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  1. mthieme

    OMC Shifting

    I think something broke today. I was in reverse going out of the slip and had to force it into forward.....the throttle became easy to move and it stayed in reverse. She's always been a little obstinate finding or going past neutral, but seemed much moreso today. I'll have to back her up to...
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    Merc 35 Water pickup tube

    Is it possible to miss the darn pickup tube 3 times in a row? Put a new impeller in and it ain't pissin'. I see some trickling out the upper mounts. Maybe I should attach it to the top first?
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    Mini Notebook

    Anyone have one of them thar mini-notebooks? I'm thinking this would be perfect for 10 y.o grandson and wife that likes to open and save DLL files with notepad.
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    Boating Safety Message

    ..from Foster Brooks... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XjNEOFRp28
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    The Circus is in Town !!!!

    And tickets start at $55 and go up to $255 a head.:eek: Is it me, or is the rest of the world simply going nuts? Don't know if they have kids discounts, but do these idiots actually expect a family to drop a grand to go see them? ...much less several hundred. I'll have to put a bug in the...
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    Ice Drifts

    I just saw on the news....ice drifts coming off of Lake Huron into 36 homes. Like a glacier only in fast forward. Wild. I've never seen anything like this before. Nature, go figure.
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    Technology Utilities Cost

    Just curious, how much are you spending on technology each month total - internet service, cell phone, TV service...?
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    Merc 35 runs for a second then dies

    I wasn't going to post as I am pretty sure I have a handle on this, but with all the collective wisdom..... I have a 1987 Merc 35. I got this last year and had to replace all the rubber - fuel pump kit, carb kit, fuel lines, filters...it has a new fuel system from tank to carb. It ran great...
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    Neighbors and Favors

    Well, the weather has broke (hopefully) and it's time to start all the tasks that have been piling up. I won't even bother to list the items I have...but it's everything from yard work to finish shingling the roof. Boats go without mention. I have a dead tractor in the middle of the yard, a...
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    MD Crabbing Regulation - Interpretation Please

    Every year about this time, the powers that be decide on the seasons regulations. They take effect April 1. Last year caused much confusion and the people at the counter had nothing to offer but a newspaper article. Oddly, the guys out on the rivers can quote chapter and verse. Every year I...
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    Lake McQueeny

    I'm losing one of my boating buddies to Lake McQueeny. Branman1971 is military and you know how they hop around. He's going to be taking his 'toon from MD to TX. That lake looks awful small. And I know he's going to miss MD crabs. If anyone sees a 20' green tune with a huge American flag...
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    Laugh All You Want

    I figured you guys wouldn't be quite as harsh as the group of 8-balls I work with...so....Why hasn't someone written a manual for middle-aging ??? I'm at a point that it is frustrating. I'm in between pant sizes and have succumb to stretchy pants - Haggar Comfort line (and they are!). I don't...
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    Another 'Ray in the fleet ?

    Anyone think this may be worth checking out? My '69 may not last forever.:) baltimore.craigslist.org/boa/1039046845.html The color needs to go.
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    Good News - Fewer Shark Attacks

    I'm sitting here watching the local news. This one seemed to fit in here, so..... Fox45 just reported that they are fewer shark attacks due to the economy. Huh ?????? Yup, fewer people heading to the beach. (Must be a helluva cover charge!). They also reported that there has been a decline over...
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    Cleaning Venetian Blinds - Best Way ????

    I just noticed the venetian blinds in the BR with the sun hitting them are disgusting. They have a nasty layer of dust in every nook and cranny. What's the best way to clean them. I'm thinking hang them outside (somehow), spray with cleaner and hose off? I've ruled out the pressure washer!:)...
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    Mercury 35

    Today officially kicked off the time-to-get-ready-season for me. Last year I picked up the little skiff in my avatar under the ruse that it would be for my grandson. It has an '87 Marc 35hp on the back. When I got her, the lower mounts were shot...worst I've ever seen. I had to replace two of...
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    The Temperature of H E L L

    A thermodynamics professor had written a take-home exam for his graduate students. It had one question: "Is hell exothermic or endothermic? Support your answer with a proof." Most of the students wrote proofs of their beliefs using Boyle's Law or some variant. One student however wrote the...
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    How Far are you from the Water?

    Just curious.
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    Boat Lettering

    I want to name the old 'Ray (finally thought of name after a decade!). The name will be "Haul Mark". Problem is, the transom is fairly busy...swim platform to port, OD, a couple lines (FF, speedo) to starboard. Using 5" letters I'm thinking it is going to be even busier and tight especially...
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    Never, Ever do this....

    This has to be the best place for this post although a boat is not involved. You know when your favorite snack bag is empty - well almost...you tip it up to get the last little bit of whatever which usually has a good burst of flavor too. I just made the mistake of doing just that...it was a bag...
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