July 2, 20241 yr On 7/1/2024 at 10:00 AM, baboso said: That gal in the white bikini is THICC! White bikini was the bride to be.
July 3, 20241 yr Ain't no different for MasterCraft and there's a shit-ton more letters to buy from Vanna too. Found that out the hard way.Back to this. Did you replace the letter yourself or talk it in? I may put it on this weekend, but curious if you have any tips. I take it I need to bring some thinner 3M VHB tape (have that) but taking the old letter off is a major concern. I’m not being cheap, the dealership is 70 miles away and to take it out of the boathouse, load it, yada yada yada is a huge pita if it is a 15 minute job.
July 6, 20241 yr Something happened this week that I thought was less likely than cold fusion or time travel. Got a new battery for my wife's Honda CRV. We're planning on selling the car in a year or two so I just got the cheapest battery I could find at the advance auto parts near our house. $199 for a 440 CCA battery. Couple of years ago a similar battery was around $120. Had a battery go bad in the boat, Interstate 880 CCA. Figured it was going to be around $300. Unbelievably it was only $165 at South Austin Marine. First time in my life something with "Marine" stamped on it was cheaper than a car version of something similar.
July 6, 20241 yr The starter on our 20 year old Yamaha finally kicked the bucket, which meant no lake for the 4th through this weekend. Those starters are as hard to find as froghair, they never go out. In seven years, as a boat mechanic CHIEF Jr. said he only replaced one. One of his college buddies has an old 1998 Nautique with the 351 Cleveland, they replaced the coil and are out giving it a test run. Gonna have to wear a visor and some Tiddys on the boat today. CHIEF
July 10, 20241 yr On 6/18/2024 at 11:48 PM, markstanco said: We all know the acronym BOAT. Don’t hit the raised lettering on the side of the boat and crack it. You can’t buy just the “B” on a Moomba. You have to buy them all. Or, and hear me out... just get it wrapped...
July 11, 20241 yr Popular Post First time to Cat in almost a year. Health has had me a little sidelined. But the weather is perfect and the island looks mahhhvelous. Fam coming out tomorrow.
July 12, 20241 yr You can see me in the webcam. 3rd row on the left side of the screen. You’ll see a couple kayaks on racks on the sides. Cove will fill in big tomorrow. Super hot inland this weekend. It totally overcast on the coast. Cool little feature of the island is that it heats up early and it creates a clear halo mid morning while the channel is totally overcast. Pretty foggy in fact coming out and my radar was being finicky. But couldn’t be nicer out here right now. https://www.visitcatalinaisland.com/two-harbors/webcam/ Edit-looks like I may be behind a tree. They change up the angles some times. Edited July 12, 20241 yr by Sbbruin
July 12, 20241 yr By the way, I sit here alone, while @Cajun has a fucking literal boatload of females on board every time out. Either I’m too old or have no skills. Oh, and I’m married with kids.
July 13, 20241 yr I bought 5 tickets for the CCA Florida 16' Hewes boat raffle, so I should be participating in this thread next week.
July 13, 20241 yr On 6/12/2024 at 9:37 AM, Brew said: our place in South Florida a What town then / which one going back?
July 13, 20241 yr 7 minutes ago, ROFL BOX said: What town then / which one going back? We had a place on Sanibel for 5-6 years. Sold right before the hurricane, replacement flooded prior to us closing, haven’t decided what we’re going to do next. Started looking at boats again last week. That never ends well for my bank account.
July 13, 20241 yr On 6/8/2024 at 11:57 AM, CoTex said: @troph What’s the rule on Cuba? I would pay a premium for a run over to Havana, couple of nights on my boat, then out with nothing but a passport stamp. Thats got to be similar distance from Islamorada to Bahamas right? Cuba doesn't want any boat traffic that they cannot control; the last thing is a zillion smaller boats with someone hiding under a stack of life jackets. As to distance over to the Bahamas, something like Lauderdale to Bimini is gonna be your best route. Lots of fast boats make a day trip with 1 ~ 1½ hours East, spend a day, 1½ hours West. "Crazy Greg" was known for that trip.
July 13, 20241 yr Lake testing a 2024 Tige Z3 tomorrow here on Canyon Lake. Here's the boat they just trucked down from the NXTLVL shop in Ft Worth. Will report back...
