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The problem today is people have such thin skin. Most people get offended way to easy, and the worst of it is the "offense" they have suffered really did no damage at all. I would bet most of us on here were raised to understand "sticks and stones" theory but somewhere along the way people got...

I trailer so fill the boat up then drive 20 miles to the dock so plenty of time to vent fumes, but I still run the blower as soon as it hits the water, then go park walk back and open the rear hatch for a smell, then start it up. Glad to know I am doing something right at least.

ok that's not so bad.

what about motorcycles?

My Suburban only get 10.5 MPG and has a 40 gallon tank so I watch prices and pay attention to where I get fuel. Usually put in around 32-34 gallons when I fill up so a .10 difference in price means about a $3 dollar difference in total cost, so for me I won’t go too far out of the way for $3...

Genius, I did not know about smart tabs, they look like just the ticket. I think I can still try the 12.5x21 and hope that puts me in the cruise and RPM range I want, then if it does not pull hard enough I will add smart tabs, and after that I will try again with just prop choices to fine tune...

Ok so some revising and questions, caught a log or stump or just the bottom, but broke my prop again so time for another one. I have to change some statements from before, I had too much time between prop changes and did not realize what the difference was on the 4 blade. After I put the...

That is some crazy ****!! Seems like you should be able to file something with their government to protest this and get your money back as well as be removed from the list?

A lot has happened with the boating experience for me the past few weeks, gaining a lot of hard earned knowledge. Where to start…well tubing is a lot of fun, I had a blast and the kids love it, except for little boy who just turned 5. He had fun the first time we went out but after the tube...

I have yet to see a 454 that does not sip on the oil, sounds like normal what you are describing.

ok I did swap to a 4 blade 14.5x17 and it feels the same as far as hole shot and how it planes, I can get more RPM but speed has dropped off about 4 MPH. So ready for round two on this and I need to understand what the diameter of the pro does? I picked up new trim ram bushings and chatted with...

I could tell you all about it or PM you but my last name is not Clinton so I better keep the details to myself.

Google has plenty to keep you entertained and me out of trouble. I worked at Raytheon Missile Systems before I moved to Space and Airborne and can assure you we have some really good stuff.

HA HA HA, that stuff is funny. If you knew the real capabilities we have you can't help but laff at that article.

Agree with the above, pulled a tube for the first time yesterday and i drove and used a spotter and we had a great time, i dod turn to see the tube at times but 99% of the time I just drove. Couple things, if you go to slow the tube will want to submarine so you do need to faster than you might...

Previous prop was 19 pitch. I think they came from sea ray with a 21.

Ok so as i said i went 19 pitch 3 blade to 17 pitch 4 blade, gained 100 rpm and lost 3 mph. In my case not happy with that at all. Think I should have stayed 19 pitch or went up to 21 pitch, i have a smaller boat and different gears in my drive not to mention a 3.0 so take that for what its...

So the new prop is a bust, got about 4500 rpm but dropped to 23 mph at 3800, going slower with more rpm is not what i wanted at all. Boat had no problem getting up on plane and felt about the same as before could. Ot really tell much differance in performance with a 4 blade but it did seem to...

Funny you mention upgrades, I have been really thinking of putting a V8 in this boat, I know I can build a 4.3 or a 5.7 or a 6.2 and make any of the three fit just fine. Any of those will require a new gearset in the out drive and maybe even a whole new sterndrive, I do seem to get carried away...

I have seen it said that you should drop your pitch by 2 when going from 3 to 4 blade, so that may be about right. I am trying out my new prop this weekend went from 3 blade 14.5x19 to a 4 blade 14.5x17, will let you know the difference.