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10-11-2020, 02:56 PM | #1 |
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Did all my PM work to put Dawn in order for a long winters nap at Dave's.
Just 13 hours this summer. I like to complain.....but I am healthy! Go Easy, stay safe, and be well. |
10-11-2020, 03:04 PM | #2 |
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We managed about 60, which isn't bad considering I didn't have the motor buttoned up until the 3rd week of July! Have a good off season! Only only 6-7 months til ice out!
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10-12-2020, 07:17 AM | #3 |
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No grandkid visits due to COVID so only about 15 hours on the jet skis : (
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10-12-2020, 08:24 AM | #4 |
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45 on the lake boat
38 and still counting on my ocean fishing trailer boat Umpteen on my 14' aluminum small waters boat Umpteen on the Scanoe, all in the CT river Enough in my Kayak to call it "exercise" Only 3 on the FL boat due to the Funky Covid-eena I love retirement! |
10-12-2020, 09:13 AM | #5 |
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No idea on the boat, 65 on the ski.
I've gotta figure out a formula for actual use, though, as we spent whole days out there but only a few hours actually in motion. Sent from my SM-G950U using Winnipesaukee Forum mobile app |
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10-12-2020, 11:06 AM | #6 | |
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I personally get bored after an hour or two. Lake is not calm enough to go far. After a while I feel like Chevy Chase looking at the Grand Canyon. (Great Movie) |
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10-12-2020, 11:35 AM | #7 | |
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10-12-2020, 01:41 PM | #8 | |
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To get to 65 hours meant a fair amount of whole-day tours. In fact, I've only been out for an hour or two once or twice. The other times are with friends I met here or on the I Boat Facebook site. An example day: in the water at 7 and over to Wolfeboro for a treat/light breakfast (1 hour). From Wolfeboro to Paugus to grab a friend (1 hour). From Paugus to Spindle Point to Sally's Gut to Bear to Blueberry Island and chill for a bit (1 hour). From Blueberry to Alton Bay for lunch at Pop's (1 hour). Alton Bay to West Alton Sandbar and Chill (2 hours). West Alton to Hanson Cove (1 hour). Sent from my SM-G950U using Winnipesaukee Forum mobile app |
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10-12-2020, 02:11 PM | #9 |
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Worst season ever for us - only 55 hours on the boat.
In great part (as someone mentioned above) very little grandgirls visits this summer along with the others normal weekend guests. COVID made it’s mark this season. But for the good news - i put on 117 hours “virtually”.
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10-12-2020, 08:58 PM | #10 |
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We bought in August and put over 25 hours I believe. Not sure the exact amount as I don’t know where to find that but I know how many times we went out for 4 hours or more.
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10-13-2020, 06:21 AM | #11 |
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For a bunch of different reasons, retirement, unexpected house repairs, limited company due to Covid, and a general malaise to stay off the water on weekends due to SO MANY more boats out there, I put less than 10 hours on my boat this year. I put fuel in it once at the end of the season......pathetic.
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10-13-2020, 08:28 AM | #12 | |
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10-15-2020, 05:53 PM | #13 |
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What a great summer for boating. 101 hours starting May 7th and ending today 10/15.
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10-15-2020, 07:33 PM | #14 |
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I think the number of hours used is directly related to where you live.
Are you blessed to have waterfront property, and have your boat parked at the dock out front, or is your boat on a trailer, and you have to tow it, every time you want to take a ride with the family. There's a big difference ! |
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10-15-2020, 07:41 PM | #15 | |
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10-17-2020, 08:16 AM | #16 |
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We did 160 hours, but none of it was on the lake. Does it count?
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10-17-2020, 08:35 PM | #17 |
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Now granted waterfront does contribute to the ease of racking up hours, but if you really like to be on the water you can find a way to put the hours in. Like I said, we did about 60 from the third week of July to labor Day weekend. We dont have water front on Winni and i trailered my boat up to my family's place on Upper Suncook each time we were there.
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11-14-2020, 07:04 PM | #18 |
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guessing
pretty close to 400 hrs dealer forgot to clear maintenance from screen. most i have ever used .
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11-15-2020, 07:44 AM | #19 |
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30 this year, 46 last year. When the kids were growing up I can average about 60 hours.
This year, I am experiencing oil loss. About a quart, every fill-up. Had a compression check and only 1 cylinder had decent compression. 1260 hours on the clock and it's going to the machine shop. The '88 454 is going for a complete rebuild including a more modern cam profile and Edelbrock carb. Can't wait for spring!
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11-15-2020, 04:40 PM | #20 |
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I have decided to do major work to both my engines (Caterpillar 3208TAs) this Winter. They are almost 29 years old and have almost 2000 hours. I'll be replacing head gaskets, rebuilding the injection pumps, having all the injectors tested (and rebuilt if needed) replacing all the hoses and belts, and replacing all the gaskets and seals I can get to without pulling the engines out. Will also clean and re-seal the oil coolers, heat exchangers, and after coolers, repaint everything I can, and will be adding Walker Airseps (PCV systems that collect and condense oil vapor and re-route oil back to the crankcase instead of into the engine air inlet where it can clog the after coolers). I got the heads off engine 1 yesterday and it's in great shape. My goal is to have the engines operating trouble-free for the next decade or longer.
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11-16-2020, 02:06 PM | #21 |
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Wow you two guys are a lot more mechanically talented than I.
The best I could hope for is that the 350 without the pan showed 4-bolt mains. It was not the original Donzi 350, but with 300 hours after replacement.she should sing (with religious Mobil 1 changes) for another 600 hours before the valve seals start to get tired. Looking forward to retirement and a lot more time on Winnipesaukee next spring. |
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