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    portable speaker

    I will vouch for their sturdiness. I use the wheel well of the truck as a sounding board when out on the beach. One day, left it on the tire and drove off. Went back out to the beach to look for it. Found the tire tracks where we parked. Getting dark...something buried beneath the sand caught...
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    portable speaker

    I have a JBL Flip 6 that I use for outdoor activities, ie beach, bon fires, working out in the barn, etc. Get 8 hours on a single charge
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    Removing water from gas

    I've done it more than once
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    1996 johnson 200. Carbs question

    Is it not part of item #10 assembly?
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    1996 johnson 200. Carbs question

    Rebuilt the same carb set last fall. The nylon washer under the seat is OEM Evinrude. Included in float valve and seat assembly- 0396522 While you could probably get away without them, personally I would go back and install the washers as intended. It only takes a couple of seconds to adjust...
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    Bayliner contessa wont plane

    Sounds like you don’t have the proper prop on the boat. What size prop are you running?
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    150 EFI low oil pressure

    Not necessarily. It’s only going to throw a code if the cause of the fault is known to the system. All the system knows is the signal coming back from the pressure transducer is outside normal (voltage) parameters. Could be excess oil filter pressure, failing pressure transducer (ruptured...
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    150 EFI low oil pressure

    Could be something as simple as a faulty pressure switch…. Low voltage, contact corrosion, etc. Check pressure with mechanical gauge to double check
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    Solo 401k

    Where is the motivation to perform? I want my investment manager to be as financially motivated as possible. My guy works on Commission based on the balance of the account. He and I have both done very well the last five years.
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    21' 1972 Starcraft Holiday - Splashwell question

    Not sure exactly what we’re looking at. My splash well is glassed with scuppers thru the transom to drain the water. Has a fold down “Starboard” door to allow the motor to be trimmed to full “trailer” position.
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    Solo 401k

    Our primary is handled by a local guy. Came highly recommended by good friends of ours Also have SIMPLE 401K through John Hancock with my current employer and 401K with a past employer at Fidelity investment Services.
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    Solo 401k

    I assume you’re looking at an unmanaged account. Had four separate managed 401K accounts but hired a fiduciary three years ago in prep for retirement. In hindsight, I should have consolidated and hired an asset manager a lot earlier. The returns are beating the heck out of the leave and...
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    Solo 401k

    The biggest thing people miss when selecting managers or investments are the management and investment fees. Providers are not very forth coming on their management fees. I had to ask specifically about their fee structures for the subject to even come up. While the fees seem rather small on...
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    Bilge and live well pump issues

    Very common feature in a live well system to conserve power. Certainly could be used to cycle the bilge pump as well, but there are much more efficient ways of doing it these days
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    Inspiration.

    Age is a number.....you're only as old as you act.... I turned 68 back in March. Mrs. Dingbat tells me all the time I'm too old to be doing that...lol. I've slowed down a bit, but was in overdrive most my life. The worst part is finding someone my age to hang out with. Most my age are either...
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