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    Hunting: Bad day turned good.

    Archery season oppened here saturday. I had not been out till this evening. Things were not at there finest round the house so I grabed a cup of joe and told the wife I was gonna go glass some deer. Got out there and glassed for a few minutes and thought shucks aint nothing gonna happen from...
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    Something to Ponder

    Don't look for a punch line. There isn't one. Read it anyway. My question to all of you is: Would you have made the same choice? <br />At a fundraising dinner for a school that serves learning disabled children, the father of one of the students delivered a speech that would never be forgotten...
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    Help Me Identify Manufacture

    Seen this rig today and would like to know a little about it. But first I need to know who made it. The name on the side of craft is Check Mate, nada list this name under manufactre but they do not apperar to make any models that small. Internet search seems to pull up this name under larger...
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    Admiral on Deck

    Congrats Nosleep! Dont take a nap now, We can always use another admiral on the bridge guiding the good ship Iboats.
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    Hovercraft; Neoteric Racer Rebuild

    Today I purchased a hovercraft made by Neoteric for $100. It needs a lot of fiberglass work and I will have to make the skirt by hand as they are no longer available. The engine turns over good and seems to have decent compresion. It is far from good shape but all the componets seem in...
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    My Week

    I had the oppertunity to care for a farm this week that belonged to a fellow that works with my wife. It was very enjoyable as the list of critters included,<br /><br />5 Adult Tigers and one 2month old<br />3 adult Lemurs and two younguns<br />2 Camels<br />2 Gallopagos Tortises<br />1...
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    Smoke ? 1999 Evinrude 70 Four Stroke

    Today when I started her there was a puff of smoke imediatly and then it was gone. It has never done this before and did not do it on next starts. I used the boat two days ago. The smoke was grayish and only lasted a few seconds but was considerable. My presumption is that some oil had to have...
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    Admin5, BV, Landon, JB, Mods etal

    Over the past several days through the changes I have noticed many post that are critacal and less than receptive to the changes so i just thought i would voice my opinion.<br /><br /> Thank You, the changes are welcomed and have not diminished the quality or enjoyability of the site. Just...
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    Internet Dating ?

    Will all who look at this please return your password as this is a family site. :D <br /><br />Seriuosly though, What I was wandering is how many of you have hooked up with someone from Iboats for a day of fishing, fun, etc;<br /><br />I hooked up with gonfishn on his trip to my neck of the...
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    Ven Two Minnesootins Meet Oop Nort

    Ven two Minnesootins meet oop nort on da lake fichen!<br />Haydair...Lobuddy<br />Benearlong...Coplhours<br />Crieps,cetchenenny...Yepgoddafew<br />Vairdaybittn...Oberdair<br />Kindarday...Valleyeennordern<br />Ennysizetooum...Cuplapowns<br />Oofda, bittenard...ya nohowdeyar<br...
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    10+ pound walleye story

    My relitives have been visiting and I took them camping on a county owned island, while we were out there fishing panfish from shore we discovered a 29 1/2 inch walleye that was swimming bellyup on the serface. She seammed healthy other than this, no prop marks or other notable injury or...
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    Mirrors or Turning head; Backing Trailer Poll

    Be Honest!!!<br />I can back with mirrors and am actually more accurate with mirrors just slower so I usally hang the head out the window.
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    Boat Ramp Rules of the Road?

    Ok Heres the Question; One man Launch and recovery. once you arrive at the ramp for recovery is it yours till you recover (tie up on the ramp side of dock thereby eliminating other launches till you recover) or do you tie up out of way of Ramp grab the truck and wait for other launches til your...
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    Anchor Accesories

    I am considering putting one of those hand cranks or electric units on my boat and was wondering about the pros and cons and your personal experiences with them, which ones do you like and wich ones do yo wish you had never seen.
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    Invasive Species

    I was down at the baitshop today and noticed a flyer on the wall about an invasive species in Minnesota that was not present here before the europeans came. This species can kill native grasses and flowers and can also prevent saplings from getting there start. This invasive species does all...
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    Favorite websites

    Just curiuos if in your opinion there are any other websites pertaining to FISHING AND BOATING that are as informative, entertaining, and just plain as good as this forum is.<br /><br />Not commercial like cabelas etc, just sites you really enjoy as much as we enjoy this site that I have not...
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    Lake Water Levels

    Just curious how other areas are faring this spring. Here we had hardly any snowfall this winter and thus no runnoff to speak of. We have had no rain yet to help remedy the situation, So our lakes are anywhere from 1-5 foot low with 3 foot about average.<br /><br />this is going to raise heck...
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    iboats Gathering; Cannot Attend List

    I start this thread for those like me who would love to attend but cannot due to varied reasons.(This year)<br /><br />This is to show SUPPORT, So as this may become an annual event as this sound like good family entertainment and would like to attend future functions.<br /><br />My lame Excuse...
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    1999 Evinrude 70 four stroke efi Fuel Recomendations

    The specs call for 87 octane however i have heard that higher octane is not a bad idea.<br /><br />Whats the scoop, I have also heard this argument in automotive engines, and hear higher than recomended octane can ring valves etc.<br /><br />I would like to know what your thoughts are as this...
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    Ross J ; Smoking Qustions

    Ross J ; Smoking Qustions Searching through past topics i see you smoke a lot of fish. Have smoked a few on a little chef smoker in years past but wanting to get better.(no longer have smoker some one stole it)<br /><br />Hope you dont mind sharring your secrets: could you turn your camera on...
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