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  1. JB

    Send our fighting men and women an Email.

    I send 2 or 3 Emails a day to our troops.<br /><br /> http://anyservicemember.navy.mil/ <br /><br />We need them to know that we are behind them.
  2. JB

    Interested in WWII history?

    In January of 1945 I went with my family to see a documentary film, "The Fighting Lady" made by the Navy about the carrier Yorktown (that replaced the Yorktown lost at Midway).<br /><br />At the time, my uncle Tom (Mom's brother)was listed as missing in action from the carrier Ticonderoga, blown...
  3. JB

    Birdwatchers: What is a common name for Pyrrhuloxia?

    I have a few of these cardinal-like birds at The Hideout.<br /><br />I have no idea how to pronounce it. Is there a common name that I can use in conversation?<br /><br />They look a lot like a female cardinal, but have more red, yellow (vs. red) beaks. The red on the male is at the tip of the...
  4. JB

    Your favorite TV fishing show, and why?

    I am mostly a freshwater fisherman and I like to watch fishing on TV, especially in the late winter when piscatoriosis (fishing fever) is at it's peak.<br /><br />Most fishing shows irritate me with their endless infomercial tone and "star" promotion. :mad: <br /><br />My favorite is "Spanish...
  5. JB

    REMINDER: This is not a classified section.

    I have deleted several "For Sale" posts within the past few days.<br /><br />This forum is offered to us, free, by iboats. iboats sells engines and offers a classified section to sell boats and engines.<br /><br />Out of respect to our host, let's not use their facilities to compete with...
  6. JB

    LANCE IS FOUND!!! REJOICE!!

    Lance turned up at his Mother's home in Minneapolis this morning. He is in poor mental condition. She is taking him to a local private Psych Hospital.<br /><br />Heidi has asked me to covey her tearful gratitude to all of you who have responded to her crisis with your prayers, support and...
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    JB has troubles,

    My son-in-law has disappeared. :( <br /><br />He went shopping Sunday, bought a couple of antiques, then vanished. There has been no evidence found to suggest that he planned to disappear.<br /><br />Your thoughts and prayers would be appreciated. My daughter and three of my grandsons are...
  8. JB

    Say, Mattttt. How long at half staff?

    If our President declared a period of National mourning for the Columbia crew, I missed it.<br /><br />How long should we keep our flags at half staff to honor their memory?
  9. JB

    Dallas Boat Show 2/1-2/2

    Anyone going? If my eyes are sufficiently healed to drive the 80-90 miles I will be there 2/1.<br /><br />Maybe a few of us can get together for a beer or other beverage of your choice.
  10. JB

    Capital "punishment"?

    The Governor of Illinois has pardoned a few condemned convicts and commuted all other death sentences to life sentences.<br /><br />I support death for certain crimes, proven beyond doubt, but I have recently been shocked by the number of condemned persons proven to be innocent by new...
  11. JB

    Email viruses

    Because I am being blitzed with KLEZ in a hundred different disguises I have changed my Email address and it is no longer available.<br /><br />Because the perp is selecting boating related return addresses I have to accept the possibility that it is someone here.<br /><br />If you need to...
  12. JB

    Wild sounds

    Put yourself in this picture: <br /><br />You are on a Northwoods wilderness lake. The sun has just set and the horizon still glows with gold, orange, red, purple and blue. The water is like glass.<br /><br />There is no sound or sight of man or his works.<br /><br />A loon cries. <br /><br...
  13. JB

    I want avocado trees on my windowsill

    When I was a youngster I used to grow avocado trees in my bedroom, sprouted from seeds of Grocery store avocados. :) <br /><br />As I recall, the procedure was to put three toothpicks into the seed and suspend it from the rim of a cup,half in water on a sunny windowsill. In a few days to a few...
  14. JB

    December 7, 1941

    My friends, let us take a moment to honor the memory of the thousands who died at Pearl Harbor.<br /><br />
  15. JB

    Yamaha 40 4 stroke vs. Johnson 40 4 stroke. (By Colson)

    This question was posted by Colson and some glitch made it go away.<br /><br />He needs to decide on a boat purchase, whether to select a Yammy 40 4 stroke or a Johnson 40 4 stroke.<br /><br />He got a reply from me that the Johnson is EFI and the Yammy, though an excellent engine, is not. I...
  16. JB

    Forum for Boston Whaler owners

    There is a new forum for Boston Whaler owners.<br /><br />It does not deal with the same things our iboats fora do.<br /><br /> http://www.whalerforum.com <br /><br />There is no rule against visiting here as well. :)
  17. JB

    Are fishing tournaments good or bad for recreational sport fishing?

    Fishing sure has changed since I was a barefoot boy with a willow pole over my shoulder and a can of self-dug chicken yard worms, strolling down a dirt road to my favorite bluegill pond.<br /><br />For one thing, I think fishing is better. Easier to catch more fish and more varieties of fish...
  18. JB

    Is security worth giving up some freedom?

    I hope we can compare our ideas on this without starting a war.<br /><br />I saw a "report" on th NOW show the other night that had me foaming at the mouth. I will try to avoid name calling.<br /><br />This report attacked our Attorney General because he refused to allow gun purchase records to...
  19. JB

    Calling Boston Whaler owners!

    The Classic Whaler forum has been shut down. :( <br /><br />Is there another site dedicated to Boston Whaler issues? :confused:
  20. JB

    Trailer Brakes required!!

    I am concerned by how many members don't seem to know their state laws regarding trailer brakes. At least that's the impression I get reading statements of how much weight they tow without brakes, and what vehicles they are towing with. The following are from Rand McNally, 2001 edition.<br /><br...
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