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    This is for the birds...
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    I got a good question for the group. Have any of you tried to apply hose ends on both water hoses and pneumatic hoses with compression sleeves or ferrules? Seems I am always needing to make an air hose for some small length and replace damaged hose on air hoses. Just wondering how well the Vice...
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    Happy New Year!

    Thank you for the well wishes. This new year has to be better then last year. I mean Covid made last year so bad that anything will be a major improvement. And here is my well wishes to all the iboater friends as well... Be safe and look forward to better days. A positive attitude will carry...
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    Cowl paint

    Well if he is going to just repaint the entire engine, and that is what I would do, then most any new model vehicle with black paint would suffice. Seems everyone of them now has metallic black paint jobs. So pick one and go for it. And for the record, most paint colors are not unique to the...
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    This is real comics, not the LASER gun monster/human killing things kids are watching these days. And to think they won't allow these type comics anymore because they are too violent... Oh please...
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    Cowl paint

    Just a suggestion that could pan out. Did you ask an autobody paint store for the color code, and if they can mix it? If they don't have the actual code, I bet they can match the color, even with metallic in it... Just a good idea that has worked great for me.
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    Just thought I'd share a nice photo.

    Again, I have to say, they don't look like they missed any meals. All of them seem nice and plump...
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    1976 Tom Boy Boat, 1976 40 HP Johnson Outboard and who knows what Trailer

    I actually did a little work on the transom today. Well the transom end caps and transom cover. I polyester-ed and bolted the transom end caps in place using polyester resin with cabosil mixed in until it was a paste consistency. I smeared tons of it on the area(s) and then applied more on the...
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    So, what did you do today?

    I am certain that pride was swelling up inside you to watch however they set it up, I mean who wouldn't. I know when my adult boys do something great with major promotions and awards, I get that chocked up feeling still and they are in their 40's with quality jobs and their own families. But...
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    And the cycle continues...
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    Just a funny video...
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    Adding dash voltage gauge for trolling motor batteries.

    You somehow are talking about two totally different things. Yes, your trolling motor pulls 35 amps. But the voltage, for all practical purposes, stays the same...12 volts for this discussion. Look at it this way, if you are running your AC in your home or water heater or washing machine, and...
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    Anyone have a battery issue with their Droid Moto Z smart phone? Seems both my wife's and mine are having charging issues and shutting off even when the reading of 50% charge or more remaining. No warning or message telling to charge the battery, just shuts off. I read about other's with the...
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    1976 Tom Boy Boat, 1976 40 HP Johnson Outboard and who knows what Trailer

    Thank you very much, and we both (wifey and I) wish you and yours a very very merry Christmas as well. Glad to hear from you...
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    So, what did you do today?

    I have such a long "to-do" list, I wish I could forget where that list is, so I could ignore it. I mean I seem to forget other things, epically where I placed a tool I need, why can't I forget the to-do list....
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    Adding dash voltage gauge for trolling motor batteries.

    Just always remember, volt meters go in parallel, current meters in series, and you will be good to go...
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    which bilge pump do i need with a manual / auto switch

    Just make sure nothing gets stuck under the float switch and allows the automatic pump setup to run until.... It will run whatever battery is connected dead.
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    Just thought I'd share a nice photo.

    WOW, it was really coming down and windy... I do remember those days living up north when I was growing up...
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    So, what did you do today?

    Well that brings up my failed attempt a couple days ago. I have a few limbs laying around and thought I would cut them up for our fireplace. So out comes the chainsaw, and after about 30 to 40 pulls in multiple starting sections or more, I was tired and had enough of that useless effort. Yes, it...
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