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    $110 Valve Stem on a Car ????

    My cars have been ganging up on me lately . . . probably because I have paid so much attention to the boat fixing project. Last week, my car's transmission started slipping . . . after a short while it was a no-go, I had to push it into a parking space. Brought it to my local repair guy for...
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    Upgrade my MacbookPro to OSX Mavericks

    Yesterday, the little update window popped-up and said that I could upgrade my Mac to OSX Mavericks for Free . . . So, I figured, what the heck, sure. . . . After about 2 hours of downloading and updating, it finished up its busy work. I did notice it seemed a bit slower, then I thought . . ...
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    You can tell it is Spring Time . . .

    As I browse through the Craigslist boat listings, which I do frequently, I am now seeing boat ads come back on for all of the boats that did not sell last year. So, it is a sure sign of Spring in the boat market. I have noticed a few that were for sale throughout all of last year, now...
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    New England Boat Show 2014 is in town this week . . .

    I wonder who from this forum might be going? I am planning on Saturday, since the show finishes up on Sunday.
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    Happy New Year to the entire iBoats community

    Just sitting back reflecting on the past year . . . and thought to extend my well wishes to everyone here on iBoats for a happy and productive 2014. Happy New Year !!! :)
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    Windoze 8 On a MicroSoft Surface RT

    Yea, I got the Admiral a Surface RT for Christmas in hopes that it will replace her aging netbook. The interface and touch screen are really cool and we set up the email with no troubles . . . But then we tried to download some "Apps" and it appeared that we needed to apply some 'updates' to...
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    Formula 330SS Bulkhead Replacement

    Hi Folks: I have been 'monitoring' high levels of moisture in the main bulkhead of my Formula 330SS over the past year, as documented in this thread that I started at the time >>> Link: http://forums.iboats.com/boat-restor...ds-584200.html Despite my efforts, the moisture levels have not come...
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    Happy Thanksgivukkuh !!!

    Thanksgiving and Hanukkuh overlap for the first time ever . . . won't happen for another 70,000 years (so I'm told :noidea: ) Best wishes to all for a Happy Thanksgiving.
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    Some Milky Oil from the Outdrive . . .

    When I did a quick check of the outdrive oil condition after hauling the boat out for the season, I noticed that the port side engine was a bit 'milky'. The starboard engine was fine. So today, I drained the oil from the port outdrive ( still installed on the boat ). The first ounce or two of...
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    Closed Cooling System Pressure Test . . .

    I have been loosing a small amount of coolant on the closed cooling systems of my engines this season. Not a lot of coolant loss, but enough to be adding a few ounces every other outing, etc. Here are the engines with the SJE 'Full' closed cooling systems, which I have found to be awesome for...
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    USCG now re-assigning MIC codes . . .

    I recently downloaded the latest copy of the U.S. Coast Guard's MIC (Manufacturer Identification Code) database. . . and happened to notice that the USCG has started to re-assign codes (that 3 alpha code that begins the HIN number) I found this 'new' company not too far from me . . . Danalevi...
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    Recent Article on Boat Construction Materials, etc . . .

    I happened to come across this recent article in Boating magazine that discusses various aspects of boat construction, including, backing/substrate materials, woven versus 'knitted' fabrics, kevlar, carbon fiber, resins, and core materials. The article is geared towards someone considering a...
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    No Need for Tools and Service Manuals . . .

    I was cruising down the Automotive aisles at Walmart yesterday and took notice of all the things that you can get to 'fix' your engine. It seems like no matter what is wrong with it, there is something you can just 'pour in' to fix it. I guess the garage full of tools, all the service manuals...
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    Christmas Comes Earlier Every Year . . .

    . . . at least so it seems. I was at Walmart yesterday picking up some supplies and what do I see . . . . . . :facepalm: Of course, with Halloween about 2 weeks away, and you are looking for a costume, you will probably have to dress up as Santa Claus :D
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    Compression Test Results & Issue about Gauge Hose Length

    I did my annual compression test on my boat. This is the first test that I have done, . . . the marine surveyor did the initial compression test last year. Here are the results below . . Blue line is 2012 pre-purchase survey . . Pink is my recent test. I suspect that there are some differences...
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    Room with a View . . .

    I spent the past few days at a conference in Disney World. When I checked in to the hotel, karma must have been at work. This was the view from my room :thumb: I think it was a 50+ foot SeaRay Sedan Bridge.
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    End of Season - Back on the Hard . . .

    I had the boat hauled out today, so the boating season is officially over for me. The boat hauler that I use met us at the ramp at about 9:00 AM and we were all done by about 9:45 Here are a few pictures of the day. Backing into the driveway . . . The guy got a nice new truck this year . ...
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    Overnight Trip to Vineyard Haven

    The Admiral and I took an overnight trip to Vineyard Haven on Martha's Vineyard Island this weekend. Here are a bunch of photos from our trip that I thought I would share. We stopped at Hadley's Harbor, which is across from Woods Hole. We had not been there before, so it was an interesting...
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    1969 Mercury 7.5 Fuel Pump . . .

    My outboard was seeming a little wimpy lately, so I pulled the cowl to check things out, etc. Noticed that the fuel pump was spitting fuel & exhaust gases from the lower aft facing corner. I am figuring that this would mean the diaphragm has ruptured. So, looks like I'll need to rebuild the...
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    Congrats, Bondo on 50,000 posts

    Looks like our trusted moderator, Bondo, broke the 50k barrier over the weekend. Congratulations on the milestone and a big thank you for all you do for this forum.
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