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    2001 Kawasaki Ultra 130 di

    I need a new engine casing, or complete engine. hard to find. does anyone know where to get one. I do not have a core to exchange. thanks Spud
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    increasing lake level

    just got home from a weekend at Lake Powell, while there, the lake rose about 3 feet, just about a foot a day. The question arose one night while fishing off the back. "Does the whole lake rise at the same time?" or, does it rise slower at the dam many mile away from where the Colorado river...
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    1995 yamaha 700T starter motor, bendix gear repair

    does anyone have information regarding replacement of the bendix gear on this PWC? I am helping my little bro by phone, he cannot get at the inside of the starter to replace the gear. thanks spud
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    internet explorer 8

    download, yes or no?
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    Submerged boat, re-start engine?

    My lil bro ran into a fast moving storm at Lake Powell. His 19 foot boat with inboard- outboard V-8 was submerged for a short time. it happened Friday May 28. he has his boat home and we need to start it back up. what is the best approach? thanks
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    marine radio

    I am looking for a marine radio to use at Lake Powell. I need to be in touch with my housebaot and executive services. I can be as far as 30 to 40 miles from either at any point. I have started looking on this site, but there are too many to choose from. I need advice to choose either a...
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    two questions, winterization & wipe off

    I used my boat ('03 four winns, 24' cuddy) about 10 hours this year. I keep it in my shop, the shop is heated. Last year I did a complete winterization, other than fuel treatment and cylinder lube, what else should I do this winter? I usually use it much more, but I didn't even use all the...
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    max air

    When I go to the lake, it is a four to five hour pull at speeds up to 70 mph and temps that can get above 100. My boat is good sized to pull, it is a four winns 245 cuddy, I go to lake Powell, and it is in the middle of the desert in Utah and Ariz. I have had a few blowouts. Not really fun...
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    replacing carpet on rear deck of houseboat

    I need help, the outdoor carpet on my houseboat is terrible. I need to replace it. Any ideas for types of products I can install. The problems are as follows: 1. the deck gets lots of hot sun, boat is moored at lake powell. 2. the height of the product, it will become a tripping problem...
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    CO2 Sensors

    On my '03 chev 2500 (gas), my engine light has been coming on then going off the last few times I have been driving it. Somrtimes it will come on then go off even on the same short drive. I decided to have the computer checked and it read out that 2 of the 4 co2 sensors are either going out or...
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    replacing my rear dashboard

    I need to find some material to replace the rear dashboard in a '67 porsche. This will be my second attempt. The first try I used a hard finished pressed wood product I found at home depot. I put black leather on it and it looked pretty good. I didn't cut it large enough and the rest of it...
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    another bearing buddy question

    one of my bearing buddies keeps spinnig off. I have been told to just hit it with a hammer or something to make not so round, and it will stay on. Right or wrong? Spud
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    Tasered by Utah Highway Patrol

    About 2 months ago, a man his pregnant wife and kid was pulled over for speeding near Vernal Utah. The kid refused to sign the ticketbecause the UHP failed to tell him how fast he was going and so forth. The incident escelated and the kid ended up being tasered by the patrolman. You can see...
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    Cleaner for plastic window

    I have a BMW convertable, the convertable top has a plastic rear window. The window has clouded to the point it is hard to see thru. Any Ideas on how to make this window more clear. Thanks Spud
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    Uaw

    What are these union guys smoking. There lucky to be employed. Spud
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