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Offline Rosscoe

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Hey Doug, question about boat covers
« on: June 16, 2010, 08:07:32 PM »
Doug

Something right down your alley.

What material is the best for a boat cover? I have a canvas one for the 163. May be the original. Has patches and stuff but I only put it on in the winter even though is stays inside. The canvas one I had for my first boat developed mildow/mold spots over time and eventually turned into holes.

One of the two may get stored outside this winter and if its the 175, I'll need a cover. Course there are always cheap tarps.
Maybe there is a combo/blend of material that is durable? I am not looking for one that can be trailered. I know thats another factor.

Thanks
Ross
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Re: Hey Doug, question about boat covers
« Reply #1 on: June 17, 2010, 04:39:29 PM »
Personally Ross I wouldn't use anything but Sunbrella. I don't believe there's a better product on the market.

If you don't wanna spring for a custom fit. Overtons, Cabelas, Bass Pros etc have some decent semi-custom fit covers for considerably less than a custom tailored one. And I believe they can be had in Sunbrella as well.

There's a seperate 800 number at Overtons just for covers. Or just go to their website  http://www.overtons.com
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Re: Hey Doug, question about boat covers
« Reply #2 on: June 17, 2010, 08:02:24 PM »
Great
Thanks for the info. I have purchased a lot from Overtons over the years. It is just soooo handy to buy stuff on line when you dont live in a city. Shafer Minnesota Population about 334. Been that way for years. Here I thought they'd change the sign when I moved here! 11 years later and it still says 334.

Opps I have side lined like I often do. :o
Ross
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67 V163 Bayflite Super Sport  1989 100HP Merc
67 V164 Bayflite 120HP
67 V174 Crestflite Rat Rod
71 V175 Crestflite 350ci -Jet
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Re: Hey Doug, question about boat covers
« Reply #3 on: June 18, 2010, 07:34:38 PM »
Shafer looks like a nice place Ross. Luv yer demographics ...  Seem to be some decent sized lakes just to your west. Can/do you run on 'em?

Btw I just read a 2007 census that posted your population at 361. Appears that somebody's been busy ...  You? Heh heh.

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Re: Hey Doug, question about boat covers
« Reply #4 on: June 19, 2010, 07:08:41 AM »
361? Wow. Must be all from the trailer park! I'm not in Shafer proper but 2 miles east. There isnt much there. Couple of bars, combo post office/laundramat, gas stations.
Yes the lakes to my west is where I generally had been going. I never went in the rivers untill I got involved here. Those lakes are so low right now, I have no desire to even put in. Hit stuff the last 2 times.
Ross
61 Surflite 1964 90HP Johnson project
67 V163 Bayflite Super Sport  1989 100HP Merc
67 V164 Bayflite 120HP
67 V174 Crestflite Rat Rod
71 V175 Crestflite 350ci -Jet
73 GT 160
84 CVX 17  83 115 Merc
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Re: Hey Doug, question about boat covers
« Reply #5 on: June 19, 2010, 10:31:35 PM »
Couple of bars, combo post office

Please forgive me in advance: Yo Ross. Not to sound ignorant but Shafer has a bar in the post office? Awesome! Are ya allowed to carry a gun in there? I wanna party with you guys. 'Specially the post master ...

 
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Re: Hey Doug, question about boat covers
« Reply #6 on: June 20, 2010, 07:50:18 AM »


Please forgive me in advance: Yo Ross. Not to sound ignorant but Shafer has a bar in the post office? Awesome! Are ya allowed to carry a gun in there? I wanna party with you guys. 'Specially the post master ...

 
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Sound ignorant..because you dont know about Shafer Mn? Heck I didnt even know it existed before I moved here and most people in Mn dont know where it is. Very unmemorable. Guess thats kind of what I like.
Ross
61 Surflite 1964 90HP Johnson project
67 V163 Bayflite Super Sport  1989 100HP Merc
67 V164 Bayflite 120HP
67 V174 Crestflite Rat Rod
71 V175 Crestflite 350ci -Jet
73 GT 160
84 CVX 17  83 115 Merc
88 CVX-23 350 Mag

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Re: Hey Doug, question about boat covers
« Reply #7 on: June 20, 2010, 08:03:02 AM »
It's a bump in the road to Turtle Lake.
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Re: Hey Doug, question about boat covers
« Reply #8 on: June 25, 2010, 06:51:31 PM »
It's a bump in the road to Turtle Lake.

That is correct, if you take hwy 8 from 35 but if you havent ever done it, take hwy 95 up from Stillwater, to 8. Much more scenic.
Doug...There is a casino in Turtle Lake. Been there maybe once. I cant afford to gamble (except with boats) because I play until I am cleaned out. Hmmm.. maybe something wrong there. ???
Ross
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67 V163 Bayflite Super Sport  1989 100HP Merc
67 V164 Bayflite 120HP
67 V174 Crestflite Rat Rod
71 V175 Crestflite 350ci -Jet
73 GT 160
84 CVX 17  83 115 Merc
88 CVX-23 350 Mag

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Re: Hey Doug, question about boat covers
« Reply #9 on: June 25, 2010, 08:20:28 PM »

Doug...There is a casino in Turtle Lake. Been there maybe once. I cant afford to gamble (except with boats) because I play until I am cleaned out. Hmmm.. maybe something wrong there. ???

