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    wake boarding behind a 232 Gulfstream; connection points?

    Looking for some advice on pulling a wakeboard behind our 232. We just got our 232 a few weeks ago and found out that our tow harness (the rig that connects to both ends of the stern of the boat, and then to the ski rope) would not reach the connection points. With the extra wide width of the...
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    Oregon finds a fix to the ethanol problem

    According to the May 2008 edition (page 7) of BoatUS Magazine, beginning Jan. 1, 2009; gasoline sold for use in boats in Oregon will be exempt from the 2007 law requiring that all fuel contain 10% ethanol. The bill was signed into law on March 11, and also applies to aircrat, ATV's, gasoline...
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    Electronics-flush mount or not?

    when I was trying to decide between flush mount vs. bracket, one of my main concerns was theft. I plan to leave our grady over night a few times a year at a marina that is not quite as secure as I would like (other times it will stay in a boatel). The Grady sales persons thought was; if you...
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    How much is your insurance?

    Just got a new policy from BoatUS for a 2008 Gulfstream with T-150's Boat is kept in a boatel in Portsmouth VA. Agreed value: $91,000 Deductible: $910 Liability: $500k Fuel Spill Liability: $800k Medical Payments: $1,000 Uninsured Boater: $500k Trailer: None Annual Premium: $733...
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    Ringfree / Techron Prices

    BobP and capt. Chris, thanks for your comments and input. Today my wife and I went to Norfolk Marine to put our hand on our Gulfstream. It has been an odd experience to purchase a boat in Jan. and just let it sit with the dealer until the weather warms up, but we are not planning on...
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    Ringfree / Techron Prices

    In response to BobP: after I posted my comments about why the need to use fuel additives, I was thinking that many may question why someone would not treat their motors right. I am one that changes the oil in their land vehicles every 3 to 4k miles and was certainly not trying not to follow...
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    Ringfree / Techron Prices

    ring free ok, this may be a stupid question, but I have to ask. I was lucky enough to purchase a 2008 gulfstream with twin 150's a few weeks back (have gotten it wet yet or filled it with fuel, I guess that is the unlucky part). The motors came with the Yamaha 6 year YES warranty. From...
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    PLEASE READ THIS AND RESPOND!!!!!

    1. Engineersx2 2. Eric 3. 2008 Gulfstream 4. 2008 , twin 150 4 stoke yamahas
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    Robalo vs. Grady White

    dmccorki, your posting hit home with me. I purchased a new 208 GW in 1995 and owned it for 5 years until it was lost in a major fire in a boatel in Va. Beach. I paid approx. 28k for the boat in 1995 and in 2000, after the fire, the insurance company (Allstate) paid me 23,500 for my loss. I...