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Bayliner lands on top of Dodge Ram’s cab

This is a great example of boat hauling gone wrong. I don’t know the details of this Bayliner jumping over the trailer on the cab of this Dodge Ram, but once can assume it was not on purpose. This Labor Day weekend, be safe and avoid crashing in to things with your truck. Or next time, Lake Boss could be posting pictures of your boat’s acrobatics.

Check out the full gallery here.

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Posted on: September 3rd, 2010 at 5:18 am
Captain YARRR

An old saying that’s just not true

I have heard for years a saying that I have never agreed with. There are many when it comes to boats but this one has always been said with a laugh. Every time I hear it the person usually has not owned a boat. The saying in question is “what are the two best days of owning a boat?” Let me tell you why I think this simply isn’t the case!

Good news for Booze

So long have we thought that as boozers we have taken the lower road for our health, not so! In fact, this study points out that our love for the bottle has benefits. Not news to you? Well read on, looks like even being a full on booze-o-holic is better than completely writing off alcohol all together. Leave it to the brighter minds of UT Austin to develop a 20 year study that favors my fellow marathon drinkers. Bottom line: not drinking is worse than heavy drinking. Read on (don’t die of sobriety) at http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,2014332,00.html

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Posted on: September 1st, 2010 at 8:00 am
Laser

Boat restoration project hits a snag on the water

We finally found a day to take Old Timer (OT) out on the lake. We loaded up and headed to Lake Georgetown. With the new carb on OT seemed to run a lot better. We all had a great day swimming. That was until we headed back to the dock.

Canned beer is the future of good beer

Whenever you think of good beer that thought is synonymous with being served in a brown bottle. This appears to be changing according to this article at Gizmodo. New canning technology allows microbrewers to can their beers now. It is beginning to take hold and is becoming more common. You may already see more canned micros at the liquor store.

This is a great boon to the boating community. Many lakes prohibit glass bottles and that effectively rules out a lot of people’s favorite beers. This will allow people to safely enjoy their favorite beers on the water without the risk of a broken bottle slicing up your feet.

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Posted on: August 29th, 2010 at 7:23 am
Captain YARRR

New feature! Dirtiest of the Dirty

Ever feel bad for having a dirty boat? Feel like you should take better care of your boat? Well, there’s plenty of boat owners out there that make you look like Mr. Clean of boat upkeep. This new feature, The Dirtiest of the Dirty is meant to make you feel better about your middle of the road cleanliness habits.

Today’s example is a Bayliner deck boat that is completely unloved. The most glaring example is the colony of marine life growing off the prop and drive unit. The rest of the hull receives the same amount of neglect as the drive unit. I would imagine if this boat starts, it MIIIIIIGHT have a slight vibration when the prop starts to spin! Next, check out the vinyl. I would have to guess the last time this boat saw a cover was when it was leaving the boat dealer.

Tell your friends, love your boats!

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Posted on: August 27th, 2010 at 1:31 am
Captain YARRR

Rinker and Hurricane owners clubs announced

Two new clubs for Rinker and Hurricane boat owners have been announced today. These clubs are similar to the successful Sea Ray Owners Club you may already be familiar with. Owners of these boats, both new and used, will be able to join the clubs free of charge. They will gain access to a private website, including a message board, events, special offers and a subscription to that brand’s e-newsletter.

Hurricane owners can join their club by clicking here.

Rinker owners can join their club by clicking here.

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Posted on: August 26th, 2010 at 2:22 am
Captain YARRR

Boat review: Monterey M5-MSX

Rarely do you find a boat does multiple things well. When I saw the combination of deckboat and wakeboard boat I thought for sure that was a mix like oil and water. Trailer Boats has shown otherwise in their review of the Monterey M5-MSX. It is a stern-drive boat with ballast tanks in a deck boat configuration. With the MerCruiser 350 Mag MPI/Bravo Three 300 HP package it has plenty of power to pull a skier or boarder out of the water and reaches a top speed of 47.5 MPH.

All this capability doesn’t come at a small price though. The Monterey M5-MSX will lighten your wallet to the tune of over six figures: $100,871. If you can do without all the snazzy features, the base model Monterey M5 will run you $79,179.

