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    Tire grew in size?

    Bottom line you need to get 2 new trailer tires.
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    Tire grew in size?

    Assuming you’ve checked tire pressure and they are both the same I’d replace the fat tire now without delay. As I look more closely They are obviously different tires , different tread design. They may be the same brand but they are not even close to the same tire. I’d either get a new tire...
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    Challenging loading

    Has the winch been serviced? Bunks or rollers? How far are you backing in? OP please answer the above previously asked questions. Those are key to advising you
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    Bad day for this guy

    At this point I’d turn it over to my insurance company, consider it a loss and let them deal with it. If he doesn’t have insurance he’s *&##ed.
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    Major Boating Accident On Lake Tahoe

    I don’t make my passengers wear life jackets in calm conditions but as soon as the wind starts and there’s some chop, everyone puts them on because I know how fast the wind can turn a chop into big waves. Also if there is a lot of boat traffic and pwc out I have them wear pfd’s. I read that 85%...
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    Major Boating Accident On Lake Tahoe

    Just read it’s now 8 deceased, 2 survived. Kind of unusual in that all the people on the boat except 1 were in their 60’s and mid 70’s. One was 37an executive for DoorDash. Apparently the boat was taking on water and the engine died. The boat got sideways to the waves and capsized. No...
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    Major Boating Accident On Lake Tahoe

    Yesterday on Lake Tahoe which is in both California and Nevada was a major boat accident. A 27’ Chris Craft carrying 10 people capsized. 6 dead, 2 missing and 2 in the hospital. The winds were 35+ mph and waves 8’. I’ve been on Tahoe several times and when the winds come up you get off the...
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    compact folding ladders

    Those kids are rather young to take out in a boat, especially the 1 y/o. The 1 year old ain’t going to have a clue what’s going on. Same for the 3 y/o. I would only take them out if both parents were present to be in control of them. Everyone needs to have life jackets on before they set foot...
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    How Dumb can a dude be????

    I think not. The point was obvious . I see that the guy with the bags you wanted to buy was obviously dumb as a box of rocks. But when you found out the guy was 10 minutes from you the smart or wise or obvious thing to do would have been to offer to drive to his location and pick the stuff up...
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    How Dumb can a dude be????

    Um OP, why didn’t you just offer to drive to his place? It’s only 10 minutes away and you could load it yourself. You could have even floated the idea of a discount for self pickup And loading.
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    Not so welcome anymore....

    It’s just the internet. Most everyone on the net is anonymous. We are simply an electronic name not even our real name. This has caused many to lose much of their civility When interacting with others electronically. There are for the most part no consequence for rude or uncivil behavior. Out...
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    Illegal or not???

    Sorry no other way to say this but a 50hp ob on a 14’ aluminum rated for 20hp max is both dangerous and illegal and dumb. You jeopardize your life and others on the water. You obviously can’t get insurance on that boat with 50hp. This question is so off the wall, got to wonder if it’s real or...
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    building a mini speedboat

    Hate to say it but I think the OP is a youngster with a small inflatable , an old motor and grandiose but impossible plans and dreams. The ”project” makes absolutely no sense. If I’m wrong i apologize to the OP.
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    building a mini speedboat

    Just curious what’s the point of or advantage of twin 9.9’s?
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    building a mini speedboat

    Looks like a fun boat but it’s not what I would want for cruising around the sound. That’s big water, gets rough out there when the winds blow. I’d stick to calm days and head for shore when the winds start.
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