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    Outdrive Oil

    Re: Outdrive Oil The Mercury or Quicksilver "High Performance" is what you want, same stuff different label. It doesn't mix with other lubes so keep some extra on board. Any Marine Dealer or even Walmart has it on hand. Good stuff, designed to continue to lube the drive even if contaminated...
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    Laser printer Technician for Dell 1600n

    I have a Dell 1600n multifunction machine that I have used daily for 6 years. I have had zero problems with it until now. My only complaint has been the price of the Dell toners. Recently started having an occasional paper jamb. Got one today so bad that i had to take the machine apart to get...
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    Here I go again!! 1995 Sea Ray 220 Signature Deck and Stringer Restoration SPLASHED!

    Re: Here I go again!! 1995 Sea Ray 220 Signature Deck and Stringer Restoration SPLASH You can get an inexpensive set here http://www.harborfreight.com/10-piece-bearing-race-and-seal-driver-set-95853.html
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    Confused about plywood.

    Re: Confused about plywood. All manufacturers use different methods to make plywood and standards are continually changing. We cut up hundreds sometimes thousands of sheets of ply goods in a year so i see quite a bit of it. Interior plywood is not made with exterior glue that Ive ever heard...
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    Boats on new iboats homepage

    second picture of the three... Anyone know what brand of boats the two are that are running side by side viewed off angle from the front? black and yellow.. blue and white... good looking!:)
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    Roku users..... or similar

    Ive just spent 3 hours online trying to decide how to replace my cable tv sevice with something other than equally as bad satellite. My head hurts from all of the options :facepalm: I'm tired of the nuisance increases and having to call every six months to reconfigure my subscription to keep it...
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    Marine plywood

    Re: Marine plywood It is mdf core. As you might have guessed v/c wont stay straight enough for something like that. The door and drawer faces were "A" faced both sides. Around $100.00 a sheet. Its alder hence the narrow vertical plank face. The interior parts were "A/4" and a lot more...
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    Marine plywood

    Re: Marine plywood Here is some pretty stuff ...
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    Marine plywood

    We had a marine plywood project in the shop the other day and it made me think of you guys... These are seat bases for a 1964 Greyhound Bus restoration. Bus number 869, it seats 43. Its a volunteer non profit thing, kinda interesting. The guys doing the bulk of the work have a lot of vision. It...
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    I lost my 470/3.7L weep hole

    Re: I lost my 470/3.7L weep hole here you go
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    whats the tonge weight 1200LB 21' boat?

    Re: whats the tonge weight 1200LB 21' boat? Smokingcrater, Here are those pictures you requested. Let me know if you need some more.:) I'm not sure where you are from but around here more bowriders are on these type trailers (non adjustable) than not. Thanks, Joe
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    4.3 Hp ratings ???

    Im hoping some of you mercruiser mechanics/experts can help me. I have looked around and found conflicting information.. I have a 1996 Caravelle. 4.3LX, alpha 1 genII, 4 brl engine # 0f765276 drive # of702962 engine appears to be 100% original I have seen horse power ratings of 175,190,205 I...
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    On water and wont start.......

    Boat is 1996, mecruiser alpha 1 gen 2, 4.3 lx 4 barrel, thunderbolt ign Thanks in advance, sorry for long post... Last time out I had a failure to start, I thought I would share....and ask some questions at the same time. :D After hanging out and relaxing for a couple hours in our favorite...
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