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    Rude 235 1988

    friend bought it and an AquaSport 19.5 Cuddy Cabin with trailer for $500! <br /><br />Cranked it up after about a year of sitting idle. Took a couple of tries but it fired up and sounds great on a hose. Taking it to the lake to try it under load this week. What a steal he got.
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    Photo Printer

    Any suggestions for a really good high quality photo printer? I have an HP932C and the ink cartridges cost a fortune and the quality of the prints are just not even average. I understand they have models now that allow you to replace individual color cartridge/tanks. Invested a wad in a new...
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    Fish Finders NAKED?

    or do they come with the transducers and power cords ect? I was looking at a couple of units and the way the description reads.... maybe they ship you the goods, maybe you have to buy them "extra" under accessories..... I hardly consider the power/transducer cords accessories.<br /><br...
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    Help Me Identify Winter Apples....

    for all of you frozen chosen of the Yukon.<br /><br /><br /> http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v438/Icebreaker9/Winterapples.jpg <br /><br /><br />Sorry.... I am so cruel. But then again.... I'm an alien without a green card. ;)
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    One BIG fish eyeball

    This forum is getting sleepy..... Wake up again. Think slimy, cold, F I S H.<br /> :D :D <br />
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    Used circle hooks for the first time....

    Very impressed. I have heard how many setups you will lose.... but after I quit snatching on the rods and allowed the hooks to work properly... I caught lots of critters.
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    Remove the battery or leave it wired....?

    Can I trickle charge my battery without disconnecting things? Its a floating type of 1 or 2 amp trickle charger that shuts off when battery is up and then comes back on when needed. Its a real pain to actually remove the battery from the compartment. Almost easier to remove the engine. I was...
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    Mr. Octopie....

    <br /><br />Kept stealing my bait.... over and over again. I finally shot him. <br /><br /><br />With my camera of course!
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    225 Ocean Runner WOT

    The boat belongs to a friend. He rebuilt the carbs and they seem fine. However we went offshore yesterday and he was cruising at about 25 or so and was at 4400 rpms. He swears this engine/boat...(23 ft CC) burns 25 gallons per hour. Every trip. One hour out and one hour back. 50 gallons...
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    Port St Joe 2 Sopchoppy FL

    Draggin the boat up there for a few days of fishing. Anybody up there have any fishing reports of interest? Probably launch at Carrabelle.
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    Removing Boat Registration Numbers....

    Trying to put new ones on....anybody have any suggestions as to how to get the old ones off without using my raygun? Hate to scratch and chisel on my gelcoat..<br /><br />I figure there must be some common household item laying around that will instantly disolve them and wax my boat at the same...
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    ICOM questions

    Anyone know what the difference is between the Icom 302 and the 402? Thinking of upgrading my vhf.....
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    Sea Lion boats

    Anyone ever hear of this manufacturer? Can't seem to locate any info on them. My nephew is thinking of buying one. 20' CC is all I know. Any help appreciated.
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    To Fish Or Not To Fish.....

    Navigational light on bow had automotive wiring from the factory. Less than great shape after 9 years. Decided to replace it. Attached my fish to the cable where it comes out under the center console. Pulled it from the bow. Made it to about 2 feet from the outlet on the bow. There is a...
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    Wiring Description for Electrical Sleuths

    Obtained 50 feet of 16 gauge, tinned wire. I am suspicious its not marine qualified other than the tin. Below is the description found on the wire. Can anyone decipher it?<br /><br />SIFMFNS - S1ENOPYR (N) H X GAF VDF-R - H 110 300 <br /><br />Probably for anti-gravity machines only, huh?
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    Wiring Labels

    Anybody know where vinyl labels can be purchased to attach to wire harnesses? I am rewiring the boat and would like to label each end at the device and where it attaches to the terminal strip for easy ID. So far, Bass Pro World, West Marine, WallyWorld-DenOfThieves and various hardware stores...
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    Kawasaki KLR650 carb problem....

    Any KLR wizards out there? My 92 KLR started starving for fuel. At least thats what it seems like. Put a new diaphram kit in the petcock valve to no avail. Getting plenty of fuel. New plug... nothing.<br /><br />I have fire. It hits every once in a while, But was wondering if the float...
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    Toggle Switch Cutout ideas

    Anybody got any great techniques for cutting out a place for a toggle switch in the dash? Installing several in my center console and really want it to look nice. Have to give it some thought before I just punch right on through with my Poulan chainsaw. Figure that at least a few of you have...
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    Amber side marker lights crazy

    Just installed a complete LED trailer kit. Everything works great except the two side marker lights. When I step on the brakes they go out. When I use turn signals they flash off as the tail lights flash on. I have a ground wire from each tail light to the frame in addition to one at the...
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    Riviera Beach Mnfg Company

    Anybody out there ever hear of this company in Florida? Used to make small FG skiffs. One model was called the Caprice. I can't find any info on them anywhere.... have one of their boats. Have never seen another one anywhere. Maybe I have the mold. :p
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