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  1. BWR1953

    I have returned... with a Starcraft this time!

    PLEASE NOTE: This thread is a Frugal Functional Fix-up, not a total restoration. Things done here will be along the lines of affordability and simpleness, not an effort to make a pristine, "new" boat. Thanks! Hi all! Been boatless for several years but picked up this 1976 Starcraft...
  2. BWR1953

    Hello all... I'm Back!

    Didya miss me? LOL! Anyway, I sold my Sea Nymph several years ago and have been boatless since then. Until today when I bought a 1976 Starcraft Kingfisher 16 footer. The seller had advertised it as an 18 foot Starcraft aluminum boat so I'd researched and figured it was a Mariner or SS or...
  3. BWR1953

    V returns

    For those of us who enjoy sci fi and hot chicks, the show returns on Tuesday! There are a couple of "catch up" shows airing on New Years Day as well.
  4. BWR1953

    Brent & the bear...

    Got this in an email from my buddy Gary, a former co-worker. Amazing story. A little on the terrifying side! I actually met up with Gary yesterday and it's even more dramatic when being spoken. I'm sure you remember Brent from work: avid hunter and fisherman. At some point in the future...
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    Need a video compression tool for W7

    I have a video that I want to make smaller and Windows Live Movie Maker doesn't have that function. Can somebody recommend some software to do that? Thanks!
  6. BWR1953

    The SMELLS in here!!

    I have two crockpots going... one with a wild boar roast and the other with chicken soup. AND I just cooked up some spaghetti for lunch! The noodles are draining and I'll be eating in a minute. But my stomach is GROWLING like crazy!! :eek: :D
  7. BWR1953

    I need some Win 7 photoeditor freeware

    Any recommendations? I need a good, solid photo editor without a bunch of super advanced features. I downloaded and tested 5 different programs tonight and they were either too basic or had weird interfaces coupled with no help files. I'm nowadays running Windows 7 Pro on my new-to-me...
  8. BWR1953

    Craigslist phone authentication

    HUH? I posted an ad this morning in one section on craigslist and it went through normally. Tried posting another ad in a different section for a different item and was requested to provide my phone number for verification before the ad would post. Obviously, I didn't proceed. I cleared all...
  9. BWR1953

    Let's talk about freezers

    I'm in the market for one and will be buying a home freezer in the not too distant future. My prior chest freezer I bought for $40 from an online buddy and it worked just fine, but at 5 cubic feet it was small. And, it was an old design and eating electricity at the rate of $30 - $35 a month...
  10. BWR1953

    Had surgery yesterday

    It was operation #6 on my vocal cords. Ugh. :mad: But, I'm upright and above ground today, so that counts for a lot.
  11. BWR1953

    Boat filled with vegetation

    I dunno... think maybe some seeds got in there or something? Heh.
  12. BWR1953

    Gas cooktop too hot

    I finally got my Whirlpool gas range/oven hooked up to propane for the first time a week ago. The unit had never been used before. The hookup was done professionally by the gas company and the tech DID remove the natural gas jets and install the correct propane jets that came with the stove...
  13. BWR1953

    Repainted my utility trailer

    My young neighbor needed a little extra cash, so I had him repaint my 5'x10' utility trailer. I tried to colormatch the paint to my car, but only got close. It does look good though, so I'm very pleased. He even painted the trailer rims to match my car wheels too. The paint is Glidden...
  14. BWR1953

    Photobucket problem

    Photobucket isn't displaying all of my images. I noticed it last week, but thought it was just a fluke or an upgrade or something going on back at their end. However, the LINKS to the photos work! Now it's just getting to be aggravating. I have several hundred images uploaded and organized...
  15. BWR1953

    Score!

    I needed a starter for my 25hp Mercury outboard. Contacted the local dealer and was told $176 for a new one, plus tax. Ouch. Mentioned it to my neighbor buddy a couple days ago, who replied that he might be able to hook me up with a better deal. Today he tells me that his friend has just...
  16. BWR1953

    Free boat!

    Just saw this ad on C/L... sucks to be him! :D http://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/boa/1566681649.html
  17. BWR1953

    Aluminum Chris Craft?

    Do my eyes deceive me? Looks like an aluminum boat to me. http://tampa.craigslist.org/psc/boa/1557910510.html
  18. BWR1953

    Anybody know this song?

    Okay, I was cruisin' craigslist and came across an ad from a guy selling his boat, with a video included. Checked out the vid and the fella did a great job. The background song has some terrific pickin' that got me grinnin'! Can anybody identify the tune and artist? Here's the ad...
  19. BWR1953

    Slipped on the ICE today!

    Owwww... my leg!! ](*,) Started to step outside onto my front porch steps this morning to reload the bird feeder. Stepped down onto the landing with my left foot, which completely slipped out from under me. As I went crashing downwards, my right leg remained in place on the doorstep. My...
  20. BWR1953

    Starcraft parts available in Tampa area

    Dunno if anyone needs this stuff, but found this ad on c/l and thought I'd let everyone know. I'm not affiliated in any way with the ad poster, nor do I know anything about the stuff. He does have a pic in the ad. http://tampa.craigslist.org/psc/boa/1535683152.html Vintage windshield and...
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