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  1. bird

    Jet lift or factory zero?

    The secret to loading a Jet Lift, is in reverse. This way the handle is down in the water and the tires float. Slide the ski on nose first, attach the rope, and turn the cart around. Jet Lifts are nice because you can break them down to fit in a car.
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    Keto and Intermittent Fasting

    so one year later, are you ALL still KETO? I didn't eat anything this weekend until after 1pm. My body must know how to run on fat :) I'm still sitting near my weight loss goal last year(195), shooting for another 10lbs by May. 1. Stop eating big lunches. 2. Stop buying beer at home. 3...
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    eBay App 15% off - 3/12/2019 Only

    Bought Blowsion OVP steering and Riser Fat Bars. Saved $42 Thanks
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    RICKTER talk

    Congrats on ripping off the Robo-Tow. Invented in Wisconsin by an Ex Frogman. Where'd you get the idea?.....
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    What truck?

    I laugh at the 200k number. Even my parents 1990 Mercury broke 200k without any mechanical breakdowns. 1997 Lumina went to 325K, my 2008 Suburban just rolled over 236k... You going to hold the world ransom for "One Million Dollars"?
  6. bird

    Jet skis in the X games?

    that'd be great for boat shows! I still go to see the skiing squirrel :)
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    Jet skis in the X games?

    We have one man to thank for Jet Skiing being huge in the 80s and early 90s. Bernie Little. He's also half the reason I drank Budweiser when I was 21. I still love that Miss Budweiser Boat! Standups have survived living off of other's tech(Sitdown, snowmobile, etc) and the few people crazy...
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    Any mechanical engineers on here? Or engineers in general..

    One thing great about Software, is you can totally destroy it and take it apart virtually. Then you just go back in time before you destroyed it(Source Control). NO mess or itch ;)
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    Any mechanical engineers on here? Or engineers in general..

    I work in Software Development and you see a lot of the same, but in different forms. People with a Master's in Computer Science but can barely use a Windows PC. The younger crowd is the same, good with a smart phone but never seen the Control Panel! We also have the oppostie, folks who make...
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    Buy it? or pass poll

    2k on a paint job? just buy a new hull at that point!
  11. bird

    Project Boat Anchor, Superjet

    I just soak with WD-40 and clean up with Aceton and Alcohol(depending on surface)
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    Project Boat Anchor, Superjet

    Are you going to widen the tray?
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    SOLD 2011 Kawasaki SX-R 800 Jet Ski Like New Only rode 4 times

    I was able to get 1200+ hours out of my 2011 SXR engine. Finally rebuilding it this winter. Picked up my 2011 SXR in March 2012. This bring back memories :) Good luck with Sale, she looks minty fresh!
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    EBAY 15% off POPUPSAVINGS

    I just started selling some items on eBay again, and you can tell from the sellers side they do the same things. The last 30 days of 2018 you could list items for free. Now that I've been listing items for about a month, they sent a coupon for 50% listing fees. We should keep track of their...
  15. bird

    What truck?

    and the moral of the story is? Buy into a platform. Good luck with the Explorer/Ranger 4.0s, they're good engines and trucks. My best friend has a 2wd Ranger with the 2.3 in it. He's pretty much rebuilt the entire truck, yet the engine still rips. He can get classic plates now, just don't...
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    What truck?

    There are problems with this model: 1. They're filling the void between owning a fullsize and mid-size. This means they put an engine in a car that wasn't designed for it from the start.(hard to work on, no space for hands to remove a simple alternator, spark plugs, etc). It probably doesn't...
  17. bird

    What truck?

    Make sure you get the transmission checked out if it's the same tranny as the 4.2 I-6, and do not buy an AWD version. They come with a center differential instead of a transfer case. $$$$$ to fix.
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    What truck?

    The air suspension gets a bad rap, but that's because folks are cheap...I went with the Arnott's in my LTZ Autoride. They lasted 5 years, I just replaced them because a bolt got loose and chewed the shock bushing. I had 90,000 on them and they still held air. The air compressors wear out...
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    What truck?

    Trying, he won't tell me the year of Silverado he has issues with. I'd like to know. Maybe he has a 4.8 2wd Short box, which would have been a great choice for the poster, since size was a factor and he wanted to tow more than 3k. I've been known to frequent Pleasure Island from time to...
  20. bird

    What truck?

    This is the internet, congratulations you're part of the "I'm offended" movement, nothing is off the table here. I was simply quoting a movie(Big Daddy), but it must have struck a cord :) My point stays the same, he made a random claim without even mentioning the year of vehicle he's...
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