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    A Good Night to be on Lake Erie

    Saw pictures of Sandusky Bay. Thought that was quite normal until I read this thread. Really, minutes later? More of a wave effect, ie tidal wave? Pretty regular occurrence here to have the water either “blown out” or “piled up” on the leeward shore for days at a time. Things can get really...
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    1992 XR6 150 reed adapter plate hose barb

    Guessing they are pressed…given there are no means (hex) which to screw it in
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    Mercury Outboard vapor separator problem

    Have yet to run into a HP pump that doesn’t have some sort of pressure relief valve in case of a malfunction. No tolerance for “dirty” fuel. Ten micron filtration or better is required. Even then, it’s only a matter of time until they start leaking. In the carb world, the equivalent of a stick...
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    Forest destruction

    Cut up the larger stuff for camp/bonfire wood. Used the smaller stuff to build the three brush piles required by my plan. I was surprised how quickly the piles rotted away and things grow back with the canopy thinned out. We’re right on the transition from Piedmont to Coastal plain. Primarily...
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    Forest destruction

    It’s not that there are no mature trees in the picture, it’s the size of the remaining trees and the varieties that tell me its relatively new growth. The woods in preservation is an oak forest. It was last cut ~ 80-100 years ago as evidenced by their size. Most trees are between 24-30”...
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    Forest destruction

    Certainly, no expert, but I don't see a "healthy" woods per my understanding. I don't see any "mature" trees. Looks to be a field that was allowed to grow back. No understory to say, with little diversity in age and species.s Guess I should explain......I have 7 acres of mature forest (24"-48"...
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    Pink Super Tech (Walmart) -50 RV and Marine ok for engine?? I always thought NO...??

    Solved the problem years ago……went to outboards
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    Offer accepted

    Don't hunt, but never grew up either. Can't imagine neighbors would be into live music, skinny dipping in pool, bush hogging at 5 am or firing up the outboard before heading out to fish at 4 am...lol. Bear in mind, the next County over, litterly across the creek from our propery, last year...
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    Offer accepted

    Still working to avoid thinking about it…lol My biggest concern with moving is having neighbors. Lived on top of a hill in the middle of 30 acres for far too long. Not sure how well villagers would take to me, or vice versa…lol
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    Offer accepted

    Congrats…
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    Boat is put away for winter. What to do every day ?

    Has not been a good fall for me Canceled my annual late October OBX Drum trip due to flood tides. Between work and wind, didn’t bother to put the boat back in the water for November. Have until 12/15 for things to calm down a bit. Obviously, not as hardcore as I was 20 years ago….lol
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    Boat is put away for winter. What to do every day ?

    The bigger fish are starting to show up in better numbers. The bulk are off Jersey Unfortunately, pulling the boat may sooner than later if this wind don't let up
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    daily music fix

    Lost a close, childhood friend at 19 to suicide. Back to back family tragedies and the family dynamics afterward set the stage. He was very open with me about his feelings. Spent many nights/hours just talking. Same lack of loneliness and support. Thought he was strong enough…didn’t turn out...
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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    May want to look at tables 5 and 6 in the attachedm https://nickelinstitute.org/media/8daa61d67a26b6e/10045_practicalguidetousingmarinefasteners.pdf A write up on crevious corrosion https://www.swagelok.com/en/blog/pitting-corrosion-crevice-corrosion-identifying-the-differences
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    daily music fix

    My favorite AIC tune… The MTV session video is a must see for AIC fans
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    Reminder to check gear before towing.

    In all my years of trailering, the only thing I lost was a very expensive snap-on seat cushion. Found a box with two, 40MB Seagate SCSI hard drives that fell off a UPS truck back in the day. Last year, a laptop flew off the roof of the car in front of me going 70 mph. Hit on the passenger’s...
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    daily music fix

    I know how you feel.....buried three at this point After burying the last one, I swore I'd never have another dog. Made it two years before my youngest sent me this.....she brought joy back to my life
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    Nobody fishing?

    Fishing is fine in the summer. Once the North west winds arrive, it’s catch or go home
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    daily music fix

    If anybody wants to rent a retriever, I’ll lease my Huskador (Husky/lab cross) out for an hour or so. Basically a black Husky that lives to retrieve. Hours upon hours of non-stop retrieving…ball, frisbee, rabbit, moles, squirrel, bird, anything that moves, or used to move. Gets obnoxious after...
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    Cotter pin for Prop...Any one will do??

    If your in salt, you want a 316 Stainless cotter pin. Typical "big box" 303-304 Stainless cotter pin w/not cut it
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