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  1. BWR1953

    Sitting in a hotel room when I don't wanna... Hurricane Idalia

    We made it through the night. Still dark out, so we can't see anything. I definitely wouldn't leave our place if we had a concrete home. I chose the location very carefully, but being in a mobile is the deciding factor. Better forecasting would help. :sneaky:
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    Carburetor's

    My official Mercury manual for my 1980s 50 and 70hp 2-stroke outboards sets timing using the starter only and the engine isn't started. Yeah, WOT and running would definitely be scary.
  3. BWR1953

    Sitting in a hotel room when I don't wanna... Hurricane Idalia

    Ouch! In 2004, with hurricane Charlie, we evacuated 85 miles across the state to a nice motel in Kissimmee. Charlie took a shortcut and went right over us. On the opposite side of the hotel, he ripped the roof right off! All the folks inside those rooms were okay but ended up having to share...
  4. BWR1953

    1976 Starcraft Chieftain 18' OB - restomod

    Just a quick update. This project is still alive... in my mind! 🤪 The carb stuff and impeller arrived a couple weeks ago, but we didn't get any boat work done because we were cramming for the boy's driving test. Got that done 5 days ago and he passed. Yay! (y) But his new license made our...
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    Sitting in a hotel room when I don't wanna... Hurricane Idalia

    Had that before we left home. ;)
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    Sitting in a hotel room when I don't wanna... Hurricane Idalia

    We've seen lightning and some light rain so far. :sneaky: But, we're really looking forward to breakfast tomorrow morning. They have Continental, a buffet, grab 'n' go and hot breakfast! Whoo-wee! 😋
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    Sitting in a hotel room when I don't wanna... Hurricane Idalia

    Right? 🤪
  8. BWR1953

    Sitting in a hotel room when I don't wanna... Hurricane Idalia

    We live in a little double-wide, so are strongly urged to evacuate for any major storm. Having lived through Charlie and a few other hurricanes, I take such urging seriously. Went to bed on Sunday night and the disturbance in the southern Gulf was forecast to be a "sloppy mess, maybe a...
  9. BWR1953

    ugh, domestic plumbing......

    And set up a hidden video camera! :ROFLMAO:
  10. BWR1953

    Russian spacecraft crashes into moon

    Just to assuage the feelings of our fully metric friends. 😝
  11. BWR1953

    Russian spacecraft crashes into moon

    Luna-25 goes splat. https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/20/world/luna-25-spacecraft-moon-collision-intl/index.html That'll teach 'em to use the metric system! :ROFLMAO:
  12. BWR1953

    I have returned... with a Starcraft this time!

    And yes, there will be more updates. 🤓 Sadly, the 38 y.o. 50HP Merc has a major problem which will require me to pull the powerhead in order to make repairs. Ugh. That'll have to wait until winter. I have a Plan A workaround that I'm going to try soon. Plus a Plan B which I've already...
  13. BWR1953

    I have returned... with a Starcraft this time!

    The things people say sometimes. Final. Not happening. Yeahh... :sneaky: So check out our new-to-us Power Pole Micro Anchor! :LOL: I got this gently used PPMA for half price. Hey, I just couldn't resist! 😝 Finished the installation today and calibrated it in the driveway. Don't know...
  14. BWR1953

    Nobody fishing?

    Well, we hooked into a monster last night. In the darkness, no less! :oops: And yes, it's the one that got away. :sneaky: We went back to that same fishing hole (from Post 193) about 45 minutes before sundown and started fishing, in hopes of getting something like we did last time. We...
  15. BWR1953

    StarCraft kingfisher rebuild

    Congrats on the splash! (y)😃
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    1976 Starcraft Chieftain 18' OB - restomod

    Nothing done for a couple days on the Chief. But, we did make a 200 mile round trip journey yesterday to buy a nice accessory for the KF! :cool: This morning I went out and worked on removing the carbs from the port side 70HP Merc. Took me 90 minutes, but I got the airbox and carb plate off...
  17. BWR1953

    Mariner 45hp Carburetor Leaking after Total Rebuild....stumped!

    A buddy of mine doesn't measure the float level, he blows into the carb and if it's leaking, he adjusts the float until it stops. I don't know if your carb has adjustable floats or not though.
  18. BWR1953

    1976 Starcraft Chieftain 18' OB - restomod

    Thanks! :)(y) Now, can ya get the temp and humidity outside to drop? :LOL: I spent about 45 minutes out there this morning and couldn't take it anymore. 🥵
  19. BWR1953

    1976 Starcraft Chieftain 18' OB - restomod

    I'm about to find out! 🤪
  20. BWR1953

    1976 Starcraft Chieftain 18' OB - restomod

    No. I did not say that.
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