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    <title>Drivers Corner</title>
    <description>USA Water Ski, NSSA Drivers corner.  Tips and Tricks to driving all types of Hydrodynes</description>
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      <title>Buy real passports, ( https://gov.documentsarena.org/ ) Visa, driver's license, ID, SSN, marriage ce</title>
      <pubDate>Sun, 09 Dec 2018 06:21:55 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.hydrodyners.com/forum/index.php?threads/buy-real-passports-https-gov-documentsarena-org-visa-drivers-license-id-ssn-marriage-ce.4660/</link>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (paul benny)</author>
      <dc:creator>paul benny</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Buy real passports, ( <a href="https://gov.documentsarena.org/" target="_blank" class="externalLink" rel="nofollow">https://gov.documentsarena.org/</a> ) Visa, driver&#039;s license, ID, SSN, marriage <a href="mailto:certificatepaulbenny243@gmail.com">certificatepaulbenny243@gmail.com</a> <br />
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<a href="http://www.hydrodyners.com/forum/index.php?threads/buy-real-passports-https-gov-documentsarena-org-visa-drivers-license-id-ssn-marriage-ce.4660/" target="_blank" class="externalLink" rel="nofollow">Buy real passports, ( https://gov.documentsarena.org/ ) Visa, driver&#039;s license, ID, SSN, marriage ce</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Hydrodyne and wakeboards</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Jul 2018 15:35:35 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.hydrodyners.com/forum/index.php?threads/hydrodyne-and-wakeboards.920/</link>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (HeavyT007)</author>
      <dc:creator>HeavyT007</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Any suggestions on making the Dyne a better wakeboard tow boat?  I have a &#039;72 Tournament Skier and the only real problem is wake size (too low).]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>minimost boat build</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Jul 2018 15:33:33 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.hydrodyners.com/forum/index.php?threads/minimost-boat-build.1140/</link>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (walk_on_water)</author>
      <dc:creator>walk_on_water</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[hey everybody, its been awhile since ive been on this forum. so my friend and i started joking around about making a really small woodin boat that only one person could you. after spending some time looking around the internet i ran across the minimost. it seems to be an 8ft woodin boat that you can build at home. <br />
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<a href="http://www.minimost.com/" target="_blank" class="externalLink" rel="nofollow">http://www.minimost.com/</a>  <br />
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youtube= <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSGMDArb1QI" target="_blank" class="externalLink" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSGMDArb1QI</a><br />
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has...<br />
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<a href="http://www.hydrodyners.com/forum/index.php?threads/minimost-boat-build.1140/" target="_blank" class="externalLink" rel="nofollow">minimost boat build</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Props</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Jul 2018 13:26:17 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.hydrodyners.com/forum/index.php?threads/props.1044/</link>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (PJP)</author>
      <dc:creator>PJP</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[I&#039;ve spent a lot of time trying different props.  I&#039;d be curious to know what other people have for a boat and motor(s) along with what prop you run?<br />
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My favorite for a 17.6 with a 150 E-Tec is the no longer available the stainless steel 3 blade 15 by 16.<br />
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On the 20&#039; Open Bows with big block Evinrude E-Tec motors we tend to put 4 blade 17 pitch stainless props on.<br />
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For two motored ski team boats we like 3 blade props with the 17 stainless again usually getting the nod.]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>D1 Nationals</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Jul 2018 13:24:15 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.hydrodyners.com/forum/index.php?threads/d1-nationals.1070/</link>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (rajboatdude)</author>
      <dc:creator>rajboatdude</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Just wanted to say good luck to all the drivers this weekend. <br />
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Edd]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>150hp Mercury 3.0l Four Stroke</title>
      <pubDate>Sun, 01 Sep 2013 19:03:55 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.hydrodyners.com/forum/index.php?threads/150hp-mercury-3-0l-four-stroke.1515/</link>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (Dyna-Kid)</author>
      <dc:creator>Dyna-Kid</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[I&#039;ve been asked to submit a Driver&#039;s (0wner&#039;s) report on Mercury&#039;s new 150hp Four Stroke, so here goes:<br />
