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    Weed control

    Decided this year not to have the weeds chemically treated by a contractor and I am going to DIY without chemicals. I have a shed full of weed cutters, bottom rollers, rakes etc. Looks like the best solution is a V blade cutter I just have to modify the handle. What do you do to keep the weeds...
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    Nobody fishing?

    I have the rods respooled and rigged the grandsons are coming to the lake for a sleep over. There will be chaos on the dock untangling, rebaiting, taking fish off, can't wait.
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    Dock question: how do these sections hook together?

    My dock is in 16' of water, auger posts are a must the end and mid section and a cross bar at the end. I also installed plates on the outer dock section connections for stability. The joys of having a dock on stilts.
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    Alumacraft layoff..

    Sad days for Minnesota boat companies, partially my fault I have a 1957 model with no plans to up grade.
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    Pet surgery cost😮

    I guess I have been lucky with dog injuries over the years. Currently we have 3 dogs the oldest is 15 the youngest is 12 they are all on the DNR list. I love dogs but the dogs have had a good run and quality of life.
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    Heters Boat

    I used to have a Herters fiberglass fishing boat that you speak of. if the motor runs it is worth more than $50 grab it and enjoy.
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    Dock question: how do these sections hook together?

    Scott, old numbers $200 no boat lifts. I watch the dock go in and out every year, funny I pay to have my dock put in then I help my neighbor put his dock and lift in.
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    Dock question: how do these sections hook together?

    Those are not scratches on my boat those are witness marks.
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    Dock question: how do these sections hook together?

    Looks like it slides over the dock till that hook is flush.
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    Hull ID #

    Pencil and tissue paper, go over the letters, they should show up.
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    Wealth preservation,....

    You buy rental property to make $ not be a benefactor providing places to live.
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    Anybody have "old" pontoons?

    I don't think my pontoon ever sees full throttle, unless the kids are driving it.
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    Anybody have "old" pontoons?

    Pulled by a $100,000 suburban.
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    Went electric

    Well the irrigation and the weed and feed applied has kicked in, it is a 2 battery mow. On the bright side the yard looks like a golf course thick green turf, barefoot grass.
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    Anybody have "old" pontoons?

    I have to start out by saying I am thrifty when it comes to toys, I will not finance a toy like a boat. My pontoon is 20 years old it is in ok shape I hope to get 1 more year out of the seats. The Honda 40 hp starts right up and runs good. I am gobsmacked when I sit in a new show floor pontoon...
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    Need More HP?

    If you want to go fast buy a go fast boat, people are trying to make silk purses out of pontoons, they are a flat barge.
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    Nobody fishing?

    Yesterday was the grand opening of summer here at the lake, wife was out catching crappies in the bay, the pontoon is all cleaned up, the kayaks and paddle boards got used. Had a big Mothers day gathering, everybody was on the patio or on the dock, my son went on his first ski of the year and...
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    Boat identification

    No idea but it looks pretty cool.
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    How do I troubleshoot the solar panel of my lift?

    Again check battery voltage, we use the same solar panels in landfills around the country, a new under voltage battery is a common problem.
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    How do I troubleshoot the solar panel of my lift?

    Put a volt meter on your battery, if it does not have 12 volts the panel will not charge the battery.
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