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    Heading to Pompano beach Fla for two weeks

    Vacation time is here!!! Thank God!! 2 weeks in Pompano as we have done in the past.We usually do plenty of relaxing and swimming.A few snorkling trips.A time or two out on a local charter boat to fish with the locals.Dine and happy hour on the intracoastal and some waverunner fun.We have pretty...
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    Snap in cockpit carpet

    Got my template made and I am ready to send it to a place in Pompano beach fla to have cockpit carpet made .They have a berber that I like with a semi firm rubberized/plastic backing that runs like black raised stripes on the back about1/2 inch apart.I also have seen a company called...
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    pivot pin grease zerk loose

    One of the alpha drive pivot pin zerks comes off sometimes when greasing it.This particular one requires me to push the grease gun pretty hard on it to take the grease.The zerk usually stays in the grease gun when done.It screws back on and stays in place until the next greasing just fine.I...
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    2 way radio preference

    I have been through several sets of 2 way radios for boating and snow skiing and none seem to work anywhere near what they are rated for.I am currently using 10 mile Midlands and though they are the best of what I have tried they dont come anyway near the rating.as a matter of fact I dont...
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    bought wrong oil

    I mentioned to my bride that her Jeep was due for an oil change and I planned on doing it myself.She knows that we only use synthetic oil in her Jeep so she thought she would be a sweetie and pick it up for me.Well, she got the wrong oil.I know all I need to know about the oils that I use in my...
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    bought wrong oil

    I mentioned to my bride that her Jeep was due for an oil change and I planned on doing it myself.She knows that we only use synthetic oil in her Jeep so she thought she would be a sweetie and pick it up for me.Well, she got the wrong oil.I know all I need to know about the oils that I use in my...
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    anchor pin turning when tightening

    I have been dealing with this for years and waisting time doing so.When tightening the nuts on the anchor pins ,how the heck do you get it to stop turning as soon as the nut begins to get a little tight???? tightening a little at a time seems to make it a little easier,but it always winds up...
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    mildew preventer for canvas

    Anyone tried any products to prevent mildew on canvas that work??? I have a problem with the inside of my bimini sunbrella top.It develops some spotty mildew about 1/2 way through the season and then it really spreads.I did a thorough cleaning and waterproofing last spring and tried some of the...
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    Merry Christmas to my friends in this forum

    I would like to wish all in this forum a Sincere and Very Merry Christmas !!!
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    Merry Christmas to my friends in this forum

    I would like to wish all in this forum a Sincere and Very Merry Christmas!!!!
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    Merry Christmas to my friends in this forum

    I wish all in this forum a Sincere and Very Merry Christmas !!
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    HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL AT IBOATS

    Wishing all my iboat pals a Happy and healhy Thanksgiving!!!!
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    Pinkie finger joint bent back

    I was playing in my usual Tues night basketball game and took a swipe at the ball and my finger felt strange.Looked at my hand and my pinkie was going in the wrong direction at the middle knuckle.Bent back I guess.No pain at all so I took it and pushed it back the way it should be .Still no pain...
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    150 ocean pro lube seal

    Found some water in my gearcase upon changing the lube.I am more familiar with outdrives and their seals.Besides the prop seal what other seals are there that may be bad??Charlie
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    Kudos to Allied tools !!

    3 years ago my inlaws gave me a tool kit for the boat as a Christmas gift.It is one of those fold out cases almost as large as a brief case from Costco and looks quite nice.Allied is the manufacturer.Now I cant afford buy S&K tools but I like to buy quality like craftsman etc.. so Allied was...
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    Im on my 3rd Regal and.........

    I have loved all 3 of my Regals and if I find a 36 Commodore that fits the bill I will make it 4. :) :cool: :cool:
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    chimney cleaning fire log

    Anyone have any experience with these supposed cleaning logs.My wood stove is an older one which burns less effeciently which in turn keeps the chimney cleaner and I also make an occasional paper/cardboard "Hot" fire to keep things clean.I dont have much chimney with the stove being on the...
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    Red marine grease???

    Anyone ever seen red marine grease ??Hauled my Mako home this weekend and forgot to bring a spare grease cartridge.Was forced to stop at a very convienient West marine to over pay for the same grease I usually get at Walmart.Only this time it was red.Marine corrosion control/wheel bearing...
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    150 ocean pro reverse problem

    Getting ready to haul my Mako this weekend and when I put it in reverse the other day it did not go smoothly.It was similar to an outdrive when shifting too slow.It finally engaged but I had to throw it in reverse pretty hard.Fwd was as smoothe as silk but reverse is now a problem.I have had...
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    best possible starter care

    With twin V8s ,I dread the day I may have to replace my port starter.Anyone have any maintenance tips to do to a starter???Charlie
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