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  1. bruceb58

    Turning 50

    A man decided to return the favor by giving his wife a surprise 50 year old birthday party becuase of what she had done for his 50th birthday a few years earlier. During his toast to his wife he proclaimed "not sure what its going to like to make love to a 50 year old"...his wife replied...
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    Colon Cancer

    Just found out my good friend has colon cancer. He is in his mid 40's and incredibly good shape. He and I are long distance bicycle riders and swimmers. Found it during a colonoscopy. He is now undergoing chemo and radiation treatment. Be aware! If you are over 50 or have a family history of...
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    Canada Concedes Medal Race to US

    http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/news?slug=ap-medalsrace&prov=ap&type=lgns
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    IPhone..Worth It?

    I am thinking of switching from Verizon over to ATT in order to get an IPhone. It will probably add another $40 to my bill when its all said and done. Is it worth it? I already have an ITouch so I am not gaining anything there except that now they will be integrated into the same device. Comments?
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    Beer Summit

    How come Biden and Obama didn't drink American beer?
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    Lakers/Magic

    Was that a great game 4 or what? Too bad the refs tried to give it to Orlando. Took a miraculous shot by Fish to save the day! Go Lakers!
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    RV Motorhome Forums

    A friend of mine is wanting to buy a Class A motorhome. This will be her second motorhome after owning a Class C. Are there any good motorhome forums that are similar to the iboat forum for boats? Also, anybody have any opinions on Class A Four Winds hurricane motor homes?
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    Concrete/Stucco Repair

    I need to repair a hole where a small lag shield anchor holding up a wrought iron gate pulled out of a stucco wall. I would like to repair the hole and then redrill and put in a larger lag shield anchor. What is the best material to buy to fill the hole yet let me redrill for the larger anchor?
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    Disposing of old fuel

    I have around 80 gallons of old gas...around 5 years old... that is in my dad's boat. What is the best way to dispose of it?
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    Honda 2HP Gas Cap

    We are in a bit of a pickle. We are up in Lake Tahoe and my daughter dropped the gas cap in the lake. The closest Honda dealer is an hour away and there is no guarantee that he will have one. Are there any options for replacements from other brands?
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    Remote Sterndrive Tilt Switch

    Anybody have a part number and/or availability of a waterproof remote tilt switch like they are using on the newer boats? I want to add one to my boat that has a Volvo sterndrive so I can tilt the drive from the rear of the boat while it is on the trailer.
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    Navy Colored Trim Tape

    I am repairing some gel coat at any area where blue and white gel coat meet. There is an inch wide navy blue trim tape that goes around the boat at this transition. Does anyone have a link for someone that carries a variety of vinyl colored trim tape?
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    Neutra-Salt

    I went to the boat show this weekend and talked to the Volvo Penta reps about freshwater cooling. They were very persuasive regarding the Neutra-Salt system and after seeing the system on almost all of the larger boats at the show, I am thinking about installing it. The claims made indicate...
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    Side Panel Clips

    I am reupholstering the side panels on my boat and need to replace some of the clips that hold the panels to the fiberglass side of the boat. This is what the clip looks like: Does anyone know of any sources?
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    Replacement Shift/Throttle Control

    Any recommendations on a replacement shift/throttle control? I am thinking about replacing my sidemount Volvo with trim switch. I am currently looking at the Teleflex SL3 and 1700. Anybody have experience with either of these or have any others that they like?
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    Volvo 7.4L Vortec

    In what year did Volvo Penta start using the Vortec heads on the 7.4L. I know my "LK" is non Vortec and it was produced between 96 and 97. What is the easiest way to tell externally? I know the non-Vortec is missing the exhaust port that connects to the intake manifold.
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    Interesting Riser temperature Observation

    Last night after changing the impeller on a 2000 7.4L Volvo, I was noticing there was quite a temperature difference between the port and starboard riser just using my hand at idle speeds. I didn't believe there was a restriction causing this since the boat is exclusively used in fresh water. I...
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    Volve 7.4L "LK" Series Raw Water Pump Number

    In my Volvo LK series parts catalog, they have the number for the raw water pump and the circulatiog pump the same. It is listed as 3851982. This is the number for the circulating pump. Anybody have the number for the raw water pump assembly?
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    Volvo Duo Prop Wrench Set Part Number

    What is the Volvo part number for a 2000 DP-S Prop wrench set?<br /><br />I bought one for my boat a while back and the tool that takes off the rear prop is the wrong size...front is OK. <br /><br />Now need another one for my brother and don't want to make the same mistake.
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    1999 Volvo Penta DP Oil Drain Bolt oring mystery

    What is the size of the o-ring on the drain screw on a Volvo Duo-prop DP-S?
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