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Forum: General Discussion 05-01-2013, 12:52 PM

Replies: 86 Dealing with Johnny Law Views: 4,549 Posted By bkblaida Our 97 PS205 trailer did not have any place to... Our 97 PS205 trailer did not have any place to tie down the stern so the local welding shop welded on two 1/2" u-bolts for $55.00. Took less than 30 minutes. Applied some touch-up paint and problem...

Forum: MasterCraft In Your Area 04-10-2013, 11:19 AM

Replies: 5 Who's out in Chicagoland? Views: 234 Posted By bkblaida Not Until May - The pics do make it look tempting... Not Until May - The pics do make it look tempting to drag the boat out a little earlier.....then I hear we are supposed to get several inches of snow this Friday......I think I will stick with May. ...

Forum: General Discussion 02-07-2013, 07:53 PM

Replies: 45 2013 Season Wish-List Views: 1,708 Posted By bkblaida Install 4 Mastercraft pop-up cleats Make a... Install 4 Mastercraft pop-up cleats Make a decision to buy or not buy a GPS speedometer

Forum: General Discussion 01-31-2013, 05:42 PM

Replies: 8 Boat cover stolen/missing- Decision time for new cover Views: 737 Posted By bkblaida Curious....without poles how does it keep the... Curious....without poles how does it keep the rain from puddling in the flat areas?

Forum: General Discussion 01-31-2013, 05:39 PM

Replies: 13 Bimini help please Views: 592 Posted By bkblaida Check out Johnson Bimini (google will take you... Check out Johnson Bimini (google will take you right there) A good pic of a fly high and zippered bimini. We have a fly high with a rack and a Johnson Bimini.....we can take the board rack on and...

Forum: General Discussion 01-17-2013, 08:08 PM

Replies: 46 MariStar line gone for '13 Views: 2,183 Posted By bkblaida The PS 197 on display at the Chicago boat show... The PS 197 on display at the Chicago boat show stickered out at $72,000.......For those of us that live in the midwest that is a lot of money for a toy that will sit in storage 6-7 months / year....

Forum: Waterskiing & Barefooting 12-06-2012, 06:06 PM

Replies: 68 Slalom Ski Recommendations? Views: 2,234 Posted By bkblaida IMO both skis are too much ski for your beginning... IMO both skis are too much ski for your beginning level. At the speeds you are starting at you would do very well on a shaped ski such as an HO Triumph or an O'Brian Syncro. (we own both skis.) I...

Forum: General / Other 11-07-2012, 07:07 PM

Replies: 18 Perfect pass, star gazer, z box question Views: 791 Posted By bkblaida Thanks East Tx. That is the easiest to... Thanks East Tx. That is the easiest to understand overview I have read. This should be added to the FAQ's list as I am sure many on this site have the same question.

Forum: General Discussion 10-05-2012, 11:57 AM

Replies: 10 Thru Hull Fresh Water Intake Question Views: 891 Posted By bkblaida About 5 years ago we added a Perko Flush Pro and... About 5 years ago we added a Perko Flush Pro and a Sherwood Water strainer on the cold water intake side of our 97 PS 205. The first Perko only lasted 1 season. It split apart when I applied full...

Forum: Storage / Winterization 10-03-2012, 10:17 AM

Replies: 14 Handy custom tools Views: 902 Posted By bkblaida Great ideas - we too have converted to the... Great ideas - we too have converted to the "suckin" the oil out of the drain hose vs. letting it drip for an hour. You are right....done in minutes. For what it is worth................ We have...

Forum: Trailers 10-03-2012, 10:06 AM

Replies: 33 Trailer tires Views: 1,405 Posted By bkblaida We travel several thousand miles per year. We... We travel several thousand miles per year. We used to always buy trailer tires from "car tire companies". Never had very good luck .....short life, blown sidewalls. Decided to shop where trucking...

Forum: Trailers 09-28-2012, 09:53 AM

Replies: 16 Trailer Part Numbers To Update To Newer Oil Bath Hubs? Views: 737 Posted By bkblaida Sodar Check out the hubs at www.Durahub.com ... Sodar Check out the hubs at www.Durahub.com They have a pressure release system that allows you to run your trailer into water without waiting for the hubs to cool down. We have driven over 500...

