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    Favorite fishin food ver?

    Thought this could be fun to see what we all consider the best goodies to take along fishin. Cuz we all know, its not fishin unless you snackin on something?? 8) Pork Rinds Hunks of cheese (moz or pepper jack sticks) Must have the Cheetos Pickled Balogna if its a special occasion Ham sammich...
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    for those who hate the IT helpdesk

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    the rarely photographed South Florida Squirrel.

    :D:D:D:D
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    Summer boating pics

    Post em Up everyone! The Rig: 95 Chevy 71 Starcraft Looking across Brookville Resevoir Early Spring One of my fishing buddies 8) Some more fishing buddies Brookville of the Evening Slanted horizon at Lake Monroe Cumberland Cumberland again Tubing at Cumberland "STTTOOPPPP"...
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    1984 90HP Johnson piston scuff from water

    J90TLCRD SN 5990307 Picked up motor for a steal last night knowing 2 cyls had water damage from leaking exhaust cover gasket. According to previous owner Motor still runs fine but has trouble running at low engine speed. but once up to speed still runs like a top. He had local mechanic check...
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    Lower Unit compatabilities?

    I'm getting desperate. Motor will not run above idle speed without jumping out of gear and reverse has been out since I owned it. I have a 1971 60hp hydro-elec drive. I found a 1971 Evinrude 50hp L/U on ebay...
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    69 tilt/trim on a 71

    Will a tilt trim unit from a 1969 85hp Evinrude fit on a 1971 60hp Johnson? If so what would be an acceptable price for the setup. Thanks in advance for any help.<br /><br />K
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    Model# 85093D Evinrude year?

    I assume its a '69 model. Please correct me if I'm wrong before ordering parts.<br /><br />Thanks<br /><br />K
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    compression #s on '69 85hp Rude

    I checked the compression on the motor I'm currently working on <br /><br />1 125<br />2 128<br />3 120<br />4 125<br /><br />Are these too far apart to be concerned with? (8psi ??)<br />If this is OK, I need to move on to my lack of spark problem. There were a lot of time and weather damaged...
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    1970 Duo winter project *PICS*

    A friend of mine happened upon a 1970 Duo Trihull and its gonna be a good little project this winter. The idea is to make this a fish/ski multipurpose boat. We plan on making a casting deck up front and removing the guard rails. Mabye putting in some fishing seats and back/back crusing seats...
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    Fiberglass cloth/resin costs??

    I have started this winters project. A friend of mine bought a 1970ish 18' Duo Tri-hull. I have started work on the engine to make sure we have something to push the boat before he starts shelling out the cash for boat repairs. I can easily determine the costs of the lumber and harware...
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    1970 85 Rude

    Friend of mine bought a boat with the 85 Evinrude. few ?s....I haven't seen the motor yet, I assume it is a 4cyl with the hydroelectric shift?
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    My first Bald Eagle sighting

    I was fishing at Hardy Resevoir Monday night. Real nice evening, only sound to be heard was crickets and cicadas. As I'm trolling through a stumpfield looking for a good fishing hole, I hear a loud Woosh, Woosh, Woosh. About 50 feet above the boat a bald eagle swooped out of a tree and went...
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    Another Smart Tabs Testimonial

    I'm in process of installing a set of Smart Tabs and removed the old hyrdofoil last night. I assume I should I fill the holes on the cav plate? Could I use some duct tape as a mold/dam to fill with JB weld then sand smooth? I assume it would stay in the hole depending on how much pressure the...
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    Gas prices slowin anyone down?

    Currently 2.30 and expected to rise to 2.70 in a couple of days if not overnight. I am planning a trip to Patoka for a long weekend of tubing and fishing. I think I'll just spend less on food, hotdogs and chips, and keep the boat rockin'<br /><br /> :D
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