to our friends up north...happy canada day, friends. hope all is well

On Jul 2, 11:22*pm, bob wrote:
to our friends up north...happy canada day, friends. hope all is well

Thank you very much, Bob.
Great weekend, we went boating on a long somewhat narrow local lake on
Saturday but
found the recent heat a bit much. We're just not used to 90f
temperatures.
Even the Lake water was up to 67f. Threw the Springer in a couple of
times to cool him off
But he swam right to the small swim platform and tried to pull himself
out.
I'll try to get out again today, hopefully the launch ramps will be
quiet.
I need 4 more hours of operating time to complete the new outboards
break-in
period.

On 7/2/2012 10:22 PM, bob wrote:
to our friends up north...happy canada day, friends. hope all is well

What the heck is Canada Day. Never heard of it.

On Tue, 3 Jul 2012 04:54:02 -0700 (PDT), North Star
wrote:

I need 4 more hours of operating time to complete the new outboards
break-in
period.

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What boat/motor combination did you end up getting, and how is it
working out for you?

On Jul 3, 10:00*am, Wayne B wrote:
On Tue, 3 Jul 2012 04:54:02 -0700 (PDT), North Star

wrote:
I need 4 more hours of operating time to complete the new outboards
break-in
period.

======

What boat/motor combination did you end up getting, and how is it
working out for you?

Darn Blackberry Play Book...a number of my replies and posts disappear
after I hit 'send'.
After the dealer set up my two choices one in front of the other, I
climbed in and out of both numerous times, taking measurements and
just getting a feel for how they 'fit'.
The smaller boat had me feeling like I was sitting on kids furniture,
my right leg was pressed against the remote controls and the wheel
seemed too low.
The 16 Xcalibur was like jumping into a higher end car vs the
undersized economy box that the 15 AllSport reminded me of.
So.. We bought the 16 Xcalibur with a 60 hp Mercury Big Foot.
had it out cruising the Bedford Basin and most of the harbour until my
fuel started reading 1/8th of a tank.
This morning I put 30 liters in and off we went on the North West Arm
and across the harbour until the wife got nervous in a fog bank and
then back over to the downtown area before heading back.
It does still pound a bit when the waves or swells get high enough,
but I guess that's to be expected.
I wish there was a trim guage on the dash that would indicate just how
far in or out I am. Still getting used to the touchy feely power trim.

On 7/4/2012 2:55 PM, North Star wrote:
On Jul 3, 10:00 am, Wayne B wrote:
On Tue, 3 Jul 2012 04:54:02 -0700 (PDT), North Star

wrote:
I need 4 more hours of operating time to complete the new outboards
break-in
period.

======

What boat/motor combination did you end up getting, and how is it
working out for you?

Darn Blackberry Play Book...a number of my replies and posts disappear
after I hit 'send'.
After the dealer set up my two choices one in front of the other, I
climbed in and out of both numerous times, taking measurements and
just getting a feel for how they 'fit'.
The smaller boat had me feeling like I was sitting on kids furniture,
my right leg was pressed against the remote controls and the wheel
seemed too low.
The 16 Xcalibur was like jumping into a higher end car vs the
undersized economy box that the 15 AllSport reminded me of.
So.. We bought the 16 Xcalibur with a 60 hp Mercury Big Foot.
had it out cruising the Bedford Basin and most of the harbour until my
fuel started reading 1/8th of a tank.
This morning I put 30 liters in and off we went on the North West Arm
and across the harbour until the wife got nervous in a fog bank and
then back over to the downtown area before heading back.
It does still pound a bit when the waves or swells get high enough,
but I guess that's to be expected.
I wish there was a trim guage on the dash that would indicate just how
far in or out I am. Still getting used to the touchy feely power trim.


Here's something you should learn WRT fuel supply 1/3 out - 1/3in - 1/3
reserve. It might save you some embarrassment, or worse, someday.
Happy 4th Don, and thanks for the boating post. ;-)

On Wed, 04 Jul 2012 15:07:32 -0400, Oscar wrote:

Here's something you should learn WRT fuel supply 1/3 out - 1/3in - 1/3
reserve. It might save you some embarrassment, or worse, someday.
Happy 4th Don, and thanks for the boating post. ;-)

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One of the nice things about small to mid-sized outboards is that it's
relatively easy to carry a spare tank for an emergency reserve.

