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  1. BuzzStPoint

    Back in the mix..

    With this horrible heat. We had some storms rip though Stevens Point. Pushed down lots of trees, causing plenty of damage. Had 4 branches come down in my yard. While my son and I were looking out the front window (we're storm fanatics) one of the branches broke and hit out window.. More like...
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    Boat capsizes in Portage County (WI)

    Had a boating accident this weekend. (Not me but in my county) In a place called Jordan park.. Funny thing is, I could just hear the fire crew probably yelling (Stand up!! Staannndd uuuup) :) This man made resivour has a max depth of 8 feet (about 10 years ago) right near the dam. 95% of the...
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    Proper safety gear.

    My cousin was fishing the river this weekend. Not too far from boat launch or shore. (I know it's not an excuse). DNR did a spot check. They found one life vest to short in the boat. He pleaded with him about letting him go to shore and get the vest (it was in his truck) but he wouldn't be...
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    Keys....

    lately people have been walking in front of the house and seen one person walk up the driveway and look into the boat. Might be innocent but ya never know. Maybe I'm paranoid. So every thing now gets taken out of the boat. Went fishing last weekend with the boys. Launched, son is holding...
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    Losing the hookset

    Already a couple of times fishing I've gotten some good sized fish and lose them. last weekend a northern hit. Aggressive one.. Hit hard, taking line, shooting right then left. Got it along side the boat and just like that gone..... Like it spit the lure out. Ripped lips? Dull treble hooks...
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    Tach and dwell meter on an old outboard.

    On my old outboard. Chrysler 55hp. 1970 magneto engine I've hooked it up on my tach terminal and you can see it moves This one has 6 & 8 cylinder. Knowing this is made of a 4 cycle. I'm told I can't use this for setting a good RPM. Since everything spins on timing and cycles. Shouldn't...
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    To baitcast or not

    I'm in the market for a new rod. One that is a little larger. I was shopping and found a rod that is real comfy in my hands and doesn't feel like a cheap heavy sword. Problem is, this rod is a baitcasting rod. So I've been reading and reading about baitcasters and wondering if I should pick...
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    Never threaten public service (Utility)

    Never threaten Wisconsin public Service (for those who don't know, they are a utility company, (electric, gas)) My sister in-law's wife/significant other did just this the other day. She's a butch lady and not so nice, arrogant, and pushes my sister in-law around and will threaten her if she...
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    Cut down a tree.

    What were they thinking. A couple of people I know live in a duplex, (upper/lower 5 in a row) Apparently they got sick of bugs and sap on their cars so they felt the need to cut down the large tree (20 + footer) in the front yard. Don't know if they are going to do it, but one of them wanted to...
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    Trailer lights? {Fixed}

    95 Chevy pickup. It has the T harness in back. I noticed last night that all the lights seem to work fine until I turn the headlights on. Last year I replaced the T harness to allow a trailer wire. When I turn the head lights on, they go bright and when I push the brake, the lights go out on...
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    At the ramp.. Wow.

    Went to launch the boat yesterday evening.. At this ramp it's one stall. I pull up and see there is a boat in the dock so stop and start to prep the boat. Figure I can take my time.. This guy is clearly having trouble backing his trailer in.. After about 5 attempts, his truck is nearly on the...
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    Day on the river

    Took the boat out and. Before this it was still bucking and not wanting to idle. I adjusted it and took it to the river... Really messed something up. Drove home grabbed tools and out to the river. Readjusted the engine and got it all dialed in.. Tooled around and gave the nefews boat rides...
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    Launch or not? Next time I'll wait.

    Went to launch the boat yesterday. One guy retrieving his boat, and one guy that looked like he was going out. I'm in the truck waiting and I see the guy that looks like he's leaving, push his boat around the dock to the 2nd stall. Right behind the guy that's pulling his boat out. So I...
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    lawn mower techs?

    Been having issues with my lawn push mower. Last year it would start fine and normal. 1-2 pulls. I would only run for a minute or two then the RPMs would slowly decrease till it killed. Then it would be 5+ minutes of pulling and repeat. After 2-3 times like that it would run fine. This year i...
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    fuel price on the rise? 30 Cents?

    Seen this in my local paper. Gas could increase 30 cents? http://www.stevenspointjournal.com/article/20110525/SPJ0101/105250633 "The good news is it will be very short-lived," Moen said. Hmm. A very "Short-lived" increase just in time for the holiday weekend.... Nice...:mad:
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    Fishing on the ramp.

    Went to a small public ramp last weekend. No dock. (They haven't put it in yet) and plenty of bank to fish from. Prepped the boat and started to back down the ramp. 3 kids and 2 adults standing on in the ramp fishing. I stop the truck and politely ask them to move so I could launch the...
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    (Solved) Fishing plot maps? {Google Earth}

    Anyone know of software or online service that allows you to plot your catches on a map?
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    School medical question.

    My son has a question that we can't seem to find the answer to: "Which of the following vessels supplies the coronary circulation?" A - Aortic Arch B - Pulmonary Trunk C - Pulmonary Veins D - Inferior Vena Cava We've Been searching and searching. But can't seem to find a good solid answer.
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    Clean Points every year?

    Last year I had to clean and set the points, change a condenser. Had the motor running great all season. This year it was running rough and missing. So I changed the other condenser and rechecked the points gap. Still ran rough missing on the upper cylinder. Ended up cleaning the points and...
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    Chrysler tilt lock plate. {Fixed}

    I have a 1970 Chrysler 55hp Anyone have a clear picture on how the Tilt lock plate goes? I've been messing and messing and can't seem to get it right. I'm starting to think I have the wrong piece on my boat. Here's a pic of the piece I'm talking about.
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