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    dingbat replied to the thread OMC or Tokyo Hatsudoki ???.
    OMC did not exist as a brand until 1956 In 1939 it would have been Outboard Marine & Manufacturing Co. Tokyo Hatsudoki was started in...
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    dingbat replied to the thread When boating, always ___________________.
    In Md, the exemption is 26’ or greater or an enclosed cabin.
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    dingbat reacted to Scott Danforth's post in the thread Been a little cold. with Like Like.
    ashes from the wood stove help
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    dingbat replied to the thread Prop Walk, need a possible solution..
    Maxed the boat out going from 115HP to 150HP on a 17' boat. A little squirrelly, but not bad at all. The issue he had, and why he...
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    dingbat reacted to racerone's post in the thread Been a little cold. with Like Like.
    World's biggest salt mine is not far from me.------I think they have tons of ice melt
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    dingbat replied to the thread Been a little cold..
    I was stupid and plowed the drive before the precipitation (snow, sleet and freezing rain) ended Sunday night. Left the drive with...
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    dingbat replied to the thread Prop Walk, need a possible solution..
    My neighbor had the same issue when the marina mounted a new 20" shaft outboard on his 25" transom boat. Other than that, a very common...
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    dingbat replied to the thread Kicker Motor.
    Buying a kicker to save fuel while trolling makes no sense when you think about. Horse power is horse power. It takes the same amount...
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    dingbat reacted to redneck joe's post in the thread Kicker Motor with Like Like.
    Yeah but that's like a few hundred stations in multiple states last 50 years or so. Not luck. And along the way all my boat buddies...
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    dingbat replied to the thread Maybe my turn for new boat time.
    Last boat had bottom paint. Current boat does not. Believe it or not, the bottom paint was far easier to maintain. Used BottomKote...
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    dingbat replied to the thread Trailer wheel bearings - standard or stainless.
    Bearings and seal numbers are for the most part standard sizes. with some odd ball, proprietary sizes thrown in Pull the seal out and...
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    dingbat replied to the thread Trailer wheel bearings - standard or stainless.
    Stainless bearings….no thank you Won an all expense paid trip over the Memorial Day weekend to replace 8- stainless bearings that...
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    dingbat replied to the thread Opinions needed - Risk of Changing Thermostat.
    Must be from out West….locally, we crossed the 100 year mark almost 100 years ago. The two of the three wealthiest individuals I know...
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    dingbat replied to the thread Battery cable.
    Primary reason is flexibly. The conductor of 12 awg Romax is 0.080” in diameter. The conductor of a 4 awg cable is 0.200” diameter...
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    dingbat reacted to MikeSchinlaub's post in the thread Random with Like Like.
    That job's done. It was just 5 screws and popping off some trim. Then just filling the holes with 2 coats of mud, sand and paint. Also...
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