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Overall, I am very happy with Merc&#039;s new Four Stroke. It looks much larger than an Optimax but only weighs 26 lbs more.<br />
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Is the low end torque there? The short answer is yes. It will pull the handle out of a younger skiers hands if you don&#039;t back off on the throttle during starts. I was kinda hoping my wife could pull anybody of the dock just by dropping the throttle and waiting for the...<br />
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<a href="http://www.hydrodyners.com/forum/index.php?threads/150hp-mercury-3-0l-four-stroke.1515/" target="_blank" class="externalLink" rel="nofollow">150hp Mercury 3.0l Four Stroke</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Deep Water versus Off The Dock</title>
      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Jul 2012 12:47:06 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.hydrodyners.com/forum/index.php?threads/deep-water-versus-off-the-dock.1310/</link>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (markbano)</author>
      <dc:creator>markbano</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[In my quest to potentially, eventually get a twin rig (or triple - who knows?) I have been researching boat and engine options.  One of the issues that comes up is how much power I really need.  I&#039;m not driving for a ski team (although I might as well be - I have been pulling skiers for 30 years and I come from a 3rd generation waterski family).<br />
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When I hear people talk about how many skiers a particular boat/motor combination will pull, I never see any reference to whether the pull is from...<br />
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<a href="http://www.hydrodyners.com/forum/index.php?threads/deep-water-versus-off-the-dock.1310/" target="_blank" class="externalLink" rel="nofollow">Deep Water versus Off The Dock</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>18' Rapid Craft Talk Walk</title>
      <pubDate>Sat, 04 Sep 2010 02:47:55 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.hydrodyners.com/forum/index.php?threads/18-rapid-craft-talk-walk.1085/</link>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (M M)</author>
      <dc:creator>M M</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[I learned this on a dyne, so I figured the forum would appreciate it a little bit...<br />
Here&#039;s the YouTube Video:<br />
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ij6ixsIfk1w" target="_blank" class="externalLink" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ij6ixsIfk1w</a><br />
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Enjoy!]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Drive by Wire</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Aug 2010 11:42:06 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.hydrodyners.com/forum/index.php?threads/drive-by-wire.1061/</link>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (PJP)</author>
      <dc:creator>PJP</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[I finally got the new Barefoot Model Dyna-Ski in the lake.  It has an Evinrude 250 HO and their I-Conn Control (drive by wire) and I-Command engine monitoring system. The I-Command is Evinrude&#039;s digital engine monitoring system.  There are lots of things it can be hooked up to do.  We have been using the I-Command System as a stand alone GPS Speedometer for several years.  I think it is the best one made at this point. I use Livorsi GPS Spoeedometers also.  I have not done a side by side...<br />
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<a href="http://www.hydrodyners.com/forum/index.php?threads/drive-by-wire.1061/" target="_blank" class="externalLink" rel="nofollow">Drive by Wire</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Low Speed Control</title>
      <pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 2010 23:20:02 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.hydrodyners.com/forum/index.php?threads/low-speed-control.1050/</link>
      <guid>http://www.hydrodyners.com/forum/index.php?threads/low-speed-control.1050/</guid>
      <author>invalid@example.com (markbano)</author>
      <dc:creator>markbano</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Hi folks<br />
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Just back from three great days of waterskiing in Northern WI.  The Dyne ran great, and the weather was perfect.  <br />
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One of the things that has always troubled me is the difficulty I have in getting the boat to move very slowly in the water while manuevering to pick up a ski or get a rope to a skiier.  The boat idles at about 560 RPM.  When it is in gear at this RPM, the boat moves too fast to get a skiier set up in the water and therefore I have to bring the boat in and out of...<br />
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<a href="http://www.hydrodyners.com/forum/index.php?threads/low-speed-control.1050/" target="_blank" class="externalLink" rel="nofollow">Low Speed Control</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Landing skiers</title>
      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Jul 2010 11:38:47 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.hydrodyners.com/forum/index.php?threads/landing-skiers.1052/</link>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (markbano)</author>
      <dc:creator>markbano</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Here is another issue...<br />
