70!! ...they’re predicting 70!
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Topic: 70!! ...they’re predicting 70!
Posted By: 62 wood
Subject: 70!! ...they’re predicting 70!
Date Posted: April-11-2008 at 11:32pm
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Well, they're predicting 1-2" of snow tonight, BUT ...the extended forcast shows 70!
The weatherman said it will be the first time since Oct 30th ,last fall that its gotten that warm! There is hope!!!  ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1117&sort=&pagenum=6" rel="nofollow - 64 American Skier 62 Classic.. 73 Ski Nautique |
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Posted By: jbear
Date Posted: April-11-2008 at 11:59pm
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Uhhhhhh....woodhead...89 today. Me and Eddie footed twice this week. Glad to see you are getting up there tho...there's hope for you guys yet.
john ------------- "Loud pipes save lives" AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
Posted By: adamt
Date Posted: April-12-2008 at 3:12am
Like Jbear said, it was a hot one down here today...hmmm, what to do, what to do..oh wait, its Florida...let's go boating...
Another beautiful afternoon in sunny Windermere FL 
Kooper tried out his new pair of DOGGLES 
There were even girls out today, summer must be right around the corner!!! 
Met some nice people (like there's any other kind of Correct Craft owners) with a nice 90 SN 
Kooper likes to guard my beer...try getting a cold one with this killer on patrol!!! 
Only one way to break that glassy surface...TUBING...I know the majority here is anti-tubing, but for the record, I invited Jbear to come out with us today, in which case the tube would have remained at home, but he, (yes, I know he's retired) prefered to go to WORK today...Jbear, the offer still stands, we go out every Friday afternoon, but you'll have to try wrestle your own beer away from the guard dog!!! ------------- -Adam 1973 Skier |
Posted By: 62 wood
Date Posted: April-12-2008 at 10:39am
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Adam,
Great pics...only 6 more weeks til we get that warm. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1117&sort=&pagenum=6" rel="nofollow - 64 American Skier 62 Classic.. 73 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: tullfooter
Date Posted: April-12-2008 at 11:37am
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Steve
I'm in Michigan and looking at the short range forcast. At least one of my boats will be in next weekend.  (Too bad it might only be the pontoon).
Steve ------------- Play hard, life's not a trial run. '85 BFN '90 BFN White Lake, Michigan |
Posted By: 87BFN owner
Date Posted: April-12-2008 at 2:44pm
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Tull,
I am thinking of putting the Air in the water next week end weather promitting. Meaning no rain, looks like it's going to be warm this week. ------------- |
Posted By: Kristof
Date Posted: April-12-2008 at 4:06pm
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Good or bad weather... she's going in tomorrow...
No skiing yet tho, but just cruising around on the lake! Kristof ------------- - Gun control means: using BOTH hands! - Money doesn't make one happy, but when it rains cats and dogs, it's still better to cry in a Porsche than on a bicycle... |
Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: April-12-2008 at 5:29pm
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Adam, J-bear, i do admire those Florida pics, when I scroll down to them it feels like the Wizared of Oz movie when she opens the door of her house in OZ. there's a guy selling a trans shop due west of Daytona.....the thoughts keep rolling around in my head.
Kristof, Im doing some Volvo Penta's for a guy and the parts bags say made in Belgium, are they close? I do have to say you Germans sure the hell over engineer things ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: adamt
Date Posted: April-14-2008 at 2:28am
Jbear?!?! You mean he figured out how to post pictures now?!?!? 
Eric, I watched the Wizard of Oz not too long ago...I don't remember the part about Dorothy looking out the door and seeing the guy in the transmission shop?!?!?  ------------- -Adam 1973 Skier |
eric lavine wrote:Posted By: jbear
Date Posted: April-14-2008 at 2:37am
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Yeah...I figured it out...with help from Larry (75Tique)
Your pictures were cool. Love the dog shots. Every Friday afternoon? I am gonna try and get one of these coming up off so I can go tube with Kooper. john ------------- "Loud pipes save lives" AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
Posted By: adamt
Date Posted: April-14-2008 at 2:56am
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I don't know about that...a picture of you on a tube...that might get you blacklisted from CCfan!!!  ------------- -Adam 1973 Skier |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: April-14-2008 at 9:47am
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John, After the above comment, I think you should give Adam some advice! First he posts the tubing pictures but on top of that, he's pulling the tube from the rear lifting ring!!! ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: April-14-2008 at 10:27am
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My wife is badgering me to move to Fla, she hates the cold,
Maybe i could set up in the Bears cove (garage) and even rent a room. we could hit the buuuffets before the 4:oo oclock hour when the price goes up a buck.....just thinking ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: adamt
Date Posted: April-14-2008 at 2:57pm
I remember reading on another post not to use the pylon when tubing, too much pressure, always open for advice from you pete, what did I do wrong? (besides owning a tube in the first place) ------------- -Adam 1973 Skier |
Posted By: Riley
Date Posted: April-14-2008 at 3:07pm
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Adam, The one time I was in a ski boat towing a tube, it was from the pylon and I'd never seen a pylon bend like that before. Definately do it off the lifting ring. ------------- |
Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: April-14-2008 at 8:34pm
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a great trick Adam is to hook a big ole garage spring in line for some competition tubing (real popular in Chicago Land) and you can really sling the guy on the tube, it actually is being considered for an Olympic event in 2012 ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: jbear
Date Posted: April-15-2008 at 12:41am
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Tubes are fine for the boys. Gotta have something for the kids. I would use the lift ring too.. Ya get more whip off the back of the boat. But please don't post any pics of me back there. It'd ruin my reputation.
