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  1. BWR1953

    Privacy screening a bimini top?

    Anyone ever do this? We spent 8 hours on the water in our little Kingfisher last weekend trying to catch some fish. During that time, my wife had to go ashore twice in order to go potty. That meant that we had to pull up anchor or stop trolling with the electric motor and head landward...
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    I need a GPS app for my Windows Phone

    Something that I can use on the water. My street app works fine in that application but doesn't work on the water and I can't even tell my boat speed with that app. Suggestions?
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    Workspace

    I need some feedback, ideas, thoughts and whatnot. Many guys on here have HUGE workshops which allow them to store and work on their boats. Several of the shops I've seen are 5 or 6 times larger than my house! :eek: Wowsers! I, on the other hand, have zip, nada, zilch. I've learned over...
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    Anyone convert a Starcraft to a bay boat?

    Like the title says... anyone here ever converted a Starcraft to a bay boat? Maybe from a Mariner or such?
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    Help! 8hp Johnson recoil starter rope problem

    The starting rope on my 1994 Johnson 8hp model J8RLERE outboard was frayed and needed to be replaced. I am unfamiliar with how these things work so called on my 72 y.o. buddy to give me a hand. He messes with recoil lawnmower starters all the time. We successfully removed the recoil unit and...
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    So how much does a big Starcraft weigh?

    Say something like a 22' - 25' foot Chieftain with a Mercruiser 165 on a dual wheel trailer. Total tow weight? Boat weight with that motor? Weight of the motor and outdrive alone?
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    How to encapsulate/waterproof/fuel-proof flotation foam?

    Am planning on using the pink/blue/green rigid foam insulation available at my local big box stores for flotation for my Starcraft Kingfisher project boat. Link to my project is in my sig line. Looking for ideas and options on how to keep the foam separated from water and fuel for the long...
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    When did horsepower start being rated at the prop?

    I know that back in the olden days that HP was rated at the powerhead crank, just like cars. Then the rating switched to being rated at the prop, just as cars started rating power with accessories, etc. instead of at the crank. So about when did this all happen? Late 70s? Early 80s? I remember...
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    I have returned... with a Starcraft this time!

    PLEASE NOTE: This thread is a Frugal Functional Fix-up, not a total restoration. Things done here will be along the lines of affordability and simpleness, not an effort to make a pristine, "new" boat. Thanks! Hi all! Been boatless for several years but picked up this 1976 Starcraft...
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    Hello all... I'm Back!

    Didya miss me? LOL! Anyway, I sold my Sea Nymph several years ago and have been boatless since then. Until today when I bought a 1976 Starcraft Kingfisher 16 footer. The seller had advertised it as an 18 foot Starcraft aluminum boat so I'd researched and figured it was a Mariner or SS or...
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    V returns

    For those of us who enjoy sci fi and hot chicks, the show returns on Tuesday! There are a couple of "catch up" shows airing on New Years Day as well.
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    Brent & the bear...

    Got this in an email from my buddy Gary, a former co-worker. Amazing story. A little on the terrifying side! I actually met up with Gary yesterday and it's even more dramatic when being spoken. I'm sure you remember Brent from work: avid hunter and fisherman. At some point in the future...
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    Need a video compression tool for W7

    I have a video that I want to make smaller and Windows Live Movie Maker doesn't have that function. Can somebody recommend some software to do that? Thanks!
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    The SMELLS in here!!

    I have two crockpots going... one with a wild boar roast and the other with chicken soup. AND I just cooked up some spaghetti for lunch! The noodles are draining and I'll be eating in a minute. But my stomach is GROWLING like crazy!! :eek: :D
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    I need some Win 7 photoeditor freeware

    Any recommendations? I need a good, solid photo editor without a bunch of super advanced features. I downloaded and tested 5 different programs tonight and they were either too basic or had weird interfaces coupled with no help files. I'm nowadays running Windows 7 Pro on my new-to-me...
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    Craigslist phone authentication

    HUH? I posted an ad this morning in one section on craigslist and it went through normally. Tried posting another ad in a different section for a different item and was requested to provide my phone number for verification before the ad would post. Obviously, I didn't proceed. I cleared all...
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    Let's talk about freezers

    I'm in the market for one and will be buying a home freezer in the not too distant future. My prior chest freezer I bought for $40 from an online buddy and it worked just fine, but at 5 cubic feet it was small. And, it was an old design and eating electricity at the rate of $30 - $35 a month...
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    Had surgery yesterday

    It was operation #6 on my vocal cords. Ugh. :mad: But, I'm upright and above ground today, so that counts for a lot.
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    Boat filled with vegetation

    I dunno... think maybe some seeds got in there or something? Heh.
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    Gas cooktop too hot

    I finally got my Whirlpool gas range/oven hooked up to propane for the first time a week ago. The unit had never been used before. The hookup was done professionally by the gas company and the tech DID remove the natural gas jets and install the correct propane jets that came with the stove...
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