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Yes, PRS, 2005 Artist Award. Saw Chicago many times when they were called Chicago Transit Authority (before they moved to California) at Barnaby's, a bar just off Rush Street (the hip nightclub district at the time). Jimi said Terry was a better guitarist then he was when Chicago was the...

Since I'm from Chicago, I have to say Chicago for rock (Terry Kath on guitar) before Kath shot himself, and Kenny Burrell for jazz. I still play in a 22 piece jazz band, The Barrister's Big Band. Here's one of my many guitars:

The bilge pump in my 2022 never gets all the water out of the center pontoon, and it leaves about 2 gallons of water which I find unacceptable. So, I regularly hook up a little pump (bought from the local hardware store - which has a 1/2 in clear hose attached to both ends of the pump) to my...

I'm not in saltwater but I have a Minnkota Ulterra on mine. Spot lock, remote control, and auto-deploy is, to me, worth every penny.

I've used Fantastic and a fingernail brush with great success.....mold did not come back.

Here is a link to determine prop slip: https://www.mercuryracing.com/propellers-overview/prop-slip-calculator.html Mine is 6% and yours should be very close if rpms are correct, speed is gps, relatively light load and engine height correct. The numbers you posted above (42 mph) with 7 people...

I have a 2021 23SLX with Yamaha VMax Sho 250, the SPS+ and same prop. I would say don't change a thing......it is the perfec t setup. However, I would suggest that you should not trim up as far as you seem to be doing. I am normally at cruise about 1/8 to1/4 up tops. I only go to 3/4 up if...

I agree with CLDave.....I keep mine in the water and there is a lot of condensation. If I did it again I would not choose it.

Had a 2005 22ft Benny with a 90 Yamaha - nice boat never had any trouble. New boat is a 23 SLX with a 250 SHO and I was surprised that the new boat is more fuel efficient than the old one, although I don't really worry about fuel costs/usuage. As someone said above, it is the cost of fun. Get...

If you are on the Fox Chain in Northern Illinois there are plenty of lake maps. Take it slow and learn the lakes and channels and you'll be fine. Don't be afraid to trim up in "No Wake" zones and channels. Watch others too.

Here's mine. 2021 23 SLX with 250 Sho:

I have the electric bimini and it came with white plastic coated steel cables (did not cost extra). The cables hook to a 4-hole bracket (you can pick your hole) with a pin which is located about 6 feet head of the electric mechanism. The cable attaches to the top with a SS pelican hook. Use...

Greg, there is a bilge pump about 15-18 inches from the back wall so it doesn't pump out all the water. You can remove the black shelves and you'll see it. Mine leaves a good gallon of water in it because of the poor placement of the bilge pump. No drain plug.

JLM007, I think it's condensation because I've pump almost every drop out with a drill and small pump attachment and in a week while just sitting I have over a gallon of water again and the hood and walls are full of droplets. Interestingly enough I have a friend with another brand of pontoon...

I got my 23 SLX this spring. It has the extended aft deck which I highly recommend. We also have the 250 Vmax and with a 15-3/4 by 15 pitch SWS II prop (the prop Yamaha recommends) and we easily get 46mph with 2-6 people - it is a great engine and pulls hard. However our boat is tied to the...