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  1. redneck joe

    Overheating 79 Mercruiser 5.7 260.

    Yes I've read the stickies and think I know what to look for but want to know 'normal' progression of what ones to start with. 35 year old boat, bought cheap as it was abandoned for slip rent. Sat inside for three years. Put new SEI on it first year. Maintenance unknown, form the look of...
  2. redneck joe

    A bad day fishing

    is better than...... Well most anything. Fortunately is was a good day fishing. Been working in Philly and spent the weekend here - had some work to complete on Saturday. I hooked up with two guys from another forum we all belong to down in Welcome MD.. Headed out Two of the three of us
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    today

    Take a moment please.
  4. redneck joe

    image hosting site

    I have a photobucket account, but am full up on the free part of it so I need to open another. I like PB for the fact I can email the pics in rather than uploading so but other than that not a great fan - kinda clunky and too many pop-up ads make it past my blocker. Any other suggestions?
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    WWII ship

    For anyone in North Alabama and Chattanooga a part of history will be passing thru. A friend from another forum had it come past him yesterday. http://lstmemorial.org/ Link to track it: http://aprs.fi/#!call=a%2FWW2LST&tim...3600&tail=3600 What is an LST? LST stands for Landing Ship, Tank...
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    any lawn folks here?

    Put in a pool this winter and brought in 12 loads of dirt. Planted fescue this spring, watering the heck out of it then BAM; within two weeks crabgrass had taken over everything. I figured oh well it's green and not much I can do this year. About 2/3 the yard was 'infected' so about 1/2 acre...
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    Edit Avatar: Image resize failed due to inability to obtain image size.

    here is the pic I tried.. http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w199/joemckeehan/for%20posting/sig%20pics/c2b42d5f-b7da-4dd4-81e3-5326b0a56650.gif
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    there goes the neighborhood

    now everyone will want to move here... Manchester-Tullahoma Named Top Micropolitan Area Manchester City Seal photo by Samantha Watters In a research report released in May 2014 by POLICOM Corporation, the Tullahoma-Manchester Micropolitan Statistical Area ranked first in the...
  9. redneck joe

    trailer rehab

    I knew I was going to need new springs based on looking at the port side a couple months ago but due to an unrelated event (all lug nuts half off one wheel one hour into a two hour trip - somebody doesn't like me) I was checking all the wheels and looked at the other side leaf. The front side...
  10. redneck joe

    Hydraulic or electric brakes

    why? Boat in sig below, minimum 20 minutes each way on back roads, usually 45 each way sometimes 2 hours on highway. Boat 4000 dry, usually full 75 gallons plus wife's stuff. Steel trailer.
  11. redneck joe

    wood carving

    Hey folks thought I'd share. A friend of mine form another boat forum we've both been on for about 7 years. Unfortunately he lives in an area of the country I don't get to so haven't had the pleasure to meet him yet.
  12. redneck joe

    couple mercruiser questions

    Replaced the spark plugs today; had not done so since I bought the boat (yeah I'm an idiot). Two were only hand tight - When I put the socket on them to 'find' them I was able to not put the ratchet on and just take them out. What performance issues could this cause? Also - I've been stalling...
  13. redneck joe

    Trailer leaf springs

    After reading so much on this forum on how one can die towing/boating/breathing - I was looking over my tandem axle trailer today. Leaf springs 'hooks' (sure not correct term) are hooked at the front but appear to have a bit of room to allow movement in the rear. It looks as though they are...
  14. redneck joe

    Champion

    Friend found this in the barn at her new house. I've read up on them a bit, but where do I find the serial/model plate? Are they worth anything? See a couple on ebay in the $2-400 range....
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    fuel

    sheeeeeet. Been having issues with stalling at low RPM. When I bought the boat that had been sitting for a few years I bought 10 inline fuel filters to work thru the crud. Been thru 9 of them. Last time out, because of stalling I checked that and all good. Didn't think about the water/fuel...
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    replacing transom

    Has anyone paid to have one replaced on an I/O? How much was it?
  17. redneck joe

    Quote button?

    Cannot find the quote button hat is supposed to be next to the like button. One did show up where I could quote my own post but cannot duplicate. toneeees not for me sir
  18. redneck joe

    thread posts out of order?

    Sort of. I haven't seen a thread or a post about this might be something in my settings but it appears the original post is at the top of the thread. Then the replies are listed from the bottom up ie the first reply is at the bottom then you read up to the original post. I just checked a two...
  19. redneck joe

    bearings question

    some of you may have read my thread about losing a wheel on the trailer. Well go that one fixed with much help form old retired Charlie. Buggered up threads, cotter pin hold welded shut form the heat, races a PIA to get out probably from the heat as well, etc. Get the boat home and replace...
  20. redneck joe

    home theater question

    I have an employemnt service award coming and one of the items is Sony DAVTZ140 5.1CH DVD Home Theatre System - Walmart.com We are wanting to get for mother in law who just built a new home. She has speakers pre-wired all over the house and want to get her something to push those speakers...
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