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    Is A I a totally unreliable function ?

    In my experience the AI answers that pop up to Google searches (don't know how to turn them off) are maybe 50/50 in being correct. It's not something I'd be willing to count on.
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    I spent the last 24 years driving at 29.25 miles per hour

    It would be nice to keep a truck that long. My '22 has 74,000 on it already.
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    New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes

    I love the electronic emergency brake. I can't for the life of me remember to release an E-brake so I always end up burning them up. The electric on auto releases when you hit the gas. Brilliant! Otherwise I don't like or need any of the new stuff. I order new trucks with vinyl floors and seats...
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    should more water be coming out of prop

    You can run it like that forever. It's fine.
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    How would you answer this question?

    Sounds like a good fit to me. My kids have enjoyed our boarders from the time they were 1 year old. If he's had a 27' then 29' is no problem. I'm in a 23' and the next will be 26'. That boat is fine for wakeboarding, especially if it has a tower. It's wake SURFING that you need the inboard or...
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    Learning to wake board at 48. What am I doing wrong?

    Actually I don't have a tower. I'm towing from the ski tow eye on the transom. It's probably about 2 feet off the water. I know it's not ideal but it's what I have. If I can get the hang of it and my boys do too I'd consider putting a tower on the boat.
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    Engine wouldn't fire without throttle after overnight

    My 2004 Merc 350 Mag has always just started with a turn of the key, as it should. I've owned it for 8 seasons and never done anything to start it other than twist the key; it cranks and fires. This weekend after running the boat for a few hours I tied it to the dock and left it overnight. In...
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    Learning to wake board at 48. What am I doing wrong?

    Well, as an update, I got into a standing position yesterday and rode for a few seconds. This was after numerous attempts. I crashed forward this time. Progress?
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    Learning to wake board at 48. What am I doing wrong?

    So I don't have a trainer and it's my wife driving the boat. I'm 6' tall and 190 pounds so I don't think I'm really over weight. I kneeboard regularly. I can pop right up on the kneeboard and jump across the wake on it no problem. Maybe I need to lean forward more somehow. Or, maybe I need to...
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    Learning to wake board at 48. What am I doing wrong?

    So at 48 years of age I'm trying to learn to wake board. I can get up in a crouched position and sometimes stand up briefly. The same thing always happens: The board goes faster than I do and ends up in front of me and I fall backward into the water on my butt. What am I doing wrong? I've heard...
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    Gas/water separator filter

    I change mine every year with a NAPA. I do it in the fall when I winterize. If there is water in there I don't want it freezing.
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    Options to repower a 33' Larson

    I'd never consider less than a 350 Mag and a B3 x2. Anything less will be horribly underpowered.
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    Required Safety Course

    I have a VA boat license. I've operated my boat in 7 states. I remember looking it up many years ago and I was good with the VA license. I was just visiting of course with a VA registered boat. Being a resident might be different.
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    Setting up for House Battery -> looking for feedback on loads

    I have always just had 2 dual purpose batteries and a switch. All loads on one or the other. I use 1 battery 1 day and the other battery the next. If 1 dies I can switch to the other but I've never needed too. We just boat on lakes as well and mostly just daytime. I see no reason for a...
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    Replacement gauges for a 2003 Crownline 230BR

    Gauges are generic. No need for OEM unless you're just replacing one and need a match. A gauge set is probably cheaper than individual ones. They are all 4"or 2". Wiring is fairly universal. VDO, Faria, etc.
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