Don, one of the things that I'd encourage you to do with your new boat
(if it doesn't already have one) is to install a good fuel filter
between the tank and engine. I like this one because it is easy to
see if you're geting any water in the fuel, and to drain it out:

http://www.defender.com/product.jsp?path=-1|311|302335|107095|699530&id=133972

On Jul 4, 4:43*pm, Wayne B wrote:
On Wed, 04 Jul 2012 15:07:32 -0400, Oscar wrote:
Here's something you should learn WRT fuel supply 1/3 out - 1/3in - 1/3
reserve. It might save you some embarrassment, or worse, someday.
Happy 4th Don, and thanks for the boating post. ;-)

===

One of the nice things about small to mid-sized outboards is that it's
relatively easy to carry a spare tank for an emergency reserve.

Don, one of the things that I'd encourage you to do with your new boat
(if it doesn't already have one) is to install a good fuel filter
between the tank and engine. * I like this one because it is easy to
see if you're geting any water in the fuel, and to drain it out:

http://www.defender.com/product.jsp?path=-1|311|302335|107095|699530&id=133972

The dealer was encouraging me to put a water type filter He said it
was to guard against fuel from questionable gas stations.
It was only about $150.00 for the 40 hp on the smaller boat, but much
more on the 60..

On Jul 4, 4:07*pm, Oscar wrote:
On 7/4/2012 2:55 PM, North Star wrote:









On Jul 3, 10:00 am, Wayne B wrote:
On Tue, 3 Jul 2012 04:54:02 -0700 (PDT), North Star

wrote:
I need 4 more hours of operating time to complete the new outboards
break-in
period.

======

What boat/motor combination did you end up getting, and how is it
working out for you?

Darn Blackberry Play Book...a number of my replies and posts disappear
after I hit 'send'.
After the dealer set up my two choices one in front of the other, I
climbed in and out of both numerous times, taking measurements and
just getting a feel for how they 'fit'.
The smaller boat had me feeling like I was sitting on kids furniture,
my right leg was pressed against the remote controls and the wheel
seemed too low.
The 16 Xcalibur was like jumping into a higher end car vs the
undersized economy box that the 15 AllSport reminded me of.
So.. We bought the 16 Xcalibur with a 60 hp Mercury Big Foot.
had it out cruising the Bedford Basin and most of the harbour until my
fuel started reading 1/8th of a tank.
This morning I put 30 liters in and off we went on the North West Arm
and across the harbour until the wife got nervous in a fog bank and
then back over to the downtown area before heading back.
It does still pound a bit when the waves or swells get high enough,
but I guess that's to be expected.
I wish there was a trim guage on the dash that would indicate just how
far in or out I am. *Still getting used to the touchy feely power trim.

Here's something you should learn WRT fuel supply 1/3 out - 1/3in - 1/3
reserve. It might save you some embarrassment, or worse, someday.
Happy 4th Don, and thanks for the boating post. ;-)

Yeah, yeah.....I remember that from my early Power Squadron courses.

North Star wrote:
On Jul 3, 10:00 am, Wayne B wrote:
On Tue, 3 Jul 2012 04:54:02 -0700 (PDT), North Star

wrote:
I need 4 more hours of operating time to complete the new outboards
break-in
period.
======

What boat/motor combination did you end up getting, and how is it
working out for you?
Darn Blackberry Play Book...a number of my replies and posts disappear
after I hit 'send'.
After the dealer set up my two choices one in front of the other, I
climbed in and out of both numerous times, taking measurements and
just getting a feel for how they 'fit'.
The smaller boat had me feeling like I was sitting on kids furniture,
my right leg was pressed against the remote controls and the wheel
seemed too low.
The 16 Xcalibur was like jumping into a higher end car vs the
undersized economy box that the 15 AllSport reminded me of.
So.. We bought the 16 Xcalibur with a 60 hp Mercury Big Foot.
had it out cruising the Bedford Basin and most of the harbour until my
fuel started reading 1/8th of a tank.
This morning I put 30 liters in and off we went on the North West Arm
and across the harbour until the wife got nervous in a fog bank and
then back over to the downtown area before heading back.
It does still pound a bit when the waves or swells get high enough,
but I guess that's to be expected.
I wish there was a trim guage on the dash that would indicate just how
far in or out I am. Still getting used to the touchy feely power trim.

Amazing observation regarding the pounding you are encountering in a
small boat in - waves! It's a good thing you didn't buy a large boat
with some real power or it would scare the hell out of you. I have a
trim gauge and have never looked at it while underway. The tachometer
is the most important gauge you have unless you don't fill your fuel
tank enough and have to worry about its level all day.