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Well I just paid for the slip. So the 2017 season has officially begun!
The stupid Ground hog said 6 more weeks.
That means I won't have an pics to share for some time, so our friends from down under need to step it up.

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2004 248 Vista "Amante"
MC 5.0MPI/B3

Mine was due yesterday, $37xx. For a 14x35 covered slip, first year for this experience, can't wait!

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Current:
2000 Sea Ray 380 Sundancer "still Livin the Dream"

Past
2002 268 Vista 5.7 GXI "Livin' the Dream"
1996 Rinker 192 Captiva. "The Simple Life"
1999 Yamaha XLL 1200 Waverunner.
1976 Mercury Marquis tri hull 120 hp

Here in Minneapolis it's what.......6 weeks if he sees his shadow, or a month and a half if not. The boat comes out of storage about mid April.

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Surface Interval: A scuba diving term for that time between dives to relax and prepare for life's next great adventure.

Current boat: '02 FW 268 Vista
Previous boat: '95 FW 190 Horizon

Got to go out for a couple of hours a couple of weeks ago.

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2001 328 Vista

Previous Boats:
2004 Sea Ray 220 Select

A small tornado hit our marina last week. Amazingly, no one was injured, 3 boats sank, about 5 more are taking on water.
Shocking reminder to revisit your insurance policies and tighten everything down on the decks. It's hard to see in the pics, but some of the houseboats in the wreckage are over 90' long. Our dock is about 100' away, and besides a boat sinking, only light damage.
Hope everyone has a safe and fun season!!

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Lakebum
2006 378 Vista
Nashville, TN
Current
04 Hustler Cheetah
06 Seadoo sportster 150
Past
06 378 vista
328 vista
240 horizon
21' glastron
20' celebrity

Wow...what a tangled mess. I can't help but wonder where anyone would start cleaning up that mess - the overall instability of the structure and being on the water obviously complicates the matter. Thanks for sharing.

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2003 FW 170 Freedom 4.3 GL/SX

Agreed. Sadly looks like a game of Pick Up Sticks. First one to pull the wrong one out loses? Scary.

I, too, am amazed someone didn't get killed by that.

Thanks for the reminder to check our insurance policies.

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2004 Four Winns 234 Funship


Tow Vehicle: 2005 Ford F-250 V10 4x4 Supercrew
1992 Sea Ray 200 - Sold

[quote="Lakebum"]A small tornado hit our marina last week. Amazingly, no one was injured, 3 boats sank, about 5 more are taking on water.
Shocking reminder to revisit your insurance policies and tighten everything down on the decks. It's hard to see in the pics, but some of the houseboats in the wreckage are over 90' long. Our dock is about 100' away, and besides a boat sinking, only light damage.
Hope everyone has a safe and fun season!!

Ugh... Not the way you want your season to start or continue..

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2004 Four Winns 328 Vista
1997 Larson Cabrio 290 - sold
1988 Rinker Fiesta Vee 248 - sold

Craziness! Never pictured a tornado meeting a marina before. Yikes!

Had to run down to Lake Powell over Presidents Day weekend to do a little "work" on the houseboat. Snapped this with my iPhone. Enjoy!

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2008 H220 Frenzy Edition VP 5.7Gi DP
2013 RAM 1500 Crew Cab 5.7 HEMI Tow Vehicle

Previously -
1993 Baja 180 Islander

My winter storage facility requires removal on a specific date every year. This year it was this past Saturday, so she's out just in time for 18-24" of snow here in PA!!

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Seth




2005 210 Horizon
5.0L GXi
"Don't Think Twice"

Pulled mine out of storage this past weekend as well to go get some seals done on a drive. Of course, getting snow today...

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2004 Four Winns 328 Vista
1997 Larson Cabrio 290 - sold
1988 Rinker Fiesta Vee 248 - sold

It's 100% gorgeous boating weather here in Southern California, but my raw water pump is in pieces on my work bench and my Bravo 3 is on a couple of saw horses in the garage so I can replace some seals.

I think I timed my maintenance poorly this off-season, but then again...who would think it would rain so much here that I couldn't get any work done much of the winter.

Oh well...April is coming and I should be good to go by then.

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2004 Four Winns 234 Funship


Tow Vehicle: 2005 Ford F-250 V10 4x4 Supercrew
1992 Sea Ray 200 - Sold

Finally got the boat out for a first trip yesterday. Great weather for April, it was 70 out and sunny.

Untitled by Steven Kowalchuk, on Flickr

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2014 Four Winns H180 RS
14' 70's Lund

So far this year, not touched the water. have done:
Axle bearings and seals, two rear tires.
Re covered sunpad (eliminated the swing up walk through section)
Installed bluetooth receiver
Purchased the lumber, carpet, staples, and carpet adhesive for new bunk rails

Only pic:

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H210SS 6.2
F150 Platinum

We decided to clean the boat up and go for our first 2017 ride this past weekend. After four hours of cleaning, the engine started right up and we headed down the river towards the Chesapeake. About two minutes in to the ride the engine died while at speed. We managed to get back home after stalling 4-5 more times. I spent the next day replacing the fuel pump, regulator, and putting new batteries in. After that... nothing worked. No blower, no pumps, no lights, nothing. Turned out the whole problem was caused by a loose ground at the back of the engine block. At least its running now and I won't have to worry about the fuel pump for a long time!

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2005 Horizon 230 5.7 GXI-F Duoprop