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    1000 Days at Sea

    http://www.nj.com/news/jjournal/index.ssf?/base/news-4/117679036065920.xml&coll=3 This man is either very ambitious, possessed of large "stones" or stark raving mad. Having said that, he HAS inspired me. If I can get a 3 year leave of absence, would anyone foot MY bills to keep the Thompson...
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    Lower unit caulk?

    All right you smart MerCruiser mechanics. Need an answer. I have been applying Peel Away to my hull to get AF paint off the boat. Then I scrape with a wooden putty knife, then scrub then clean, etc. Around the lower unit where it meets the hull, there is a bead of white rubberized looking...
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    Must see YouTube!

    Excellent video on You tube. Should be mandatory viewing. Cheers. http://www.youtube.com/v/ervaMPt4Ha0&autoplay=1
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    Acceleration

    Wonder what is needed to get this kind of speed out of my Merc? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OO5nuV6Hmk&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fprojectmanager%2Eerfseds%2Egooglepages%2Ecom%2F
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    Madison Regatta (Ohio River)

    Just an FYI for any hydro boat nuts. Every July 4th they run the Hydroplanes on the Ohio River near the town of Madison, Indiana. Madison is roughly 50 miles NE of Louisville and 60-70 SW of Cincinatti. From Louisville you have 1 lock and from Cincinatti I believe 2. Races are Saturday and...
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    Tall Tales...

    I was born and raised in Ky, and in light of some of the whoppers tales told here some have suggested either all Kentuckians are liars, or all liars are Kentuckians. Neither is correct. Entirely. In truth Kentuckians just appreciate a good story and will let their enthusiasm embellish a bit on...
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    Antique Singer Sewing Machines

    OK, lets see if we can keep the politics to a minimum for a change. Serious change of subject. Wife has a 1902 Singer sewing machine. It belonged to grandmother. I've disassembled it and am cleaning / restoring it. Wood is missing a few pieces but I have the tools to replace that. No worries...
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    Tree hugging boaters?

    As a newbie I don't wish to offend. Plenty of time for that. But some of these posts seem to be filled with Birkenstock wearing, granola eating, tree hugging save a snail darter for the illegal immigrant types. Question. If you're a boater, does your excessive and wasteful use of dinosaur...
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    Faded Gelcoat

    My boat is white on top with a blue section about 6 inches above and below the rub rail where the decks meet. Below that the hull is all white.(except for the A-F paint which I would LOVE to remove) The white looks fairly good, no chalk, etc. The blue has faded pretty dramatically in a few...
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    Removing Bottom Paint

    I have a 22 foot fiberglass cuddy that has had bottom paint on it as long as I've owned it. (5 years) Previous owner kept it slipped late Spring to Fall. I slipped two years and then moved. I am now forced to trailer her. Here's the question. I would love to remove the anti fouling paint from...
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