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    Longer spring ?

    Trying to help out my SIL .. In the pic you see the leaf spring spacer/mount angled toward the front of the trailer . The problem is that with the spacer turned down it will flip up where it looks like the other pic . Then the tire rubs on the fender . If we get a slightly longer spring would...
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    Racing stripes

    The Admiral wants stripes on her new to her RT Durango . Thinking on a matte black dbl center stripe . Anyone ever put a large vinyl stripe kit on before . I haven't ordered one yet . Just wondering how tuff a job it will be .. Here is the subject .. And yes it's a blast to drive . :)
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    Removing king pin from Yammy golf cart .

    So while I’m painting the Admirals golf cart and all taken apart I want to replace the bushings in the front king pin assembly .. I have taken the little sleeve pins out to allow removal of the KP but it’s being stubborn .. Been soaking with WD and hitting with a hammer . I’m gunna try some...
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    1962 Merc 450 restoration ..

    Hey guys picked up this motor to run on my Wagemaker .. I,m sure /I know I'm gunna need some guidance to keep me from screwing things up ..LOL ! First thing I was going to do was take the lower unit off . I removed the 4 nuts holding it on ,one being under the trim tab .. I got it to lower down...
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    Aluminum trailer hardware..

    My galv trailer on my MFG is on the way out .. I could probably do some welding/re-enforcing on it and get a few more years out of it .. But thinking on getting a n aluminum trailer for it instead . I,m gunna check this one out along with the one sitting next to it in the yard with the boat on...
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    AOMCI at Lake Ship 2019

    Here is a vid of part of the RBM parade .. I'll post some other stuff if anyone is interested ...
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    Dove tail trailers

    Any of you guys ever own a dove tail type utility trailer . I need a trailer for the Admirals golf cart and was thinking about that type so I could have a shorter ramp ... I will tow it mostly with my 31' class-C camper .. Any trouble with it bottoming out in the back with the way it slopes down ?
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    The Tin Mule Resto

    Ok guys , I have been kinda getting into tinkering with some old classic outboards here lately . It's been pretty fun so far and I,m hoping it,s gunna help with my not so good mechanical skill some .. Anyway I wanted a nice little tin boat to run them on when and if I can get them running ...
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    Aluminum boat quest

    Looking for small 14ft boat to run antique and classic tiller motors on .. I found this one not too far from me . https://daytona.craigslist.org/boa/d/ormond-beach-14ft-jon-boat-trailer-no/7029473165.html I have spent a good bit of time looking and for what I want this for the most part should...
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    Surfing all 50 states

    I’ve been following this guys vlogs for 3 years now . He started out as a kid making videos with his friends and brothers doing stupid stunts and stuff . At the same time becoming a fairly accomplished surfer . Him and his buddies called there channel NUB tv “ Nobody’s Unwanted Buddy “ .. He got...
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    Justice finally served ..

    Long time coming .. Glad it's over other than any appeal .. https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/jacksonville/wife-killer-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-in-1993-cold-case The son of the killer is my nieces husband .. His adopted family raised a really good person ..
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    Sunnyland 2019 ACBS show pics !

    I’ll start posting some pics if anyone is interested .. What a great event this year ! Lots of stuff to do and see ..I’ll post in no particular order . And at medium size . I think you can click on the pic to enlarge if you want ..
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    Wanting a bush hog for my tractor

    Been looking on c/l for a used one but all seems to be worn out for the money . So considering a new one . ‘Just using for the back of my property doing some clearing and to keep the weeds down . .. Any tips on what to look for ? I believe the pto hp is 21 on the tractor .. Was thinking just...
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    Extreme rafting

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    RIP Burt Reynolds

    So many good movie's I watched growing up .. He was in one of my mothers classes a FSU ..She didn't really know him .Just knew he was one of the football players ... RIP ...
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    Project boat ?

    https://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/local/18th-century-ship-hull-washed-intact-ashore-in-st-johns-county/723103075 Might be hard to get a title though ...:D
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    Pics of Need for Speed car/boat show

    Went to a show today . Anyone want to see some pics ? Show was at Amelia Island Plantation resort .. The Sunnyland ACBS had a few boats entered ..
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    Compressor hook up .

    Finally getting around to hooking up my new 80 gal compressor .. I have 3 big rubber vibration feet feet to mount to the slab . Getting the oil for it and need to get the wire to hook into a 60 amp service I have for it .. It says to use 14/10 AWG wire . 5 hp single phase motor 240 volt . Just...
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    Proper flag placement .

    Hey guys I am going to be launching my MFG at a navy base soon to help out with an event put on by some of the local members of the ACBS down here . There is no way on gods green earth that I am not flying "old glory" at this event .. My understanding is that it should be placed at the starboard...
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    Bad new alternator ?

    Just replaced the alt on my 2000 Caddy .... New battery ... Voltage was 11.9 or so while running ... Checked the connections and the fuses ..All seemed good .. Started and rechecked ...Voltage was at 14.1 for a few seconds then went down to below 12 again ... Could I have a bad alternator ...The...
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