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  1. BWR1953

    Sea Nymph update

    I've been a very busy boy over the last few weeks and haven't had much time to work on my little Fishing Machine, but DO have it ready to fish now! It is functional, but not optimized or restored. Vessel accomplishments: Mounted a used ($10) MotorGuide 30lb. thrust trolling motor on the bow...
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    Neat little tugboat

    Just saw this on c/l for sale... neato! LOL! :D (I am not involved in the sale in any way.) http://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/boa/1462694188.html Edited to add pix.
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    Hey Tampa Starcraft guys

    Everybody see this? Sounds like a deal to me. Too bad I already have a tinny and no extra bucks! :D http://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/boa/1456169367.html
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    Laser as a rescue aid?

    There are frequent news stories like this one where people get prosecuted for shining lasers at aircraft, etc. Gives me the idea that having a small laser onboard in the ditch bag might be a good idea. The Coast Guard and other rescue agencies say that even though the person in the water...
  5. BWR1953

    Pretty little tin boat

    Was browsing C/L and saw this nice little restoration. Not my boat, nor do I need another one, but thought I'd share. Whoever did the resto certainly did a good job. http://tampa.craigslist.org/psc/boa/1446082614.html
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    Washing machine filling slowly

    I mean really slowly! On the order of 20 minutes or more to fill with just cold water, which barely dribbles into the tub. Yes, the spigot is fully open. This slow filling thing is fairly recent, but has been getting worse for about 6 months or so. The machine used to fill normally from the...
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    Just waitin' for the tide now. EDIT - the tide came in!

    Did the watertight test for my JB Weld repair on my Sea Nymph. No leaks! Tide is going out until 12:30 and I want to wait till I have a couple of hours of the incoming tide before taking the boat to the water. Gets REAL shallow around here at low tide! Will post updates after my return!
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    Boat show report (long)

    My girlfriend and I attended the Tampa boat show at the Florida state fairgrounds on Saturday Oct. 19, 2009. It was her 2nd show and just one of many for me. We had a really good time checking everything out. Crowds were better than expected, perhaps because of the free admission. Attendance...
  9. BWR1953

    My Sea Nymph status

    Okay, just wanted to update everyone. First - the 25hp Mercury: Got the carb taken apart and cleaned by my neighbor last week. Ran some Sea Foam through it first, plus added the rest of the can to the 6 gallon fuel tank. While cleaning, he discovered that the float needle retaining pin was...
  10. BWR1953

    Free firewall needed

    Can somebody recommend a decent free firewall that can be downloaded? My girlfriend wants to do some online banking at her business. Thanks!
  11. BWR1953

    How do I remove this fuel filter?

    I don't like bending or twisting things too hard... might break 'em! :D The filter is on my 1987 Merc 25hp outboard. The fuel tank from the original owner was full of black yucky stuff. Now I need to get the filter off so that it can be replaced. How best to proceed? Thanks!!
  12. BWR1953

    Found a tin can for me!

    Finally got a boat that I liked. Bought this 1989 Sea Nymph this afternoon and towed it on home. It's a 14.5' v-hull with a working 25hp Mercury hanging on the back. Sweeeeeet! The boat and motor need nothing... everything works. (Although I may change the plugs just for grins.) All I have...
  13. BWR1953

    The two happiest days in a boat owners life

    Guess which day it is for me? (Hint - I'm money ahead!) :D
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    Windows 7

    The new OS is supposed to come out in 3 weeks. Anybody have firsthand knowledge of how well it works, memory usage, etc.? I'm currently running W2K and it's getting time to be thinking about upgrading. Will I be able to just upgrade or will I have to buy a whole new OS and reformat from the...
  15. BWR1953

    Scrapping a Starcraft

    Got an email from a fella who wants to trade his 22' Starcraft CC for my item. I'm pretty sure the combined boat, motor and trailer weight will be more than I want for my car. Here's his ad.. http://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/boa/1393323512.html The guy says if I don't take the trade, that...
  16. BWR1953

    Hey Tampa area Starcraft guys

    Here's a 22 foot center console just posted for free if you buy the rebuilt Mercury 115. It's too big for me, but I wanted to give everyone else a heads up! It's only been listed for an hour. http://tampa.craigslist.org/hdo/boa/1381952851.html
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    It's a BOAT... it's a TANK.. it has a MACHINE GUN!

    AND it can deliver your beer to you! Woo hoo!! Cool toy! http://budk.com/product.asp?pn=36%20HV0001&bhcd2=1252693092
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    Missed out on a Starcraft today

    Doggone it... WHIIIINE! Contacted the seller immediately when I saw the ad, less than an hour after it was posted. I was 2nd in line. The first guy bought it. 16' with sweet running 60hp Mercury and a good trailer. Clean title and registration all around. Price was dropped from $1400 to...
  19. BWR1953

    Ever have a jinxed boat?

    Superstition is a long part of nautical history. I've owned 10 boats and one of them was severely jinxed and ended up being destroyed. My current little fishing boat is starting to feel jinxed too... oboy. Anybody else ever have a jinxed boat?
  20. BWR1953

    Two-piece boat

    Saw an ad on craigslist for this little 14' fishing boat. Interesting concept. http://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/boa/1326720614.html
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