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    it doesn't pay good enough

    Just thinking on-screen here. Even though I'm a liberal and don't think much of our current President, I must admit that he's been dealt some pretty raw hands. First, there was 9/11. Then there was a war(albeit of his own making). Now, he's having to orchestrate a monumental...
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    Cavitation

    Does true cavitation ever occur with an outboard? Under what circumstances might it occur?
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    Johnson 1956 30hp vs. 1957 35hp

    I wonder if anysone could tell me the differences between the subject engines. I know the 30 bore is a bit smaller, if elec. start it is 6 volt, and the wiring enters the engine differently. What are the other differences besides color scheme?<br /><br />EDIT: Probably goes in Outboard...
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    Midwest Drought

    New York Times<br />August 15, 2005<br />Drought Threatens Crops and Shuts River in Midwest<br />By ALEXEI BARRIONUEVO<br />CHICAGO, Aug. 14 - Rick and Rhonda Richards drove two and a half hours last Monday from Nashville to Metropolis, Ill., to hit the slot machines there, only to find that...
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    Big twin flywheel torque question

    I have noticed that the flywheel nut torque spec for the 1959 35hp is 60-65 lb. while the torque spec for the 1960 40hp is 100-105 lb. That's quite a difference and it aroused my curiosity. Does the 40 use that much larger thread and nut?
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    OMC Catalog Site

    Just an observation.<br /><br />One site that is frequented often by outboard enthusiasts is old-omc.de, "The Old OMC Site". They have many, many scans of catalogs. My question is, do they hold the copyright on this material? If not, why has someone in this country not put up a similar site...
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    DR-CAFTA Passes House

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Bush administration's success in passing a controversial Central American trade bill should embolden it ahead of world trade talks, analysts said on Thursday -- but its credibility may be hurt by how it secured votes.<br /><br />The Republican-controlled House voted...
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    1977 Evinrude 35 HP question

    Just curious - where is the telltale in the cooling water path. Is it before the thermostat or after? Is the answer the same for all omc/brp engines that have a telltale?
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    TV - Mind of it's own

    I have a Philips-Magnavox 19" in the kitchen/den area that two or three times a day will power itself off. It's about five years old.<br /><br />When it happens, I just hit the power button on the remote and it fires right up as if nothing has happened. <br /><br />Just now it did it and the...
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    Do concrete barriers really work?

    You be the judge:<br /> Concrete Barrier
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    Vietnam Timeline - Post WWII

    Post WWII Vietnam timeline. A lot of this I didn't know, some I did:<br /> http://www.historyplace.com/unitedstates/vietnam/index-1945.html
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    For JB

    There was a post on Dockside Chat on 1/29/2005 by Boomyal entitled "Opening window size Revisited". I responded to that post. Shortly after, you moved it, properly, to Non-boating Technical. Whenever I search the NBT forum and specify "Boatbuoy" as the search argument in the field "Member...
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    FAQ draft: Awakening a Sleeping Outboard

    Awakening a Sleeping Outboard<br />Frequently Asked Question (FAQ): I got this motor and it hasn’t been run in several years. What do I need to do to get it going?<br /><br />I see a lot of posts from folks who have a motor that has been in storage, belonged to their dad or granddad, or for...
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    Hurricane trivia

    It's predicted that parts of Floride may receive 8" of rain. Each inch of rain translates to 27,154 gallons/acre. <br /><br />8 inches would be over 217,000 gallons per acre.<br /><br />You guys in Florida stay safe and try to stay dry.
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    Jesus is watching you

    There was a burglar who broke into a home and started to gather the items he wanted to take. All of a sudden he heard, "Jesus is watching you!" He didn't see anything in the dark house, so he went on with what he was doing. <br /><br />He heard, "Jesus is watching you!" again and then he really...
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    First time out....

    In about 15 years. Boy, was it good. Just me and my son. I'd like to thank all here on iboats, both those who answered my dumb questions, and those whose posts I read. It all helped me get this '77 35hp back in service, and it ran great.<br /><br />Thanks.
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    What's for Father's Day?

    Me, I'm having my favorite - pulled hickory smoked pork BBQ, baked beans, cole slaw, and potatoe salad(or chips). It don't get any better.
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    Johnson vs. Evinrude

    I know that these were identical, except for cowl and trim, for many years. However, now there are significant differences. Exactly when was the last year that they were the same, model for model?
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    What's the fastest street-legal car you've driven

    One evening, back in the 80's, I was at my parents. As supper time approached, we needed a few items. I volunteered to go to the store. <br /><br />A friend of my parents was visiting, and pitched me his keys saying “Here, take mine, I’m parked behind everyone else”. He had a very nice Monte...
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    1977 Evinrude 35 HP questions

    Finally got her running, and very smooth. But I do have a couple of questions. Both questions deal with the motor in a barrel at idle. Water level about same as when in the lake.<br /><br />1) There is exhaust and water mist coming out the back idle relief holes which I assume is normal...
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