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    Automotive Diagnostic Tool

    I’m thinking fuel not electrical. Without knowing anything else about the car or maintenance history, impossible to diagnose. But depending on last tuneup I would if due change the spark plugs. It could be dirty MAF. I’m going to bet the MAF has probably never been cleaned. That’s the first...
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    Help Buying Boat

    Good decision! Most people buy older boats because they are cheap and it’s what they can afford. The problem is that an old cheap boat most often ends up being a very expensive boat because of all the money you have to sink into the boat and motor. You probably wouldn’t buy an automobile that...
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    Just thought I'd share a nice photo.

    Recent sun set along the Alaskan inside passage
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    Mixing oil?

    I doubt any harm will be done to an old lawn mower engine by mixing the oils. But why would you want to do that? If it were me I’d just buy a quart of the appropriate oil. A quart of the manufacturers designated oil certainly doesn’t cost very much. Why take a chance?
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    Need GPS/Fish Finder Recommendations For New Boat

    All the major brands are pretty good. I’ve had Lowrance and Garmin brands. Liked them both equally. The number one piece of advice I give when looking for a gps/fish finder is get one with the biggest screen you can afford. You will want to use it split screen at least 50% of the time. Using a...
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    New Rescue Boat???

    For a shallow river it looks good. But for a 30 mile long deep lake maybe not. I assume the 30 mile long deep lake can get rough, large roller waves when windy. Doesn’t appear that would be the boat to handle rough conditions in a large body of water.
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    Cannon Downrigger Optimum TS Jammed

    Go to this website and enter your zip code. It’ll tell you repair locations close to you (if any). https://cannon.johnsonoutdoors.com/us/support/service-providers/locate
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    Boat age vs financing.

    If you are a home owner look into a home equity loan.. Generally decent interest rates and you can deduct the interest from your income tax (If you have enough deductions to item). And with any loan plan to do what ever is necessary to pay it off early, as quickly as possible.
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    Depth Finders?

    It sounds like what you need is a basic marine gps with depth finder. You can find units with both built in maps and downloadable maps of just about every lake, river, bay and pond in the US. You really need both the gps function and the depth finder function. The depth finder will alert you to...
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    Depth Finders?

    Your title says “Depth Finder” but it sounds like you are looking for a Depth Finder/GPS/Map. Might help if you gave us a little more info. What exactly will you use it for - Fishing? Navigating? Or ? Where do you use it ocean, bays, rivers, lakes? Why are the depths and maps primary importance?
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    I am starting to believe some of the global warming in N J.

    I think you misunderstood me. I’m not simmered up. I to know there is global warming (I don’t just believe it I know it). But the earth has experienced numerous warming and cooling periods over untold millions of years.
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    I am starting to believe some of the global warming in N J.

    Wrong! Do a little research (leaving out your bias) and you’ll find what I stated is factual, no personal interpretation, no personal opinions. Possibly the last sentence may be open to debate by some.
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    I am starting to believe some of the global warming in N J.

    Here’s a few facts regarding climate change. The one constant concerning climate change is that it is constantly changing. Has been in constant change for hundreds of millions of years and actually longer. There have been periods when global average temps have been much warmer and much...
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    Older Boats

    A boat and motor from the 60’s is simply a project, a very expensive and time intensive project. That’s a 60+ year old boat. There are hundreds of unknowns with a boat/project like that. If you’re into doing an expensive project and have copious amounts of personal time then go for it.
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    Renting A Boat

    First why do you want a boat? What do you plan to use it for - cruising, fishing, skiing or ? Where do you plan to use it - lakes, river, bay ocean?? You need to know those things before you settle on a specific boat. I personally would not rent a pontoon boat as my first boat. Yes they are...
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    Pet surgery cost😮

    As far as CCL I believe it’s rare that you will ever have to worry about the other leg needing ccl Surgery. And of the several hunting labs I’ve had over the last 40 years only my one lab required it. The other leg was fine.
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    Pet surgery cost😮

    I had the same surgery on my lab. It was expensive but he fully recovered and we hunted together for a few years after. I also left him at the vet for the first week after the surgery to start his rehab. It cost more but was worth it. Also get a ramp for getting in and out of your truck...
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    Gas electric generator issues

    That is a very common problem with generators and other small engines that sit for awhile. Super clean the carb again and obviously check or replace the spark plug. Also when you put gas in it use stabilizer. If you want to avoid that problem in the future, do what I do. I start mine once a...
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    Best EDC pocket micro nine you KNOW of?

    Not a micro mini but my edc is a Glock 19. Plenty compact to conceal on your waist or put in a pocket. The micro mini’s are a little small for my hands, I just can’t get a comfortable grip. But no matter what Glock they one one of the most dependable guns on the planet, they always go bang.
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    Boat to store inside garage ?

    I had an 19’ outboard and a 20’x20’ garage. With the outboard and the trailer tongue it was longer than 20’. I got a trailer with a swing tongue. Then I backed the boat/trailer into one side of the garage and then pushed the front over so it was angled. The whole thing was about 22’ even with...
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