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  1. tpenfield

    Explosion and Fire Danger

    I/O engines can be a bit concerning relating to fuel proximity. I'm on my 3rd I/O boat. . . . 1) Don't assume that the fuel tank bay below deck is perfectly sealed (i.e air tight), it is probably not. 2) A significant concern with a boat of 20+ years old is the integrity of the fuel tank and...
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    Mild Winter

    As soon as you start talking about a mild winter, all heck breaks loose. :ROFLMAO:
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    Titan/Dico actuator model 10

    The lever, once pulled to its 'activation point' by the break-away cable/chain should have an internal locking mechanism (kind of like a parking brake) that locks the brakes up. They are usually very hard to 'activate' by hand.
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    Which fuel to use?

    Be careful what you hear and the Mercury published literature/info probably is giving a good recommendation.
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    Always thinking about the 'next' boat . . .

    The BW 13 is for the fishing, but with large crowds on holiday weekends, etc, it is all about the sandbar and hanging out on the water.
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    Always thinking about the 'next' boat . . .

    Consuming fuel and beer. Boat and passengers each get their choice :ROFLMAO:
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    BoatingABC Website Down/Gone?

    I stop by the boatingabc website occasionally . . . lately I noticed it has been down/unreachable. I wonder if it was given last rights? Not much activity over there for the longest time.
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    Gambrel roof- cubby

    The house will stink and it will be difficult/impossible to get the smell out. I think a better bet is if you can make something similar on the outside of the house that the cat can access through a pet door. We have an area in our summer house that was used for the cat . . . 12 years later...
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    First plane ride/snow !

    First plane ride was 1963 (ish) Boston -> Philadelphia . . . it was a 707 going and a prop-plane coming back. I distinctly remember the food service . . . a 3-course meal delivered on a custom made serving tray . . . now-a-days you'd have to go to The Capital Grill to get comparable service :LOL:
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    Always thinking about the 'next' boat . . .

    I don't recall that there was a price posted (probably too scary). One of the boat test videos made mention that CY does not even pretend that the GLS could be a fishing boat (no rod holders). :ROFLMAO:
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    Always thinking about the 'next' boat . . .

    I have been fairly happy with my recent boat purchase, but there is always a 'next' boat that folks (like me) have in mind. I went to the boat show in Boston, MA this past week. I think I might have found it . . . . Cruisers Yacht 34 GLS . . . . . Technically, this boat is only a foot...
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    Manifold/riser condition

    They look good. The most I've gotten out of a set of manifolds in salt water was about 14 years. :D
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    2023 Daytona 500

    I was hoping Logano would be able to pull it out for his second win. It seems (to me) like a bit of a judgement call as to when they call the yellow flag, as a second or 2 would have made a difference.
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    Bravo 3 anodes and mercathode

    I'm a salt water guy. The anodes look fine to me. Deterioration means that they are working. You probably should get the Mercathode system, just for added protection. Since you have only 1 ventilation plate anode (round), it indicates that you have the older B3. Add the prop anode and call...
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    Sharrow prop

    There have been a few posts over the past few years on these propellers. I was a bit surprised to see that even the more optimistic test results showed that it was marginally better than a traditional prop. Yet, the cost difference is substantial. I'm sure there will be continued...
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    Curious - extended warranty 2012 F150

    Yes, 3.5 EcoBoost Twin Turbo IIRC, 360 (ish) HP. . . Body is clean. I figure if something major goes wrong, it might be worth just getting another one with less mileage on it. . . or get it fixed with used parts. Have you considered one of those repair insurance coverages, like 'car...
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    Curious - extended warranty 2012 F150

    206K miles . . . I bought it about 2 years ago. Needs a transmission fluid change.
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    Curious - extended warranty 2012 F150

    I have a 2012 F-150 as well. No warranty :p
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    Mercruiser outdrive oil/liquid leak during winter

    My outdrives do that too . . . yet in the water they seem fine. That is the oil line. I'm thinking there is a clamp missing on the bell housing side.
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    2023 Super Bowl

    Mahomes was my Fantasy Football QB . . . It worked out :cool:
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