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    honda 9.9 - how to figure out year

    i'm going to look at a boat this weekend with a honda 9.9hp 4-stroke on it. it's a 2001 boat bought new in 2002. when i look at the engine, how can i quickly tell if it's a 2001 or 2002? something to look for in the serial number?<br /><br />thanks-
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    250hp efi - how to figure out year

    i'm going to look at a boat this weekend with a 250hp efi on it. it's a 2001 boat bought new in 2002. when i look at the engine, how can i quickly tell if it's a 2001 or 2002? something to look for in the serial number?<br /><br />thanks-
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    need a marine surveyor in new york

    can anyone recommend a good marine surveyor near brentwood or lindenhurst, ny? about how much should i expect to pay in this area to look over a 24' robalo with 250 hp merc?<br /><br />thanks-
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    new round of immigration

    maybe a troll, but a true story...<br /><br />i had to travel to jersey yesterday for work, to put eyes on some terrazzo product that will end up in the project i'm managing. met the sub and walked his shop. great guy, 100% italian, and proud of his work and business.<br /><br />before i left...
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    2001 Mercury 250hp EFI

    looking at a boat with a 2001 Mercury 250hp EFI. bought new in '02 and supposedly has only 12 hrs on it. never owned a merc. any opinions/advice on this engine? any known problems with this model or year? any things to look at?<br /><br />thanks-<br /><br />also- what would be the cost...
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    2001 Robalo 2240 w/ Merc 250hp

    looking at 2001 robalo 2240 walkaround (same as the r235 model). comes with a 250hp merc efi and a 9.9 honda 4-stroke kicker. 2002 trailer.<br /><br />supposedly, entire package has no more than 12 hrs on it. guy bought it new in '02 and has used it very little. talking with the guy, i...
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    need suggestions on new duty station

    will finally be rolling out of aanapolis in just under one year. will be talking with the detailer in the next week or so. checked the billet list and have a pretty good idea of what is available.<br /><br />looking for advise on these locations, based on how well they are suited for general...
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    cool wedding gift

    well, got married about 2 months ago in vegas, but just had the big wedding party this past weekend. great gathering of family and friends.<br /><br />night before, was hanging out with the guys and talking about boats and fishing. my father-in-law disappears and returned with a box. he says...
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    typical day

    only 28 and i feel like this every day...<br /><br />Recently, I was diagnosed with A. A. A. D. D. - Age Activated <br />Attention Deficit Disorder. <br /><br />This is how it manifests: <br /><br />I decide to wash my car. <br /><br />As I start toward the garage, I notice that there is mail on...
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    avatar problem- pls help

    finally decided to buy into this thing, but having problems...<br /><br />i click on edit profile and go down to change avatar. new screen opens and i fill in the new url address. click select avatar and the picture shows up. click update to close that screen. now see my new avatar in the box on...
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    digging in iraq

    got this from a buddy. great pictures were included, but can't post them...<br /><br />The Iraqi jet, an advanced Russian MiG-25 Foxbat, was found buried in the sand after an informant tipped off U.S. troops.<br /><br />The MiG was dug out of a massive sand dune near the Al Taqqadum airfield...
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    iraq - news article

    http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5313721/ <br /><br />a bit one sided, and one man's view, but a good read and well written.
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    2004 polar 2300 walkaround

    well, need to upsize. looking at the 23' walkarounds, and want to go relatively new. the 2300 polar walkaround is very tempting- great looking boat, lots of standards, twin yamahas, and good price. everything i've read has been good, but i ran across another forum and one guy tore them up-...
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    terry nichols

    just read that the jury deadlocked again during sentencing. no execution.<br /><br />don't get me wrong, i think he should have been executed long ago. i'm a big death penalty fan.<br /><br />but does anyone else agree this was a big waste of money? he was already tried and sentenced to life...
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    weekend project- hardtop mounts

    no question here, just a story of my weekend project. i have a heavy hardtop on my 20' center console. it's aftermarket, and the guy who installed it used s.s. wood screws to attach to the deck. four stanchions and several connection points to the console. good install, except over the...
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    1999 hydra-sports vector 2250

    have my eye on a new boat- 1999 hydra-sports vector 2250 (22' center console) w/ 1999 225 evinrude fitch. t-top, gps, fish finder, trim tabs. listed price is $21k.<br /><br />based on nada, looks like a good price. any opinions on price, boat, or motor? thanks-
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    oven

    have an old g.e. electric oven/stove top in the kitchen. has always worked fine. yesterday, my little one almost burned her hands from touching the front. i checked it out- the entire oven was very hot. was just running the oven at 400 deg at the time.<br /><br />what would cause this...
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    outboard story - true

    not trying to sir pots or even claim this is the way you should do things, but here is a true story...<br /><br />my father in-law owned an omc quest until just recently- a 1996 21' center console, powered by a 1996 johnson 150hp oceanrunner. <br /><br />this boat spent it's first 2 years in...
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    more oils to choose from???

    saw an add in boating magazine for pennzoil's new synthetic blend xlf. for "seasoned" engines.<br /><br />are they getting a little crazy here? i use to use their standard oil, switched to synthetic blend, now on my first tank of 100% synthetic. is this new oil a better choice? does it...
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    the military and money

    thought i would take a few minutes to tell you about my day and provide some inside information on how the military and our government really work. as a civil engineer corps officer for the navy, my community provides contingency engineering for the navy and marine corps (command of seabee...
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