July 13, 20241 yr On 7/11/2024 at 10:25 PM, Sbbruin said: This is me. Hidden behind the trees but next to the power boat. Looks like the same photographer that snaps pictures of sasquatch was involved here...
July 14, 20241 yr I vote you do it so that I can continue to live vicariously thru you and your office days. I'm going to be up your way with my sled in the next week or so, God willing. Daughters are begging to go tubing.
July 14, 20241 yr 14 hours ago, fattyflattie said: I vote you do it so that I can continue to live vicariously thru you and your office days. I'm going to be up your way with my sled in the next week or so, God willing. Daughters are begging to go tubing. Let me know before you come. You're going to need ramp intel. Trust me on this.
July 14, 20241 yr 1 minute ago, Cajun said: Let me know before you come. You're going to need ramp intel. Trust me on this. I was going to because I believe you mentioned the only one I’ve used was out of commission or something awhile back. Also, new truck is about 40’ long and that particular ramp was tough on that.
July 16, 20241 yr 41 minutes ago, LebongJames said: What are you doing with the MC? Trade-in. Could not even sniff the Tige without what I'm getting for the MC. It's good to have family sometimes.
July 16, 20241 yr Trade-in. Could not even sniff the Tige without what I'm getting for the MC. It's good to have family sometimes.Glad the mastercraft phase is over. Now if we’re talking Stars and Stripes, that’s a different story.
July 16, 20241 yr 7 hours ago, Handcruser said: Glad the mastercraft phase is over. Now if we’re talking Stars and Stripes, that’s a different story. Ha! As for the "phase", that will always be directly related to wherever my cousin is working. As far as MCs go, I have nothing bad to say other than the model I had was on the lower end & very basic.
July 16, 20241 yr Ha! As for the "phase", that will always be directly related to wherever my cousin is working. As far as MCs go, I have nothing bad to say other than the model I had was on the lower end & very basic.Did he leave Boat Town ?
July 16, 20241 yr 52 minutes ago, Horns99 said: Did he leave Boat Town ? He did. Runs the whole enchilada at NXTLVL. All their shops statewide...
July 16, 20241 yr He did. Runs the whole enchilada at NXTLVL. All their shops statewide...Good for him
July 17, 20241 yr 12 hours ago, Horns99 said: Good for him Makes you wonder how much markup there is on boats and boat mechanics...
July 17, 20241 yr A lot. But the old guy in the middle is the big cigar who owns Tige and he made his billions in Tech, not from boats. Edited July 17, 20241 yr by Cajun
July 17, 20241 yr 17 hours ago, Horns99 said: Finally upgraded from the 99 Sunsetter…. Man, what a beautiful boat. I love Malibus. Excellent color scheme
July 17, 20241 yr Man, what a beautiful boat. I love Malibus. Excellent color schemeMalibus are really pretty boats. I think overall they have the best design aesthetic. I do like supras as well. Centurion Enzo’s are really good looking. But im a direct drive closed bow guy lol
July 23, 20241 yr Rough day at Lake Pleasant yesterdayhttps://www.facebook.com/share/p/rcV1K3jrqBEoMNyo/?mibextid=K35XfP
July 24, 20241 yr 22 hours ago, tbone_ said: https://www.facebook.com/share/Xm8uSZmm2ATDP6py/?mibextid=WC7FNe Those Seadoo toons seem super sketchy.
July 26, 20241 yr Out on Canyon for the first time since college. In-laws have a rental 'toon for the grandkids to party on. Place looks to be in much better shape than Travis!
July 27, 20241 yr Detailed look at the megayacht Flying Fox -136 meters, 9,000 tons. Looks to be a bit much for Lake Travis…. https://yachtmasters.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/FLYING-FOX-Broker-Friendly-charter-brochure-LD.pdf
July 27, 20241 yr 7 hours ago, PvilleStang said: Out on Canyon for the first time since college. In-laws have a rental 'toon for the grandkids to party on. Place looks to be in much better shape than Travis! Both have gotten a ton of water lately. Travis is up 11 ft from 3 months ago, up to 47%
July 27, 20241 yr 29 minutes ago, Armybrat said: Detailed look at the megayacht Flying Fox -136 meters, 9,000 tons. Looks to be a bit much for Lake Travis…. https://yachtmasters.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/FLYING-FOX-Broker-Friendly-charter-brochure-LD.pdf Unreal.
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