eric: Lotsa work on boats down here. C'mon down for a few days and check it out. john ------------- "Loud pipes save lives" AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
Posted By: adamt
Date Posted: April-15-2008 at 2:40am
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I bought skis, a wakeboard and a kneeboard, your choice Jbear.
Anyone who is anti tubing obviously doesn't have any young children. They see other boats with one and that's what they want to do. You got to get them in the water somehow, so if I have to use tubing as a stepping stone to water skiing, then so be it. I figure tubing to kneeboarding to skiing or wakeboarding to barefootin'!!! You guys have my word...Jbear will not be allowed on the tube...no matter how much he begs!!! ------------- -Adam 1973 Skier |
Posted By: jbear
Date Posted: April-15-2008 at 3:00am
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Agree completely. Important thing at this age is to just get 'em on the water having fun.
Don't worry...no tubes for this guy. john ------------- "Loud pipes save lives" AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: April-15-2008 at 7:39am
Adam, I remember several threads about not using the lifting ring for pulling! There were comments about deck damage and I have seen it. If you take a look at the lifting ring mounting you will see that it is designed to lift the boat. With a lateral force from pulling, most of that load goes to the deck which is usually just a hole through the glass. The pylon is made for pulling. Of coarse with the 60's, early 70's boats, they weren't much ether! A hole in the ply floor and a pin to the keel! At least with your Skier, you should have the floor reinforcement at the pylon. There is only one real solution! ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: April-15-2008 at 9:49am
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John, I talked to the trans guy yesterday, he is in Deland? Fla, he wants out badly, he sounds like he is in his 60's. is that a part of Florida where someone like me might get tied up to a tree? ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: BuffaloBFN
Date Posted: April-15-2008 at 10:52am
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Eric, to a tree or from a tree?!!? LOL Mapquest it...deland is down near Daytona. Lotsa boats there! ------------- http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2331&sort=&pagenum=12&yrstart=1986&yrend=1990" rel="nofollow - 1988 BFN-sold "It's a Livin' Thing...What a Terrible Thing to Lose" ELO |
Posted By: Riley
Date Posted: April-15-2008 at 11:09am
We were pulling a tube with a 1988 Malibu Skier. It aint a Correct Craft, but the pylon is probably as strong as any out there. I have never seen it bend, even with my short, stout Polish buddy that can really pull, other than when we had a tube attached to it. It was pretty scary. If you use it, becareful on how much load you place on it. ------------- |
Posted By: tullfooter
Date Posted: April-15-2008 at 11:09am
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If one must pull a tube, a good solution is to run the rope through the lift ring, to the pylon. Most of the pull is on the pylon and you can still have people in the back seat. It relieves a lot of lateral pull on the lift ring.
Steve ------------- Play hard, life's not a trial run. '85 BFN '90 BFN White Lake, Michigan |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: April-15-2008 at 11:48am
------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: adamt
Date Posted: April-15-2008 at 4:52pm
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One used tube for sale...cheap!!!  ------------- -Adam 1973 Skier |
Posted By: adamt
Date Posted: April-16-2008 at 4:16am
Thanks Tull, I never would of thought of that, I guess that's why you're the engineer, I'm gonna give that a try. In my defense, the kids (twins) are only 10 years old and boating's new to them, they freak if I go over 10-15 mph when they're being towed, so there's not major stress on the pylon and/or ring. ------------- -Adam 1973 Skier |
Posted By: tullfooter
Date Posted: April-16-2008 at 10:07am
No need to sell. I'm not the biggest fan of tubing (I own two), but if it will get someone behind the boat that wouldn't otherwise, especially kids, I'm all for it. I think our biggest beef is with the people who don't follow the "normal" patterns on the lake (can you say PWC?). Have fun and keep pushing the kids to improve behind the boat. Steve ------------- Play hard, life's not a trial run. '85 BFN '90 BFN White Lake, Michigan |
Posted By: Mojo
Date Posted: April-16-2008 at 3:04pm
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Steve it's here...... After 130 some odd days 70deg is finally here... Man do we live in the wrong part of the country....
