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  1. JB

    Confusion about Memorial Day.

    It seems a lot of folks don't understand what Memorial Day is about or even when it came about.<br /><br />This morning on the TV News a reporter said that we have been honoring our veterans for 35 years.<br /><br />Memorial Day is not about veterans or our men and women in uniform. It is about...
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    The mystery solved. What's with iBoats #9?

    You are probably gonna think this is funny.<br /><br />As you probably know, iboats is preparing a new message board to replace this slow one.<br /><br />All of the archives have been downloaded to the new board but it is not online yet.<br /><br />Several staffers were asked to exercise the new...
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    Adding PT&T to a '87 Johnny 48SPL.

    I have a CMC130 PT&T on my Johnny 48.<br /><br />It is severely ugly, and worth a few bux on ebay.<br /><br />I notice that OMC PT&T units on ebay are a lot less than CMC130s.<br /><br />Can I buy a (three wire) OMC unit and install it on my 48? How hard is it to do? Should I get a shop to do it...
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    Anybody using a Copilot on their Minn Kota PD?

    After studying their website it appears that the Copilot would work with my 765MX. That would solve a few problems for me.<br /><br />Anybody using Copilot? How do you like it? Any suggestions re: accessories?
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    US Military in Honduras

    My #2 daughter just returned from 2 weeks in Honduras with her Navy Reserve Medical Unit.<br /><br />They dispensed every sort of state of the art health care short of major surgery. Even vaccinated livestock and pets!<br /><br />Dentistry, Eyeglasses (donated by Texans), Physical Therapy...
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    Homelite/Bearcat 55?

    I am interested in looking into this engine as a possible powerplant for my Boston Whaler Striper 15.<br /><br />I know it was developed from the Crosley design. I used a Crosley in my F Modified sports racer in the 50s and really like a lot of things about the design.<br /><br />In the back of...
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    MinnKota 765MX. Modify foot controller?

    This is a nice, light, power drive motor. But:<br /><br />It doesn't have a constant on switch on the controller, so you have to keep your foot on the "pedal" to keep moving.<br /><br />Later models have a constant on switch.<br /><br />I have examined the circuit board. The "on" microswitch is...
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    ahoy, MYOUTBOARDS

    Sorry I missed that before it went so far, Mike.<br /><br />Thanks for the edits. :)
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    Palindrome Brainteaser .

    A palindrome is a word or phrase that spells the same forward or backward.<br /><br />Make one for elderly tigers.<br /><br />_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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    Two full, one halfway there.

    Had a big storm while I was out of town Sat. Came home and found fishtank full and yard pond nearly so. Third tank (corner tank) was about 20%.<br /><br />Big storms in the night last night, followed by a Texas frog strangler this AM.<br /><br />Just got back from the tour. Fishtank and yard...
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    Language.

    This is getting out of hand, gents. I have been guilty, too, a couple of times.<br /><br />A vulgar word or phrase misspelled or made into an acronym is still a vulgar word or phrase. Let's all knock that off.<br /><br />If you can't think of a polite word and have to be vulgar, just do this...
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    Shaving foam ads.

    I only shave my neck and cheeks, and I only do that once or twice a week.<br /><br />A can of Foamy lasts me about 2 years.<br /><br />But if I used as much foam as the ads and commercials seem to suggest (see the pictures) I would need a new can every couple of months.<br /><br />Does anyone...
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    Switched and fused at the ground connection!!

    I've been wiring up boat stuff for over 50 years but I ran into something new to me today.<br /><br />I bought a SeaChoice 6 gang switch and fuse panel for rewiring my boat. Danged expensive at over $60, even from iboats.<br /><br />Pulled it out of the package and found it is set up to fuse and...
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    Happy Birthday, Elizabeth II

    Her Majesty turns 80 today.<br /><br />Best wishes to one of the few remaining examples of a classy lady.
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    What will clean cast aluminum?

    I have a couple of castings that are fuzzy with white, powdery looking corrosion from 20 years of salt and no maintenance.<br /><br />Took a wire brush on the grinder to them and cut a lot of powder off, but they don't look any better.<br /><br />I want them to look like they did when new (or...
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    Update II on Airman Neilsen

    http://forums.iboats.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=20;t=012302#000000 <br /><br /> http://forums.iboats.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=20;t=012544#000000 <br /><br />Mrs. Neilsen tells me that Charles has been told by his CO that he is tentatively scheduled to...
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    Dyslexic trailer.

    I wanted to put a pic of this here. If #$%^&*( myfishingpictures.com ever lets me log on again I will add the pic to this post.<br /><br />I noticed when I bought the boat that both fenders were on the wrong side and both wheels were mounted backward.<br /><br />Thought it was funny until one...
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    PERGACLOSIKPEP!! FORGALOMIC PECALUMER!!

    myfishingpictures.com is unavailable to members.<br /><br />Can't log on, can't get access to my pix. . . .4 year collection!<br /><br />RATZAKRATZA!! :mad: :mad:
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    Whine, whine. Snivel, snivel.

    I don't really think this is technical or I would have put it there.<br /><br />Sleep. I know a lot of we elderly folk have sleep problems. <br /><br />I want to go to bed, sleep 8 hours, then get up and do stuff. That is not even close to happening.<br /><br />I used to go to bed, sleep 3 or 4...
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    A day of "firsts" at The Hideout

    First hummer at the feeder this morning, and first flock of hen turkeys walked through my front yard.<br /><br />Must be Spring. :)
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