Recent content by ssc

I got married to my current wife in Avalon. :) Randy, sorry to hear you are selling. That is a beautiful boat. I don't know where you have it listed, but I might suggest listing it on River Daves forum. Cheers, Steve

Merc verado 300. Best I've seen on gps is 51. Generally 48-49 with double Bimini up and full tank with four people. Runs good. Cruises 35-40 no problem. Cheers, Steve

I went through the same thing a few years back. I compared the fit and finish and warranty. The Bennington was much better than the Avalon. Frankly, I wanted the Avalon, because I have a house on Catalina in Avalon. You and I live in the same area. For Bennington we have a large well capitalized...

We have had a terrible season out here on Lake Havasu. Way too many deaths and accidents. Just in the past three weeks, we have had four fatalities and numerous injuries. I have various rules on my boat to try to avoid issues, but still question how all these issues keep happening. Cheers, Steve

Obviously, something is not correct. What is the RPM at WOT? More important, what is the altitude where he is running the boat? This will make a big difference. When I had my conquest with a 525, I ran a 24p. (However, for lake powell, I had to run a 22p due to the elevation.) I tried a...

At least your thought was better than mine. I saw the title and thought..... well, lets just say my mind was elsewhere. :unsure:

I have a dual set up. SOP for me is that the switch is turned off when the boat comes out of the water. I now leave the starboard battery on a tender. It is no fun to forget to turn off the battery switch and have a dead boat when you want to go out. Of course, that is the time when all the...

With my rig and the digital gauges, I have found that 7 seems to be the right trim for my boat/motor/prop/driver at WOT.  However, every set up has variables that testing should help determine the most effective approach. Cheers, Steve

Today was the first time I have had a "weed" issue. After a drive through the Channel, I was accelerating past the wake zone and the motor felt like it was cavitating. I assumed weeds, and stopped. I lifted the motor up and what appeared to look like a prehistoric dodo bird nest floated away...

I have to agree with Randy. April is a great time to hit Havasu. Come on out, we'll leave a light on for you! If I'm in Havasu at the same time, I would be delighted to show you around. Cheers, Steve

Spreading hate and discontent via social engineering. Divorce attorney. I have my daughter working for me. She will be taking it over and I am doing my best to retire. Cheers, Steve

Goes to show where my mind is at. I saw the title and was thinking, "Casino Del Rey and the Blue Marlin Bar." Nice pics. Happy New Year. Cheers, Steve

My double bimini has been up 100% since we picked it up from the dealer. Even with it up, if one wants to get some sun, there is plenty of sun up towards the bow. Did I mention it gets a bit warm here? Cheers, Steve

It was a nice time on the water today. According to my info, it got up to 114. Got to love the double bimini and plenty of cold water. Cheers, Steve

I agree. Plus, Stay hydrated. I'm planning on going out on Tuesday and it is supposed to be 108. Cheers, Steve