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    spun hub?

    If it's a standard old analog tach, then I'd say there could be a good chance the tach reading is off. There may be an adjustment dial on the back of the tach that will switch between 4/6/8 cylinder engines. If your's has that dial/adjuster, take and turn it back and forth a dozen times or so...
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    Traveling with Boat tarp on?

    In general, it's tarp off for me with windshield cover and rocktamers on. This is of course unless it's rainy and wet out or if I'm driving down the gravel, then the it's tarp on as I don't want the inside of the boat a mess, it just take too much time to clean and with electronics and such...
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    Sweet Jebus

    It also has a 2 stage water pump, five fuel pumps and weighs about 300lbs more than a Verado 400R. No thank you, seems like they made a V-8 4 stroke HPDI, you know, something that's more complicated than the space shuttle. I can only hope they have some hidden eraser size fuel filters buried...
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    Yar-Craft 186 tfx or Nitro Zv18 With Verado Pro 200

    I've run along side bigger boats in rough water a few times and although the boat is more than capable, the boys in the 20 and 21 footers were certainly more comfortable. some day, lol.
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    Yar-Craft 186 tfx or Nitro Zv18 With Verado Pro 200

    I've got the Yar-Craft with a 200 V6 Opti on a Jackplate, 9.9 Pro Kicker on a panther static plate and all of my batteries (trolling and starting) at the rear of the boat. At rest, it does sit nose high / stern low. Not to the point that you have to worry about anything, more just know that when...
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    Golf Cart - Street Legal

    Yeh, the whole street legal thing in campgrounds is kind of rediculous. They came to ours a while back and wrote up a bunch of people for there golf carts. So instead, now some use side x sides. I don’t know about you guys, but I’d much rather have a bunch of golf carts running around the camp...
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    What Questions to ask?

    Hours and service interval and items that have been done. Has any work work, (repair, paint, body, etc) been done to the boat. The rest you have to rely on your own inspection. If buying a used boat, insist on an on water test run if your serious. I bought a used boat that wasn’t even a year out...
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    Adult beverage talk

    I’ll probab look like an alcoholic but I like a variety. Just started stocking the camper Tonight, raised the downstairs bar for the initial fill but still need to make a run to the liquor store. For the boat it’s either beer or premixed margarita mix. They make a handful of flavors, pour it...
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    Evinrude G2 250 HO going on my pontoon!

    Rizzo, What part of math don't you understand? It's calculated the same way. I'm relying on the Engines ECU which is providing extremely precise pulses of fuel to the injectors. I could even argue mine is more accurate than yours. Much as I already mentioned, my total gallons used shown on the...
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    Evinrude G2 250 HO going on my pontoon!

    Sorry Rizzo, we'll have to agree to disagree. My comment was toward getting 3 mpg at 60 mph on a Ranger 620 with a 250 hp motor, not a 300hp since they aren't rated for that, you might as well quit bringing that one up. It was never part of my comment. An Optimax Pro XS is 275hp just like the...
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    Evinrude G2 250 HO going on my pontoon!

    Rizzo, I’d say they compare quiet well. It was implied talking about a 620 which is rated at 250hp. The 250 opti is the same engine as the 225 and the 200 with some tweaks to fuel mapping and a few other minor items. I’m not a Ranger guy, but a 250 pro XS will do it on a Yar-craft 209tfx. And...
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    Evinrude G2 250 HO going on my pontoon!

    Wow, 52+ mph is hauling on a big comfy floating couch! that's awesome! - - - Updated - - - Both my 2006 225 Opti on a Yar-craft 1895 Storm & my current 2013 200 Opti on a Yar-Craft 186 will both do right on 3 mpg at WOT. In both cases, the motors both use +-20 gph at WOT and both boats will...
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    . New and Improved Gas Cans?

    Yep, I’m completely on board with you! You can buy nice vented metal cans that pour decent for about $80 a piece. I refuse to spend that much money on a a 5 or 6 gallon can. VIP Racing makes some decent ones but you’ll be in for $50 a piece but the time you buy the hose extension and other...
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    This Weekend - Sak or Audubon

    I really doubt Audubon or the East End of Sakakawea will be open by the weekend. At best you'll be dodging ice bergs the size of semi's and I don't really think it'll even be broke up by the weekend. As of this morning, it's still within 10ft of the shores and touching several places still...
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    Evinrude G2 250 HO going on my pontoon!

    seriously, I hope 3 mpg at WOT (58-60mph) isn’t what the they’re bragging about. Been doing that for more than a decade with 2 different Opti’s!
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    Pizza Corner pizzas

    Gotta be honest Johnr, I cann't say making our own is any cheaper than buying frozen from the store. They certainly taste better, cheaper though, probably not.
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    Pizza Corner pizzas

    We do Papa Murphys and DiGiorno as far as the better of the home cooked stuff, once in a while we'll make our own from scratch but usually the reason we're having pizza is because it's something quick, easy, and we don't want to cook! or we have a few people sitting at the bar and we want...
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    Face Shields

    Just one quick heads up, most of the UV protection shirts and face masks are air/hang dry only. They have some specific washing/drying instructions so they are a little more of a PIA to take care of. I didn't notice that when i bought them and if it wasn't for my wife, I'd wouldn't of thought...
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    Face Shields

    Yep, started using one last year as I was pretty terrible about absolutely torching my neck fishing. I was a little apprehensive at first, thought they’d be hot and sticky but in reality they keep you pretty cool. Only time they feel hot is when its 90 or above out and then, just dip them in the...
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    Camping

    Hey now, our first camper was a 1987 24' wilderness, rear bunk, front kitchen. No AC, no awning, no slides, had to turn the kitchen table into a bed or pull out the couch if you didn't want to sleep on a bunk and the refer only worked on gas. However coming from a tent, damn we thought we were...
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