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  1. FBPirate95

    Arrrgh!!! My Battery Curse

    Every time I screw/unscrew the wing nuts on my battery posts I wind up dropping 1 or both of them into the battery box. Am I the only one with this stupid curse???:eek:
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    Splashwell Grommet

    Anyone know where I can order splashwell grommets for steering and power cables?
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    The Beckening Call.....

    Here I am at work facing out toward the river. In the distance you see moored sail boats, the city port, and in the far distance two Trident Nuclear Sub Dry Docks. Around the bend is a National Seashore, and the Atlantic Ocean. Yet behind me is work. That's keeping me here for 12 - 16 hrs...
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    Received my first iboats purchase

    I know I've been on here a while, but I had never ordered anything from iboats. Well not that I'm finally working on my mini project, I figured it was time to support the site and I ordered the 12 Volt Bible for Boats. I ordered it early Friday morning and I received it today. I am impressed...
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    Portable fuel tank and battery set-up

    I'm trying to decide on how I should set up my portable tank and battery on my bowrider. I want to do it in a way I leave the most deck space. The stern of the boat has a molded piece that contains two seats on each side, and the splash well in the middle. Below it is open space the entire...
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    Need confirmation on 90hp actual hp rating

    I have a 1985 90hp Johnson. Does anyone know if this hp rating is at the flywheel or at the prop? The reason I ask is I'm repowering a 17' boat. Whe I looked at the max rating it says its rated to 150hp. This got me a little worried that I would be under powered. However at lunch today I...
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    Marquis Boats??

    I recently acquired a 1979 Marquis Catalina 17' Bowrider. Does anyone else know anything about this manufacturer or have a Marquis boat???:confused:
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    Now I have seen everything.....

    http://jacksonville.craigslist.org/pet/1592895066.html
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    Smart tabs vs Hydrofoils

    Ok I'm working on my game plan for my project boat and would like everyone's input on smart tabs and hydrofoils. The question I have is which is better...smart tabs only, hydrofoil only, or smart tabs and hydrofoil combination? I know its a very ignorant question.....but if you don't ask...
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    Just got a "New to Me" boat

    I have had a 1985 Sportcraft bowrider for a couple of years now. Sadly, the transom has gone bad in it, and has really made it hard to justify repairing. So I've been on the lookout for a replacement hull to repower. A couple of days ago a guy responded to my craigslist add with "boy do I...
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    Ah the time of year you can look fondly at your kids.....

    .......and recognize what cute little deductions they are. LOL.
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    What to do, What to do? lol

    Its that time of year I need to start planning on my boating season. Last year didn't work out to well since the boat I have started having issues. But luckily TD has helped me out with that. Now I find myself trying to decide if I want to repair my transom, or do I just go and by another...
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    Fitness Challenge???

    Ok so I went to the doctors office the other day for a check up. As I expected, my blood pressure is running borderline pre-hypertension. I figured that would be the case because I am weighing more than I ever have. The doctor's remedy of course is to lose weight. Easier said than done...
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    Martial Arts??

    Anyone taking any type of Martial Arts classes or Tai Chi, etc? I'm thinking about starting something like this, but not sure which direction to lean.....
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    Has anyone participated in the MDA lock-up fundraiser??

    I'm scheduled to be "locked up" on December 16th for the annual Muscular Dystrophy Association. Its a great organization, but I need advice on how to raise money. I'm not really allowed to do any fundraising at work since we currently have a United Way fundraiser in progress, and I'm way...
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    Checking back in after a long absence

    Hi everyone. Just popping in to see how things are going. My life got really busy once my wife started back to school and I haven't had time to visit the board. Between that and the demands at work, my boating season has been completely shot. I hope everyone has had better luck than me and...
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    Fantasy Football League - Now Open

    I created a Yahoo Fantasy Football League for us iboaters. You can find it at: http://football.fantasysports.yahoo.com/league/iboats League ID: 603028 Password: onthewater I hope we get some interest and fill the 20 team limit. Look forward to seeing ya'll there!
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    WOT for a 1985 90hp?

    Does anyone know the recommended WOT RPMs for an '85 90hp? Thanks!
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    Northeast Florida & Southeast Georgia possible get together?

    Would anyone be interested in having an iboats get together on or near Amelia Island, Florida sometime in August or September?
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    Water Powered Jetpack

    Take a look at this! Its powered by a jetski engine. http://www.foxnews.com/video/index.html?playerId=011008&streamingFormat=FLASH&referralObject=7796603&referralPlaylistId=playlist
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