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    Caring for my brand new black car (attn detail guys)

    Re: Caring for my brand new black car (attn detail guys) One of the absolute best polishes I've used on black/dark colors is Honda Glare. Its sold at Honda powersports dealers and used on streetbikes (ie Goldwings). Its not cheap, but works awesome! With the Glare, you want to buff the first...
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    Fuel efficient tow vehicles options?

    Re: Fuel efficient tow vehicles options? Really?... cause my tow rig's a 2008 model and has 4.30 gears and a 6 speed auto.
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    Volvo S60... anyone have one or another volvo?

    I saw the commercial for the S60 the other day and it got me thinking about a brand that I've never considered (and know even less about)... I visited the Volvo site and did some reading on the S60 and from comparing the options and features, it ranks right up there (or past) my Lexus IS250...
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    Ship found at WTC site

    This is interesting: http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/07/14/18th-century-ship-found-at-trade-center-site&no_interstitial/
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    So who else has to work July 5th?

    UPS is shut down, my wifes company is shut down, all my friends are off.... but for some ignorant reason, our shop is open. Of course July 4th is on Sunday, but it seems like every other business is closed on Monday to celebrate our Independance Day! Just wondering how many of you will be...
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    So I bought a new toy!

    The 180 Baja Islander was a great boat! It was a perfect entry level vessel for my wife and I.... but it was time to step it up and fill my need for speed :D We wanted something that had a small cuddy for spending the night on a couple times a year (or to get out of the rain), I wanted to get...
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    Quick Surge Brake Question....

    Long story short.... Driving home from the lake last weekend I had a trailer tire blow out at 80 mph (fun with a single axle!). Anyways, when the tire came apart, it knocked out a tail light and mangled the wiring. Tonight, while rewiring the trailer (bought a harness from the iboats store) I...
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    So I Ordered From iboats For The 1st Time....

    I've never been one to sugar-coat anything. I expect top notch service & product for my hard earned money. I do give credit where credit is due, and I'm not affraid to speak up if I think I've been screwed. With that said..... I couldn't be happier! iboats was the cheapest on everything I...
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    Mini Carpet Shampooer?

    I searched but didn't find much. Question, I'm wanting to buy a small carpet shampooer to use in my boat. I don't have much carpet, but it could use a good cleaning and I don't have much room to use a full size machine. Is there a mini sized shampooer availaible? Please point me in the right...
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    Anybody else hate dentists?

    A couple days ago I noticed a very small hole in one of my front teeth, no big deal, called the dentist, got an appointment to get it fixed and get a cleaning, yada, yada, yada.... So today I went to the dentist (first visit to this dentist, my insurance changed so did my dentist). Got some...
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    Shrimp Festival in Golconda, IL Sept 20th *updated with pics from the trip*

    Anybody boating to the shrimp fest in Golconda? A friend told me about this, I guess every year it gets bigger and bigger. About 50 boats are suppose to be boating from the Evansville area to Golconda, from what I understand they leave about 11 or 12, boat down stream, walk into town, eat some...
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    Prop Help Needed......

    I went to Lake Barkley this weekend with my GPS. Here is what I've got.... 1996 Baja Islander 180. 4.3 LX V6 (205 horse, 4 barrel carb) Alpha 1 out drive with 1.81R stamped on the side of it Boat was loaded with cooler, ski's, full tank of gas, and myself and wife. Top Speed was 51 mph at...
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    Boating Magazines?

    I'm wanting to get a subscription or two. What are some good magazines for boaters like me? I'm not into fishing much, just general boating and some watersports. Let me know what your favorites are.....
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    So I took my boat out for the first time....

    And it was a blast! We went to Barkley Lake (Kentucky) last Saturday and learned all kinds of things about boating. My wife and I never have launched one on our own before, so it was quite a learning experience. The good news is, the boat doesn't have any new scratches on it! The bad news...
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    Deep Cycle Ok?

    I'm sure this has been asked a million times, but I did a search and didn't find much.... We just bought our Baja and it has a brand new deep cycle battery in it. Its a Duralast thats blue in color. Is this the right battery? It seems to start fine, but a few people have told me not to use...
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