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  1. roscoe

    For you pilots, and would-be birds.

    he achieved horizontal flight for more than 4 minutes at 115 mph, The story : http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/technology/technology.html?in_article_id=425452&in_page_id=1965 The web site and video: www.jet-man.com
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    Mac OS X vs, MS Vista - humor

    Check this out. First comes a short advertising clip, then the news clip from the NY Times. http://video.on.nytimes.com/index.jsp?auto_band=x&rf=sv&fr_story=d14603c1e23e6ce37920a8134a2e27b1405a4991
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    Stop it ! Stop it ! STOP IT NOW !

    You guys are killing me. Stop eating frozen pizzas, PLEASE ! My employer is in the midst of an overhead reduction (employee reductions). Just as demand has made a sharp increase. So we are all forced to work 12 hour shifts now. We made 731,243 pizzas last Tuesday. If you could all reduce your...
  4. roscoe

    Outboard motor stand, can you identify?

    I came across a photo of an outboard on a portable stand. Unfortunately, only part of the stand is visible in the photo. It looks very handy. Have any of you seen a similar stand, and do you know where I could see a photo of the entire stand?
  5. roscoe

    Boat ?

    This thing is so different, I don't know if this belongs in Dockside chat, boat topics, or non-boating tech. Check it out. innespace.com/ innespace dot com
  6. roscoe

    An awesome little car.

    One powerful car !! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-n-t2jJpkg
  7. roscoe

    Ford Explorer heater problem

    Ok guys, found and purchased a Ford Explorer. 1998 4dr XLT v6 4x4 Just drove it home, a 200 mile run. It was a little "dancy" on the interstate, so I lowered the pressure in the GY Wranglers to 40 psi, condition remedied. 200 miles at 67 mph, 21mpg :% Can only find 2 things wrong with it...
  8. roscoe

    Sure is pretty..

    And wet, and heavy, and cold, and white. Just measured the snow, 7-7.5 inches and still falling. An inch an hour, 3-5 more expected this afternoon. I'm not ready for this. :'(
  9. roscoe

    Ford Explorer model info

    OK, the year is 1998. Ford Explorer XLT 4 door was available in 4x4 and AWD. Was it also available in 2x4? ?
  10. roscoe

    Did anyone hear what Saddam Hussein said in court today?

    Describing the court proceedings and what Hussein said: When attention finally returned to Hussein, he explained how Jesus and the prophet Muhammad believed in forgiveness. "I call on all Iraqis -- Arabs and Kurds -- to forgive, reconcile and make up," he said. Another news site...
  11. roscoe

    1970 442 w-30 all original factory one of a kind - WOW

    This guy has listed this car on ebay several times, with a reserve. The highest I've seen the bidding go was $70,000. This time - NO RESERVE, $120,000 with 5 days to go ! Lots of one of a kind special order items from the factory. I especially like the little extras like all the...
  12. roscoe

    LOOKOUT SBN ! The Haydens 3 are on the way.

    Lookout Spinner, major party heading your way. OK, it will be 300 miles from you, but that may be too close. Tommy and Roger Hayden will be throwing a big shindig to celebrate brother Nicky Hayden's Moto GP Motorcycle World Championship. Nicky said they were "all going riding" in a post race...
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    LubeDude, is this true ? ?

    I was on the AMSOIL site earlier today, and found this: HP Injector Synthetic 2-Cycle Oil (HPI) Excellent for all outboard motors with a performance emphasis on modern direct fuel injected (DFI) technology. Also recommended for personal watercraft, jet boats, motorcycles, snowmobiles and ATVs...
  14. roscoe

    Difference between these 2 props ? ?

    Both of these props are labeled as Mercury Black Max, 3 blade aluminum, 12 pitch. One is 10.75" diameter, the other is 10.625 " diameter. Other than the 1/8" diameter, what is the difference in these 2 props? Part numbers : 73134A40 816702A40 Thanks for any info.
  15. roscoe

    Trouble getting onto iboats on Monday the 25th?

    I see that many of you were able to post in the forums on Monday. Did anyone besides me, have trouble getting the iboats site to load on Monday. I kept getting a "lost connection to server" error message when ever trying to get to an iboats page, even the homepage. I was able to surf the rest...
  16. roscoe

    An idea for the mods. !!

    Hi, have a good day. Think of a pleasant memory and enjoy it. Then go have a piece of dessert and a glass of cold milk. I'm enjoying mine now. German Chocolate cake. :D
  17. roscoe

    2001 Merc 50 hp problems or concerns?

    Ok, question for all you Merc Mechanics. Are there any problems or concerns that I should know about, on a 2001 Merc 50 hp? Recently acquired this motor and the only maintenance it has received is annual gear lube changes, and maybe fogging. I will be performing the usual maintenance, but was...
  18. roscoe

    internet and web site search engines, tips and hints ?

    There are search engines everywhere. From iboats, to Sears, to Google, etc. Trying to develop a list of tips for using them. I know all tips will not work with all engines, but would like as many as possible. Example: When searching on ebay, you can type in the word you are looking for, then...
  19. roscoe

    Need prop starting point.

    Hi guys. History: I bought this little 16' Alumacraft a month ago. 2 bench seats, and a single seat console helm. Book says it weighs in at 380#. Rated for 65 hp !! !! Total weight boat motor batts fuel gear, and me = 1000#. It was powered by a 1977 Evinrude 35 hp. I replaced the damaged prop...
  20. roscoe

    Calling J.L. Welcome aboard

    I don't know who you are or where you came from, but welcome aboard. In the few posts you have made in the Mercury and Force forums, you have shown a great deal of technical knowledge and practical know-how. Probably based on years of hands on experience. It is much appreciated, and I look...
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