gives you flow control and on/off. Jugs are about $30, Filler hose less than $15. Most...
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    Trailer boat to Mexico Baja

    Northern, All the vitriolic criticism aside, Baja is an incredible place. Have not trailered a big boat, but have pulled a trailer full of kayaks down to Scammon's Lagoon, Magdalena Bay and Bahia de Los Angeles to paddle with the Ballena Gris (grey whales). It has been about six years...
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    Rib vs. HP-V

    The real truth: Had I bought the dinghy first, I might not have bought the 260DA …it is lots of fun! Use to have a Mercury 270 (hypalon) with high pressure floor, got a leak in the floor after a few years and it was a better deal to trade up to a a new 310 (hypalon) also high pressure floor...
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    Catalina Island Trip, Summer 2010

    Use this website for great information: http://www.visitcatalinaisland.com/ ..click on the boating links for both Avalon and Two Harbors. For a while last year the fuel dock at Two Harbors was closed and you needed to fill by gas can, I believe it is now open again. Like Norcal Boater...
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    Caladesi Island

    On the way back from the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show I'm passing through Clearwater. I keep seeing you guys writing about Caladesi. Worth a visit? My boat is on the West Coast (California, not Florida), so I'll be taking the ferry. Any thoughts?
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    Sothern California Launch Ramps

    . http://www.thelog.com/Marinas/LaunchRamps.aspx This link that lists all the SoCal ramps. Some of the prices are a little out of date, and some have additional restrictions that you can't get from the chart. An example is Marina del Rey which only allows 48 hour parking unless you first...
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    Ipod with XMD3 issue

    I have a '04 260DA, same Clarion unit, same setup (iPod plugged into AUX), same result: iPod plays only in cabin, not through speakers in cockpit (all other modes work normally). Fooled around with it when I first installed it, could not correct it and just assumed it to be weird logic in the...
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    Source for weather forcasting

    Sometimes I think the weatherman is rolling the bones and reading his tea leaves, but even still I like Accuweather (www.accuweather.com) and WeatherUnderground (www.wunderground.com). WeatherUnderground has a neat feature that gives you local weather as observed currently at many small (public...
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    Move your boat trailer, without a truck

    Dad's is very cool, but for those of us with limited time and even less skill, here are a couple of companies we see at some of the boat shows. Both make and sell powered trailer dollies. www.powercaster.com www.powermoverinc.net
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    Splashed our new 260DA!

    Best trick to make the canvas and zippers go quick and easy is Starbrite Zipper and Snap Lube. Had achy 'snap elbow' until we started using it. West Marine has it (about $11) or these guys online for way less: http://shop.coversuperstore.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=catalog.prodInfo&productID=6050
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    Air, Wood, or RIB

    Have a Mercury 270 Airfloor (Hypalon) with a 6hp Mercury 4-stroke. Moves out great with 1 or 2 folks, slower and not so comfortable for 3-4. Planes easily with 1-2. Floor pressure is 11psi. Carry the dingy and motor in the rear floor area of a 260DA. Launch by inflating tubes and floor to...
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    What's in your Bookmarks?

    What boating and beach websites, besides CSR, do you have bookmarked or go to regularly? My favs? Catalina (http://www.visitcatalinaisland.com/avalon/webcam2.php) so we can check if moorings are available before heading over. Watch the Water...
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    Looking for best price on Optima Blue Top Batteries

    Have three, think I paid just under $200 each about 18 months ago ...they are terrific compared to the Sea Ray OEM. Be sure to check the price at Costco. I know they carry them, and I remember them being less than I paid at the time.
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