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  1. Mark42

    More things to look out for regarding drug use.....

    My oldest son is now 21 and a senior in college (he is my step-son). During the school year he lives on campus, and during the summer he lives at home. I have suspected for a while that he was using drugs. But he keeps a full straight A average, so what can I say??? Indications to me were...
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    Something to keep an eye out for regarding drug abuse.

    A long time friend of mine was recently taken down by a swat team for selling Oxycontin to an under cover agent. The setup was the classic sting, and he fell for it and was taken down hard. Now in custody, I find out that he had become a pain killer junkie over the years due to his...
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    "I Got Robbed" thread update.

    Remember this thread from back in May about some kid or kids who stole a cast iron chiminea? http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=477079 Here is a bit of an update: Hurricane Irene washed out a gravel road on an neighbors property. This is a large working farm and the gravel road is...
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    Motorola DROID 3. WHAT AN AMAZNG PHONE!!!!!!

    Up to now (aka the last 8 years) I used a simple "flip phone" that just made phone calls, and texting was difficult with just a number pad. So, when the old phone started to have problems, I decided to get a new phone. I did the research, found all the options, read all the reviews, and...
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    Boat Building: Lightest materials available and how to to it????

    I really want to start building my next boat now that the Bayliner has been customized to my liking, and its running like a top. I figure my next build will take about three years, due to not spending much time on it at all. So after many searches, and my own personal experience with doing...
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    Tilt slows and stalls after sitting for a few days.

    The tilt/trim motor on my 2003 90hp slows and seems to "stall" when not used for a while. Pausing or reversing frees it up and after a couple full travel passes, it is fine. I'm wondering if some valves are sticking and the motor binds or something to that end. It does not matter if the...
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    Thinking about building a boat.

    Now that I have the Bayliner all set up with hardtop, rebuilt motor, etc, I have a good reliable boat to enjoy. That means there is time to start planning the next build. What I have in mind is a larger boat, no more than 21 foot with a full center located cabin, and door in front of cabin...
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    Marine grade stainless --- What is it?

    I often buy stainless steel hardware for boat projects, such as cleats, transom eyes, and basic nuts & bolts. The description of a product usually states "marine grade stainless steel" or specifies a number, usually 18-8, 304, 308 or 316. I realize that the SS hardware from the local Home...
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    New Jersey Boating

    Thought I would start a thread for all the members who boat in and around NJ so they can share their boating experiences on the local waters. I have been to Lake Hopatcong, and it is very busy on the weekends. Best to go on week days. The Hopatcong State Park as a nice launch, not busy...
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    Anchor Pulpit Project

    Making a small anchor pulpit to hold a #8 Hooker brand (Danforth style) anchor. The parts are as follows: The anchor is 24" long x 18" wide and weighs about 10 lbs. The board is mahogany 3.5" x 1.125" left over from a outdoor deck project. Its heavy, solid, and more than strong enough to hold...
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    What are these people thinking???

    Launched the boat at a very nice park today. Problem I had was the floating dock is only about 3' wide, and there were a dozen or so parents and kids standing and sitting on the dock waiting their turn on the jet ski. Normally I wouldn't care, but they had dozens of sandals, flip flops...
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    Think ebay will be required to report you sales?

    I was just looking at my ebay account, and noticed they track your sales by date and amount. Made me wonder how much longer it will be before they are required to send a W2 or similar document reporting your sales to the feds/state for tax purposes. You know its going to happen sooner or...
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    People digging up old threads.....

    Hey Mods! I've noticed that more old threads are being dug up, and subsequently locked. A real waste of time and effort on everyone's part. I think the reason people reply to posts from as far back as 2007 is because of the "Similar Threads" window at the bottom of a thread. People just...
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    SeaSense Submersible LED trailer light kit

    Just finished installing a LED trailer light kit by SeaSense (PN 50080270K) that I bought two years ago. I was very impressed with the quality of this kit. All hardware, from the light studs and nuts to the wire clips are all stainless steel "for harsh marine environments". The wire...
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    Wheel Bearing Seals are not all the same.

    The wheel bearing seals I found at the local auto parts stores are rather poor quality and design for boat trailers. They typically have a single lip seal and no spring to pull the seal tight to the spindle. Today i was repacking the bearings on my trailer, and needed new seals because 1)...
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    Why can't flywheel screws be re-used?

    Service manual for the 2003 90 hp johnson specifically states to use new flywheel screws when re-installing the flywheel. Wondering why? They are rather expensive at about $5 - $6 each. Five with shipping will cost about $45! I'll bite the bullet if I have to, just wondering why they...
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    Will bad Regulator cause voltage fluxuations?

    2003 90 hp. The volt gauge sometimes reads 12v, then will suddenly jump to 15 volts. Then 10 minutes later, it drops to 12 V, even though the engine RPM has not changed. When this happens, it does not seem to affect the way the motor is running. When it is reading 12 volts, I suspect it...
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    Will Tachometer work if Stator is bad?

    If the stator is bad on a 2003 90 hp, and the motor is running off battery power, will the tach continue to work? (ie still get pulses from the 12 pole stator)? Or will the tach register nothing? BTW, I did the resistance check on the stator and it registers OK on the multi-tester. But that...
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    2003 Johnson 90hp stalls after 1 hr run time.

    Been having some problems with a 2003 90 hp johnson w/rebuilt powerhead. Motor has a new VRO. New fuel canister, Situation is this: - Motor now starts and runs fine for 1 hour, then starts to break up, and in about a minute or two, will just run roughly at low idle. - The following...
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    How to improve laptop wireless connection speed?

    I have a new Acer laptop (#AS5741-6814). All in all it performs really well, but I notice that it does not connect at as high a speed wirelessly as the other Acers (2) and two IBM/Lenovo laptops. In the exact same location in my family room all other laptops will be connected at 54Mbps, but...
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