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    motor reving up at startup 87 force 125hp

    I got this boat first of this month, I finally got to take it out last weekend. The boat started to throttle up ok but then it bogged down and i noticed it was coughing at idle, so I loaded it back up brought it home. I found out the boat has been sitting for around a year, cant say the...
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    Deal or no deal 1998 monark sun spa 24ft

    Re: Deal or no deal 1998 monark sun spa 24ft thank you all for your input. I traded the truck for a 1987 procraft bass boat 16ft with a 125hp force. I'm happy with the deal,
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    Deal or no deal 1998 monark sun spa 24ft

    Here my intentions where to come up with the money for a bass boat or trade for a bass boat. I ended up trading my motorcycle for a 92 chevy 1500 extended cab 350 v8 figured maybe i might be trading up might make a little more money to put toward a boat if I sold the truck. Well my uncle wants...
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    what size kicker/trolling motor

    I'm thinking a 10hp to 15hp would be ideal for your boat. Lets see what these other guys half to say. Why is my response showing up as post number 1????:confused:
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    Do you believe people can change?

    OK I just was wanting to get some views from some of you iboaters out there.. I've been in a couple of situations where even though I'm old enough to make my own dicisions, relatives have tried to steer me the otherway. I've met a couple of ladies throughout the years, one of them I dated...
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    how cool is this Lowrance X0G GPS going to be?

    I don't know but I think I'm going to try it. I requested a GPS for x-mas, sort of hinted for the Magellan hand held, but I got the Lowrance instead. From what I understand this was in the same price range as the lower priced handheld Magellan. This is a crossover unit. I got it for a...
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    Jammed Deadbolt lock removal

    This might be an easy one for somebody out there. As for me I have no clue on what to do. Our front door has a 21 year old deadbolt lock that recently jammed up in the locked position. We never received the key for this door, so I won't be able to use the key entry. So I removed the...
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    Prayer Request

    My sister n law Susie Ramsey is having surgery tomorrow on 2 ruptured vertabrae in her neck. This surgery was scheduled in a matter of 2 or 3 days after her visit with her doctor. It was said by the doctor that the injury most likely occurred when she flipped her SUV a couple of years ago but...
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    Good Grief Craigslist Advertiser Come On

    If you can't even advertise the item for sale with a complete detailed discription then you don't need to be advertising!!! And Most likely you don't need to be on the internet!!! I emailed a man about a $150 boat with an I/O in it last night. I asked him like this In which he replies back...
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    Homemade truck camper plans/ideas

    I've been thinking about, toying with, plotting on, pondering with, scratching my head about, measuring, on building a truck camper. I grew up with a truck camper for use on family vacations. I really like the idea of being able to pull my boat while hauling a camper. My truck is a short...
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    Trying to repair this old hand held D/T indicator

    Hey for those who haven't seen the thread on the "lake temps" in the freshwater fishing forum. I have an older Waller Corporation Digital Depth/Temperature Indicator. I've had it for over a year and haven't got to use it due to bad/brittle wires. I must of resoldered some of the broke wires...
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    Switch replacement for ATV winch

    I went for a 4 wheeler ride yesterday with a younger cousin, I was the only one to ride my machine he was on his grandfather's machine. I stepped outside today only to notice that my winch control box was ripped off, I didn't notice it yesterday while I was riding, the only thing left is the...
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    How not to install a steering column on a boat

    Simple steps on how to screw up a steering system replacement. step 1. Disassemble old steering system from the driver's helm and place the woodruff key where the cat can find it and knock it off onto the ground. step 2. You realize that all of sudden that you lost power to all the main...
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    Here's one for a laugh homemade houseboat

    Just when I thought I seen it all, I know you could make a house boat out of a pontoon boat but this takes the cake at least to me. I admit it is sort of neat but sort of ugly. I know you woudln't be allowed to have this boat in the lake I fish in. I guess the reason he is selling so cheap is...
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    When replacing a trailer hitch?

    I'm trying to fix up my bass boat trailer a little bit, I have a 15 ft tri hull on the trailer with an 85hp on it so I have some weight on the trailer. My old hitch was welded on, worn out, and was only a 1 7/8" ball size so I wanted to update also. My father seems to think that I would be...
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