--------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 253 BOATING Ref: E5S00004 Date: 05/21/97 From: JAMIE ADAMS Time: 06:19am \/To: DAL JENCSO (Read 0 times) Subj: Watersports > These were the tubes with a nylon cover. Darn. I was under the impression that these were really good, sturdy tubes. I can't see paying over $100.00 for something that's gonna come apart in the second season I own it. Jamie --- FMail/386 1.20 * Origin: Looney Toons - Launched 10/26/96 (972) 530-7480 (1:124/5143) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 253 BOATING Ref: E5S00005 Date: 05/15/97 From: TOM ASHTON Time: 05:06pm \/To: CHRIS OGNIBEN (Read 0 times) Subj: Re: Ri boating safety CO> CO> I know a friend of mine that owns a boat that he bought from a used CO>car lot. And apparnetly it had tons of problems with it. In fact hje CO>he had to go to court to get his money back since the boat was a mess. CO> CO>--- WILDMAIL!/WC v4.12 CO> * Origin: Willy's BBS, Saddle Brook, NJ 201-843-8674 (1:2604/412.0) It almost sounds like he bought the boat from the car dealer thats about 2 minutes from my house here in Bristol, Ct., but instead of selling lemon boats(ha ha) (ha ha), they       1they sell lemon cars. 2 --- OverMail v0.82b * Origin: UXB Info-Serve - BBSList & BFDS FDN Headqtrs (1:141/1135) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 253 BOATING Ref: E5S00006 Date: 05/21/97 From: RAY SHANNON Time: 10:21am \/To: JOSEPH REEVES (Read 0 times) Subj: this echo JR> I'm in the process of moving into a house located in Valrico, Fl. On a JR> map.. follow Rt 60 east out of Tampa, that will run into Brandon where JR> I used to live. Valrico is slightly east of Brandon, Fl. Is the fishing any better there? ___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.12 - JetMail v1.206 - Unregistered QWK Mail Door for Spitfire --- Alexi/Mail 2.02b (#51) * Origin: The Port Brew | S. A. Tx.| 210-337-4338 (1:387/310) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 253 BOATING Ref: E5V00000 Date: 05/23/97 From: JOSEPH REEVES Time: 10:23pm \/To: RAY SHANNON (Read 0 times) Subj: this echo RS>JR> Valrico is slightly east of Brandon, Fl. RS>Is the fishing any better there? Fishing is great anywhere in the Tampa Bay area, however I don't fish myself. After working on outboards day in and day out, the last thing I desire to do is get in a boat. Joe --- SLMR 2.1a Honor and trust is everything. Don't betray it! * Origin: * PC-Help! BBS * Lutz Fl. 813-949-6588 1:377/35 28.8 v.34 (1:377/35) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 253 BOATING Ref: E5X00000 Date: 05/27/97 From: TIM MORGAN Time: 12:48pm \/To: ED STIMACH (Read 0 times) Subj: Watersports > ES> After getting a tube and a knee-board, we > ES> hardly use our water skiis any more. > TM> Since I paid so much for my ski's I surely want > TM> to get some good use out of them. What type of tube do you have? > I really can't remember the brand name of the tube > (it's at > the creek w/ the boat). We purchased it at Academy; they > carry a > few different models. I believe it cost around $40, and it > has held > up really well, as we use the heck out of it during summer! > :-) > Ours is a 52" rubber tube with a nylon cover zipped > around it. > It is large enough for 2 kids. Sam's carries a nice tube; > check > them out if you have one near you. I didn't think about Sam's. I'll check em out. --- FMail/386 1.20 * Origin: Hawk's Haven! Garland, Tx. (972) 530-7480 (1:124/5143) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 253 BOATING Ref: E5X00001 Date: 05/27/97 From: TIM MORGAN Time: 12:49pm \/To: RAY DOBMEIER (Read 0 times) Subj: Watersports > TM> I have seen those at the store. I need to get a tube myself. I saw > some > TM> in Bart's and Overton's that looked pretty good. At between $50 and > TM> $150 I want to make sure I get a good one the first time. > If you buy one with a black rubber tube inside the canvas > cover, don't let it > sit out in the sun for a long time. It will expand, get all > out of shape and > the cover won't fit it right anymore. It happened to us... > :-( Bummer. I never would have thought of that one. Here in Texas it wouldn't take long for that to happen either. Thanks... --- FMail/386 1.20 * Origin: Hawk's Haven! Garland, Tx. (972) 530-7480 (1:124/5143) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 253 BOATING Ref: E5X00002 Date: 05/27/97 From: TIM MORGAN Time: 12:55pm \/To: BILL SCHUL (Read 0 times) Subj: Watersports > -> What's the water temperature up there right now? Is Barnegat Bay a > -> salt water Bay? Do you you have to wear wet suits? How well can you > -> ski behind a PWC? Lots of questions huh. > Darn... and I'm just starting my first cup of coffee > Just put the boat in the water the middle of this week. Ocean > temp is > TDC (To darn cold) and the bay is usually 10-15 degrees > warmer. Ocean > Barnegat is a salt water bay and takes me roughly 2 hours to > cover a > major part of it at 40 knots. (Running from Mantoloking NJ to > Atlantic > City) > We ski behind a 3 seater and it has enough umph to get you up > (no pop > shots) in deep water starts. Slalom skiing is fantastic > weekends get to be like the LA Freeway on the bay, and we can > get to > areas that boats can't with PWCs. > Hope I covered all your questions. I think you covered it all. It's funny, I never thought about anyone water skiing in salt water. Next time I'm down at the Texas Coast I'll have to check out the action. I think Texas Bays are pretty shallow though. --- FMail/386 1.20 * Origin: Hawk's Haven! Garland, Tx. (972) 530-7480 (1:124/5143) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 253 BOATING Ref: E5X00003 Date: 05/27/97 From: TIM MORGAN Time: 12:57pm \/To: CHRIS OGNIBEN (Read 0 times) Subj: Boater Safety Courses > -> Did you get a discount on the insurance for taking the class? > Kinda like that. You just run the course with your boat > and you > don't have to do the course to talk to the insurance people. > You can > just go there to ask questions and just try to find a cheaper > price on > insurance. So you actually have a course that you run your boat through? --- FMail/386 1.20 * Origin: Hawk's Haven! Garland, Tx. (972) 530-7480 (1:124/5143) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 253 BOATING Ref: E5Y00000 Date: 05/27/97 From: ED STIMACH Time: 05:28pm \/To: TIM MORGAN (Read 0 times) Subj: Watersports On (27 May 97) Tim Morgan wrote to Ed Stimach... > Ours is a 52" rubber tube with a nylon cover zipped > around it. > It is large enough for 2 kids. Sam's carries a nice tube; > check > them out if you have one near you. TM> I didn't think about Sam's. I'll check em out. Hey Tim; Went boating, skiing, knee-boarding, and tubing this Memorial Day weekend! The tube we have is called a "Ski Flare"; we purchased it from Academy. -- Ed -- stimac@hal-pc.org --- PPoint 2.03 * Origin: Butch's Blade Katy, TX (1:106/1010.6) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 253 BOATING Ref: E5Y00001 Date: 05/28/97 From: MARTINA CLEVENGER Time: 04:48pm \/To: ALL 17 (Read 0 times) Subj: BOATING 4 I am looking for a good man can any one please help me? --- ViaMAIL!/WC4 v1.30 * Origin: ViaMAIL! - Fully Integrated Front End Mailer (1:226/1210)