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  1. Riverbottom

    Balboa Ferry

    Bob was an employee of John Broughten at the 76 fuel dock ( east of the ferry ) for years. Bob was my boss until he purchased the Shell dock west of the ferry. Bob was a great guy and worked hard to get his own fuel dock. Bob really liked having a skinny 110lb. high school kid at the dock...
  2. Riverbottom

    Balboa Ferry

    Thanks, but I have lived in Parker for the last thirty four years. Still have probably the smallest, old vacation house on Balboa Island. Nice place to escape in the summer.
  3. Riverbottom

    Balboa Ferry

    The ferrys are 70 + years old. A retro fit would mean taking them out of service, one at a time. I have heard talk of new boats. I will update as I learn.
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    Balboa Ferry

    I believe the plan is for new boats. Not a retro fit. One of my best friends that is semi-retired helps fill in shifts driving the ferry. I will be back in Balboa Island in a couple weeks and will ask. I was pretty lucky, I worked at the Union Gas Dock next to the ferry in high school...
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    Balboa Ferry

    I am sure I am way older. What years did you live on the Island ?
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    Balboa Ferry

    The stupid part of this is the fuel consumption on the little new diesels in the ferries is negligible. One ferry burns twenty-four gallons of fuel in an eight-hour shift. I am a member of the Balboa Island Improvement Association. I believe the $7.9 million is from a state grant. So, the...
  7. Riverbottom

    21 Howard V-Drive Questions

    Beautiful boat, sounds great. Saw you going in and out of the Keys all weekend.
  8. Riverbottom

    Which inmate?

    It came through Parker heading to California, wants to get some of Newsom's free health care etc.
  9. Riverbottom

    This Guy is Having a Bad Day

    He has been in Parker, driving around like that for a couple of weeks. I am scared. to look under the truck.
  10. Riverbottom

    Fuel Delivery Question....

    Let me know, I should be home on Friday if you need help.
  11. Riverbottom

    Boating the distant past (40 years and older)

    Probably my favorite movie of all time.
  12. Riverbottom

    Tritoons

    There is nothing worse than working on the motor in an I/O pontoon boat. I know a few boat shops that won't touch them. Outboard is the way to go.
  13. Riverbottom

    Tesla Cybertruck

    I am in Newport Beach every month and see quite a few. One was on the Balboa Island Ferry a couple of weeks ago. Did not realize how big they really are.
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    It's the pontoon life, Baby

    I have owned Merc's all my life. Have my first Yamaha 350 on our Bennington, and could not be happier. Smooth, quiet, easy to service. Really liked the idea of a larger cubic inch naturally aspirated motor on a barge than a super charged smaller motor. So far 375 trouble free hours. Would...
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    It's the pontoon life, Baby

    Check out the 2019 Avalon in the classifieds. Nice clean boat, been on it several times, and it checks all of your boxes.
  16. Riverbottom

    furnishing house in havasu?

    Most of our house is from Ashley. Not sure where you live, but start at the Salvation Army, and thrift stores. We just finished filling the kitchen at a vacation house that way.
  17. Riverbottom

    300 miles on a flippin’ Jetski?

    Went on rides to Catalina in the 80's with Orange County Jet ski, L & S , and West Coast. Those were tough trips on a stand up. Would love to be 25 and do it again. I'm 64 and still ride stand ups. Rode stand ups with my dad till he was 80. I hope I never have to ride a couch.
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    Qest Piping

    The hot water lines fail at the joints. The aluminum band clamps expand and never contract like they should. If the brittle plastic doesn't break the hot water connections give up. Plan on re-piping. It is not if, but when will it fail.
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    MAHERAJAH ski value

    Actually, Suzanne was a pretty good water skier. She was still skiing every summer at Hidden Valley Resort below Parker Az. up till about fifteen years ago.
  20. Riverbottom

    [SOLD] 2019 Cadillac Escalade ESV

    I don't see a 4 wheel drive selector next to the headlight switch.
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