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« Reply #15 on: August 02, 2007, 02:39:16 PM »
This is why I can't have nice things!!!

Today at lunch the A/C compressor belt broke. Truck has been making a "clacking" noise that I've been investigating, and trying to track down. Would only do it for 5-10 seconds right after the engine was started, and then go away shortly there after. So was hard to track down. I had it limited to between 1500-2000rpm with engine coolant below 160*, and the A/C on. Then pulling out of wendy's at lunch with the GF, it made the noise, then the truck stumbled for a second and then came right back, and suddenly no A/C. Dropped her off at her office, and popped the hood. Sure enough the A/C belt is busted and just laying there.

I suspect a frozen compressor bearing, or tensioner bearing, but will have to crawl under it tonight to see what I can figure out. Only took me 8 days to break something this time. Freakin figures :(
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« Reply #16 on: August 02, 2007, 02:46:27 PM »
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you tried this yet???

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmzNKwE3wMQ


I haven't tried that yet, however saw a guy doing it the other day.

I'm still working on getting as good as these guys on my 'skate!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OzQwP0Th-s (ignore all the misc crap in the middle there)




A cruiser would be BETTER .... for that wake surfing stuff !!!
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« Reply #17 on: August 02, 2007, 04:15:10 PM »
Yeah Mike, come on behind my 370 at about 12-15 MPH - my wake is twice what's in that video!
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« Reply #18 on: August 02, 2007, 04:44:32 PM »
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Yeah Mike, come on behind my 370 at about 12-15 MPH - my wake is twice what's in that video!


I'd love to wakeboard behind one of these big cruisers. I bet there is some serious air to be had with those monster wakes.

Whats a cruisers wake look at at the 22-25mph range? Thats about where I need to be for a good plane on a wakeboard/skate.....If I was wakesurfing, then 12-15mph would be the ticket!
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« Reply #19 on: August 16, 2007, 02:10:11 PM »
Thought I would drag the original thread up for this update.

Towed to the lake again last night. Outside temp was over 103* (official temp from NWS was 102* high yesterday here in Louisville). A/C blowing cold with 4 people in the truck, almost drove like it wasn't back there. I love it!



Suddenly the boat doesn't look so big eh?
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« Reply #20 on: August 16, 2007, 03:49:23 PM »
Nice setup Mike!
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« Reply #21 on: August 19, 2007, 12:34:28 PM »
Mike -

BTW, this is a wake from our 360 -- we were doing about 32 at the time.  Verrizano Narrows bridge in the background...  Think you could have fun on that wake? :D

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« Reply #22 on: August 20, 2007, 09:32:50 PM »
32 is WAY too fast to wakeboard. I need to be down around 22-24mph.

That wake doesn't look too bad, although the "lip" is a bit crumbled....

I'd still love to try it :D
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« Reply #23 on: August 20, 2007, 09:36:56 PM »
Here's the wake from my little 182 at ~22mph.......With me on the skate behind the boat :D
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« Reply #24 on: August 21, 2007, 07:43:05 AM »
I'had been on plaine heading up the Hudson -- I'l ltry and grab a shot at about 22 or so for comparison!
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