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    where's best to look online for used sterndrive stuff? a gimbal housing gen 2

    Hi guys :) i'm in spain and parts are just stupid expensive here, even second hand. i've found a few gen 1 gimbal housings on ebay, one gen 2 which i need but was wondering if there are some cool used sites i could find one at a decent price? i've not even considered removing and repairing...
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    abandoned my girl for 4 years, getting her back in to shape

    Hey guys :) it's been a while! i bought a Crownline bowrider with a 4.3 efi mercruiser and this forum was a great help getting a few things sorted out. My marriage had problems which dragged on and got divorced, in the process i lost all interest in my boat and let her sit on the drive...
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    Flaking paint on aluminium

    Hey guys, the paint on my windshield frame is flaking off, i don't know if it's the original paint or that it had been painted at a later date, i bought the bought second hand. Underneath the flaking paint the aluminium seems pitted and white, i did try aluminium cleaner on a section and it...
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    amazing T Mobile advert in airport

    I'm into adverts at the moment, this one which i'd not seen despite having uk satellite tv is amazing, if you haven't seen t mobile ads before they interact with an unkowing public to catch reactions http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NB3NPNM4xgo a little background "October 30 2010 A T-Mobile...
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    morgan freeman advert

    hey guys :) there's an insurance advert running on uk tv for a company called "more than", have seen it a few times and it has morgan freemans voice, well that's what i thought, what do you guys think http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYw4os8nK9I well it's actually this guy, who does some...
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    first prostate exam today

    Hey guys :) Have been having some urinary troubles these days and went to the urologist today. I'd been reading up on my symptoms and pretty much knew prostatis might be one culprit and that i may get a prostate exam, i'm only 32...... i've heard so many jokes about the exam i kinda guessed it...
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    unwanted chinese vase sells for 70 million

    :eek: Chinese vase auctions off for 70 million dollars My god what would that feel like, like winning the lottery, i wonder how much my chinese tea pot is worth :rolleyes:
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    madonna before and after photoshop

    now how absolutely ridiculous is this?? http://www.likecool.com/Gear/Pic/Madonna%20Before%20and%20After%20photoshop/Madonna-Before-and-After-photoshop.jpg so yeah they need to look better for magazine shoots but god why go to that extreme?
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    large chunk missing, loads of vibration

    hey guys :) went out to have some lunch on the boat today and thought it vibrated a little, on way back tested it more over rpm range and for sure it was vibrating like hell. trip was only 5 mins either way to the local bay so i hope i haven't done any damage in that time. When i moored up i...
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    incredible footage inside a cruiseliner on heavy seas

    Saw this over at liveleak, my god!! I've been on many cruises and the thought of something like this is always in the back of my mind eek did you see the woman face plant the top pillar?? that must have hurt!! http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=975_1283799588
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    does anyone else get cold quickly in water?

    hey guys :) i know the physics of water removing heat from your body quickly compared to in air, but I feel the cold in water alot more than my wife and friends. In air i don't feel cold at all, from a child my mum always complained of me not wearing a jumper in winter, even when on our...
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    rant: irresponsible dog owners

    Hey guys :) wanted to vent a little frustration and also see what your experiences are in the US, i know most of you guys are there, i'm in spain. Here it's illegal to have your dogs loose, they must be restrained at all times and under control in public areas. I have two dogs, a husky and a...
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    what rpms should i be looking for?

    Hey guys :) Was cleaning my prop and saw it was a 19p, so decided to read up about props and read about low rpms. I've never paid attention to my rpms being too low, i don't generally go wot, like to cruise around coastline (am in east spain). Next time i'm out i'd like to see what my rpms...
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    wet sanding swirl marks

    Hi guys :) okay so i'm trying to remove some oxidation from my gel coat, have read loads... I tried wet sanding a small patch with 800 grit, worked great at removing oxidation but it left faint swirl marks. Is this normal? I've got rubbing compound, does this remove the swirl marks if...
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    Had major service 12 hrs ago, do i need full winterisation

    Hi guys :) my mercruiser 4.3 efi had huge service in september, all oil, filters, gimbals, anodes, etc etc where changed, checked etc, the only thing that wasn't changed as it was in tip top condition was the impeller. Do i need to change everything again? i've only run 12 hours on it since...
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