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  1. roscoe

    So are we doing a WI get together this year, or not?

    Ok, its getting late. I know Skiuseme had started a thread earlier in the year with little response. http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=230526 So, is anyone up for a get together this year of not? Could be a 1 day, or an overnite. Winnebago area? Wis river area? Lets hear it guys and...
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    Pointer94

    So when do you become a father? March? I'm trying for next August, but that means I have less than a month to find a girlfriend/wife. :)
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    Pony? or other tv experts. Update - What did I do ! ! ?

    Got a tv question. What are your general opinions on the DLP sets? Is this a technology that will still be in the market in a few years? Or is it going away? If you could get a 42 inch DLP (720p) for the same price as a 37" lcd, would you do it. Brand is Toshiba, price was $1500, and still...
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    Hey Muskyone

    How's your truck been running? Any more trouble since you changed the coil pack? I just got the recall notice for my Explorer. Is your truck on the recall list?
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    Thought I was the first to receive a genuine malicious vi

    virus on a Mac. Everything the mouse passed over was instantly "clicked" on. What an interesting 5 minutes it was. Click, double-click, programs opening all over the place, mail being dumped into the trash bin, opening files, closing files, web pages popping open, selections being clicked on...
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    Where to find an Ugly Stik Lite Pro ?

    Picked up one of these a few years ago, and would like to get another. Can't find them anywhere. Can find Ugly Stik, and Ugly Stik Lite. The "Pro" is a little nicer, has cork handle, and is/was available in 6' length, "light" action. THe Lite Pro has royal blue thread wrapping. Any suggestions?
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    Remove REV-Limiter ? 2001 50hp

    Have a 2001 Merc 50 2-stroke 3 cylinder. Rev limiter is set at 5700 rpm. I am up against the limiter with the low performance aluminum prop (10.5 x 15). May replace it with a more efficient prop. Anyone ever disconnect the limiter, and push it to higher rpm? 6,000 ? 6500 ? If so, what is...
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    1998 Ford Explorer computer module location?

    Ok, decided I want to be able to use the keyless entry on this vehicle. Owners manual says the 5 digit door code is located on the "computer module." But nowhere in the owners manual does it say where the module is located. Can't find it under the hood. Don't see any obvious access panels in...
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    Really getting ticked at my employers.

    They are continually pushing, more hours, more days, more, more, do it with less people. My work schedule has had me scheduled for 12 days of work in a row, most of them (9) have been 12 hour days. I am supposed to have Saturday and Sunday off, then do another 12 day stretch. But wait...
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    How to release steering cable from helm ?

    Replacing my steering cable. Helm is a teleflex rotary unit from approx 1977. I have disconnected the cable from the motor end. Have removed the large coupling nut from the helm end. But need to know how to release the cable from the helm. I know when you feed the cable into the helm, there...
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    Blazer stereo wiring help

    1996 Chevy Blazer Factory am/fm cassette 6 spkr system. Rear door spkrs didn't work when I got the vehicle. Drivers door spkr died a year ago, then would occasionally work, until last fall. Ok, decided to throw in a Sony cd receiver, bought it from Crutchfield and received all the necessary...
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    ATTENTION Member - djohnalyn

    Hi, sorry for the late reply, haven't checked my messages lately. Thermostat for your motor is a 143* thermostat. Most of NAPA's marine parts are made by Sierra. Sierra part number 18-3553. The Mercury part number is F528068. If you go to this link...
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    One for JB, check out this Boston Whaler "type" boat

    Did you ever think you'd see the day, when someone compared a Bayliner to a Whaler? Somebody had better go slap that guy. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Fishing-Boat-Boston-Whaler-Type_W0QQitemZ250105852934QQihZ015QQcategoryZ63727QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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    Who owns the fish ? Brain teaser.

    Some of you have seen this before, most of you have not. Pay attention and are very patient. Give it a try: There are 5 houses in 5 different colors in a row. In each house lives a person with a different nationality. The 5 owners drink a certain type of beverage, smoke a certain brand of...
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    botorhome

    :) http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Boat-Camper-Travel-Trailer-Converts-to-Houseboat_W0QQitemZ320102311102QQihZ011QQcategoryZ26434QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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    Firefighting training exercise gone bad

    http://www.splashvision.com/Video/show_vid.php?vid=142 Somebody should have known better. Bet they come up with a better plan next time.
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    Can anyone id this Merc ?

    Hi guys, a friend of mine is looking at this boat package on ebay. She wants to buy this boat for her husband, and turned to me for advice. The motor is listed as a 1980 Merc 80 hp, sn 2670511. Either that sn is wrong, or I am too dumb to read the chart. Can anyone give some insight? Are there...
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    mikeandronda, do you follow Greg Koch ?

    Hi Mike, just wondering if you were a fan of Greg Koch, if you followed him in Milw, or maybe you were out of the city before he really took off? Anyway, was listening to an older cd of his, thought of you and your teaching. Decided to google Greg and see what he has been up to. Wow to say the...
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    Locked: Why do people do this?

    Why has everyone been starting the title to their threads, with the word "Locked" ? Is this the new "in" thing, or what? :'( Actually, I was shocked at the number of locked threads in the last few days. Why can't people at least try to follow the rules of the board? Don't answer that. Well...
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    Tail gunner poll info

    I am assuming you were asking about setting up a poll? I don't have any special insight, except, that I believe the poll feature is only available in certain forums. Like Dockside Chat, but not available in the repair forums. Lets try it and find out.
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