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    Adding dash voltage gauge for trolling motor batteries.

    The 20 amp rating is for merely for the DPDT switch capability, not the meter. This particular setup wires "parallel" to the batteries. Meaning one of the red leads goes to the positive terminal of one battery, the other black lead of the same pair of wires goes to the negative terminal of that...
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    Adding dash voltage gauge for trolling motor batteries.

    There are other options that you may be interested in. They make low voltage indicators for such issues. And then you can add a voltage meter or not, and when the battery gets too low, the indicator comes on letting you know. I actually have such a circuit I built into my front panel. It...
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    Just thought I'd share a nice photo.

    I think I've seen that very picture on a Youtube video about funny animals... Yes, Owls can turn their heads upside down. Oh that hurts just looking at it.
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    So, what did you do today?

    I welded up all the corners on that box construction yesterday. I have to say, even with the MIG welder set at it's lowest setting I was still fighting blow through. Even with a 1/2" aluminum backer plate to help with the heat, I got some blow throughs that I had to fill in. But I did get...
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    Just thought I'd share a nice photo.

    How can anyone not like Owls? When I used to hunt deer, I had one sitting right above my head in my stand one morning, that I didn't know about at the time. And then he made his hooting call and nearly scared me out of the stand. Amazingly loud call, that's for sure... But watching them, they...
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    I need computer help...seriously!

    Odd you mention that. I honestly thought the exact same thing. I have had updates all along, but this one took well over two hours to install and then the problems started. And it wasn't just one issue, it was so many. It changed my email accounts, Youtube account, touchpad movement and of...
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    I need computer help...seriously!

    An update for those that may be interested. After fighting that "Cortana" crap for too many days and now winning an inch, I decided to reinstall the previous Win 10 version. And that seemed to totally clear up all that pop up Cortana junk for good. It also made my touchpad work correctly again...
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    Christmas wrapping

    The last couple years the grandkids are at that age where MONEY is what they ask for now. So there are no gifts to wrap. However the tree has a lot of money envelopes attached to it. And they look pretty festive, I'll have to say. Does anyone have change for a $10 bill? Got two more money...
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    Column Replacement

    Nice looking for sure. And for the record, you never ever ever get finished when you own a house. There is always something that needs attention. My problem is I some times push off those things to do until the list is so long, you hate to attack them...
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    So, what did you do today?

    Well that is what it's called, but it is merely a power on indicator. And thanks for the kind words.
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    Random

    I was thinking the Lazy-Boy recliner...
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    So, what did you do today?

    Not sure if anyone actually cares, but here is an update to my parts washer repair. Today I took a piece of steel that I removed from a worn-out gas grill when we bought a new one. And even though the sheet steel was pretty thin stuff, I made a pattern and cut out a box to mount the transformer...
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    Random

    While that is amazing, that guy has way too much time on his hands. Wait 'til big foot gets hold of that...no telling what it will sound like. lol
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    2020 Splash of the Year voting poll

    How do you vote for one over the other when you personally realize just how much hard tedious work everyone of the owners put into their boat? Working on my waaaaaaaaaay-over due simple little boat myself, tells me how much each boater worked for their dream boat. I can't pick one over the...
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    Random

    Sometimes you get exactly what you asked for only to find out it wasn't what you wanted...
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    I need computer help...seriously!

    No, I haven't tried an actual mouse. I can though. I signed onto Cortana and then tried to close it down. Well that didn't work either. When it is running, everything you try to do, Cortana asks if it can help via the pop up. And it keeps asking me to develop my schedule for the upcoming week...
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    I need computer help...seriously!

    I have been fighting this pop up Cortana banner ever since Microsoft forced their latest update on me. And after searching the net and trying everything I found to the letter, including the suggestions on here as well, it still pops up sporadically. And I have noticed a pattern with it now. It...
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    Random

    There are times when that extra effort really isn't the answer...
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    Shrinkwrap gun alternative

    For the same price you should be able to buy a heat gun. They are not very costly since they only have a heating element and small fan inside... I just did a casual search and Black and Becker has one for less then the HF torch...and there are others as well.
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    1976 Tom Boy Boat, 1976 40 HP Johnson Outboard and who knows what Trailer

    Yea, I honestly think locking seat will be going in. The wife doesn't have the greatest of balancing capabilities anymore and a locked seat would surely help her when she goes with me.
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