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It has been my experience that most outboards are over propped from the dealer.

I've never written this type of peronal information on a public forum before, but I really need your advice on what could be a crucial decision. I've suspected for some time now that my wife has been cheating on me. The usual signs...phone rings, but if I answer, the caller hangs up. My wife...

I gaff kings all the time unless they are really small and don't reach the legal limit. I will the grab them by the tail to release them. I can tell you, you don't want to try grabbing a big king by hand or you will end up with a hand full of hooks or teeth. Most live bait king rigs entail...

I was exaggerating about them only lasting a few months, but they will NOT make it 5 years. Difference might be that I, live in the Sunshine State. :wink: Home of the the ALS champion Rays .. :lol: I don't understand since I live in Texas which has plenty of sunshine and my boat has been...

Boy! You are correct. People have been over sold on the super wide boats. I have read in multiple articles that the ideal ratio of length to beam is 3:1. Assuming this is correct, a 24 foot boat should have a beam of no more than 8 feet. Manufactuers have sold the public on the great size...

All deep vee boats will wander at idle speed somewhat. The deeper the vee, the more the wander. One problem most boaters have is, they over correct. The boat starts to wander and they crank the wheel in the opposite direction to correct. It takes a moment for the input of the wheel to catch...

I didn't suffer any damage to either my home or condo. I did go to my brother's house in Georgia for a few days until power came back. Loaded up the wife and dogs and off we went for a short vacation. We had decided to go to our home in Costa Rica but waited too long and the Houston airport...

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