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    French terror alert

    It is reported that the French Government raised their terror alert level yesterday from "Run" to "Hide". The only two higher levels in France are "surrender" and "Collaborate". The raise was precipitated by a recent fire which destroyed one of Frances white flag factories, disabling their...
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    Their boat sank

    My brother in law told me a story recently I just had to share. I was not there so I don't know the outcome. My brother in law is afraid of the water and doesn't own a boat. he has ridden with me once, but did not let go of the railing the entire trip.<br />Brother in law was walking with...
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    My "other" money pit

    Here are a few pictures of my winter project. This is where my money goes when I am not working on the boat.<br />I haven't had time to post new pics for several months, it looks a lot better these days. Getting holes patched and starting to paint here and there. cardomain
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    I am now embarassed and disgusted

    I hope I don't offend anyone, but what the h#//, if I do offend you, you suck and shouldn't be allowed to breath anyway.<br />The other day our small town of 1100 was visited in the early morning by some disgusting excuses for human beings. These poeple were delivering racial junk to all houses...
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    New avatar?

    Where is a good sight to post a picture to link to for a new avatar?
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    How to get rid of annoying neighbor!

    Hey all. I have been pulling my hair out over this one, and I don't have much to spare. <br />Start with my story. I am 34, work nights 6P.M. until 6A.M. My wife is in her last semester of college, and we can't afford day care for our 3 children ages 1, 3, 4. I stay home during the days with...
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    Carb Kits

    I think I already know the answer to this, and expect a few snotty answers :D but on a Rochester 2jet carb is there a difference between the marine carb kit and the automotive? <br />I would assume the top gasket is different because of the way the automotive carb vents into the atmosphere...
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    At least it didn't sink!

    If any of you remember I bought a 1976 Ebko with a 165 mercury. The outdrive was rusted up and froze, the motor has less than 15 hours but it has all been sitting for 3 years. I later found a crack in the lower housing as I was preparing to buy tools to rebuild the drive. I decided instead of...
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    What makes you.............

    This has probably been done several times, but haven't seen it on here yet.<br />Tell us all what makes you mad........happy......or just makes you shake your head and walk away mumbling simply amazing!<br /><br />Feel free to post more than once. Not necessarily boat related.
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    Another of the in-laws friends outings

    You can read in a past post of mine about the boat trip from h#// with these people. After that I avoid any mention of the word boat around these people. I will start this tale with a little more history. Early in the summer they had their shiny boat (not new at this time like in the last post...
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    Never do this again

    Ok, I will try this again. post got lost somewhere last time I tried. <br />This is a long story I will try to make short.<br />A few years ago we decided to go camping with the in-laws. In-laws brought some of their close friends along. Friends had just bought a brand new pickup, coleman...
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    Hooked dog in the.................

    I posted this as a reply to another post, but bringing up this memory I just had to share again here. I saw in another post someone caught their dog. I have one better. I too caught my dog. Here it is.<br />I was not in a boat, was bank fishing in the pond behind our house when I was a kid about...
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    Had to tell another one

    Someone I know took his new boat to the lake with his 3 kids. When he had backed about halfway down the ramp he decided to unhook the transom straps. As soon as he got out the suburban started rolling back down the steep ramp. By the time he got to the door and opened it, the suburban was at...
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    Got fuel?

    We were at the lake camping and boating. I had tied the boat to a tree and pulled it onto a sandy beach right beside our camp. That night the wind started to blow, lightening started hitting and a light rain started. Wife decided we needed to get the boat onto the trailer. I tried to convice...
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    Pre alpha water question

    I got the power trim fixed, different drive attached, everything works good so far. Got it running tonight, it won't idle but ran good. All tune up stuff there. <br />Question is when I was running the engine on the garden hose, it ran up to and held at 140 degrees. Now how much water if any...
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    Really dumb question on switches

    What is the cutout switch and what does it do? I am refering to the switch on the rear with a roller riding along with the shift cables. I thought this was the neutral safety switch until I checked it out. It looks like a variable resistance switch with one side grounded and the other doing...
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    electrical clicking

    OK, when I connect my battery I hear a strange click. With the battery connected, about every 15 seconds the key switch says click click. 2 clicking noises every 15 to 20 seconds. <br />Something is wrong with the starting circuit too. Engine won't turn with key, but will turn when I arc...
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    May have found a good bargain

    Thanks to everyone here for helping with all of my questions. The whole outdrive thing is fascinating me, I have been reading everything I can get my hands on covering them. Then with help here I have learned a lot. <br />Today I went to the local marina and looked through their scrap yard...
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    yet another drive swapping question

    I have another question for anyone here. I may have asked this before but forgot the answer and am too lazy to look back. <br />Will a pre-alpha drive from a v-8 small block ford fit to replace a drive behind an inline 6 Mercury (chevy)? <br />I know the gear ratio will be different and the...
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    tools?

    Anyone know a cheap place to buy mercruiser tools? I need the tool to remove the bearing carrier retainer part #C-91-61069. Or any ideas how to easily remove this retainer?<br />BTW the boat I posted about last week, well against all advice I got it today. Outdrive is froze up. Upper half of...
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