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    UUUUGGGHHH

    June and July here in Illinois have been brutal this year. Too dang hot to be outside doing almost anything. I'm really dreading August...
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    Girlie Ads on the Site

    Download AdBlockPlus and add it as an extension to your browser. It helps immensely in weeding out all kinds of ads. https://adblockplus.org/
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    Wanted To Share!

    I like the yellow!
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    tahoe 1950 trailer guide pole

    I don’t have a Tahoe. I don’t think the make of the boat is really an issue. if you just want something to give you a visual indicator to help you back the trailer into the water or line the boat up on the trailer, the poles are great. If you need something to help guide the boat onto the...
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    Tonneau Cover

    I have owned two Undercover SE tonneaus and I like them quite a bit. They are a one piece, hardcover, but they are not nearly as heavy as the fiberglass models. In fact, I’ve been able to pick up mine by myself. despite this, it is sturdy enough that I can climb on top of it. It also has a...
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    I'm doing my Bellows. Mercruiser A1G1. Are the Amazon Bellows Kits any good?

    Changing bellows is too much of a chore to rely on off-brand parts. I don’t want to do that job any more than necessary. Also, if a cheap bellows fails while on the water, you are in for a bad day.
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    Older Ryobi 18v drill battery

    Project Farm on Youtube has done some interesting comparisons of aftermarket vs. OEM tool batteries. Some aftermarket brands are a pretty good value, others not so much. Here is one test of Dewalt vs. some aftermarket brands:
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    Larson replacement parts

    One place to look is GreatLakesSkipper.com. They often have Larson parts. (Probably not windshields, though.) Always a good place to check for hard to find parts.
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    Time to replace tires?

    Keeping the tires away from sunlight is key. Trailers kept outdoors will need tire replacements much more frequently.
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    Forums are very slow…

    That does not cause slowness on web sites. This is clearly an Iboats forum issue. Thankfully, is seems to be intermittent.
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    BMW headlight . . . $1,000 !!!

    I looked at replacing the lousy halogen headlights on my F150 with new LED housings, and even aftermarket models typically exceed $800 per headlight assembly. An as seems to be true of most LED headlights, if the headlight fails, the entire assembly has to be replaced. Given that these only have...
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    E bikes

    I have a couple friends who have them and they are big fans. One of the guys even bought a kit to adapt a pedal-powered bike into an e-bike with pedal assist. Those things can haul! Perfect for the short trips you mentioned.
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    Forums are very slow…

    I haven't noticed the slowness for the last couple of days. It seems to be back to normal.
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    Free boat with history of leak... worth it? Will a survey catch issues?

    Just know that the transom has to be REALLY bad to show flex when putting weight on the outdrive. My transom was substantially rotted and showed no flex at all.
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    Free boat with history of leak... worth it? Will a survey catch issues?

    I agree with @alldodge . I don't know that a dentist pick would get through the fiberglass layer. It also wouldn't show if the wood fibers were light colorred and dry vs. wet and dark, like the drill test would.
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