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  1. roscoe

    Outboards -- Volvo-Penta

    Anyone have any old Volvo Penta outboards? Planning on looking at a boat, that has twin 45 hp VP's hang in' on the back. Any chance that parts - impellers-- are available somewhere? Or should I just consider them to be interesting paperweights?
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    How to catch an eagle with a boat.

    Eagle crashes into boat shrink wrap on Interstate | Local News - WISN Home MENOMONIE, Wis. ?A couple towing a boat to northern Minnesota got a surprise visitor: a bald eagle crashed through the shrink wrap while they were traveling on Interstate 94 in Wisconsin. The eagle dove across the top...
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    WIMUSKY, you gonna be ok?

    Didn't hear much out of you during the last storm or two. Now this one. Do we need to send out a search party? Here you go, does this help? Forecasts are all over the place. 4-9" 7-12" saw one that was 12-17" for Park Falls. Well, hope you aren't getting to depressed by all this. Look...
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    Chemicals, in layman's terms ?

    Got this formulation from an MSDS. Was wondering if someone could translate this into common terms, to see if these are commonly available compounds under a different name? Would like to try to make something similar if possible, as the product is pretty darn expensive. CFR 1910.1200 glycol...
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    Long lost love came back to me.

    Winter, that is. Another storm Thursday and Friday. NOAA says: 0 snow 30 miles east of me 0 snow 14 miles south of me. 4-10" on me 7-15" 30 miles W of me numbers not given to the north !! ?? :eek: :eek: They give these rather specific details, then say the storm track might vary by up to...
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    Under seat storage

    Many years ago my uncle had some under seat storage units on his boat. Essentially, a round plastic tray that fit around the seat pedestal, to hold those most used fishing items like hook remover, pliers, line cutter, and a few lures. I remember it was real handy, and out of the way. Any idea...
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    Inexpensive ACTION Camera

    My nephew has been trying to convince me to buy an action cam for the boat, to record our Canada trip, and outings with his kids. If I do, it will need to be cheap, like me. Any experience with these? Recommendations? 1 battery enough, or do I need a spare? A few I have seen come with a...
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    Dang thieves !!

    The approach. And the steal.
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    Could be an interesting Thursday.

    Now that we have climbed out of the sub zero temps for a few days, we are back in the snow making business. Got 7 inches yesterday. And the NOAA forecast for tomorrow reads like this: Thursday Snow, mainly after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph...
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    cabin fever web surfing

    Ran across this video. Any pool/billiard players should appreciate the art of the masse shot. Video get crazy about half way thru. https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=RqziQX7eEv0
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    Co-worker loses it today.

    "Hi boss, this is Tim, I won't be in to work today." I drove by his house about 10 minutes before the cops shut down all the adjacent roads. Gunman, officers involved in Medford standoff for an hour - News - 95-5 WIFC Your #1 Hit Music Station - Wausau, WI Armed standoff at or near his...
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    Today was WONDERFUL !!

    Sure I put in a 12 hour day with several schedule changes, and we got 5 or 6 inches of snow, but . . . . . . . . .it was 55*F warmer than 36 hours ago. 60* warmer than 3 days ago. It was still below freezing, but did it feel nice outside.
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    WHY is the name, WHY does it look so cool?

    WHY | Official website Anyone ever heard of WHY yachts? Click on the "this is why" heading to get a video tour. Pretty awesome at 58m with a 38m beam. Love the wrap-around pool on the bow. Just dreaming as I sit here with -#'s on the thermometer. I think I would plant a few trees on...
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    Christmas Dinner.

    I was out in the garage this afternoon, just straightening up, checking the battery tenders, filling the washer fluid in the truck. Came out of the garage just in time to see a sharp-shinned hawk dive from the tree toward my house. It actually hit the window, recovered, and then attempted to...
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    uggggh

    6" . . . . un-forecast.
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    Cool brown bear video

    This video was taken up in Canada. Bears are a lot smarter than I ever thought. Huge Bear Surprises Crew on EcoBubble Photo Shoot in BC - YouTube
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    Bears Packers, Monday Nite, should I go ??

    Hmmm, got a chance at a single ticket, 34 yard line, 38 rows up, $100. (face value) Would pretty much be going alone, as I do not know the other 3 that are going. Should I go, or sit home and watch it from the Lazyboy?
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    Quite a bit of wind

    For our U.K. members. Winds of 70, 90, and 108 MPH. Hope all are well. Now where is that thread where the guy wanted to leave his boat in the water throughout the winter?
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    '73 Merc 9.8/110 revving issue. PHASE MAKER Ignition

    I've got a a nearly mint 9.8 with the "maker" type ignition. Been using it for 2 years as a kicker/troller. Same issue since I picked it up. In reverse, I get good rpm and seems to be reaching max rev's. But in forward, 98% of the time, I only get about 2000 rpm out of it before it bogs and...
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    Tinnie and Glasser are gone !!!! HELP find them !!

    Does anyone have a video copy of Tinnie and Glasser saved to their computer? Can't locate a copy, and the xtranormal site now seems to be defunct. It would be a shame if it is lost forever.
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