Forum: Storage / Winterization 09-28-2012, 09:40 AM

Replies: 4 Fuel Filter 1997 PS 205 Views: 370 Posted By bkblaida Thanks for the quick response......I would send a... Thanks for the quick response......I would send a pic of the steering wheel, however boat is in storage for another couple of weeks.

Forum: Storage / Winterization 09-27-2012, 02:51 PM

Replies: 4 Fuel Filter 1997 PS 205 Views: 370 Posted By bkblaida Fuel Filter 1997 PS 205 Can any TT Members supply a Napa or GM cross reference number for the fuel filter in my 1997 PS 205? Engine is 310 HP Vortec MX Plus. Filter is metal and has threaded input and output. Thanks for...

Forum: Trailers 09-27-2012, 11:45 AM

Replies: 16 Trailer Part Numbers To Update To Newer Oil Bath Hubs? Views: 737 Posted By bkblaida I agree with Deminimis....in 2007 we converted to... I agree with Deminimis....in 2007 we converted to an oil bath system and have never had a problem. Have logged thousands of miles and have not had an issue. We use synthetic 80 wt. gear lube. The...

Forum: General Discussion 09-20-2012, 05:02 PM

Replies: 10 heater y pipe dimensions Views: 613 Posted By bkblaida Glen Check Skidim......there is a pic in their... Glen Check Skidim......there is a pic in their catalog.

Forum: General Discussion 08-17-2012, 03:51 PM

Replies: 40 What's it worth? 98' 205 Views: 2,233 Posted By bkblaida It is disheartening (not sure of a better word at... It is disheartening (not sure of a better word at this time) that we all talk about he superior build of our MasterCrafts, the ability to hold value better than the competition, best skiing boat,...

Forum: General Discussion 07-17-2012, 10:20 AM

Replies: 50 What's Your Favorite Lake? Views: 2,491 Posted By bkblaida The White Fish chain of lakes in Crosslake,... The White Fish chain of lakes in Crosslake, MN.......8 lakes, all channeled together totaling 141,000 acres of crystal clear bliss.

Forum: Trailers 07-10-2012, 12:01 PM

Replies: 4 Touch-up paint for trailer Views: 565 Posted By bkblaida Masternorth - cannot answer your question on... Masternorth - cannot answer your question on where to get the original color code, however I took my trailer to the local paint store and they mixed a color that matched almost perfectly. You can...

Forum: Trailers 07-05-2012, 10:56 AM

Replies: 23 Oil Bath Bearing System for Trailer Views: 3,533 Posted By bkblaida Thanks for the catch Frank, not trying to... Thanks for the catch Frank, not trying to misrepresent anything, just inform other members of a great product that is not well marketed here in the states and that we have used since 2007 with no...

Forum: Trailers 07-03-2012, 01:10 PM

Replies: 23 Oil Bath Bearing System for Trailer Views: 3,533 Posted By bkblaida Year 5 Update, Dura Hub Oil bath system If you read from the beginning of this post you will see that in 2007 we converted our grease bearing system to an oil bath system. We chose an aftermarket product called Dura Hub. www.durahub.com ...

Forum: General / Other 07-03-2012, 11:52 AM

Replies: 34 93 Prostar 190/Raw Water Strainer Install.... Views: 2,365 Posted By bkblaida We have a 97 PS 205 so have a little more room. ... We have a 97 PS 205 so have a little more room. We installed with a 90 elbow directly at the raw water intake and have had no problems.

Forum: Trailers 07-03-2012, 11:43 AM

Replies: 1 Gladiator Trailer Tires Views: 314 Posted By bkblaida Gladiator Trailer Tires Tire Review & Update --- 3 years ago we installed a pair of Gladiator QR 25 - TS on our PS 205 single axle trailer. We just returned from a 2,000 mile round trip and the tires are still rolling...

Forum: General Discussion 07-03-2012, 09:25 AM

Replies: 12 Stars and Stripes Insurance Views: 753 Posted By bkblaida We have used Boat US for the last 17 years. ... We have used Boat US for the last 17 years. (800-283-2883). They are a true "marine" insurance company. Not always the cheapest but when you read the details of the policy they cover a lot more...

Forum: General Discussion 06-19-2012, 02:09 PM

Replies: 81 Gas Etiquette?? Views: 4,234 Posted By bkblaida We vacation with friends several times a... We vacation with friends several times a year...we own the ski boat, one family owns a runabout, one enjoys both boats.....The first day we all put $100 into the gas envelope and when that is gone we...

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