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    gotta luv Fathers day

    MY wife actually spoke these words; <br />"so you wanna just have the day off and have fun on the boat?"<br />small bounty perhaps, but I'll take it! LOL
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    musky eats duck

    just got pamphlet from NYS DEC called; "freshwater<br />sportfish of new york". under musky, they list for<br />foods (along with fish) mice and ducks??? <br /> ;)
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    MY first GPS

    just picked up my first (used/cheap) GPS :) <br />it's a lowrance global nav 212. chose this unit<br />because of the plotting feature.<br />anyways, few questions:<br />anyone out there have one? reviews?<br />is the external antanae gonna make a huge diff?<br />any tips to mount on dash...
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    hey Guageguy

    MY '76 starcraft islander mark IV has some guage <br />problems and was wondering if you could help me<br />with some info. do you know who the OEM was for<br />starcraft back then? any way to get a wiring<br />diagram for the gauge panel?<br />thanks in advance,<br />M.Y.
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    new broadband coming

    this is nice especially for folks who don't have<br />DSL or cable avail. broadband service over your<br />regular power lines! <br /> http://equipped.msn.com/article.aspx?aid=4
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    pressure testing fuel sys?

    what is the easiest/best way to test the fuel del.<br />system for air infiltration/leaks on an outboard<br />motor?<br />thanks in advance,<br />M.Y.
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    how 2 pressure test fuel sys.

    what is the best/easiest way to test for air leaks<br />on a inline 6 motor?<br />thanks in advance,<br />M.Y.
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    OH musky hunt

    thanks to iboats, MY goin' gator hunting in OH for<br />2 days ;) <br />some of you have followed the story, but happy to<br />say I will be wetting a gator line sometime tom.<br />morning at saltfork, OH with GF. <br />may not be an official "roundo", but sometimes less<br />is actually...
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    puter question (DOS)

    for awhile now, I have been getting a new msdos<br />icon on my puter as a shortcut called "~" only.<br />over 5K? appears to be coming from inside, but<br />other than looking at properties I have been too<br />paranoid to actually open the file for fear of<br />virus...<br />any fellow...
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    small biz assoc.

    now here's a worthwhile fed. entity if there ever<br />was one IMHO. MY probably jaded though...<br /> http://capwiz.com/nsbaonline/home/
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    mercruiser 140 T/T pump

    the pump was getting stuck on my 140hp merc, so<br />the guy who sold me the boat told me he'd get me<br />a replacement for free (nice guy). however the<br />replacement he sent me seems to be a newer model<br />2 wire single solenoid as oppsed to the orig. 2.<br />can this one be installed or...
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    prep. AL hull 4 paint

    the 28yr old paint on my 22' starcraft is in need<br />of attention, especially below the water line where<br />the old bottom paint is like chalk and really bad. <br />topside isn't so bad, but does have areas where<br />old paint is crazed/cracked. not looking forward<br />to the old wire...
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    M.Y. new project

    not as brave as some of you guys, so I opted for<br />an AL hull. no more wood stringers :D <br />she's a '76 22' starcraft islander in excellent<br />origional/mech. condition. mostly needs cosmetic<br />TLC. origional paint is shot and want to re-paint<br />her. any reccomendations for me re...
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    road trip from hades!

    since no category for stupid human road trips,<br />figured I'd confess here...<br /><br />u may remember I sold old yeller awhile back so<br />I could upgrade to a lk. ontario worthy boat.<br />thanks to an Iboats member (chinewalker), I found<br />the exact boat I thought best fitted MY...
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    USPS ebay overcharges?

    has anyone else noticed the recent addition of<br />the US postal service ebay price gouging?<br />in some auctions there is a link to check shipping<br />costs with the USPS and the cost is obviously<br />padded! seller can add a "handling" charge it<br />seems, and the USPS is OK with this...
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    hailing Miloman / bowman

    gearing up for lake ontario trout/slamon this year.<br />sold old yeller and upgraded to a 22' starcraft<br />islander deep V to chase them. with the new fast<br />ferry btw. toronto/rochester, it will be easy to<br />get together so I can pick your brain and steal<br />all yur good tricks :)...
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    what every boater needs

    an Abrams tank 24v battery storage box,<br />stainless steel and submersible :p <br />now how would I hook this baby up....<br /><br /> <br /><br />sellin on ebay for $60<br /> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3807432237&category=41499
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    back to winter....again.

    after a short tease of temps in 60's, we got 2"<br />of snow yesterday and a low of 21 last night :rolleyes: <br />and all my annual flowers were just starting to<br />germinate! accuweather.com forecast goes 2 weeks<br />ahead and predicts a low of 24 on sun 4/18...<br /> :mad: <br />
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    fat cat

    wow! :eek: <br />
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    united VS. divided

    after a recent thread here that once again asked<br />people to take sides, I thought it was time for<br />a discussion of important issues that we could<br />ALL agree on... threads that bind perhaps? :p <br /><br />let me start it off...<br />"US reliance on foriegn oil"<br />the good...
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