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  1. southkogs

    Wallpaper and Drywall

    Hey guys: I need some suggestions from the home repair/improvement experts. Several rooms in our house were wallpapered when we purchased it (15 years ago). We didn't care for the wallpaper and went to pull it down several years back and figured out that the original owners papered right onto...
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    More Navy flyin' - tribute to the Blues of old

    Since I was pokin' fun at the Navy fliers a little earlier (over in Volphin's thread) , here's an olive branch and a raised glass to the fine fliers of the U.S. Navy and their excellent birds: Blues Bearcat Web Video I've gotten to work with the Blues one time and very much enjoyed it. I...
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    Unique Circle Yachts

    Ran across THIS in a design blog. After the response to Steve Jobs yacht, I thought this one was an interesting step in a completely different aesthetic direction. The main (anchor) design is a 400' ship and then a complement of 5 designs at 295' each within the "circle." One ship, JAZZ has...
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    Swim Platform Materials

    I need to rebuild or replace my swim platform. The one on the boat was an add-on by the previous owner that they got salvage. It works/ed pretty well, but it's in need of some serious help, if not a complete replacement. A couple of pictures for reference: The center section opens on a piano...
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    Towable Ski Disk

    I can't find the thread now, but someone posted a towable ski disk link to this video: Disk Ski - YouTube I decided to go ahead and make one of the silly things and try it out. The "low speed" aspect of the towable was appealing for a few reasons: 1.) my boat is old, heavy and tired ... she's...
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    Prop pitches - '72 OMC

    Hey y'all - lookin' for some thoughts as I'm playing with fine tuning the boat. I'm not moving terribly fast on this as I still have some trim issues in the ole' Stringer drive, but I'm considering props too: The boat is a 17', weighs in at 2,000#, generally has 5 on board (2 adults & 3...
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    3 people drowned in Middle TN this weekend

    The stories are all collected HERE. I've been to the dam, the falls and was on the lake about 2 miles from the collision. Details on the wreck are pretty sketchy, but it was two big boats and the drowned man went down with the cruiser. At both the dam and the falls, the undertow musta' got...
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    '57 Johnson 7.5 HP Project

    Hi all: I'll get some photos up later, but for the moment I have a couple of basic "where do I start from" questions: Background: I picked up my great-grandfathers Johnson 7.5 and brought it home this weekend. It's been in a family garage for several years and hasn't been started for just...
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    Cruise lines are just havin' trouble

    Another SHIP caught fire. This time Royal Caribbean. So, is it just that the news is more accessible or are there an increase in problems? The ships have become more complex too. I don't know if that might be a factor?
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    Everyone in Texas okay?

    That was a big explosion near Waco. Sorry to hear of all the injuries and loss of lives. Prayers and best wishes.
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    Marine VHF vs. VHF

    Aside from water resistance, is there a difference from a VHF radio and a Marine VHF radio? My only guess is that a marine VHF has a limited range of frequencies compared to a non-marine VHF. I believe I'm correct that off the water you have to be licensed to operate a VHF radio, yes?
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    Interesting Tender Design

    We saw Steve Jobs yacht finished up a while back. THIS TENDER has a similar look, but I kinda' like the functionality of it. I ran across it lookin' at some design stuff this morning for work ... thought y'all might enjoy.
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    Any heating and cooling guys out there?

    Got the news today ... my main floor heating/cooling unit has pretty much given up the ghost :eek: I trust the guy who looked at it for me (he's worked on our stuff a couple of times, and has excellent references), and he says it could be repaired (condenser problems - I'll get specifics...
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    Flyin' boats

    Read THIS article this morning and found it kinda' interesting (figured drone boats were on the way). BUT! In that article there was a link to THIS article ... flyin' Aircraft Carriers!?!
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    Truck Tires Online

    Hey y'all: anyone had a really good experience buying truck tires online? If yes, from where? My E150 runs load range E tires, but on 16" rims. Those haven't been too bad to buy locally, but my new-to-me Dodge 2500 is on 17" rims ... yeouch!! Them's expensive tires!
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    Just put the new head on '72 OMC 165

    Actually it was a completely cleaned head and a NEW head gasket ... Okay, I got everything put back together and she'll start and run. According to the manual while everything gets established the engine may run rough (and it is), but there's also a knock or tick that I can't quite figure out...
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    Gasket set question - OMC 165 Stringer

    I'm in the process of doing the head gasket (1st timer) and have got everything taken apart. Head is about to go to the shop to be machined (valves too) and I think THIS is the gasket set I need. Correct? Also - in that set are two gaskets that go under the rocker arm covers (if I've got it...
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    Internet dating site is back ...

    Sorry, I can't find the original thread. These two screen shots are from today:
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    '72 OMC 165 - blown head gasket?

    Howdy all: I'm starting a new thread because the problem is a little different than the header on my OTHER one suggests: The 165 Stringer is a Chevy inline 6 (250), and I'm getting zero compression on cylinders #2 & #3. Under load on the water the boat has no power, runs way rough and makes a...
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    How do I reply to a Thread?

    Wow ... that new button is RED! :D
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