Moj  ------------- 05' SV211 TE 73' Martinique had:96' SNOB had:76' Nautique had 77 Tique |
Posted By: 62 wood
Date Posted: April-16-2008 at 3:53pm
Moj, Its NOT official here yet... only 61 out right now.. ahhhh getting closer..  ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1117&sort=&pagenum=6" rel="nofollow - 64 American Skier 62 Classic.. 73 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: 79Tique
Date Posted: April-16-2008 at 4:36pm
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You guys all seem to have it good. Last weekend it was 65 so I started getting the boat ready and got all excited. Today it's snowing and the forecast is for snow into next week. Oregon is pretty but from the pics Florida looks real nice to me! ------------- Work to live, not live to work. |
Posted By: 62 wood
Date Posted: April-16-2008 at 5:55pm
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DING! DING! DING! DING!
Its official!!!.... it just hit 70 degrees!!!! First time since Oct.!!!!!  ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1117&sort=&pagenum=6" rel="nofollow - 64 American Skier 62 Classic.. 73 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: NAUTI84
Date Posted: April-17-2008 at 10:03am
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Notice how us New Englanders are real quite about the nice weather we're having this week?
We're scared if we say to much it'll snow again! ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=421&yrstart=1981&yrend=1985 - EX-NAUTI84 |
Posted By: 62 wood
Date Posted: April-17-2008 at 11:13am
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84,
I know what you mean! But, I HOPE we are finally done with that white stuff! May is only a couple weeks away....gotta quit sometime?.... it does hafta quit, right?....sometime? ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1117&sort=&pagenum=6" rel="nofollow - 64 American Skier 62 Classic.. 73 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: 79Tique
Date Posted: April-20-2008 at 1:25pm
I was planing on taking my boat out today. I woke up to 2" of new snow and 20 degrees out. The computer says it's gonna be snowing all week.
------------- Work to live, not live to work. |
Posted By: Kristof
Date Posted: April-21-2008 at 6:45am
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Well, believe it or not, but today I have my first sunburn...
Yesterday we had a weather change and it was a beautiful day, so we spent it on the lake! Temp was 18°C (64,4°F) and watertemp was about 9°C (42,2°F). Not really high summer, but good enough... Did some skiing, my buddy did some barefooting and some cruising around on the river... It felt great!! ------------- - Gun control means: using BOTH hands! - Money doesn't make one happy, but when it rains cats and dogs, it's still better to cry in a Porsche than on a bicycle... |
Posted By: adamt
Date Posted: April-21-2008 at 3:15pm
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Talk is cheap...where's the photographic proof you went out...AND DON'T POST ANY OF YOUR SUNBURN!!!  ------------- -Adam 1973 Skier |
Posted By: adamt
Date Posted: April-22-2008 at 4:04pm
I hate to state the obvious...but maybe you live in the wrong part of the country!!!
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Posted By: Kristof
Date Posted: April-22-2008 at 6:02pm
Here are some pics... Sun started to shine a bit in the afternoon but before that... Not a chance of sunburn here... 
BTW... Look who's talking about sunburn... In your neck of the woods you have that all year long
------------- - Gun control means: using BOTH hands! - Money doesn't make one happy, but when it rains cats and dogs, it's still better to cry in a Porsche than on a bicycle... |
Posted By: jbear
Date Posted: April-23-2008 at 2:49am
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Adam: You gotta call me and explain how you do cool stuff like that weather thing.
john ------------- "Loud pipes save lives" AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
Posted By: Kristof
Date Posted: April-23-2008 at 5:42am
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John,
Here's a possibility of how to do that: 1. open web page of the weather center 2. push "Ctrl" & "Print Screen" 3. open your picture program (e.g. "Microsoft Office Picture Vieuwer") 4. paste image ("Ctrl"+"v")in that program 5. With the tools of this program crop the image until you have the above result (and resize until you have a size that can be posted here) 6. save image and your done... You could also take a foto when the weather forecast is on TV
Kristof ------------- - Gun control means: using BOTH hands! - Money doesn't make one happy, but when it rains cats and dogs, it's still better to cry in a Porsche than on a bicycle... |
Posted By: jbear
Date Posted: April-23-2008 at 11:46pm
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Kristof: Thanks for trying to help...sounds kinda compicated to me. You guys make some of this stuff seem so easy. I always admire the skills some of you guys have.
john ------------- "Loud pipes save lives" AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
Posted By: Kristof
Date Posted: April-24-2008 at 8:08am
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John,
I learned all that the hard way... "trial and error"... crashed my computer quite a few times by trying stuff LOL ------------- - Gun control means: using BOTH hands! - Money doesn't make one happy, but when it rains cats and dogs, it's still better to cry in a Porsche than on a bicycle... |