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    Prop problem

    Your answer is in post 3. The prop hub did what it was designed to do and failed before damaging the more expensive parts. They are a sacrificial part. It will hold a lower speeds and usually get you home but the faster you go the more the hub slips. Hope that helps.
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    Just thought I'd share a nice photo.

    Chicago from above today
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    Battery power for propane fireplace

    I split by hand for years as well but my back is not up to the task anymore so I bit the bullet and got a splitter. I get all my wood for free so it makes sence for me to continue on. I do some tree work myself and have friends in the bizz that even drop it off at my house. All I have to do buck...
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    Battery power for propane fireplace

    Is the fireplace a plug in or hard wired? An inverter might be the way to go to play it safe. I heat with wood and we lose power all the time in the winter so I’m happy with my wood stove. It heats the whole house. I do have a gas furnace, electric baseboards along with a generator so I’m...
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    trim tab hose repair

    If it’s a barbed fitting it should work. If push comes to shove take it to a hydraulic shop and have them crimp it. My local Napa auto parts does hydraulic lines but I’m not sure it they all do. Best
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    Just thought I'd share a nice photo.

    A nice quiet day on Cape Poge aka Chappaqciddick
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    New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes

    I knew of a guy that a had a brand new Saturn a few years ago and he hit a rock and needed a new control arm. He had to wait 3 months for the part but I guess he did get it as some stuff seems to just be unavailable. It’s crazy. I saw vid not long along of a guy that bought a wreaked cyber...
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    Prop Pocket Faring Cracks

    Yea I would guess there is a lot more going on structurally and would have big concerns.
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    Just thought I'd share a nice photo.

    Lookin good Joe
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    Just thought I'd share a nice photo.

    Someday I’m going to make a giant Adirondack chair for my yard. I have wanted to do it for years but just can’t find the time.
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    Just thought I'd share a nice photo.

    That pot of gold is within walking distance. 💰
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    Evinrude big twin 40

    There are a few way to get air in. The adapter from the Lu oil pump bottles came in very handy. I use them on a piece of hose with a schrader valve it. Around 10 psi is all that needed. You don’t want to try and blow a seal.
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    Cicada

    I had cat once that was tormented by a blue Jay almost daily. The cat would be laying in the yard and the bird would swoop down on him. That all came to end one day. I didn’t see it but the bird was left at the front door. He would often bring rattle snakes home as well. They do have amazing...
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    Evinrude big twin 40

    I can’t remember if you did a pressure or vacuum test or not. I would do a pressure test and spray soap water around any seals if nothing bubbles up drop it in a bucket water while under pressure and see if that reveals anything. If not try a vacuum test some seal can leak in one direction but...
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    ‘77 Johnson 70hp Starter Troubleshooting

    While your waiting for parts squirt some oil in the cylinders and turn the flywheel by had for a couple minutes a day. if she’s been sitting for 20 years they will enjoy the massage.
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    Trail camera issues fixed, now pics from them ...

    Looks healthy. He must be thinking if I could just reach that top branch.
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    Cicada

    I have found them a few times but they are usually not intact. They have missing wings or legs. I’m guess birds attacked them. This one turned out to still be alive when I caught it. My buddy told be they play dead and that’s why it was so easy to catch. This turned out to be true as the next...
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    82 50 hp tilt and trim

    If you want to get o rings for the future I would recommend going to a hydraulic shop and getting a good quality set and most importantly oil resistant. Take your old ones or your spare set just incase they need to match them. My local Napa auto parts does hydraulic lines I’m not sure if thats a...
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    Cicada

    Thx That’s basically how it went down I just wasn’t there to deal with the finale steps before it was to late and the epoxy had gelled to much to mess with it. It will still make a good paper weight.
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    Cicada

    Well here it is. Fail on perfect. Unfortunately I was called out to a fire alarm in the middle of the pour and it was a couple hours before it made it into the pressure pot so there are some bubbles. Due to the shape every bubble appears as 2 or 3 due to the reflection. And it seams I didn’t...
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