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Madpoodle
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HORBA is running the Miami - Bimini race again this year, I think in June.. Good opp for some folks to strut their stuff in an organized event...
Nice to see a real world test by the way. Make me sick to read the tests some manufacturers do with one guy, freshwater river and 15 gallons of fuel...
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Strictly Sail @ Sea Isle? Sounds like the show is way smaller this year...
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Twins for offshore. As far as fuel economy, a pair of twins can be quite efficient when propped correctly. Our 25 Whitewater, twin 200 HPDI's uses 13 GPH @ 43 MPH. Can I get it to burn 55 GPH? In a heartbeat, but I'm running 61 at that stage. Took a lot of tinkering with props to get it where it is, luckily I'm a dealer and had a bunch of boxes in stock.
Under normal loads (couple / three guys, gear) it will plane on one engine, albeit not real quickly. Of course, when I lost a lower I had 7 people, plus gear, no way it would plane, but we did come in under our own power semi-planed.
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O, I don't know who you are, don't care really.
No matter how you care to twist it though, you DO represent Proline when you publicly state you work for them, then slam their competition. I chastise my salesmen for doing exactly that to our competitors, it just looks tacky.. Their is a tactful way to get your point across in a conversation, sometimes it requires a few moments thought though, much like I just spent writing, and yes, editing this.
Lastly, my "lack of posts here" has NOTHING to do with my experience either on the water, under a deck, or on the net..
Scott
PS: I'm stunned you didn't like my Pacer pic...
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Oh great, now your picking on my Pacers??
DJ is correct. I simply stated my opinion on the electronics setup of Mr. Opaleski's boat. Now, it is apparently evident that not only is that what he wanted, but that he is perfectly happy with it. Since it is his boat, that is all that counts.
I was at Publix the other day. When I came out, there was a young couple with a baby getting out of an AMC Pacer...a PACER!!! With wood grain siding!!! Probably the ugliest car ever built! But they seemed happy with it, so obviously my opinion about that car doesn't amount to a hill of beans, as far as they are concerned.
After all, it is just my opinion...
Carry on!
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No oil in bilge from this engine. I thought it could be sucking back through the breather hose also due to a bad PCV valve on top of the valve cover. Just didn't think it would pull in that much moisture.
How is your thermostat? Is the engine getting up to operating temperature?
Rick
Bingo...
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It doesn't seem harsh, it is harsh, and uncalled for from anyone, especially a competitor. The guy rigged the boat of his latest dreams the way HE wants it, HE stroked the checks, HE chose exactly what HE wanted on the boat. It's not up to YOU to decide whether or not HE wasted his money in YOUR opinion.
As far as "not representing Proline", well actually, all employee's represent the company they work for. Maybe your not the official spokesperson, but you do indeed represent them...
Sometime silence is golden.
JMHO..
Tell Mike 'poodle says hi, hope all is well over there....
Scott
Beautiful boat! 3 observations. 1, why no Power Pole, ON THE BOAT NOW THESE ARE CONSTRUCTION PICTURES. 2, the location of the Garmin GPS antenna begs to be kicked off under a number of scenarios--I UNDERSTAND THAT-BUT i AM GOOD WITH IT. 3, are your Suzuki SMIS gauges using the Garmin antenna for speed, or is there a separate GPS antenna USING THE GARMIN I can't see? And do you have a pic of the 5208 head unit at the transom SHE IS UNDER THE BOAT--A THRU HULL? Is the pod that houses the helm 5208s on electrically operated struts, or are they pneumatic, where you simply pull up on the pod?Not exactly (3) 5208 head units, as we all were expecting...
I would guess (2) 5208s sharing a common transducer. I would assume a 1KW shoot-thru like this Furuno:
She is a beautiful boat, don't get me wrong. The Young's do very good work, and they had the resources to allow it. But we build beautiful boats also. It just seems you're putting your boat out there for all of us to "OOH" and "AHH" over...
For those of us in the business, that ain't gonna get it...I've been around them to long, I got over the ooh and ahh factor long ago...
If this seems harsh, then I guess I'll just have to live with it.
Bob C
The Yamaha -Contender Miami Billfish Tournament Marine COnservation Day 1-8-2011
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Who: The Yamaha -Contender Miami Billfish Tournament
When: Saturday, January 8th, 2011 from 10 AM to 2 PM
Where: Captain Harry's Fishing Supply; 8501 NW 7th Avenue, Miami
What? A free event to help educate and promote marine conservation awareness. Displays, give-a-ways and prizes, plus the opportunity to pickup your raffle tickets for our NEW 28’ Contender Sport with TWIN Yamaha 250 engines on a Continental trailer before they sell out!
The Yamaha Contender Miami Billfish Tournament is pleased to announce this year we will be holding our marine conservation event at the NEW Captain Harry's Fishing Supply's showroom at 8501 NW 7th Avenue, Miami. This free event is open to the public, and great for those of all ages.
Marine conservation day is part of the tournaments ongoing efforts to educate the public on marine conservation issues and research, and to promote conservation awareness all the while providing fun for the entire family!
The Yamaha Contender Miami Billfish Tournament has donated over $650,000 to marine enhancement and education programs in the South Florida area. These programs directly help enhance our fishing and diving environment, and help spread the word to the public that we must all do our part to preserve our environment for our children, and for the future. Please join us in our mission to raise the public’s awareness of the bounty we call home, and the value of protecting it.
The 2011 The Yamaha Contender Miami Billfish Tournament will take place March 31 – April 3rd at the Miami Beach Marina. New this year is a one day, outboard ONLY event that will allow those of you who do not have the time to compete in the three day event the opportunity to show off your tournament prowess. For more details, check out our website at www.miamibillfish.com