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    The yearly Cape Cod pilgrimage.

    It was that time of year again. For weeks now I have been checking ,repairing and replacing my rods,reels and tackle.Not to mention my tent and camping gear. This year we loaded up for 9 days,six of which would be spent on the Cape. The rods we chose were the Penn Black Sabre with 600 feet of 40...
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    Swimming with the Humpback whales.

    Last Tuesday we went out on Stellwagen bank to see if we could get some tuna and failing that,at least some cod or haddock. After trolling for about an hour and 2 hookups with nice footballs,we saw the whales.We brought in our green squid rig(umbrella dredge) and moved in close. We were in our...
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    drunken boating

    This weekend on Skeneateles Lake some people went on the boat with quite a few too many.At 02.30 in the AM they went from the bar to their camping site.On the way there they collided with another boat.The drunks came about and picked up 2 people who were thrown out of their boat and continued...
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    Cookies,food for thought.

    Computer cookies,that is. My son the computer geek(software engineer) came home with a new thing he discovered about cookies. Online buyers are usually blessed with a few cookies donated by the online company they do business with.We all know that. Did you know that many of these companies have...
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    Forcing down gas prices

    It really is very simple.We call all do it with a bit of effort. In the past few weeks I have seen 20 cent differences between gas stations. If we all make the effort and go religiously to the cheapest one in our area,even if it is only a one cent difference,competition will force the other...
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    pontoon boats

    Are there any specific calculations needed for propellers on pontoon boats? Or is it just like any other boat? Thanks for your opinions and reactions. Rolmops.
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    50 horse ELPTO 2001

    Well I finally got this baby rebuilt and yesterday,we hung it on a boat and made a one hour test voyage.Everything checks out. Thank you guys for all the help and advise you so graciously offered. Rolmops.
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    Propeller for party boat.

    I have to buy a propeller for a fifty horse 2001 ELPTO Mercury outboard. This engine is on a party boat. Are there any special propping calculation rules for party boats?? Thank you for your opinions and comments, Rolmops.
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    hearings

    The Gonzalez hearings are broadcast live on NPR. This is a very interesting buziness.
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    Check valves. (2000 50hp ELPTO)

    In my rebuilding adventures of this engine I am almost done,but one thing baffles me. In the reed chambers there are 2 check valves with nylon balls inside.The manual tells me to remove and replace, because the nylon balls tend to melt when overheated. I tried several suppliers and mercury...
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    energy

    Just a couple of weeks ago,a new alternative energy program was launched in the East River in New York City. A sealed wind mill turbine was lowered into the water.The turbine gets its energy from the tidal currents rushing in and out of the river.There will be six similar electricity generators...
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    selling fish

    We think of taking out a commercial striper license this year.Mostly because these week long fishing pilgrimages to Cape Cod cost us an arm and a leg. Taking out the license is the easiest part.Now what is the procedure of selling the fish? Are there specific times when we have to be on the...
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    four years

    aint it true.
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    Now it is Darrel Issa.

    Today just one day after Nancy Pelosi visited Syria,republican California congressman Darrel Issa had talks with terrorism supporting Syrian president Assad in Damascus.That would be the fourth republican visiting Syria in a week. Is Bush loosing his grip on the party? Is foreign secretary Rice...
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    2000 50 elpto 0T062237 thermostat

    I am still working on the outboard which my FIL fried,but it is almost back together.While replacing the thermostat,I found a flat rubber ring in the package and I checked the manual,where it is mentioned as an O-ring.In some pictures this ring sits between the black plastic carrier tube and the...
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    Converting a 1965 9.5 evinrude from tiller to remote.

    The title says it all. There used to be a conversion kit on the market,but they are very few and far between.I found one on a barter meeting of old outboard lovers,but I was grossly outbid by at least four people. Did anybody ever try to jerry rig a remote setup?Have you ever seen one?If you...
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    wiseco piston rings

    I am currently rebuilding a 2001, 3 cylinder,50 horse mercury,and my supplier gave me forged wiseco pistons and rings. While reading the manual there is mention of a chrome piston ring that goes on top and a steel one that goes in the second groove.Is this only when I use original mercury parts...
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    FBI and illegal phone taps.

    Today in a news conference ,Robert Mueller, admitted that the FBI engaged in illegal phone tapping. What I like about him is that he took full responsibility for what happened and did not look for some small bureaucrat to dump the blame on.On top of that he said that the force will be retrained...
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    light bulb

    What type do you use?The traditional bulbs or the new energy saving ones? There has been a lot of development in the newer type.They have them in many different shades and they even do the adjustable dimmer type now
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    Oil price up or down?

    If we leave Iraq tomorrow and civil and possibly regional war will start.Will the price of oil go up or down? The overall price would go down for the the USA simply because our "hidden" cost (maintaining an army in combat) would go down. But the price at the pump? Would everybody start selling...
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