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    Tough Shrimp

    Tough Shrimp Here's how to make salt-toughened shrimp that you can use whenever you want. Small storage and from what I read, the longer you leave on the boat, tougher they get. The Article says that as these cure, the outside gets tough, the inside holds the smell for a good while. 1.Buy...
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    Another #%@$&^*$ Lesson Learned

    Installed a Flo Meter, new sending unit, all new lines for the fuel system. Racor water seperator, added a 10 micron filter, even a shut off valve. Bulb fills with fuel, the filters fill with fuel. Then why won't the motor pick up fuel above idle off the internal (aluminum) fuel tank...
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    Steering Unit ?

    Have a 19.5 ft Arrow Glass with a DT140 Suzuki 2 stroke. It is a Mid-V with an good size motor. It has set for a year, wihile I rebuilt the fuel and electical systems. Have started the motor 8-10 times since i had it gone over and a rebuilt lower unit installed. Always on muff's. Should be...
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    Lightning Rod ?

    Hello ya'll, Really different problem. The admiral requires a lightning rod system on the house. We live in Tampa, lightning is a problem. We both grew up in Indiana where barns have burnt down because of thunderstorms. Cooper wire, copper connectors, roof rods, brackets and ?. Anyone...
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    what not to call your dog

    WHAT NOT TO CALL YOUR DOG Now Sex has been very embarrassing to me. When I went to City Hall to renew his dog license, I told the clerk ? I would like a license for Sex? He said, ?I'd like to have one too.? Then I said, ?But this is a dog.? He said he didn't care what she looked like. Then...
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    Push / Pull Transom Mount Steering

    I know that a lot has been posted on the subject of steering but has anyone found a good diagram on a Push/Pull transom mounted steering. The longer the boat has set the stiffer it gets. Of course, me adding grease is making it worse. I know that I am going to have to take it apart, clean...
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    Bad Situation in the Gulf.

    I was reading about the unfortunate situation in the Gulf last week. And I had a couple of thoughts. i am going to mark the bottom of my boat before I even think about going out again. I am thinking reflective tape strips, spelled out in "OH S$it Help Me". Seriously, a line down the center &...
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    Looking for the right vehicle -

    I am looking for the right vehicle to tow my boat. A 19'5 center console (deeper V) with a 45 gallon inboard gas tank. think the boat weight is about 3200 empty, 4500 full. Have 6 K to spend, looknig for chevy, gmc or maybe a large jeep. What do you suggest ?
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    Recipe for Disaster ?

    Saw this on Craigslist ... SeaRay 176 Bowrider for rent. Max 7 persons. 150/day, includes fuel. Boat has bimini top, fenders, life jackets and all safety features required by Coast Guard. Must have prior boating experience. Contact Shawn at XXX-XXX-0416 From Sarasota, there is only access...
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    New Scam ?

    Saw this on craigslist and thought it might be the ultimate in a honest scam. http://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/boa/1045072186.html Describe a boat with pictures and them claim that "PICTURES ARE JUST FOR REFERENCES "NOT ACTUAL BOAT OR MOTOR" What do i have to do if i really want to really...
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    Gas Filter - Lesson Leaned

    How come nothing I have read so far indicated that I had to put gas in the Rancor filter before I installed it. I was ready to haul it back to the mechanic until a friend stopped by and wanted to hear it run. Suzuki DT140 2-Stroke with oil pump bypass, for a gas-oil mix. I have replaced all...
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    That Red Flag

    I don't know what you may think of Bobby Knight, but he did invent the Red Challange Flag. Only he used a red chair instead. . .
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    New Gas Additive

    Since I replaced my gas gauge, guess i better replace the sending unit. At half full, gauge now reads 1/8 to 1/4. Opps, gotta measure the depth of the tank. Removed the 5 screws and pulled the old sending unit out just enough to ran a ruler down the edge. 11 inches deep. And sure enough...
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    Florida Gulf Coast Intercoastal

    Spent the week at a beautiful place called Palm Island, Florida. If you live on the island, the only way to get your car home is by car ferry. This 65 foot ferry moves back and forth into the dark, up until 11 pm. As an unexperienced boater, i wonder if anyone else would be confused by this...
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    Out Board Manuals

    As a newbie, purchased a Seloc manual for my outboard. Found it to be less than ideal. Are the Clymer's any better or should i keep looking for a factory issued manual ? Thanks !
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    Why Am I Not Having Fun Yet ?

    Bought the boat 6 months ago and other than rain water, haven't gotten it wet yet. I just keep finding more things that need attention on my new, to me 20 foot center console, before I can take it out for a ride. The Bow Eye looks really good, if you don't actually look to see what it is...
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    Strange VHF Antenna

    Strange configuration on my new - to me ? used boat. My first boat so please excuse the layman's terms. I have two fiberglass Shakespeare 8 ft antenna, one each at the mid line of the boat. Both are mounted on top of the gunwale, parallel, same height and on rotating clamp downs. Both coaxial...
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    Night Lighting Questions

    Ready to start wiring the extra stuff. Everyone has been so helpful with the major wiring but I have to ask before I buy. Want to add a live well light (2 ft x 1.5 ft x 2 deep), what color seems to work best to keep the bait alive and not blind me at night ? Also adding LED step lights and...
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    Oily water beneath Stern Drive Mercruiser engine.

    Friend has a, she said a 2004, Rinker 243 cruiser with a 5.0 (or 5.7) Mercruiser. Her late husband bought and by all accounts, properly maintained this boat. It's been 18 months since he has been on the boat and she won't step foot on it. She wants to sell and ask that I ?just come over...
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    Spot Sealer

    Have a 1989 boat I bought used. 19 foot center console with forward and rear floor storage, covered by teak wood flush with the deck. But with ? inch between boards that allow spray in. Flows back to the bilge over a sub deck. Finished replacement of the fuel system, adding a fuel flow...
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