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    Weed Control

    Looking ahead to next year, what should I use to control weeds around my pier and swimming area? Hasn't been a problem for 50 years but this year the weeds are overly plentiful. CD
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    50HP EFI Starter prob.

    Just returned from a canada fishing trip. Lodge provided boat/motors had problems. The starter bendix would not engage the flywheel. When the owner contacted his dealer for replacement bendixes, he was sent 11 complete new starters....with different part numbers. (Silent Recall?) It seems...
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    Deep Cycle Q?

    During my haste with an impending storm, I accidentally bumped the off/on switch of my Minn Kota foot control when covering the boat. The power level was at zero so the prop never turned. It sat for 5 days that way and drained the battery. How much damage did I do to the battery? With the...
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    Car nav

    My search Fu is weak today, I can't locate the original thread. In it i mentioned that I had a Lowrance I Way 500 Nav in my Van. A co-worker is taking a trip over the 4th to PA. They asked if it was possible to borrow it. I said sure as I wasn't going anywhere that I hadn't been before. It's...
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    Transmixer help

    97 Taurus 4 sp Auto. Wifes car. 1st gear slips....grabs..grabs...goes. Upshifts to 2, 3, 4 are normal. No slip in 2,3,4. Filter clogged? More serious?? Expensive?? Never had an auto go bad before. I consider myself a wrench but never ventured into AT's. Maybe time to trade it.
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    Anybody Notice?

    No matter how hard that the networks tried to make Alberto a hurricane and a significant news item, they only made themselves look like buffoons. Even the locals wouldn't go along with it and just kept referring to it as a rainstorm.<br /><br />If they keep over-hyping each tropical depression...
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    VRO question

    A while ago, I inquired about the weaknesses of a '99 50 JonnyRude. I had heard of oil pump problems. Advice came back that the '99 was OK.<br /><br /><br />I've picked up a 'Toon with a '89 40 VRO. Is there anything to be wary of with this model??<br /><br />CD
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    May 1 Backlash??

    Paul Harvey reported today that in Herndon VA, a bond issue before the voters to enlarge their Day Labor Center to accomodate more migrant and potentially illegal workers was defeated by a 6-1 margin. Two of the town council members who supported the bond issue were also defeated in their...
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    Fish Finders II or maybe V, VI

    So as not to hijack another thread, why was humminbird left off of the recommended list?<br />I need to replace a 5" in a limited space. I was considering a 565. I had a Lowrance in my previous rig but don't feel any particular brand loyalty.<br />Tell me why I shouldn't consider the 565??
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    Humminbird FF's

    I recently acquired a '99 bass boat with a 300TX on the troller and a Wide One FF at the console. Are these good units? The display is 64X128 pixels which is less than the Lowrance that was in my old boat which troubles me. Do the newer Humminbirds plug into the same mount as I have now...
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    Attractant scent

    WWWWWW is asking about fav lures. What is your favorite attractant scent??<br />Mine is Berkley Bass attractant. Tried Kicken Bass and various others but none seem to work as well for me.
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    Boat Haulers??

    How does KVD, Hackney, Ike and the other top guys get their wrapped boats from event to event without getting them dinged up or vandalized in motel parking lots? Do they use enclosed haulers to protect them??
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    Bionix System

    We've discussed Aqua Vue, has anyone tried the Bionix system??<br /><br />I see that KVD and a few other pros use it but they may be paid to. It's pricey at $699.
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    When do you know?

    My wife thinks that we should enter into some local bass fishing tournaments. Personally, I'm not confident enough that we would do any good. We have fished among other tournament contestants at various times and have not had the success that the other boats around us did, even though we...
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    Thermocline thermometer

    Does anyone use a depth thermometer anymore? I know that most graphs have a surface thermometer built in but it's not the same thing. In the 70's Heathkit had a depth thermometer but I only see one or two being offered out there today. Are they meaningful anymore??
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