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I notice at the ski shows, obviously, skiers are landed fast, and they must avoid the dock, shore, other skiers, etc.  This is the way we were landed when I was young.  Now days, I drop my skiers (usually my kids or neices/nephews).  I no longer trust these kids to let go in time to avoid hitting the dock.  Some of them don&#039;t like it.  I really don&#039;t care - I&#039;ve seen people hit docks, rafts, and even saw my late grandfather run out of his skis right up the beach and...<br />
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<a href="http://www.hydrodyners.com/forum/index.php?threads/landing-skiers.1052/" target="_blank" class="externalLink" rel="nofollow">Landing skiers</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>River Rats new 20' Dyne</title>
      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Apr 2010 16:35:52 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.hydrodyners.com/forum/index.php?threads/river-rats-new-20-dyne.1003/</link>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (RiverRat)</author>
      <dc:creator>RiverRat</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Rigging the new Dyne.  Opinions on the dash?<br />
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Re-using old gauges, but would like the opportunity to go to I-command without a crapload of extra holes.  Also, trying to keep the number of holes to a minimum for structural integrity.<br />
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So, three - 4&quot; gauges across the top (currently would be two tachs and an airguide - future just 3 large multi function I-commands).  Lower left of the gauge pod is the trim gauges (future two small).  Now, here is where I start wondering... Lower right of...<br />
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<a href="http://www.hydrodyners.com/forum/index.php?threads/river-rats-new-20-dyne.1003/" target="_blank" class="externalLink" rel="nofollow">River Rats new 20&#039; Dyne</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Dyne Walk</title>
      <pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:08:12 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.hydrodyners.com/forum/index.php?threads/dyne-walk.684/</link>
      <guid>http://www.hydrodyners.com/forum/index.php?threads/dyne-walk.684/</guid>
      <author>invalid@example.com (markbano)</author>
      <dc:creator>markbano</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[I know this is a taboo topic....but....<br />
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I have watched a lot of boat performance tricks at the Minocqua shows, and it is clear that some drivers know what they are doing, while others don&#039;t, because the success of the &quot;Dyne-Walks&quot; varies quite a bit with the same boat and different drivers.<br />
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I don&#039;t make  a practice of walking my own Dyne - and it is harder because I don&#039;t have the weight of two engines back there.  However, while low on fuel, and before I put my bow balast weight in the...<br />
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<a href="http://www.hydrodyners.com/forum/index.php?threads/dyne-walk.684/" target="_blank" class="externalLink" rel="nofollow">Dyne Walk</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>How do you do a big pull?</title>
      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 19:21:07 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.hydrodyners.com/forum/index.php?threads/how-do-you-do-a-big-pull.536/</link>
      <guid>http://www.hydrodyners.com/forum/index.php?threads/how-do-you-do-a-big-pull.536/</guid>
      <author>invalid@example.com (ghind)</author>
      <dc:creator>ghind</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Hi Guys,<br />
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I&#039;ve seen videos of what your tripple rig boats can do. Amazing. <br />
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But I&#039;ve only seen them pull from the dock.<br />
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How many skiers have you pulled or seen pulled from the deep with one of these boats? Do you have a problem with them squashing in and taking each other out? What do you do to prevent that? Is that why dock starts are the done thing? Does doing a dock start make that much difference to the problem of compressing in?<br />
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Thanks<br />
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Greg]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>360 Around the Boat</title>
      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2008 16:27:57 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.hydrodyners.com/forum/index.php?threads/360-around-the-boat.646/</link>
      <guid>http://www.hydrodyners.com/forum/index.php?threads/360-around-the-boat.646/</guid>
      <author>invalid@example.com (markbano)</author>
      <dc:creator>markbano</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Although never a show driver, I have been pulling waterskiers regularly for 25 years and have attended countless waterski shows.  However, if I thought that qualified me to drive my Hydrodyne through a &quot;360 around the boat&quot; slalom act, I was wrong.  I tried it this weekend with my brother on the slalom ski and, well, let&#039;s just say that I don&#039;t appear to have any idea what I&#039;m doing, as evidenced by the fact that it never worked.<br />
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I&#039;m interested in getting some tips on this.   My brothers...<br />
