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    2000 SeaDoo GTX to buy or not

    I have a chance to buy the ski below for $200 Your thoughts and opinions please... Buy it or leave it? First ski for me and I know next to nothing about them. Here is what I know about it: I have not seen the ski in person Owner is original owner bought ski new in 2000 Maintained by a...
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    College football teams

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    Plumbing a Propane System

    I am looking at ideas for a method to plumb a propane system on a project and would like some thoughts and opinions. Looking to plumb 3 items from an LPG locker (located above deck) first a 2 burner stove, second a grill, and third a tankless water heater. My question revolves around the best...
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    gear set compatability

    Anyone know if the gears from either of these lowers are compatabile with a 1254x9b 1989 model? Chrysler-1159h9c, a 1979 model, contains gears Frt-818068A2, Rear F2A523662 Force 1258x4a, a 1987 model, contains same part numbers as above. The gear set in the 1254x9b is a set numbered...
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    Auto Glass Anyone?

    I have a 94 Ram 1500 with a sliding rear glass. While cleaning the old truck up I noticed the entire glass unit moved with just a little pressure applied. It looks like whatever adhesive was used has dissipated. Anyone have any suggestions on what to use to reseal this thing? I would really hate...
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    Can Carolina Beat Boston?

    I believe!!! If Staal scores we will WIN! If Cam Ward keeps his eyes on the puck we will WIN! What's your opinion? LET'S GO CANES!!!!:D:D:D TC
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    Let me tell you about my day/night

    Morning started off just like every other morning, except it was my b-day and my wife totally forgot, not a single word while I got ready for work, she called me later in the day and still said nothing, she was leaving for the condo @ north myrtle, she got down there and the kids said hey can we...
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    lower shift rod adjustment

    Anyone know how many turns from bottom the lower shift rod should be? Book does not state turns for 125 but mentions 4 turns from bottom on the 150. 1254x9b. mine was 2 turns but not sure it this is the correct position.
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    Big thanks to Frank A

    Some have commented on another thread I have but I wanted to take a second to thank you. I had been struggling getting my motor to lock into forward, reverse and still find neutral. I had adjusted everything I could think of and I knew this was a throw issue but could not find the half inch i...
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    Tell me what you think

    Dealer offered to sell me either a 2008 90TLR or a 2009 115TLR $6400 and $8460 respectively, out the door with prop of my choice, controls, fuel tank. Which is the best? Pros and cons of each motor. TC
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    Don't Press Your Luck

    That's the slogan for North Carolina's new highway safety initiative. Also, know as Operation Leave Room For Trucks. This is a mission of the FMCSA, it has been piloted in several other states and is now in NC. A great idea in my mind, since I drive one of these everyday I would sure like...
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    Rudder Position Indicator

    The biggest problem I have when we take the boat out, is having the wife put the boat on the trailer. She won't learn to back the trailer down the ramp so she is left to tend the boat, I think the biggest problem she has is keeping the motor straight while coming on the trailer. So my thought...
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    Foredeck Project

    Aesthetically, speaking my foredeck was UGLY! I disliked it so much that I have no pictures of it to show you. But, this is what I..., I mean we..., I mean the wife, came up with. I had taken the original vinyl off when I got the boat it was orange, sun faded, cracked, yuck... I used an indoor...
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    Morse Controls MNS-D with 3300 Cable Ultimate Frustration continues...

    URGH....This is how I feel today, I spent the better part of my Saturday trying to work out the last kink in my boat. During the summer something must have moved, because I could not get the motor in reverse. Forward, fine; Neutral, fine; Reverse, URGH! This is on the motor in my signature...
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    So my boss has this boat....

    5.7 of unknown year appears to be GM 350, Serial number A485483,as printed on a label on the starboard valve cover. He says when he put it in gear there was no drive, and smoke coming from rear of motor near drive shaft. I noticed the starboard motor mount bushing is pretty much gone and the...
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