Permalink | Tags: ballast tanks, Boat, deck boat, M5-MSX, Monterey, review, stern drive, wake board | Posted in Boating, Reviews | No Comments

Posted on: August 25th, 2010 at 1:04 am
Captain YARRR

Restoring a classic, mid-August edition

I have had Old Timer (a 1972 Century Coronado) for a few months now and the process has been slow but steady. Since getting the boat home it has come along way. With the help of a new battery, I was able to get it started and running. For an older motor, the 440 Chrysler runs well. Not all the gauges seem to be functional mainly the ampmeter and fuel gauge. After working through the some wiring I got the bilge pump working. I also got the original FM/8-track radio working but due to a loose connection I decide to install a modern radio instead. I mounted the radio in a dry box under the glove box so it was more out of the way. Now it is time for a water test. Read more…

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Posted on: August 24th, 2010 at 1:18 am
Nathan B

Stupid boating: human tubing

These idiots decide it’s a smart idea to hang on to the swim deck of their boat and let it rip. I know everything seems like a good idea when you are drunk, but man, there should be some limits when there’s a good possibility of genital harm. I am going to give them the benefit of the doubt that this is a inboard/outboard boat and there wasn’t a risk of eating a face full of prop.

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Posted on: August 20th, 2010 at 8:19 am
Captain YARRR

Chinese missile could sink US aircraft carriers

It has been a given since World War II that the United States aircraft carrier fleets were the dominant power in the Pacific and it appears that assumption is about to be challenged. The Chinese will be putting the finishing touches on a missile that is accurate enough to strike a moving aircraft carrier from 900 miles away. It is called the Dong Feng 21D.

This would add a new dimension to naval warfare in the Pacific. No longer would American aircraft carriers be able to operate in range of the Chinese coast for fear of this missile striking.

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Posted on: August 19th, 2010 at 6:41 am
Captain YARRR

She doesn’t know she’s crazy

I’ve run circles around this one and I’ve determined that the only downside of being a man is that the opposite sex is often bat-shit crazy. Sure, the male population isn’t a pure group of saints, but I would argue that our sexually inferior counterparts carry the crazy gene. Men do shitty things, and we have logical reasons to do those shitty things. But we have one obvious weakness: poontang. P-tang has mysterious properties that once experienced will make you go through the butt-hungry-rhino layer of Hell to get another piece, even if it costs you your dignity and a majority of your possessions. We are wired to go through this for the rest of our natural lives, and that’s ok, because there is nothing more satisfying to heterosexual males than sticking the tuna dragon with our yogurt slingers. The good news is that not all women are crazy, but you need to know how to tell. Lucky for you old Laser has your back, read on! Read more…

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Posted on: August 18th, 2010 at 9:19 am
Laser

Howard 36 Bullet crushing waves on Lake Ontario

The Howard 36 Bullet is a true wave crusher as you can see from these pictures from Havasu Dreamin on Performance Boats. The boat has twin 700/NXT powerplants and has been tested as fast as 110 MPH. Clearly one hell of a ride. Lake Ontario’s big swells are no challenge for this monster of a boat.

Click here to see a gallery of this this bad boy in action.

If you want to learn more about this boat, check out Howard Custom Boats. The 36 Bullet is their flagship model.

Edit: There was a problem with the gallery this afternoon, it has been fixed.

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Posted on: August 17th, 2010 at 3:32 am
Captain YARRR

Outboard vs inboard vs inboard/outboard – the engine guide!

Outboard

Choosing an inboard or outboard motor for your boat is simple once you are familiar with how your needs affect the decision. Inboard motors offer greater stability and are well suited to certain water skiing applications, outboards are general purpose and offer easy control, maintenance and replacement. There are no hard-and-fast rules, however, and personal preference will affect your decision.

Read on to find out how all the different engine designs stack up against each other and what fits your best.

Sinking wake boats – oh the humanity!

Seeing a boat full of water is like seeing an empty cooler full of water, nobody is going to have fun after this happens. The Wake Board Report has a gallery of absolute sinking wake board carnage. I am not sure if this is a commentary on wake board boat owners or if the site’s readers just happen to be a little faster with a camera than most. I decided to shield the eyes of the innocent by only showing a boat with half of a chance of survival. There are several more boats that are doing their best impersonation of the Titanic.

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Posted on: August 13th, 2010 at 4:56 am
Captain YARRR