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    Where to fish near Houston, TX?

    I'll be in Houston in 3 weeks, hopefully get a day or 2 to relax, where are some good places to freshwater fish? Thanks, Heinz
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    Boat slowed way down.....doh! Figured out! :)

    Last year took boat to 7000' lake by Mammoth(CA.)to fish with buddies for a few days,. 2 stroke, carbed 40hp Merc OB,new prop., 17' aluminum, ran great before. Wondered why and replies were altitude, 3 guys weight, etc. I was only getting matbe 19 knots when I usually got 20 at sea level. Took...
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    What info if friend/family member in AA?

    Just was curious, if a friend or family member has joined AA (for good reason), what do you talk/not talk about to show interest(ie, you hope this works for them), if you and all other friends/family drink,etc. Thanks, Heinz
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    Greatest day fishing w/ 3 yr old son!

    Took my 3.5 yr old son fishing to a "place" we've went many times before when he was real small(started him when he was 2, 15 min at a time)., We used cheese and some power bait just to keep cheese in one peice longer, got 3 BIG catfish and 1 great big bluegill in 2 hrs! 100 DEGREES and still...
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    Back from PA. - not enuf fishing!!!!

    Hey guys, thanks for replys.<br />Just got back last p.m.(home = Concord, CA.) from PA, drove from Elwood City(N. of Pburg) to Greencasle , PA and Hagerstown, MD. too much **** working and not enough fishing! Actually only had one day to fish the Ohio from bank(town just south 5 mi. of Beaver...
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    Where near Pburg, PA good fishing(lakes,streams)?

    I'll be in Pittsburgh, PA. tomorrow for approx. 1.5 weeks for work, where are good lakes, streams to bass, trout, etc. fish? (Already fedexed gear out :) ). Thanks, Heinz
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    Big oops......

    A few years back I was checking CAT 5 and fiber cables to some computer systems under raised tile floor - when they installed it they ran power cable(non locking) OVER tiled floor out in open, sure enough when I was crawling around down there I accidentally kicked power cable out that powered...
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    Really my boat pics(I think)

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    how to post pics? Sorry. :(

    I read up on pic posting, but can't post pics to board anywhere. How do I do it from diskettes? Thanks, Heinz
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    My boat pics, not fancy just fun!

    Here's the "Frolic" pics from last Sat. As you can see, not fancy but I can get all the kids an wife on it and she does 25 knots(so far), Merc 40 and aluminum hull are totally redone. Real comfy, handles GREAT and I got her and trailer, trolling motor, fish finder/tach/speedo all for $700! Some...
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    Store boat without fuel tanks during season(in garage)?

    Just wondering, I store my boat(40 hp Merc outboard, aluminum 17') heinz.forster@copart.com in garage always, if tanks are half or entirely full, would it be better to store them away/outside during season? I take it out most weekends. Thanks, Heinz
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    Where good boat & trailer repair near Concord, CA?

    On the way to Lundford, towing boat and got <br />> rearended on Railroad St.! Stop and go traffic <br />> and Thank God no one hurt. Messed up my <br />> trailer, bow guide and dinged prop up(was in <br />> up position)and dinged transom, really <br />> messed up Toy pickup, radiator, grill...
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    Is there a killswitch on 1974 Merc. 40 2 stroke?

    Have been reading about killswitches lately and I've been all over my 40 Merc - is there even a killswitch on it? Maybe where I can't easily see? Thanks, Heinz
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    How much boat & trailer weigh approx.?

    I've got a 16'5 aluminum boat, semi v hull, 40 hp Merc w/ remote steering and aluminum trailer - what is approx. weight? Thanks, Heinz
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    Add foam to alum. 16' boat for safety???

    Was jusy curious - have read about adding closed cell foam(strips?) to undersides of bow, storage under seats, and under aft deck area to my 16'aluminum boat w/ 40 hp Merc to increase floatability/safety - does anyone have any ideas or experience? Thanks, Heinz
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    Add foam to alum. 16' boat for safety???

    Was jusy curious - have read about adding closed cell foam(strips?) to undersides of bow, storage under seats, and under aft deck area to my 16'aluminum boat w/ 40 hp Merc to increase floatability/safety - does anyone have any ideas or experience? Thanks, Heinz
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    How tight vent and fill screws 40 Merc?

    Was reading post re: tighten vent & fill screws with an impact driver???? Srewdriver tighten not good enough? Any thoughts would be great. Thanks, Heinz
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    water in lower unit? 40 Merc 2 stroke

    Took boat out Sun. and drained lower unit after and found some water I think, didn't look like "water drops" in oil, but creamy color(caused/mixed) by gears?? I'm going to double check lower /drain screw for gasket top vent one is visible- but when I flushed motor in driveway w/ ears, no...
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