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The weather in Seattle has been mild... and sunny all week. Makes me want to crack open the shrink wrap and start some boating projects. BUT - I know better - we'll get one more winter blast before winter is officially over.

Is anyone working on their boats this weekend? Who's got cool stories?

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2008 318 Vista -SOLD, but I am still around!
All Night Long, Seattle WA

Headed to the KC Boat Show in the morning. I plan on ordering those LED Lighted cup-holders I've been talking so much about. Once that's done, I have plenty of projects to fill my days until launching. ie: Spare Battery and Monitor install; Rope Lighting in the side storage areas; Engine Comp lighting and spare tire/mount to name a few. It should be warm enough to melt the snow in the drive this weekend!

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Walt B
"Debt-Charged"
Black '07 H210SS
6.2L Bravo One turning a 21P HIFive
Wakeboard Tower with Perfect Pass Stargazer version
Missouri River; Kansas City, Mo.

yup...it was so nice today that I opened up my boats' covers and let her feel warm sun. Even though she's always clean....I wiped her down inside and out while listening to her serius radio. Felt good just sitting in it.

After reading all the posts on corrosion...I checked her out and had 230Mike walk me through the unknowns I had and all checked out fine. Did some trailer polishing as well too for good measure...I'd love to take her out, but your right...we'll prob get one more winter blast come through Seattle before winter finally ends...

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2006, 220 Horizon
Kent, WA.
"Semper Fidelis"

I still need to do some hub maintenance before spring - pretty glamorous . After summerizing I need to do the first impeller change, I'm looking forward to seeing what kind of condition the original one's in. Oh, and I'm also hoping we can get to the boat show tomorrow, but we'll have to see.

I'll say it again, you guys who don't have LED lights on your trailers (like I didn't), if you tow very far, changing to LED's is a very satisfying, and easy, upgrade. I wish I'd done it sooner.

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Mike
2005 Four Winns 230/240
VP 5.7GXi/DP
1998 F-150 XLT
Boat Pic

Now that's a serious boater! Nice pic!

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Mike
2005 Four Winns 230/240
VP 5.7GXi/DP
1998 F-150 XLT
Boat Pic

Hey Big Boat Bay Buster! I sure am glad to see someone else who is ripping apart there boat in preparation for an excellent summer of boating.

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Marc, Kathlin & Nathalie


'89 Chaparral Laser 32

'93 Vista 245, 5.8L w/ King Cobra

Former Boats
'01 H260, 7.4 VP Duoprop
'98 H200, 5.0 GL w/VP SX drive

Well, I went to the boat show today. The dealer I took my boat to for the decals recognized me, and we got to talking. He's also the one selling the Lighted Cup-holders. So, He's going to see that they'll fit in mine when he gets back to the shop, then order a set if they do! I did forget to get pic....again.

I also went over the top today. Being the engenuitive engineer I am (but not such a good speller), I bought a car remote set-up so I can switch my lights on/off using a keyless entry type arrangement. This will toggle my Nav/Ctsy/Cupholder lights. I'll also have the horn wired into the panic button. This way, I'll be able to find my boat in my drunken stupor.... or, when I'm out camping, and just want to make sure it's held fast before I go to sleep for the night.

I'll keep everyone posted on my pre-launch fiasco's... er, ah, projects.

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Walt B
"Debt-Charged"
Black '07 H210SS
6.2L Bravo One turning a 21P HIFive
Wakeboard Tower with Perfect Pass Stargazer version
Missouri River; Kansas City, Mo.

We went to the show also. It was the first time I've been able to board a 310, and I fell in love. I don't expect to change boats in the foreseeable future - we love our 240 and like being able to trailer it wherever we want to go - but if we were interested in a bigger bowrider and were ready to keep it at one lake permanently, that boat would be a top contender. Yowza.

We both loved the big ol' house boat too, but $525K is a bit out of our reach .

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Mike
2005 Four Winns 230/240
VP 5.7GXi/DP
1998 F-150 XLT
Boat Pic

Yeah, I saw that one as well..... Maybe after I get a helicopter it will be practical. .... other than that it would just be a house that smells like fish....and for $500k, I would expect it to atleast have a garage!

That 310.... WAY too much boat for me. Sure was pretty though.

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Walt B
"Debt-Charged"
Black '07 H210SS
6.2L Bravo One turning a 21P HIFive
Wakeboard Tower with Perfect Pass Stargazer version
Missouri River; Kansas City, Mo.

Oh, Walt. With discounts you could have a well-equipped 310 for $125K. Just work a couple hours of overtime.

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Mike
2005 Four Winns 230/240
VP 5.7GXi/DP
1998 F-150 XLT
Boat Pic

Big Boat Bay Buster - That's a great use for a tree. You're a brave, brave man!

I think I may still be sitting here the end of March with snow on the ground at this pace. Another 4-8" expected tonight

On the plus side, looks like Uncle Sam is buying me a bimini (I was going to get one anyway, but it's my small contribution to support the local economy)

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-Rob.


Current boat: 2011 Yamaha AR210
Previous boat: 1998 Horizon RX 4.3GL SX

How do you think I'm paying for gas this summer!?!?

$125K......That's 3x what I just paid for my 210SS!!!!!

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Walt B
"Debt-Charged"
Black '07 H210SS
6.2L Bravo One turning a 21P HIFive
Wakeboard Tower with Perfect Pass Stargazer version
Missouri River; Kansas City, Mo.

let's resurrect this thread for another friday...

Who has boating projects planned for the weekend? (Aside from one person taking delivery of their boat today!)

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2008 318 Vista -SOLD, but I am still around!
All Night Long, Seattle WA

My boating project for the next few weekends involve tying up loose ends around the house that would interfere with my boating time when the ice melts.

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-Rob.


Current boat: 2011 Yamaha AR210
Previous boat: 1998 Horizon RX 4.3GL SX