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  1. korygrandy

    My local watering holes with vids

    Just thought I would share some content from the land of 10,000 lakes. Here's a cpl vids of some lakes in the area and a map of the MANY choices I have...totally spoiled. Let me see the awesome waterways you have with video replies!
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    Gas prices when boomers were teenagers

    When I first started driving at 16 the price of petro was $0.78/gallon. Now I am 30 and I've seen it go up to $4.00/gallon which equates to 5x the price it was 14years. Is this a similar pace that the boomers experienced during this time in there life? At this pace in another 14 years when...
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    Garage slat wall

    I am gearing up to put some serious energy into my garage this fall / winter. :D I'm thinking slatwall all the way around with cutouts for electrical. Has anyone ever installed this in a GARAGE before and would you recommend steel for the Class A fire rating or would I get by with a paintable...
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    Severed trailing arm is very dangerous

    This is what I did tonight. I do not recommend anyone drive with this part failing in your vehicle..
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    Help with grass and lawn

    So I bought a new house and I have some unwanted grass or weeds in my lawn. Any help on how I can get rid of these 2 types of unwanted grass and what it's technical term is? It looks like crabgrass and some other ugly weed.
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    This ole house...my home remodeling thread

    Well I am going to start a home remodeling thread as I've just bought a 1965 home that needs a bit of work. I figured I would document what I feel might benefit others through the struggles and successes of renovating this home. The house is actually liveable but 4 yrs ago some drug dealers...
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    Economical HD Home Theater Projector

    Can anyone recommend a decent home theater projector model a year or two old, or newer under $500 that can do 720p at a minimum and at least 2 HDMI inputs and coax ? I have been reading about the Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 705 HD 720p. Pics of the room I will be using it are attached. I am...
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    iboats phishing scams?

    Anyone know of any phishing scams that have come from "Iboats Forum"? I have a question regarding email communication I received from Iboats. It said someone replied to the thread, but when I went and looked at the thread it is a closed thread that you cannot contribute to. If it's closed...
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    Fell in the drink

    Well after a year of dry launching and loading I finally took a surprise swim today. I was giving the boat a nice shove to the shore as I stood on the bunk. When I turned around lost balance and I couldn't get in a position to put my other foot down to balance myself. I yelled out a holler as...
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    Local county sheriff water patrol corral runaway boat

    Great story of how our local boys snag a runaway boat. I'm glad the operator made it to shore just fine and a very cool look at how you catch a runaway boat. http://www.kare11.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=683145...
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    fnally got her wet...and my identity revealed

    I finally launched the glastron...I found out my isolator is either hooked up wrong or I have a bad cranking batt. Good thing I was fully prepared with my backup fully charged deepcycle and a vicegrip. I now know I can properly winterize and summerize this bad boy, thanks don s for...
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    Tired of being dry docked but life is grand

    Still sitting here staring at my boat in the garage. Of course snow is in the forecast Wednesday. But on the bright side I have an awesome new job/profession working at 3deep marketing. I test all the client websites, website redesigns, facebook / google / email ad and tracking capaigns and...
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    Finally, a change of pace in my career

    Well after a good solid year and a half of stressing out, interviewing and pursuing a new career oppurtunity that would be a good change of pace from what I do now, I am able to report SUCCESS! :p It has been a gruelling process but the effort has finally paid off and I will begin my new job...
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    Just when you thought spring was here...

    Mother Nature takes a dump on you! 10+ inches on March 23rd in Minnesota...not unusual but definitely a downer (unless you aren't anticipating the boating season).
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    Purchase Agreements

    Got myself a PA out on a possible new home for me the girl and the dog. Hopefully I will be moving on to bigger and better things. If I get this place I will actually be able to fit a full size in the garage! Plus the lady is really digging this place. Of course the Realtors are playing...
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    Netbook or Tablet tough decision

    I was looking at getting a netbook or tablet. I would just be using it to browse the internet, do internet research, and sending e-mails. I am weary of the touch tablets because when I type an e-mail, I want to be able to type an e-mail and with those tablets I'm just concerned that typing is...
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    95 Tahoe Electrical Issues ?

    So I've been having intermittent heater issues since I bought the truck last spring. Finally the heater made a nice dieing noise and then I smelled burnt wires. No more heater. Then the same day I notice a quick flash of a light in the upper left of the dash. I thought it said check breaks...
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    Anyone use Google PowerMeter

    Basically Google offers a service to monitor your energy usage online using energy information provided by utility smart meters and energy monitoring devices. :D http://www.google.com/powermeter This is definitely something interesting that I want to pursue but my energy company (Excel...
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    Anyone go to the Minneapolis Boat Show

    The Minneapolis Boat Show is going on right now and I was curious if anyone has went and if it's worth the $10 admission? :confused: http://www.minneapolisboatshow.com/attendees/features/features.aspx
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    Your office and PC "lair" setup

    So I decided to upgrade my PC since it takes 3minutes to boot before I can do anything. I hope there is some old timer who has a decked out presidential style office. Please post pics of your setup. In the mail is a Intel i5 clarksdale 3.2ghz dual-core 4MB L3 Cache that can be easily over...
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