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  1. Eric 3.7LX Alpha 1

    Military Dad videos...

    I don't know about any of you, but I've seen some of these military dads surprising their kids and wives by coming home when they are not suppose to on several different news clips and shows, especially on the holidays, and I got to admit it, it kills me every time I see one!! :( :D Anyone...
  2. Eric 3.7LX Alpha 1

    "Feel Good" Story to watch:

    Here's a short story I found about a HS student and his love for Basketball, coach put him in for the last game and he was the star!!
  3. Eric 3.7LX Alpha 1

    Gold Rush starts this Friday!

    Not sure how many if any watched last season... but it starts again in a new claim this friday on Discovery. I will be watching and maybe their luck turns around this season now that they have some experience. I hope I still have the channel as Directv is planning on dropping several channels...
  4. Eric 3.7LX Alpha 1

    ESPN benches Hank Williams Jr. for good

    Wonder what they'll do as an opening song? Are you ready for some football? Hank Williams Jr. isn't anymore. The country singer and ESPN each took credit for the decision Thursday morning to ax his classic intro to "Monday Night Football." The network had pulled the song from the game...
  5. Eric 3.7LX Alpha 1

    29 year old woman hears her voice for the 1st time video...

    Technology is pretty amazing!!:):D Sloan Churman, 29, was born deaf. Until recently, she had never heard the sound of her own voice. But thanks to a hearing implant, Churman was finally given that ability. Watch the powerful video below in which Churman hears herself speaking for the first time.
  6. Eric 3.7LX Alpha 1

    How do you re-name a link in a post?

    How do you re-name a link in a post? I have seen it done several times by others and can't figure it out. Say a link to a sticky in the Mercruiser forum here: http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=288430 Instead of that^^^ re-name it say: "click on me" ???? Thanks
  7. Eric 3.7LX Alpha 1

    Anyone preparing for Irene?

    or has she crossed anyone's path yet? Looks like she's going to be a strong one. Looks like she wll be east of the FL coast as a Cat 3, possibly a direct hit for the Carolinas, and we will see her in MA around Sunday as a Cat 2 (up to 100 MPH winds). Good Luck to all in her way... Batten down...
  8. Eric 3.7LX Alpha 1

    Local News Story- Woman's body found in public pool after 2-days :eek:

    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/06/30/massachusetts-dead-body-public-pool_n_888266.html?icid=main%7Chtmlws-main-n%7Cdl8%7Csec1_lnk1%7C217662 (News video clip in that link ^^^) Woman's Dead Body Found In Massachusetts Public Pool After 2 Days By LAURA CRIMALDI 06/30/11 07:34 PM ET...
  9. Eric 3.7LX Alpha 1

    God Awful moan from the woods...

    across the street from our house this morning at 3:30am, woke us both up immediately. Wasn't a bark, it sounded like an animal was hit by a car and dying right off the side of road in the woods. :eek: This went on for a good 10 minutes when the admiral went downstairs to make a bottle for our...
  10. Eric 3.7LX Alpha 1

    Delta Air Lines charges returning soldiers for checked bags

    A team of returning soldiers from Afghanistan was hit with an unpleasant surprise upon their arrival into the United States this morning. The squadron, bringing a full load of gear with them back from the Central Asia was sacked with the baggage fees in place at Delta Air Lines, which, despite...
  11. Eric 3.7LX Alpha 1

    Anyone watching the new season: Deadliest Catch

    The show has added a couple of new boats, wonder if they are trying to weed out some that they have had issues with. Think I remember reading the Northwestern, and Time Bandit had some beef with the network. Although Sig, and Jonathan will be tough to replace. The new greenhorn on the new boat...
  12. Eric 3.7LX Alpha 1

    Low-e windows can act like a magnifying glass

    Local news station covered this story recently: (video clip at the link) http://www.wpri.com/dpp/news/local_news/northwest/windows-have-neighbors-feeling-the-heat (WPRI) - This is one of those stories you have to see to believe. It all started with a call from a local homeowner who says his...
  13. Eric 3.7LX Alpha 1

    Lighten the atmosphere a little bit with this one... Any Cheese Lovers?..

    Seen this story and curious if anyone would try some? Think I'd pass on it :D: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/05/03/human-breast-milk-cheese_n_856866.html?ref=fb&src=sp Human Breast Milk Cheese Offered At New York Art Gallery NEW YORK CITY ? A New York gallery on Sunday offered...
  14. Eric 3.7LX Alpha 1

    Big Game Tomorrow on TNT

    So we have a big NBA game tomorrow. Lebron is heading back back to Cleveland tomorrow night for the 1st time since he left. So glad this one's on TNT so we can catch it here. They say they are beefn up security in the stadium. I am not a fan of his that's for sure. He is a great player but...
  15. Eric 3.7LX Alpha 1

    Got Some Big News Today!!!

    So we just found out today... Looks like we have a little Girl on the way!!! Pretty excited. 1st little one for us. :D :D Now we gotta work on the nursery! We both though boy, then the ultrasound tech. was like "I'm not sure but I think I know"... That's not what you wanna hear. Especially...
  16. Eric 3.7LX Alpha 1

    Black Friday Shoppers?? Whose going??

    Curious if any Iboaters are Black Friday Shoppers, and... what do you have your eye on this year. I'm lookin for a couple of new GPS's for the work trucks, since the existing ones are oboslete and need updating, and Garmin wants like $75.00 each for the update. Terrible driving thru Boston's...
  17. Eric 3.7LX Alpha 1

    Freezing Warnings Posted in the Northeast

    Just wanted to get this info out there to fellow New Englandahs Freeze warnings have been issued for the overnight hours as lows are expected to drop to, or below, 32 degrees by early Tuesday. Average lows this time of year are in the mid-40s. This includes the towns of Old Forge and...
  18. Eric 3.7LX Alpha 1

    Anyone use any battery conditioning products?

    Just watched an episode of Ship Shape, and the show was about a battery conditioner product by Inox. It was in a small blue bottle, and the actual product was Inox-mx2. Website is here: http://www.inoxlube.com/ The company rep stated it guaranteed battery life to be between 6 and 10 years if...
  19. Eric 3.7LX Alpha 1

    Any tips for installing grommets in canvas

    Working on a new top for the boat. Got about a third installed but in the kit I have there is a sort of punch to make the correct size hole for the grommet to be installed. Only making the hole thru the canvas is a pretty tough adventure. I have been hitting the punch to create an outline and...
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