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    2 former Navy SEALs found dead aboard ship at center of ?Captain Phillips? saga

    These 2 former Navy Seals die on the Maersk Alabama and it wasn't due to performing a security operation? I wonder if we'll ever find out the whole truth on this one. 2 former Navy SEALs found dead aboard ship at center of
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    5 Min videos on how boats are made

    I thought these were some pretty good little videos, never really have seen a boat assembly from scratch. I think fiberglass is a bunch tougher to work with and they didn't even show all of the work needed. How it's made fiberglass boats How it's made aluminum boats - darn can only embed 1...
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    Tin addiction 18' Starcraft Chieftain

    Condensed version of this topic: http://forums.iboats.com/forum/boat-repair-and-restoration/completed-boat-projects/9113131-the-tin-addiction-18-1970-starcraft-chieftain-io-total-restoration {Located under the COMPLETED PROJECTS forum} Only cure for the addiction is another corroded, rotted...
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    Why can't I find a good deal... ever?

    So I restored my 1978 Sea Nymph for fishing and now have been looking for a glass run about. My latest attempts. 1974 17' Glastron with a 135 rude, it's a complete wreck, rotten down to the hull. Guy wants 1500 for it, I say 500 is too much, it's a complete gut job and we are too far apart to...
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    No reverse lock on Johnson 55 HP 55EL77D

    I've looked over the entire assembly for damage and there is none. The assembly moves freely and can be pushed into place by hand with a little effort. For the life of me can't see why the reverse lock hooks won't go down far enough to latch on the thrust bar when under power. I can't figure out...
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    Crappie are so photogenic

    Especially with fries, tarter and beer! Under the table there is a little scavenger waiting...
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    Repairing stripped threads in lower unit drain hole

    On my Sea Nymph restoration I was on the last leg of my motor refresh and down to putting the oil in the lower unit. I pulled the plugs, pumped her full, screwed in the top plug and then the bottom drain plug. The new stainless plug wouldn’t tighten, I mean at all, if I let go it would just fall...
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    Grill guard - wow!

    I was at the hardware store picking up some stainless hardware for my boat project and saw this Dodge with a grill guard.
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    EZ Loader bearing seals

    I found out that I couldn't just go get new axle seals for the easy loader made in 1978 at the parts houses. I ended up having to call EZ Loader, give them my trailer VIN and they gave me the part # to order on their website. EZ Loader Boat Trailers, Inc.
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    B.o.a.t

    Bring On Another Thousand Sorry had to get that out of my system... I'm better now.
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    Massive opportunity for boat purchases (if you like resto)

    After super storm Sandy, BoatUs reports boat damage as follows: - 65,000 recreational boats damaged or lost as a result of Sandy. - 32,000 boats damaged in NY, 25,000 in NJ, 2,500 in CT - 6,000 others in various states.
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    I'm jealous of you toon'rs

    Thought maybe some of you guys would enjoy this pontoons video. Little Big Town - Pontoon - YouTube
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    Fun or death wish?

    Not sure what to think about this video. Looks insane to me. galvin skua - YouTube
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    1978 Sea Nymph SS160 resto

    The target date has arrived for my 1978 Sea Nymph SS160 restoration. She had a half way done resto a decade ago and now is need of some serious work, including some maintenance on the Johnson. Here is my walk around video in glorious 1080p.
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