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    Break away safety cable for brakes

    Hi, I made a mistake uncoupling my trailer, forgot to detach the breakaway cable and jacked the tongue not just off the hitch but all the way up before I noticed, it pulled the cable banjo tight, I lowered the trailer immediately and normalized it up, I notice the cable has a little crimped on...
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    atv tire with cord damage

    I dumpster dived a set of atv tires from work, keep in mind I work at a state facility known for throwing out ALOT of good usable stuff. Turns out the tires were on a brand new piece of equipment (vent trax) sidewalk sweeper and the operator curbed it and poped both tire beads, the mechanic I...
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    cell phones and soliciters

    I heard something today about cell phone numbers being released to public soliciters, something about some new fcc regulations I heard. My wife gave me a phone number to register my personal number to block it, she said everyone will have to do this to keep numbers from being released.
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    1977 21' Wellcraft looking to buy

    I saw this boat at a local bass boat dealer, must have came on a trade in. It's just about what I've been looking for to take out on Lake Erie, small enough to trailer yet a big improvement over my 16' MFG. I could definately work with this hull, how's that asking price seem...
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    vhf portable antenna

    I have a vhf radio for listening in on fishing chatter as well as emergency monitoring and communication on Lake Erie. I have a cigarette adapaters in both my boats for quick power but I'm searching for an antenna that can easily be switched between boats, I seldom go out more than 3 or 4 miles...
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    No fitting for fuel pump vent tube

    New Holley marine carburetor, the original holley had a nipple pressed into the main body just below the air horn, new one does not, there's no extra cast to even drill the hole to use the old nipple. Thought about drilling a small hole in the air horn but then the flame arrester would also need...
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    Question for the Ford guy's

    What do cyls. 3 & 7 have in common? I clean plugs and go for a run and find these two plug fouled while all the others look nice mocha tan, did it twice and and even swaped some plugs yet still 3 & 7 foul out fluffy black. Oh this is for all you ford guys 351weezer good comp, 145 best 135 worst...
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    Forgot how effectve smart tabs SX really were

    I modified my tabs today, just drilled a 1/4" hole is all. I raised them to the point of being uneffective just to try to clean up the wake splash. It's definately a trade off, my kneeboard rider didn't get the splash where the tabs usually split the wake, and the wake was bigger too, but the...
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    Funny ramp experience last night.

    Long story short these idiots were blocking two ramps trying to perform a jumpstart, guy behind me got impatient and yelled at them, "I'd like to get my boat out please" mind you all these guys had to do is pull their boats back to end of the dock and they wouldn't have been in the way, anyway...
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    Driving permit at age 15-1/2

    My daughter just got her temperary learners permit, man talk about unsafe towing practices, this girl behind the wheel is by far the most unsafe public road act I've ever taken part in, I about had a had a stroke, we're putting her through driving school as soon as we can afford it, on top of...
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    bearings tight or loose no between

    Just installed new bearings and races, I snug the nut to remove all play felt by jiggling wheel and end up between notches of the castle and can't install cotter pin, back off to notch and now can feel play, go to next notch and no more play but wheel drags slightly when spun. I tried switching...
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    What do you think about this boat?

    Ok, here we go... I have a 20' 1978 Arrow Glass Siesta with a Mercruiser 228 I/O. I bought this boat about 2 months ago and fell in love with it instantly. I was looking for something I could take my wife and kids out on, and also be able to fish with it. This boat was perfect! So heres the...
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    Cutting down length of skis.

    Hi, I have this really old pair of **** Pope cypress garden ski's. I cut like 8" off the rear and moved the bindings forward, I forget the exact distance but I did the math and maintained the same distance ratio. My 14yr old daughter said they seemed too long so that's why I cut them, they are...
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    Prime example floatation foam

    The captain said the lake got rough and a wave crashed over the bow and then the second wave swamped the boat, that quick! This happened locally and I've been following it in a fishing forum.
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    fishing buddys.

    I took my work buddy fishing on lake erie last year, he weighs 410lbs! We both had a great time and caught our limits. I ddi notice my boat was listing and had to adjust the weight to opposite side, he definately needed to remain on the side opposite my kicker, and we had be very cautious when...
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    "Whale Wars" poor decisions

    In an episode last night they lost their speedboat in a storm, the found it washed up on shore in some rocks, a guy climbed aboard, lowered the outboard and tried to power out and totally destroyed the lower unit, the prop and everything was gone in about 10 seconds, I don't get why they didn't...
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    Floor leveler on wood deck

    I need to build up a couple low spots on my deck where water tends to lay, I have a quart can of polyester resin and cloth for a topcoat, but what can I use for the main filler, these low spots are about 12" diameter and about 1" low in the center, I don't want to pour pure resin because it...
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    weather has me a little cranky

    It's been so drn hot out for the last few days, even too hot to go out boating, nothing to do but stay indoors and bang on the keyboard. I've been posting alot lately and sorta noticed a trend I've of smart alec comments I've made, If I tic anyone off just remember it's just the internet so...
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    First time trying the kneeboard

    Both of my daughters who are now teenagers learned with this board and they make it look easy, I remember when they first learned, I kept ansisting that they try it just one more time and they finally got the hang of it. Well, now with the shoe is on other foot, my daughter can operate the boat...
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    Water pooling behind rear seats

    Looking for some ideas to remedy this, any water from swimming or rain comming through my cover will pool in the corners either side of the transom behind the rear seats before making it's way to the bilge, I can have a dry bilge yet 1/2 gal of water laying on the deck behind the rear seats both...
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