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My factory Garmin was also mounted on the port toon which is odd because you typically want them mounted to the starboard side due to prop wash from a std rotation outboard. Mine was routed along with the factory underwater light wiring and zip tied once it went under the wave shield etc...

From what I understand they are closing 59 stores across 23 states, but the remaining brick and mortar stores will remain open and so will their online sales. Its a basically a major restructure of its business model. West Marine is not going out of business, but the company filed for Chapter...

Thats where both my tubes were leaking. Bottom of the M bracket (rough water package) that was welded to the top of tubes. Here is an old thread about it. You also have to pull the underskinning off in certain places to get to those bolts / nuts to pull the decorative panels out to reach the...

You can also try the propane gas level check and pour a cup or bucket of hot / boiling water over the side of the tube from the top down and then feel the tube to where it goes from feeling hot (no water) to where it feels cool and that should give you an idea of how much water you have in the tube.

What a beast of build. Beautiful!!!! Thats a beast of a boat!

This was a generic boat checklist I made years ago. Besides the obvious of checking all hull, decking, tubes, welds, etc to be free from flaws or defects, this is what I look for. BOAT: *Manuals: Boat Trailer Stereo / GPS / FFS (provided by manufacture) Stereo faceplate removal keys (if...

Took the savage 110 High country in 6.5 CM today to the range. .55 inch 5 shot grouping at 100yds in a strong cross wind today. For a factory rifle, it sure is a tack driver with factory ammo. I have to imagine it will be better with hand loads. I really like the machining of the spiral fluting...

Sadly one of the islands (Heisterman) which is about 5 miles in the bay from our cottage caught fire today from a lightning strike. Its part of the Saginaw Bay State game area. Feel horrible for all the wildlife on the island.

I never had a issue with towing from our pylon. So sorry this happened to you. Maybe cause at the time I was at 1/2 the HP you had (150hp pro xs). Wonder if the tube nose dived or did you have the rope go under? Booster balls are game changers when towing tubes from low positions. They take...

Welcome back my friend!!!! Good to hear you guys are doing well!!!!!

Went back to Michigan Tech in Houghton Michigan this past weekend for my daughters spring orientation as she is going to transfer there this fall to study Wildlife Ecology and Conservation. Haven't set foot on the football field since my last game in the fall of 1994 when it was grass field, no...

Thanks fellas. 55 just felt a bit different waking up today. HAHAHA.

Rained all weekend at the cottage. Typical Michigan Memorial Day weekend. High was about 55 degrees. Son caught a nice 26" Pike at the dock though. Look at the high water level marks on the seawall across from us. We have about 3 feet in our canal at the deepest. Unreal on how much snow and...

Dredging is done. According to our neighbor, he took his boat out yesterday and there is 4 feet of water in the mouth of the channel into the Bay. But most importantly, our dock got stained (90% done and will be finished tomorrow) along with our deck, so I don't have to wait on them to put boat...

I know you said the bulb is firm after 4 or 5 pumps, but is that when it runs fine? When you goto start it and it doesn't fire up, is the bulb still firm? Maybe have somebody squeeze the bulb while your cranking it when it doesn't fire up and see if that helps it start.