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    something in the water?

    the kennedy's, been beating up on bottles of booze, pills, women, power...you name it, for years. they had a pretty good run in the 60's but i'd say nothing much really came of it except some idea that they are america's royalty or some crap i saw on tv...camelot?, please.<br /><br />what do the...
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    turkey recipe

    Here is a turkey recipe that includes the use of popcorn as a stuffing. When I found this recipe, I thought it was perfect for people like me, who just are not sure how to tell when poultry is thoroughly cooked, but not dried out. Give this a try. <br /><br /><br />BAKED STUFFED TURKEY<br /><br...
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    anyone ever sold their house but kept the land?

    i've been thinking about this for a little while, maybe someone here has done this before...<br /><br />i bought a house 1.5 years ago, i love the land and location way more than the building. it's old and cramped, i'd rather something more open. i'm already tired of working on it too. there...
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    jiffy jack

    has anyone tried one of these? seems easy enough and i found a site that has them cheap!<br /><br />jiffyjack: http://www.hitchesonline.com/jiffyjack/jiffy.htm <br /><br /> <br /><br />sale: http://www.valleyvet.com/ct_detail.html?PGGUID=2E87C5FE-7B6A-11D5-A192-00B0D0204AE5&ccd=IFF003
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    ferry loses power, crashes into marina (canada)

    http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2005/06/30/ferry-050630.html <br /><br />report says some boats from the marina may be crushed under the ferry's hull. i can not imagine what they must have been like.
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    metal roofs

    the roof on my house is old, i'd like to go with metal for a new one. i'm fairly capable around the house but haven't done much roofing.<br /><br />how hard is it to install one? my roof is very basic. the backside is 1 large rectangle and the frontside has 1 peak over the extra bedrooms.<br...
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    disappearing lake?

    in russia, anyone see anything else about this? some pics would be great...<br /><br /> http://story.news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20050519/od_nm/odd_russia_lake_dc <br /><br />MOSCOW (Reuters) - A Russian village was left baffled Thursday after its lake disappeared overnight. <br /><br />NTV television...
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    poison ivy remedies?

    only in the last few years have i had allergic reactions to run-ins with poison ivy. i hate it, i'm not used to looking around for it.<br /><br /><br />last friday, i got caught at the boat ramp in a hail storm. i was helping a buddy put his boat on the trailer, hoping to beat the storm. we were...
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    454 won't start....update, still no start

    'runs on'....after i turn the key off, the engine keeps turning over and i have to yank the battery cable. this is after unsuccessful attempts to get it started.<br /><br />what would cause this?<br /><br />the carb is brand spanking new, edelbrock. i upgraded from my old holley. this problem...
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    edelbrock carb instead of holley?

    i have a PCM chevy 454 engine with holley 4 barrel carb that needs a re-building. the kit plus someone to help me re-build and then tune it will cost around $150 give or take a few. a new edelbrock marine carb runs about $300 shipped.<br /><br />i never really had any 'problems' with the holley...
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    edelbrock carb instead of holley?

    i have a PCM chevy 454 engine with holley 4 barrel carb that needs a re-building. the kit plus someone to help me re-build and then tune it will cost around $150 give or take a few. a new edelbrock marine carb runs about $300 shipped.<br /><br />i never really had any 'problems' with the holley...
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    chainsaw buying advice

    hello<br /><br />i need to clear some cedar and juniper trees from my property. i've used a chainsaw a few times but not enough to be an informed shopper. the bigger trees are about 3 feet in circumference. i'd rather buy than rent as there are alot of these trees and it will take some weeks to...
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    REMINDER: check your trailer straps (pics)

    my boat was almost a smear on the ramp<br /><br />after i got to the top, i saw this:<br /> <br /><br />and this:<br /> <br /><br /><br />and then i found this:<br /> <br /><br />it's a long pull up the ramp too:<br /> <br /><br />my strap was brand spanking new 3 years ago.
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    dog food sites

    anyone know of any good sites or resources for making dog food at home? i buy kibble but would like to start making a supplement to add to the dry food nightly.<br /><br />i've never noticed anything particularly good coming from cans but haven't looked very hard.<br /><br />thanks
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    adding limited slip differential to 'burban

    i found out the hard way yesterday that my 'burban needs some help. damn thing couldn't pull my empty trailer out of the slop, ground was saturated and one rear tire was spinning away. not a good feeling 'cause i needed to get my boat out of the lake immediately...lake water was rising fast and...
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    mosquito magnet, anyone here ever try one?

    i've been looking into getting one of these but am curious to hear some real results. i'm buying a house that sits on an acre near a creek....lots of mosquitos when the creek stops running!<br /><br />link: http://www.mosquitomagnet.com/products.html <br /><br />it burns propane to give off...
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    ramp fun

    a near miss, no a full miss....<br /><br />launched my boat at the neighborhood ramp for the first time of the year a few nights ago. i went through my mental checklists and double-checked everything. all looked good so we headed to the ramp which is only 1/4 mile away.<br /><br />i start...
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    2 new batteries, an isolator, and a 1 wire alt.

    almost like 2 turn-tables and a microphone<br /><br />anyway, i started a thread a few weeks ago (http://www.iboats.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=24;t=005231) about upgrading an alternator. i found a nice 1 wire alternator, 100 amp at a pretty good price. i slapped it on the...
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    upgrading an alternator

    the stock alternator on my boat is a 35 amp (1987 Supra, 454 pcm chevy inboard).<br /><br />i have a couple of amps for the stereo, 2 batteries with an isolator, and a spare jumper pack becuase i can count on it not starting after awhile of playing the stereo or much time at night with the...
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    converting boat to LED's

    ok, reading the post about LED trailer lights (sealed trailer lights), i'm thinking about switching to LED's on the boat.<br /><br />i'm looking for brighter lights that take less juice. i can count on my starting battery eventually succombing to the dead battery gods at night.<br /><br />i've...
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