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<a href="http://www.hydrodyners.com/forum/index.php?threads/360-around-the-boat.646/" target="_blank" class="externalLink" rel="nofollow">360 Around the Boat</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>getting on the trailer</title>
      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:13:39 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.hydrodyners.com/forum/index.php?threads/getting-on-the-trailer.647/</link>
      <guid>http://www.hydrodyners.com/forum/index.php?threads/getting-on-the-trailer.647/</guid>
      <author>invalid@example.com (jim)</author>
      <dc:creator>jim</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Mark,<br />
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In answer to your question in the other thread, I have seen folks have someone in the stern when pulling the trailer out to hold the guides and center the boat as the trailer picks it up.  If I have help I sometimes walk along next to the trailer and hold the boat centered.<br />
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If I am in the boat I can hold onto those side guides and sort of center it.  If I am alone I pull the trailer up just a little and center the boat on the bunks with just a little pressure on the bunks to keep it...<br />
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<a href="http://www.hydrodyners.com/forum/index.php?threads/getting-on-the-trailer.647/" target="_blank" class="externalLink" rel="nofollow">getting on the trailer</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Show Ski Prop Size Question</title>
      <pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2008 14:41:19 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.hydrodyners.com/forum/index.php?threads/show-ski-prop-size-question.591/</link>
      <guid>http://www.hydrodyners.com/forum/index.php?threads/show-ski-prop-size-question.591/</guid>
      <author>invalid@example.com (78Hydrodyne)</author>
      <dc:creator>78Hydrodyne</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Im almost done with my full restoration project of a 1978 18&#039; hydrodyne from the stringers up. ( Pictures to follow in a couple weeks! ) I was wondering of you who actively use your boats for show skiing, what props you use. The boat I&#039;m building mine after has a four blade 17 pitch that is perfect for low end (4 tier Pyramids) and great for barefoot lines (8 guys). Another guy in the team is lending me a Mercury high five 17 pitch to try. The boat is a 18&#039; with an 06 Merc 225 Optimax.  Any...<br />
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<a href="http://www.hydrodyners.com/forum/index.php?threads/show-ski-prop-size-question.591/" target="_blank" class="externalLink" rel="nofollow">Show Ski Prop Size Question</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>AWSA Approved Hydrodyne Tow Boats as of 6/2008</title>
      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:30 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.hydrodyners.com/forum/index.php?threads/awsa-approved-hydrodyne-tow-boats-as-of-6-2008.611/</link>
      <guid>http://www.hydrodyners.com/forum/index.php?threads/awsa-approved-hydrodyne-tow-boats-as-of-6-2008.611/</guid>
      <author>invalid@example.com (2MERCS)</author>
      <dc:creator>2MERCS</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Found these on the USA Water Ski site.  Figured everyone would like to know.<br />
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85-86 Hydrodyne O/B 150hp,235hp<br />
92-93 Hydrodyne 20&#039; Inboard Comp<br />
87-90 Hydrodyne 20&#039; O/B<br />
94-96 Hydrodyne Comp XP<br />
94 Hydrodyne Grand Sport<br />
85 Hydrodyne I/O<br />
84 Hydrodyne O/B 150hp Johnson<br />
84 Hydrodyne O/B 150hp Mercury<br />
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Barefoot Approved Tow Boats:<br />
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85-86 Hydrodyne O/B 150hp,235hp<br />
84 Hydrodyne O/B 150hp Johnson<br />
84Hydrodyne O/B 150hp Mercury]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Trick Release</title>
      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2008 04:07:38 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.hydrodyners.com/forum/index.php?threads/trick-release.531/</link>
      <guid>http://www.hydrodyners.com/forum/index.php?threads/trick-release.531/</guid>
      <author>invalid@example.com (78Hydrodyne)</author>
      <dc:creator>78Hydrodyne</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Any of you that use your boats for show skiing, where did you get your trick release from? I have one on my Mastercraft Prostar 190 but the pylon on my hydrodyne is much wider. Thanks in advance for all your help!]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Handling Characteristics of the 18 and 20</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2008 02:05:29 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.hydrodyners.com/forum/index.php?threads/handling-characteristics-of-the-18-and-20.519/</link>
      <guid>http://www.hydrodyners.com/forum/index.php?threads/handling-characteristics-of-the-18-and-20.519/</guid>
      <author>invalid@example.com (jim)</author>
      <dc:creator>jim</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[It has been a long time since I drove a 20 and I did not drive it much.<br />
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How about some of you that have driven both describing the differences in handling?<br />
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jim]]></content:encoded>
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