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Thanks Mini Kat :beer

I will be there IF, I can close escrow on my LHC house on Friday. Look forward to meeting any/all of you. Dave - Miniboatfan

I've been wondering the same thing. I'm about to close escrow on a house in LHC and some people have suggested going to Kingman but I don't know what's there either. My thought is to buy what I can in LHC... Good luck, Dave - Miniboatfan

"Sometimes my boat feels like a monkey on my back"

So when did you buy the house? Did you get the PM I sent you?

Ya, me too!

I like it, looks good!

So I've taken to heart all of the input about coatings and I'm going with gel coat. Unfortunatley I made a big mistake by using epoxy resin which further complicates the gel coat. I have asked around a lot and I've found the Duratech ES Sanding primer will create a decent substrate. I was...

Thanks RD, these are great pics. I'm really glad I made the drive from Long Beach and I was right, it was worth the $3 admission. It was a very cool event and the folks in the community were really friendly. I hope next time I can meet some of the RD web folks. Best to all Dave - Miniboatfan

I'd much rather be worried about getting up the river to the show...I'm driving up tomorrow from Long Beach. I figure the cheap admission has got to be worth the 245 mile drive...Ha ha. Maybe I will get to meet some of you guys. Have a safe trip RD. Dave - Miniboatfan

That figures, I thought i was gaining some clarity until I saw the last footnote just above the ordering phone number... "2-Stroke models not for sale in California" I appreciate the link just the same, thanks WhiteWorks. Just my luck! Dave - Miniboatfan

Yep, that's for sure!

I took a close look at the E-Tec engines at the LA boat show and I was really impressed. There was one running right next me and I didn't even notice it until the sales guy pointed it out. He was familiar with the Daytona and felt pretty strongly that the 50 would be a great balance of power...

Thanks DeltaSigBoater, I am really leaning toward the 4 stroke for long term use. I think the idea of shortening the jack plate to pull the engine closer to the transom is a great idea because currently it's about a foot away and it is the original fixed style. It would be a good opportunity...

Thanks DeltaSigBoater, I found this at CA Dept. of Boating & Waterways: http://www.dbw.ca.gov/Environmental/TwoStroke/TSList.aspx It applies to PWC AND 2 Cycles Anderson and Calero Reservoirs, Santa Clara Valley Water District - Allow PWCs that meet CA Air Resources Board 2001...

Thanks Flying_Lavey, At this point I am pretty much wondering the same thing. I guess initailly I thought I would do a really good restore and start with a new motor that had some varied use and ultimatley it would end up with the youngsters so I wanted it clean and reliable. The more I learn...

Thanks RD. That seems to always the problem, weight versus power. The bitch to me is that 40 & 50 are exactly the same weight, specs, etc.... I'm told they are the same engine except for the programming. Maybe I should hang the 50. My son is still laughing his ass off at me as he slams...

Thanks RD. I've read several of your comments in the forums and I really would appreciate your opinion and thoughts on whether or not the boat would sit and handle ok if I went with the four stroke (adding 80lbs.) Plan is to put gas tank and battery forward which I think moves about 65 to...

I am looking for an outboard for my mini Daytona. I need some help to understand what the options are. I'm hoping someone has experience with these little Daytonas and can tell me what's best. I really want about 50hp and the four stroke is very appealing but they are so darn heavy I am...

Just a side note, if you're going to use antisieze/neverseez, be sure you use the proper type for the metal you're coating. I am not sure which is which but I know there are metalergic conflicts with the various metals which can defeat the whole objective. I'm sure you are aware it can be...