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    Move this to correct section. Who is still running with no fuel filter ? Why not ?

    I have found a decent CLEAR filter does wonders to prevent erratic problems. Caught a watery load of gas. And a few bits of black rubber hose. Changed the squeeze bulb as soon as it started taking a EXTRA squeeze to get hard.
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    What happened to the Strawberries ?

    Beautiful big Strawberries. Red and juicy. No bruises. No flavor or sweetness !!
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    Making a 16' Aluminum fish boat TOO LIGHT.

    I finally did that last year. Moved the car battery from the small bow seat under the bow deck. To the transom compartment. BIG mistake when any wind is blowing and I have to dock in my shared dock space. The bottom of the bow is out of the water. Wind and any slight rudder angle causes...
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    Infected Molar Tooth suffering needlessly.

    I can be a Macho Jerk sometimes. Loose tooth when I woke up 1 morning. 2 dentists I use both OKed my Lets see if tooth tightens up. Stupid logic. Over a year it became more infected slowly. And I resisted losing it. Finally I call my summer dentist on Friday morning. He is closed Friday...
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    New weed from the ocean freighters water discharge.

    It is BLACK. Fish are staying in and above it. Fish are healthy and fight better than previous years. Only BIG female SMB. Will not try to analyse how Mother Nature can keep performing miracles. (y)(y)(y)(y)
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    My boat needs to run real good on the 4th of July. FIX IT !!

    Post your problems.
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    UUUUGGGHHH

    Wife leaves 2 empty tuna fish cans and lids on sink counter. STINK !! Strong old fish smell. I will not eat it at all.
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    All the winter project boats ready to go for the 4th of July ?

    Hope you enjoy the start of summer. (y)
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    Lets replace the battery charging coil in the 30 hp motor.

    I ran the motor at about 3/4 speed for a continuous 20 to 30 minutes into wind and waves. That has caused the battery charging coil wire windings to over heat and stop increasing voltage at 13. 4 vdc... Oh well back to the dealer to remove the flywheel and replace the overheated coil. I...
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    Early Fathers Day dinner.

    Tomorrow all the good restaurants are closed. Still in off season times.
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    I am losing it now.

    Motor rapidly started to slow down from 3/4 throttle 200 feet from the dock. I restarted it a dozen times and docked it. Thought it was the fuel pump. It ran a little each time I squeezed the bulb And then FULL choke the engine. 3 second run each time. Buy a true Evinrude kit. Open pump on a...
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    Strange boat disease strikes.

    What has happened ? Only boats older than 2001
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    What make and computer system to replace my Windows 10 before October 14 ?

    I use the computer for surfing. I need mouse control. Thank you
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    Nothing lasts forever

    My small glass bowl filter started leaking in air bubbles. And the primer bulb lost check of one way flow. Difficult starting and running. 15 years ? TAPS TAPS
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    How much slip does your prop have ?

    Mercury Racing has a Prop Slip calculator. If you are unlucky with your present UNDAMAGED prop ? You could be wasting 25% of your engine power. Go to Mercury Racing site and find out.
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    Thank you very much !!

    For not allowing pop up advertising. (y)(y)(y)
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    We are in for 2 weeks of drizzle. Day and night.

    I am taking up something besides boating. EATING out. All my fun places and people are fast disappearing.
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    First Watermelon of the year.

    Outstanding one. Never had it so early in upstate N Y.
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    Good spray on weed killers.

    I bought and sprayed 2 gallons of ROUND UP from Lowes 2 weeks ago. It did NOTHING !!! More garbage being sold for top dollar. What else can we try ?
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    N Y requires everyone to pass a powerboat operators license

    So I signed up for the course in July. My confirmation record printout will prevent a boating ticket.
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