Hear ya Ross. I can't afford to gamble either. 'Less'n ya wanna play poker with me & my lil brother seated at the same table. Then yer in for a world of pain ...

Personally I believe 'institutionalized gambling'. ie State run lotteries, etc is a farce. A ripoff. A Ponzi scheme if you will.

Supposedly our lottery feeds FL schools with billions of dollars. You'd think we'd build better schools. Or more importantly hire better teachers with all that money. But sadly no. FLA kids are still some of the dumbest on the planet.

Methinks the money's going elswhere ...?
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Re: Hey Doug, question about boat covers
« Reply #10 on: June 25, 2010, 08:48:53 PM »
You guys don't go to Casino's to lose do you?
I play ESPN Poker (free) Come try your luck Doug. I'm "50sFlash" It's the best of the free sites.
I also am a great Black Jack player.
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Re: Hey Doug, question about boat covers
« Reply #11 on: June 26, 2010, 04:17:56 AM »
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Supposedly our lottery feeds FL schools with billions of dollars. You'd think we'd build better schools. Or more importantly hire better teachers with all that money. But sadly no. FLA kids are still some of the dumbest on the planet.

Methinks the money's going elswhere ...?
GA is the same way!  The lottery continues raking in big money, yet we're closing about 1/3 of the schools in some areas, increasing class sizes, doing away with band, art classes, other "non-essential" stuff.  The quality of education we're giving our kids these days.............depressing.

Think I'll go for a boat ride before it gets too hot outside!  I LOVE the smell of two stroke in the morning.   ;)
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Re: Hey Doug, question about boat covers
« Reply #12 on: June 26, 2010, 06:33:33 PM »
No I dont go there with the intention of losing but what I do, do is decided how much I will lose and when its gone. I am done. I only do slots anyways/ Blackjack looks fun but woulnt play it in a casino until I didnt looks so "green"

FYI
The casino we have here in Mn and Wis are all (I think) on reservations and run by the Native Americans so I dont think the state gets anything so they are thinking about legalizing gambling so other casinos can be open off reservations, the state can reap the revenue and we can screw the Indians AGAIN. Thats how I look at it anyways. Hey, look they are being sucessful here and in most cases, doleing out the profits amoung their tribe, so we need to get in on that action. I say, Leave them alone with that. We've hosed them enough.  Just my opinion.
Also, now that you dont even play with real coins, its really no fun and I may never go back. That is just pitiful, plus they eliminated all those jobs too.  >:(
Ross
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67 V163 Bayflite Super Sport  1989 100HP Merc
67 V164 Bayflite 120HP
67 V174 Crestflite Rat Rod
71 V175 Crestflite 350ci -Jet
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Re: Hey Doug, question about boat covers
« Reply #13 on: June 26, 2010, 07:01:12 PM »
Well they're not all on reservations. Fond-Du-Luth is in downtown Duluth.  Iowa has some Riverboats (my favorite is Miss Marquette} and we have the "Card Clubs" that aren't Native owned. If you go to Red Lake, or Mahnomen you would know they aren't ALL getting rich like the Shakopee Mdewakanton. I need to stop before I get on my soapbox.

http://500nations.com/Minnesota_Casinos_Tribes.asp
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Re: Hey Doug, question about boat covers
« Reply #14 on: June 26, 2010, 07:05:12 PM »
You are right, they are not all getting rich or at least sharing it.
Ross
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67 V164 Bayflite 120HP
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84 CVX 17  83 115 Merc
88 CVX-23 350 Mag

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Re: Hey Doug, question about boat covers
« Reply #15 on: July 12, 2010, 10:23:51 PM »
Hey Doug, what is the product you previously reccomended for protecting vinyl?
 

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Re: Hey Doug, question about boat covers
« Reply #17 on: July 13, 2010, 03:49:38 AM »
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Re: Hey Doug, question about boat covers
« Reply #18 on: July 13, 2010, 04:55:21 PM »
Yup! That's the juice Sean. Try it you'll like it. I recommend it to all my customers. And I sell cushions, what am I nuts!? Heh heh. Trust me it's really really good stuff.
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Re: Hey Doug, question about boat covers
« Reply #19 on: July 16, 2010, 09:24:06 PM »
I think that link Mark posted is about as cheap that I've seen it. Course there'd be shipping. I am going to get some of this eventually.  Just too much stuff needed right now. (always) :-/
Ross
61 Surflite 1964 90HP Johnson project
67 V163 Bayflite Super Sport  1989 100HP Merc
67 V164 Bayflite 120HP
67 V174 Crestflite Rat Rod
71 V175 Crestflite 350ci -Jet
73 GT 160
84 CVX 17  83 115 Merc
88 CVX-23 350 Mag