New Owner, In Need of CC Wisdom!! |
Post Reply |
Author | |
jackkloepfer
Senior Member Joined: October-28-2008 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 152 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Posted: October-28-2008 at 5:07am |
Me and the girl just bought a 96 super sport, and we couldn't be more excited for the spring.
Between now and then, I want to educate myself as much as possible about my boat. General maintainence, care,upkeep, and anything that might help me down the road. My question is, where to start? I don't know all that much about boats, except for how do drive them, pull skiers and not be a total jerk on the water. What I would really like we be one resource, (book or site) that I can learn everything about my new rig and boats in general. any thoughts? Thanks in advance! |
|
8122pbrainard
Grand Poobah Joined: September-14-2006 Location: Three Lakes Wi. Status: Offline Points: 41045 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Jack, You have already found the source of all information! Well not all of it but this site is the greatest when in comes down to boats. We don't even care who's boat it is! CCfan tends to be on the technical side whereas others (like planet nautique) are more on the skiing and boarding side but we do have the "ski, ride and foot" forum section and plenty of member talent. Take some time and navigate through the different areas of CCfan. You'll find tons of information not available anywhere else. Use the search feature and if you can't find what you're looking for, ask. We have lots of regular members who visit daily and some occasionally - that really doesn't matter but it does make up the CCfan family! Keith (the sites administrator) organizes two reunions each year that people from all over the country come too. Next summer, we even have a member coming in from Belgium!! Put some pictures together, a story about yourself/boat and get it entered in the diaries. Keith will then post it. As far as where to start, has the boat been winterized yet? Glad you found the site. Congratulations on getting the boat. |
|
SNobsessed
Grand Poobah Joined: October-21-2007 Location: IA Status: Offline Points: 7102 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Jackkloepfer - Welcome to the site!
We would like to see a picture of your new ride. |
|
“Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.”
Ben Franklin |
|
skicat
Platinum Member Joined: May-18-2006 Location: Duluth, GA Status: Offline Points: 1129 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Hey, you are already ahead of 75% of the boaters on the water! Congrats on your purchase. You found the site, just not sure of any books you could get. Ask away with your questions. This place is full of advice (good & bad). |
|
86BFN
Gold Member Joined: July-28-2008 Location: Indiana Status: Offline Points: 882 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Welcome fellow Hoosier boater. Congrats on the boat. Ditto on the guys above. I have learned more from this site than any other single source. You will also find some very interesting conversations here as well. It's a good way to pass the time of our cold Indiana winters.
|
|
jackkloepfer
Senior Member Joined: October-28-2008 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 152 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Thanks, all.
Looks like I'll be hanging out here quite a bit! |
|
shawnmc
Senior Member Joined: March-17-2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 282 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
welcome to the site. You have hit the jack pot here!
|
|
jbear
Grand Poobah Joined: January-21-2005 Location: Lake Wales FL. Status: Offline Points: 8193 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Post pics of both... Welcome too. john |
|
"Loud pipes save lives"
AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
|
eric lavine
Grand Poobah Joined: August-13-2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 13413 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
welcome , Jack |
|
"the things you own will start to own you"
|
|
Jetski180
Groupie Joined: June-09-2008 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 60 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
welcome to the site. You will find anything that you need and if you can't find it just ask. All of the members are very knowlegable and always willing to help. Enjoy your Nautique!!!
|
|
Sam B
Senior Member Joined: November-17-2007 Location: StevensPoint WI Status: Offline Points: 393 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Welcome,
We need to have a reunion of our own next summer. I am in Avon IN |
|
kevin719
Senior Member Joined: June-18-2008 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 231 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Sam I will be ready for our Indiana reunion next year!What lake will we take over??
|
|
kevinindy
|
|
Sam B
Senior Member Joined: November-17-2007 Location: StevensPoint WI Status: Offline Points: 393 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
I like Racoon but thats just me.
Hows your carb project? |
|
kevin719
Senior Member Joined: June-18-2008 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 231 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Carb came in a few days ago and I was told on this site that it is a 4160 so i will rebuild it this weekend and put it back on.Welcome here Jack.
|
|
kevinindy
|
|
eric lavine
Grand Poobah Joined: August-13-2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 13413 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Jack. let us know how many times you will be sitting in the drivers seat this winter in your garage imagining how it will be out in that summer air with your girl by your side.
welcome again |
|
"the things you own will start to own you"
|
|
8122pbrainard
Grand Poobah Joined: September-14-2006 Location: Three Lakes Wi. Status: Offline Points: 41045 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Jack,
I just noticed you copied and pasted your same first post here and posted it on PN. I hope we didn't scare you away!! Don't worry about John (jbear) wanting to see pictures of your girlfriend ether! He's just a harmless older gentleman besides, I really think his wife Patti keeps a close eye on him! |
|
jackkloepfer
Senior Member Joined: October-28-2008 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 152 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
No, no, no, not scared away at all! You can just never have too many opinions, is all. I didn't know my copy-paste antics were going to cause such a ripple effect! As for jbear, I will post pics of my boat and my girl soon, BOTH OF WHICH WILL BE COVERED!!! (sorry jbear). |
|
8122pbrainard
Grand Poobah Joined: September-14-2006 Location: Three Lakes Wi. Status: Offline Points: 41045 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Jack,
My guess is no one including myself knows where to start with getting you answers to your original question. Way too many areas we can go to! No matter, we glad you found CCfan. |
|
eric lavine
Grand Poobah Joined: August-13-2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 13413 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
he wears a tan overcoat too..
|
|
"the things you own will start to own you"
|
|
Post Reply | |
Tweet
|
Forum Jump | Forum Permissions You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot create polls in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum |