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  1. harringtondav

    ...just when you thought that new bilge pump was big enough....

    I'm guessing this captain is heading for the nearest dry dock, unloading terminal or sand bar. BTW, I've been trying to post this pic for a week or so. Hopefully happy days are here again.
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    Unable to upload pics to a post

    The JPGs I try to attach are well w/in size limits, but I get the tilt message "php error exe disabled" Is this an issue for others?
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    Very Essential Non-special Tool

    Using my stay at home time to do some PM. I couldn't find my 3/8" 12 pt socket to pull my top cover. I have an offset box end that worked OK to get the cover off. But I need to torque the cap screws later. So I donned the mask and headed for the hardware store. The clerk was wearing a mask...
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    Good laugh break from Coronovirus

    Face Book required to view. ....worth the free sign up for the laughs Scott Danforth I recall you hail from Manitowoc. Have you been away long enough to speak proper English? Old Ironmaker We're on the southern fringes of this in central IA. It peaks in N Minne-soda. ...still trying to figure...
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    Another DIY tale: Repairing a water softener valve head.

    Our river place's 8 yr old Omnifilter water softener started back dribbling into the brine well last summer. The brine well float valve kept it under control...with a 1/2" to spare before overflow. I called Omnifilter's tech. "Sorry, the valve body is non-serviceable" Hrmmph. I pulled the assy...
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    ....stocking up for Corona virus

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    VP special tools and part costs?

    Another forum, same topic: Specing in my new boat. I've held fast any new boat would have the Merc 4.5, mainly because I am fully tooled and skilled for the Alpha II, and am not afraid of aftermarket parts. But I also want full fresh water, closed cooling. And that's starting to look iffy from...
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    Any room for new boat price negotiation, or is it take it or leave it?

    Again, a small dealer/brand sample size here, but I've run into "the manufacturer dictates our selling price" on my two top brand picks. 19-20' BRs. A bit smelly to me after nicely negotiating down MSRP on eight new autos. KBB, Edmunds and others help with vehicle price transparency, but I'm...
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    Boat weight distribution on a bunk lift (?)

    I'm getting closer to buying a larger, heavier boat. Current boat is on a marine rail lift that I designed and built for that boat. I'm asking my structural engineer son to pay back some of the tuition I paid to analyze my rail system's load limits. That will answer some questions, with pretty...
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    Is the 4.5 Merc scaring dealers off?

    I've been upping my research into my possible next boat. Small sample, but checking inventory in MN and IA at three different dealers all I see is VP Sterndrives on their stock boats. Each brand offers the Merc 4.5 in my size. Any thoughts about the dealer's preference for VP? If I buy an I/O...
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    Comparing new boats. ..wondering about Regal

    I've generally believed the way a boat is used, maintained, and stored as important, if not more important than the boat brand for longevity and reliability. I've got my comparison sheet built comparing several 19-20' BR brands, including Regal. The best thing about the Regal is the price and...
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    Subaru 2.0L turbo boxer?

    My son closes on a Subaru Base WRX in two days. 2.0L turbo with impressive torque and hp specs. I'm wondering if Subaru slapped turbo manifolds on their N/A boxer, or upped the engine's design for the higher loads. It seems a boxer engine's lower end should be more robust than an in line or V...
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    Death of cable TV - Update

    One year ago we cut the cable and went to HD antenna. I called Mediacom to cancel the TV. They said, OK, but your internet is at a grandfathered rate, and will increase. I said "OK, cancel that too, we have a municipal fiber optic provider." Back stepping. They gave me a 1 yr intro rate on the...
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    Well, I've gone and done it.....

    The old '99 Durango was a faithful boat hauler, but at 21 yrs old it was getting a little rough on the outside. Wife said she wanted a truck to simplify yard waste transport to the municipal drop off yard. (Thank you - thank you God). I went with the Ford Ranger and its 2.3L turbo. Hard to...
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    Forum page issues

    I've been inactive on this forum for most of the summer due to major projects at our river house, so this may be a known issue. My navigation header is missing convenient options. No "latest activity" pick, no "forums" pick. When I back up after viewing a post there is no "Forum" pick on the...
  16. harringtondav

    This guy has skills

    Rose M. towboat backing three empties 3/4 mile downstream in high water, fast current Mississippi river. Starting to heel starboard to line up with the inlet to the Artco fleeting terminal in E. Dubuque IL between the cranes in the pic. 2000 hp in the pilot's hand, and a lot of Kentucky windage...
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    The value of DIY

    Stubbing in the new bathroom at our river house basement. Nine feet of 4" deep saw cut, 14" wide, more at the stack. Jack hammer through a 10" footing. Excavate a 3' pit to tie into the septic sewer line. Lay vanity, toilet and shower waste line plus a vent. Inlets w/in 1/4" of layout. Back fill...
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    Good day of boating Karma

    At our summer house on the Miss river S of Dubuque IA. Up on the deck watching a couple of young guys in the death zone (1/2 mile up from the ramp where all iffy boats sputter out after clearing the no wake). 16' older boat with a late 80's Merc 60-70 hp OB. Power up, 30-100 yds good, then...
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    Fit up lube for PVC fittings?

    I'm stubbing in DWV under our basement concrete floor. I have to get the toilet and two drain locations near perfect since it will be cast in stone. Doing a dry fit up with sharpie marks is a challenge since these fittings are nearly impossible to rotate and disassemble dry. I'm thinking of...
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    Plugged speedo pick up unpluging tool

    We've mostly boated in the upper Mississippi river where wood trash fields are common. You try to steer around them but eventually you hit something that plugs the drive speedo pick up notch. When I catch a plug that won't dig out with a drill, I use this thing. Remove the lower gear case...
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