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    Are DJ's over priced for weddings?

    We are having our wedding in spring and I am floored how many DJ's cost a lot of money. There is a band I really like that will cost us about $800 for a 3 piece band for 4 hours. Granted they aren't a top-40 band, mostly jazz, beetles, Eric Clapton, and even some Doors. We are thinking of...
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    Help, my heatpump is a snowball!

    My fiance reported a loud noise coming from our outside unit. I came home and removed the shroud and saw there was snow built up inside the unit that the fans were hitting against. Reading a few articles people mentioned there was a defrost cycle. We turned off the thermostat, though on this...
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    Low Profile Tires

    I am very curious why it seems almost every vehicle comes with low/lower profile tires. I completely understand the idea of better handling and the ability to put larger brakes on sports cars, though it seems odd to put them on your run of the mill sedan or SUV. They cost more, aren't as...
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    GFCI outlets question

    I have been doing some work on my house and I have noticed that I have one circuit in the basement braker box that is GFCI. This is connected to all the vanity outlets and all outside oulets. The question is should I put GFCI outlets in the bathroom and exposed outside outlets, even though the...
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    Boats for sale around NYC

    I am visiting family this week and took a look at some websites. I am very impressed about you can get for a good price in this area even from a dealer. I know a lot of these boats are used in salt water and I hear that can add additional wear. I think I heard you might have to replace you...
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    Boat Engine Designers

    There is a place in hell for these guys. First time I ever changed the oil and it will be the last. Diagnosing and replacing a solinoid was 10x easier than trying to change this. Why do the design everything so poorly for maintenance? <end rant> -Hostage
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    What Oil do people use for 4.3L?

    I looked at the manual, though none of the local auto stores have 20w-40 that the manual suggests. I really don't want to drive all the way out to West Marine. -Hostage
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    Can I use this pump to remove oil from my dipstick 2000 4.3L Mercrusier Alpha 1 Gen 2

    I got this pump from harbor freight and I am curious if anyone has used anything similar or this item to remove Oil? http://www.harborfreight.com/multi-use-transfer-pump-66418.html I see some pumps for removing oil can be pretty expensive. This is my firs time changing the oil, use to pay my...
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    Grill Storage?

    I got a new gas grill this summer and built a flower pot smoker as well. I have been doing a lot more grilling and I am trying to figure out where and what is the best way to store all the grill related items i have. Currently we keep them in my house and some under the grill cabinet, though...
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    Kilz Primer

    I have been doing a renovation of my bathroom on the last leg I picked up Kilz primer and got my contractor to do the priming as I had to go to work. Anyway the primer started peeling away and it is taking hours to remove the primer off. I spoke to my neighbor who paints for a living and says...
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    Woman and Money

    I have been dating the same girl for 9 years. We are going to get married next May. Right now I earn about 3x more than my fiance. She does social work, I do IT work. In time we have lived together we have had very little arguments about money. I pay the following: Mortgage, property tax, and...
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    Cat and Dog vs Rabbit

    It didn't fair well for the litter of Rabbits. My neighbors were having the veggie garden turned that got into a home for Rabbits. I brought my cat over and he stalk the Rabbits and then flush them out. The rabbits then flees for his/her life through the neighbor's fence into my yard and met my...
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    Dual Battery Questions

    so I am thinking of adding a battery to my boat. I currently own a 19ft Maxum Cuddy w/ a 4.3L Mercusier. It seems hard to find a spot for it, though I am thinking of putting in the bow. Anyway, I have a car battery as my sole battery right now. The question I have as follow: 1) Can I add a...
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    Hauling gear w/ inflatable?

    I am a scuba diver and a boater. I have heard of horror stories of people banging up boats when diving off of them. I was wondering if I should get an inflatable and tow it behind the boat w/ the the tanks, BCD, and weights already to go. We would inflate the BCDs as a precaution and tie them...
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    Hole in boat horn cover

    My horn has a tear in the membrane that is on the horn cover. Is there any easy way to replace this, will it cause water to leak, etc? Or should I just ignore it? Regards, Hostage
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    Replacing 12v 10w wedge bulbs w/ LEDs?

    As bulbs spend most of their watts on heating, rather than lighting, I am thinking of replacing them w/ LEDs. I am curious if anyone has done this? I have 5 curtsey lights lights in the boat that I am thinking of replacing. I am also thinking of replacing them w/ red LEDs as not destroy my night...
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    Two things I noted about boating at night

    This 4th we stayed and watched the fireworks. After the fireworks the armada of boats started to head to the public launch, which wasn't as bad or took as long as I fearing. 1) Docking lights (head lights): Way to many people use these at night. I saw at least a half dozen boats using these...
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    4.3L (190hp) Mercrusier load test on a 19ft 2k Maxum

    I had my family visit from Texas this past 4th. I had the most people we ever had in the boat. 5 adult (2 men & 3 women), 1 kid and my 60lbs pooch. The boat struggled to get on a plane with around 1100lbs of people in the boat, until we moved someone from the aft jump seat to the bow. After...
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    Checked out a Hurricane Sun Deck this weekend

    As with my last experience checking out boats at a boat show late winter, I was suprised about the quality of the boat. I wasn't able to inspect a Hurricane at the boat show, but I was a little suprised how low quality things now appear to be. My 2000 Maxum Cuddy seems to be built with much...
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    Neighbor's Mercrusier Issue

    My neighbor had his mid 70's boat w/ a Mercrusier the other day. He had some over heating issue, his mechanic said it could be the thermostat or impeller. He ended up doing it himself as his mechanic couldn't look at it for weeks. He pulled out his impeller the picture below was what was left...
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