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    Pontoon Trailer Winch Post

    I need to buy a bolt on winch post without a ladder for a pontoon trailer I'm rebuilding. iboats doesn't sell them and I've google searched a lot. The only one I've found that may work is a trailer Parts Superstore made by Tie down engineering but I would like to look at more then one before I...
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    Propane furnace maintenance question

    I have 10 yr. old Amana 93 % propane furnace that has never had any service except for filter changes. I'm mechanically inclined, have done repair and maintenance on older non high efficient gas/oil furnaces but not these new ones. Been thinking about looking at the burner/ heat exchanger. Does...
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    How about a old machine thread

    A few of us have been talking about old compressors, got me thinking..... I'm old, so I love old stuff from the past that was built well and still works. Here's some of mine, post yours.
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    Wonder If Any Mods Are Awake?

    It's election day. Let's talk politics. NOT. A election day joke.:laugh:
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    Is a 1982 Mercury 110 9.8 worth my time?

    Need some Mercury guru advice. Took my brand new Tohatsu 9.8 4-stroke off the jon boat and put it on the pontoon. Someone who I know well "gave" me the above mentioned Mercury. Supposed to have low hours for it's age, runs, has new impeller just needs a fuel pump because the fuel line barb is...
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    My Friend Sasto

    After growing up fishing with grandpa, later in life after experiencing a tragedy I decided life is short and bought a boat or two and joined this wonderful forum. Captain Sasto joined a year after I, but unlike me he is a professional and his wealth of knowledge here is a legend. My mom loved...
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    Send a thought or prayer to SASTO

    A esteemed iboats member is going through a tough deal. Sasto's 34 year old daughter died yesterday after a valiant year long battle with cancer. Like me he has not been all that active here of late, but the "old timers" will remember the wealth of knowledge he posted for several years. In...
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    Tohatsu 9.8 Prop Pitch Question

    I have a 2014 Tohatsu 9.8 ultra long shaft 4-stroke which came with a high thrust 4 blade 8.7 x 5.0 prop. Motor is on a 16' ft pontoon boat weighing approx. 1000 lbs. With two people and minimal gear the boat goes 6 mph (cell phone gps) at 5750 rpm. I never expected this to be a high speed...
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    Nascar Fans, smile for Buddy Baker

    Loved Buddy when he was a on the tv broadcasts. Got XM radio a few years ago, loved his show and stories. Tuesday night he announced his retirement from XM saying he has inoperable lung cancer. He said when you say my name don't shed a tear but smile, I am blessed, I have had a wonderful life...
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    The Simple Pleasure's Of Life

    Got my staples out today (thirteen). Had hip surgery two weeks ago. WHOO HOO, I can finally take a real shower!
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    Big Green Egg

    Big Green Egg bbq grill. Anyone have one? Wondering if their really worth the $$$?
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    Anyone ever have to have a second hip replacment?

    By the luck of the draw I was born with bad hips, after 20+ yrs of being an auto tech I had the left one replaced 2 months before my 39th b'day. Now the little plastic microscopic particles that have been wearing off for the last 16 yrs are causing issues. June 24th I'm going in for what is...
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    Blackhawks, Redwings

    Can't believe it, Blackhawks forced a game seven. GO HAWKS!
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    Samuel adams summer sampler

    It doesn't get any better then this. After being mired in a plumbing disaster, a bunch of special seasonal beers I've never had, ribs smoking on the grill, the weather is perfect and I don't have to go to work tomorrow, how's your Memorial Day weekend going? :joyous::):joyous:
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    Fallen mariners

    Since we're all mariners let's take a moment today to remember the 11 mariners who we're lost 3 years ago today on the Deepwater Horizon modu and the families, friends and co-workers. PLEASE, NO POLITICS!
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