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  1. briangcc

    Lund Renegade 1975 vs Ranger RT198p

    Having ridden in my uncle's Sylvan (aluminum) and then my Bayliner, it's night/day difference between the two. The Sylvan beat the ever living stuffing out of me in a slight chop. With more weight, the Bayliner was nice and smooth. Same sized boats too. I'd take a ride in one during rough...
  2. briangcc

    Need help starting upa 1987 Glassport 16'5" Bowrider

    Think this might just be the manufacturer's website: https://newportvessels.com/products/nt300-electric-outboard-motor?srsltid=AfmBOoo8OVCv64o1wiXtww5-Eub78cyHDSqnXmAcpJP5yxPnxO44aFG1 Electric outboard, 3HP. Umm....in the water, twist the handle for throttle?? Really no "start" to one of...
  3. briangcc

    Gun ownership and permits.

    Hand on horn, vehicle in drive, and if that isn't enough...4x4. I might feel a bump as they go under the vehicle. Crass explanation but not escalated with a gun.
  4. briangcc

    Whats this part???

    I'd wager that's the speedo pickup as I seem to recall both the Force and the Honda having that right about the same spot. Provided I'm right, and there's a decent amount of doubt there, should be a section of hose up on the transom somewhere it connects to. Just splice in the section you need...
  5. briangcc

    towing - engine in neutral?

    When you only have to winch it a foot, its incredibly doable. So yes, a couple minutes max. Like I said, know your boat and trailer and you won't be the hold up.
  6. briangcc

    Gun ownership and permits.

    Nope. IF I was in a location where a firearm was needed, then I'd have the real thing. Training, practice and all. Honestly, if it gets to that point, the house is going up for sale and we're moving.
  7. briangcc

    towing - engine in neutral?

    On topic...I've always trailered with my engines in N. Doesn't matter if outboard or I/O. Off topic...power loading...I've (ok admiral as she was bringing the boat in for end of vacation) only done it on very, very rare occasions. Once you get to know your boat AND trailer, you can be out of...
  8. briangcc

    Suggestions on how to fill my onboard gas tank?

    When I had the Force engine on the Bayliner, I would dump the oil into the gas tank and then fill the boat at the pump. Easy, peasy. The act of filling from the pump and trip from gas station to launch will mix it. Let's not over complicate this. Having btdt with 5 gallon gas cans, I now pull...
  9. briangcc

    Tarps

    I've tried tarps over the winter 2x for my boats. First on the Bayliner then a couple years back on the Chap - both for the perceived cost savings over shrink wrap. Results...Bayliner had mold on the seats and gouges in the hull from the grommets the following spring. Chap collapsed in a major...
  10. briangcc

    Gun ownership and permits.

    Doctors, nurses, teachers, and even architects need to have continuing education to continue holding licenses to practice. My father was a NYS registered architect and had to accrue X hours of training per licensing period or his license would be revoked. So from that standpoint alone, I don't...
  11. briangcc

    Does Anyone Know Any Halloween Songs?

    Very few in modern age. "Thriller" by MJ probably best example. My Pandora Halloween station was grabbing stuff from the 50's & 60's mainly yesterday during Trick or Treat. It also pulled some modern songs that made me go....Huh, that's Halloween??
  12. briangcc

    Metal floors

    I'd be curious what "problem" we're attempting to solve using metal floors? Increased cost and weight alone should be enough of a deterrent over tried & true plywood. Besides...if we're going in for the floor, what does the rest of the boat look like? Stringers? Transom??
  13. briangcc

    The End

    Mine's at the marina now. They're using the weather to their advantage plowing through the boats winterizing them first. Will shrink wrap after that. IF I was just doing winterization, I'd have it back next week. With the added shrink wrap, I'm 1-2 weeks out on bringing it home for its winter...
  14. briangcc

    What's the round thingy,..??

    They're used on our machine tools. DMG 160/210. Clears cutting fluid from the viewing windows.
  15. briangcc

    Gun ownership and permits.

    I stand by my comments in post 2....It's reasonable in my opinion. Just as it would be reasonable to have drivers re-take their driver's exam as after yesterday's trip into work, a number of people could stand to be removed from the roads. Or to have boaters re-certify on their boater's...
  16. briangcc

    My Season By The Numbers

    Whatever (1) tank full of REC 90 costs, $20 for the trailer reg, and whatever the marina charges for winterization/shrink wrap. That's my cost for the season. Boys were busy weekends with baseball and scouts so not much time left to boat this year. Next year will be a different story.
  17. briangcc

    Gun ownership and permits.

    Not a gun owner but I think that's a reasonable requirement. It's similar to our yearly safety inspections on vehicles here in NY. I've looked into a pistol permit once, direct result of an incident at the hospital that was 4 blocks from my house. Guy showed up with a rifle and home made bomb...
  18. briangcc

    Re-carpet Lowe FM160

    I take it DIY isn't an option? I ask as my uncle, in his 70's, ripped out the carpetting in his Sylvan and installed new over a weekend or two. Hatches would be simple too...just some ACX or BCX plywood sealed would get the job done.
  19. briangcc

    I just bought a 2025 Bayliner VR5 with the 200hp 4.5L Mercruiser, BARELY pulls me up slalom

    You're missing a couple key points here... 1. My boat from the get go is 700lbs lighter. That makes a world of difference. 2. Your boat is darn heavy. To the point where it rivals the FourWinns in my signature. That boat had a V8 MPI 270HP and could do 50-55 on the water regardless of load -...
  20. briangcc

    2024 NFL/CFB News and Nonsense

    Nope. Gotta be both feet. Not one foot 2x.
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