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  1. alldodge

    Moving a Hydrohoist

    Anyone ever try to move a Hydrohoist boat lift? Have read and can for the most part figure out how to move one, the issue is if anyone has actually or helped someone move the lift. Been looking around and the marina I'm at will only allow hydrohoist, I can find other brands for less and in...
  2. alldodge

    Shinny Pretty Lights and Gadgets

    Don't know how much I'll get from this because I'm puzzled (which doesn't take that much). Been wanting to redo my helm with all the new pretty bobbles, gadgets and cool stuff. No I don't need the stuff, just want to do it and unable to figure out what I need to get. Looked at Simrad...
  3. alldodge

    Trim switch replacement 88688A25 - A27

    Trying to figure out how to get the cover (item 5) off the trim switch (item 4) so I can replace it. Tried a little screw driver, a little channel locks and so far nothing. Could squeeze down hard but might break it. Already bought the switch, and should be simple if the cover will come off. Who...
  4. alldodge

    Boatinfo

    Anyone know what's going on with Boatinfo? Past couple days it appears to be off line
  5. alldodge

    BRAVO-ITIS Fix

    Replacing my pretty much everything rubber and plastic on my Rinker after 21 years, and decided to install the fix for Bravoitis. I didn't have an issue being in fresh water, but for those who boat in salt water, sooner of later this will probably be needed. No pics for disassembly, just the...
  6. alldodge

    Devices and Printers

    This is the continuing saga with my win7 pro software issue on a 64 bit laptop. The thing constantly is looking out and in using port 1900 and a couple others. Symantec is blocking all the traffic in and out as it should. Have three other computers using wifi and none of them are doing this...
  7. alldodge

    Notification Issue again

    Not getting notified when someone post to a thread. This happened 6 to 8 months ago, and the fix (at least I think was the fix) was to change my notification to none, logout, login, add notification. I tried this method and a couple others and still nothing. It is showing up in messaging when...
  8. alldodge

    Need a VP TAMD 41 expert in Fort Lauderale area

    Owner of a Formula 41PC is in need an expert VP TAMD 41 diesel Mechanic. Current one she has been using since March 6 appears to be in over his head. She is on the Formula forum and I'm just trying to find her a good poc. If there is another further away she may be able to drive it closer...
  9. alldodge

    Another injury at the lake

    Setting, Lake is 3 feet below full pool. There is a small rock island just off from the main land mass. The depth of the water between main and island is over 100 feet deep and gap is around 60 feet across. From the island further out to the main body is another 80 feet or so to a CAN buoy...
  10. alldodge

    Hummingbird and not the electronic one

    Sun is shinning, got beer and my sweet'ums so we took the boat out. Got almost to the end of the no wake zone and was thinking about having a beer, I noticed my huggy. There was something in it which made me look a little closer. Two Hummingbird nest, one with 5 eggs and one empty. Turned...
  11. alldodge

    Merc Type 2 Power Steering Pump

    In discussion in another thread I got to researching the issue with the GM Type 2 Saginaw PS pump with remote tank. Unable to find a cross over for the Merc P/N 806230T, just using pics and current specs for the two models found. If the Type 2 is anything left the Type 1 in reference to...
  12. alldodge

    LP Gas line installation

    Trying to gather info on LP gas line installation. Distances Tank to side of house 70 feet (high pressure) House side to tee connection 110 feet low pressure) Was wanting to direct bury some kind of plastic from tank to house. Then run 1/2 copper around to tee. Running two fire place...
  13. alldodge

    Port 1900 and 547 Block

    This has started a couple weeks ago and been searching the net and found some info but the polling is happening about every second now. Not real sure but I think it started after either going to a pic link posted by a member at an offsite but was not a regular one. In about the same time I...
  14. alldodge

    Auto notification stopped

    My auto email notification stopped working. The last time it did this was year or so ago and logging out and back in, didn't work or turning off then back on. Is this a me only problem or something else?
  15. alldodge

    Trying to find parts for posting on Forum

    Found out today that iboats has OEM parts, and that's great :cheer2: but there is an issue. Select a link (there are two) but neither tell me the top is outboard and the bottom is sterndrive, and maybe inboard States "Enter HP, year, model #", this doesn't work. It want's the year first, and...
  16. alldodge

    After 22 years and this is all

    Didn't pull the drive last spring or fall on the Rinker, reason only put maybe 15 hours on the boat. So the current plan was to take some friends out to the far end on the lake (22 miles). Figured going that far I need to do some checking. Pulled the drive and there was a little bit of lube...
  17. alldodge

    Rifle Scope Repair

    Anyone ever have a rifle scope repaired? Have a 3x9 Bushnell on my 22mag and the scope has to be moving. Wish I would have thought of it sooner. Bought the scope and use to be able to hit about everything I wanted to with iron sights. Installed the scope and off and on kept trying to zero...
  18. alldodge

    Wood burning Fire place conversion

    Have decided to seal off both fire places and make them vent free propane. Looking into two possible conversions so far; Close the dampers and go to the rook and pour some gravel down, cover the flew and install gas logs Close the damper, cover flew: Install an insert, then add logs get...
  19. alldodge

    Streaming TV

    Streamed my first show from DSL to laptop to TV (SYFY show) and got caught up on a show. This got me thinking about why not stream everything, but everything is probably not available. Do like my DVR and watch shows without commercials, also can pause and rewind. There is no TV air waves...
  20. alldodge

    Driveway Alarm/door bell

    Been looking for a drive way alarm. Don't want it to be set off by a deer or other critter passing by. Found a couple of possibilities, but would really like a hard wired model. Drive way entrance is 250 feet away and I'm leaning toward the Dakota system, just wonder if the wire can be...
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