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  1. garbageguy

    Windmill boat bettery charging

    How about some kind of towable paddle-wheel electric power generating turbine? Just spit-balling here, I'd guess others have thought about this - probably several reasons that's a no-go.
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    Need new plug

    What plug size/type should I get to replace the leaker on the aft starboard exhaust manifold on the GM 350 in this carb'd IO boat? When this boat was repowered about 8 yrs ago, I think this manifold plug mighta been just something around put on the get things running. I shoulda measured it...
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    Windmill boat bettery charging

    Interesting idea. Is that wind turbine rated at 50 m/s at the tip? That may be a different velocity vector than your vehicles' speed. This concept has been an interesting possibility to me for years (not sure). "Kean Wind Turbines Inc designs and manufactures wind turbines. The Company...
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    Why I'm nervous boating at night...

    Ya, its a skill-testing event every time. Sure sucks when someone sets a low, dark little boat adrift and you come up on it - glad it was just me in a little tinny that time, 'cause I'd have launched, and who-knows what. Was not concerned that someone was going to have to search for their...
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    New ish 2021 - 2025 Honda CRV trans better now?

    They're better now, but Id be wary of used, Iff I was to get a CAR with CVT, nothing you want to be strong or fast, I'd look into what type of belt it has - newer ones have stronger materials, but still flex.
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    Bought my first boat to cut, gut and rebuild from bow to stern, including engine. Killed my back and suffered the wrath of the fiberglass demons

    That's always been funny
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    Does anyone remember when car & boat engines only had.

    just like our '45 Willy's, so you can operate throttle and ignition switch with same foot the '70 skylark had moved ignition switch into key-module, but still had dimmer on the floor
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    Need to vent....

    I don't think so, thanks for the heads-up on that. But something has changed - maybe I need to drive over there (unannounced)
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    I got got on a new purchase

    yes, and does a tri-hull meet your boating wants (for this boat)? I'd consider that before putting too much work into it. Maybe it does.
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    Need to vent....

    That's for sure. Following this line of thought, the formerly-good local HVAC company I've worked with for years added plumbing and electrical to their services - they ended-up scaring the Admiral (on many things I know are incorrect) into having a GFCI outlet replaced for about 285 labor and...
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    88 Stratos Trail boat trailer

    I think it was the material- to-be painted condition, the prep and painting conditions, and the entire process that led to your observed success - more than than the kind of paint. Fortunately, chemicals are often (not always) better now than those used in 1988
  12. garbageguy

    2024 NFL/CFB News and Nonsense

    sign of the times and unfortunately KC will probably be smarter about it than Buffalo...
  13. garbageguy

    Pet surgery cost😮

    our family's thoughts are with your Family (especially Tucker) for a speedy and full recovery - which our pets "say" is on it's way
  14. garbageguy

    WARNING !! WARNING !! About brand new sparkplugs I bought.

    I hear ya on the getting hard to to see things - sorry to hear of your difficulties. But glad to know its not just me. good point "You can not depend on brand new parts to keep your motor running perfectly........."
  15. garbageguy

    Foul Release Coatings ??? PropOne, PropGlide . . .

    a big can of PFOA?
  16. garbageguy

    1976 Starcraft Chieftain 18' OB - restomod

    The background music is great! Been following your projects, and understand where you're at. I am trying to get rid of stuff/simplify for those that will still be on this planet when I am not. I am considering leaving a few $ for removal/disposal of the stuff nobody wants, and reduce my...
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    Wealth preservation,....

    landfill it
  18. garbageguy

    New canvas bow cover rolling at edges, solutions?

    Newly fitted and made? or older and not used? The material may have shrunk if older but not used/kept stretched. Maybe reseal it (several good products out there) and while wet, put it back on/snapped but flat, then keep increasing the pole length to get it to stretch and drain. Pics might...
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    1963 Montgomery Ward Sea King / Starcraft Starchief

    Cool boat! And only about $4k into it? That's like 3 dinners out...
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    Just thought I'd share a nice photo.

    Buffalo outer harbor 7/4/2019 (we didn't know their ship-cat)
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