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  1. wildmaninal

    (Update) Has Academy quit selling 25HP motors?

    Just wondering........Has Academy Sports and Outdoors quit selling 25HP Mercury Outboards? I noticed that the spot where the motor display use to sit is vacant and had a red price tag on the spot. Does anybody know if they are making room for a newer motor, different brand motor, or are they...
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    Marijuana Filled Firewood

    "Hello, is this the Sheriff's Office?" "Yes. What can I do for you?" "I'm calling to report 'bout my neighbor Virgil Smith....He's hidin' marijuana inside his firewood! Don't quite know how he gets it inside them logs, but he's hidin' it there." "Thank you very much for the call...
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    Do you let your dogs or dog run loose?

    Well We just had 2 sheriff's deputies and the animal control come up to the house today. I happened to be outside looking at something on one of my boats when they pulled up. We live out in the country on 7 acres of land not fenced in. Apparently one of our dogs had gotten into a fight with...
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    Didn't know we had to fight to buy for someone's Christmas

    You all ever have a fight over who's buying who what for Christmas or a Birthday. I sent an e-mail to my brother to tell him what all I have bought our mother for Christmas and I must say it isn't much wished I had more ideas on what to get her. He replied to the e-mail saying "well i guess...
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    DTV Transition?

    Well I know some of you may already know about this DTV transition that is supposed to be finalized or in action by 2/2009 but some of you may not know. This is to change analog TVs into digital TVs. I heard about this months ago through the grape vine but didn't know that they were seriously...
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    BIG Mistake, will never loan again!!!!!!

    My younger cousin asked me a little while back if he could borrow my 4 wheeler (2000 Yamaha 400 Big Bear) to take his girl out for a ride because she's from the city and has never been on one. I had confidence in him because I have been ATV riding with him a few years back and he did alright...
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    Value of this Glastron

    I posted this for a friend who's trying to sell this boat, we're trying to get some idea of what it's worth. I believe it's an 84 model. 13ft Glastron with a Yamaha 70HP on the back of it. It is rated for 90HP. It does need a new deck put back in it, he tore the old decking out. What do you...
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    Dating in the 21st century doesn't it blow

    Before I start I just want to say I was really hesitant on posting this lol but I would like some of your thoughts of how much things have changed, what was your "famous pick up line" (just for fun), input, ideas, and suggestions (on a dating site for example). The kind of mess I'm talking...
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    Coleman generator Quit working.

    I bought the 88 model Coleman 1500 generator for a "good price", only been used 3 times. This older lady had it at a yard sale. I got the thing home it hadn't been ran in a long time it still had old gas in it, I took and cleaned everything carbs and gas tank. I broke the carb were the float pin...
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    Update: Need help on modifying my trolling motor cover

    I'm needing some help on customizing a top cover for my older Motor Guide three. For those that may not of seen my thread on "handi cap modification on a trolling motor", I added electric steering to my trolling motor. Now I will half to make a custom cover to put over it and seal it. I will not...
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    "not just your everyday animal sightings".

    Ok I live in North Alabama heard tales of alligator sightings in our local Weiss Lake (my favorite fishing hole) and the Coosa River in the past and further down Logan Martin Lake. People have seen an alligator on the bank of the Weiss lake, I just read an article that said a 5 footer was found...
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    Handi Cap Modification on trolling motor

    Hello OK here's my problem I have never used a foot controlled trolling motor even though I have driven boats I have never been sitting at the bow controls. I'm trying to get my project boat ready to go on the water for the first time don't like much. I mounted the trolling motor not even...
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    Would you put aluminum in to reinforce?

    Hey Well I got the idea to put an aluminum sheet down for my deck to reinforce it. I did seem to have a little weak spot toward the corner where the live well and storage compartment meet. I currently have my boat down at my uncle's upholstery shop to have the bottom of the boat patched (for...
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    OK here is the progress on my boat

    I made my own web site for my boat project, If you can't get the site to pull up let me know because it is a new site, I'll look into it. Any criticism, suggestions (for my boat or boats), any kind of input is welcome. You all helped me so far so..... I know my boat isn't the cleanest...
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    OK here is the progress on my boat

    I made my own web site for my boat project, "http://www.geocities.com/wild1979inal/boatproject.html" If you can't get the site to pull up let me know because it is a new site, I'll look into it. Any criticism, suggestions (for my boat or boats), any kind of input is welcome. You all...
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    brought a motor back to life need tips

    I have a 1978 85hp Evinrude that I brought back to life after setting for no more than 7 years in somebody's yard I paid $450 for boat, motor, trailer and all mainly for the motor. I junked the boat I was planning on putting it on and found another freebie in better shape. Only thing the motor...
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    Removing old pedestal for seats

    I would like to update my boat to the new small cylinder removable kind but I can't get the screws or bolts out, got them loose but not out. The cylinders for the old style are outrages in price. I don't want to tare up my step up bow decking and rear bilge door trying to get these things...
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    Plumbing Diagram Will it work?

    I drew this up with the intentions that it will work. What do you all think? Some of you all helped me on the new to boats need help on wiring post, and I got allot of good help from everybody and I thank you. The bassperator for the live well is currently installed by the plug for the...
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    New to boats need help on wiring

    Hello I recently acquired a 1977 Challenger bass boat nothing but the hull. The hull is in to good of shape to junk. The previous owner stripped all the wires out of it and now I have the honor to start from scratch. My questions are what gage wires should I use for the accessories, depth...
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