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Unread 07-31-2005, 11:58 PM
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Default Fired it up today!!!!

Well after more than a year, figuring moving it from Vtiginia to Florida, I replaced the batteries, dropped 20 gallons of fresh fuel in the empty tank, hooked up the water hose and fired that puppy up!!!!! Fired the first times and it purrrrrrrrred like a kitten after it warmed a few minutes. Ran it for 30 minutes, 40lbs oil pressure, 170 degrees, charging 13.5 volts, no leaks, knocks or odd noises. Looks like i gotta replace the raw water supply hose to the pump, hose cake loose from it's bracket and rubbed the belt. Shift cable is very sticky, but they are reasonably priced. I'll be trolling for sails in a bad a-s-s V20 this fall!!!!!
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Unread 08-01-2005, 12:12 AM
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congrats Franco. Firing up your boat after a long nap[and having no surprises] sure is a good feeling
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Unread 08-02-2005, 10:26 AM
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Hey, Franco...CONGRATS on the smooth START-UP!!!... ;D ;D...sounds as good as you could hope for...glad you found the belt rubbin' hose in the driveway and not out to sea... :o...

That V20 you see off your Starboard flank while trollin' those sails might just be old Reelapeelin... 8)...I've had the "HOTS" to do that for a long time...this might be the year... ;)...
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Unread 08-02-2005, 03:36 PM
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HEY RAP, MY DRIVEWAY HAS ROOM FOR AT LEAST 2 V20'S, AND I GOT A GUEAT ROOM, COME ON DOWN OZ
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Unread 08-02-2005, 11:38 PM
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Ain't kiddin'...been thinkin' about that trip for a long time...just was talkin' to a buddy of mine about doin' that this fall...he did back SEVERAL years ago...I'd LUV to come down and learn from a sailfish veteran... ;D...

Appreciate the bedding offer, but if I'm bringin' a buddy, it might get a little TIGHT!... ;D...

Should I brush up on tossin' my cast net?...hadn't done that in too long... :P...they don't call me "ol' banana-shot" for nothin'... :-/...

Got out-riggers, but hear a lot about kitin' these sails...
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Unread 08-03-2005, 12:00 AM
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I'm no veteran but your welcome to come on down. We can both practice with the cast net!!!! I've only been in florida about 10 months or so!!! So we can learn together, I have been gathering a bunch of gps numbers we can try!!!
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Unread 08-03-2005, 11:38 AM
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Great news Franco! ;D
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Unread 08-03-2005, 11:54 AM
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They call me "ol taco shot" ;)
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Unread 08-03-2005, 02:43 PM
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sweet franco, makes me wish i bought your boat when i had the chance
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Unread 08-03-2005, 02:44 PM
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will you guys still talk to me even though i have a robalo
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