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    control cables, steering

    My cabling is long past overdue to be replaced, it works, but cracking in many places.<br /><br />I need to replace the steering cabling.<br /><br />It is a suzuki engine.<br /><br />Should I take the cabling off 1st then measure?<br /><br />Or measure with the cabling in place?<br /><br />I am...
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    The boat shows are coming ...the boat shows are coming...

    The first one of the year for me here in Raleigh, NC, although I was a bit dissapointed in that there were certainly many more boats then "stuff" , only a few booths of fishing equipment.<br /><br />I did find a striper guide, I want to do some striper fishing this year up on Kerr lake.<br /><br...
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    Flook anchor made in Australia - any tips on use?

    Went shopping at my dads house over the holidays - dad has more "stuff" then you could imgagine -<br /><br />I said hey I could use an anchor and low and behold on the front porch he had this flook anchor.<br /><br />It has some instructions on the shovel? part<br /><br />It has 2 connections 1...
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    #$#%^ In laws for xmas and conditional gift.

    Question do we just send the gift back?<br />Or<br />Send a thank you but say no to the condition.<br /><br />Situation<br /><br />SIL - 43 no kids no plans to - husband 1 kid who is 25 <br /><br />My wife and SIL had a falling out about 5 months ago, about 40 years of pent up frustration on my...
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    anything stronger then a kong for a dog chew

    my dog goes through a kong in about 20 minutes and then it is all tore up.<br /><br />thnx
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    BB gun - break model or pump

    I want to get the boys a bb gun for xmas (6 and 8)years old and do some plinking<br /><br />I used to have crosman's as a kid but I have been doing some research and these break guns seam pretty cool.<br /><br />I also like the idea that my boys cant use it without me to "break it".<br /><br />I...
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    aluminum can as a fireplace chimney cleaner

    had the chimney sweep in to clean the stove pipe, he said to throw in an aluminum can 1 a day on a hot fire and that will act like a chimney sweep log.<br /><br />I have not found this advice anywhere else on the net<br /><br />anyone here of this?<br /><br />He said it was the same ingredients...
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    Welcome to McKee land!

    I have the 14ft and dad has the 17.5 foot CC<br /><br />I have a 40hp on mine and it pushes it pretty good<br /><br />dad has a 88 spcl on his and it pushed it to 32 wot.
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    McKEE craft anyone?

    I have the 14ft and dad the 18.5 great boats, very well known here in the South East,
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    My new boat - do you think my pinto can tow it?

    http://www.fresh99.com/james-bond-boat.htm <br /><br />Or should I trade it in for that Hummer?<br /><br />Tomatolord
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    State Fair time - need help with the games - ring toss etc

    Any hints on the games ring toss - darts - softball in the basket - milk bottle <br /><br />you know what i mean help me win some big prizes for the kids.<br /><br />Tomatolord
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    Tricks to spool up a reel with line? spincast

    I have never learned to do this properly <br /><br />I use primarily spincast - I have a few baitcasters but they are for the downriggers..<br /><br />I am about to buy a unit to help me.<br /><br />Right now I just put a stick through the spool and start reeling, I try to keep some tension on...
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    State Record Tarpon in NC caught with a balloon

    Who knew? <br /><br /> http://www.newsobserver.com/sports/outdoors/story/2795459p-9236494c.html <br /><br />In the paper they have a picture - but in the onlne edition, its a big fish!<br /><br />Teen catches record tarpon<br />175-pound trophy tops N.C. mark<br /><br />By RICHARD EHRENKAUFER...
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    How do I become an admiral? JB?

    Not a rear admiral - I am not that type of guy - not that there is anything wrong with it.<br /><br />Can I become a submarine commander - that would be cool.<br /><br />What are the other titles in IBoats?<br /><br />Thanks!<br /><br />Tomatolord (at least I could be an admiral online)
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    Raleigh 1996 VS New Orleans 2006

    How many people haved lived THROUGH a hurricane?<br /><br />Mine was Fran 1996 - the eye of the storm collapsed over Raleigh NC, we were without power for 2 full weeks, trees were everwhere, at the coast entire homes were wiped out like in biloxi and others.<br /><br />fran estimate includes...
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    cement driveway question..

    Neighbor is building a brand new house near mine,<br /><br />mine is 35 years old<br /><br />He poured a circular driveway<br /><br />However, he never compacted the soil nor did he put any gravel down, just dug into the clay soil about 2 inches and had is guys pour about 3 inches (maybe more...
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    I knew I should have saved mine as a kid!!

    http://www.thegreenhead.com/watercooler/2005/08/sea-heart-viking-ship-made-from-15.php <br /><br />Or is this a boat restoration project?
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    picture test

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    Artificial Bloodworms - anyone use em yet?

    http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/08/13/AR2005081301279.html <br /><br />It was in my local paper today.<br /><br />Although you think if they were going to test them they would have had 1 guy use real ones and the other guy fake....<br /><br />Tomatolord
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    Your opinion is needed - survey on usboats

    They have a survey about fuel and spillage, especially around the fill stations<br /><br /> http://www.boatus.com/foundation/ <br /><br />Scroll down to the survey<br /><br />There is a small questionaire and then space for a comment.<br /><br /><br />Here was my comment<br /><br />They need to...
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