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  1. dingbat

    End of Season oil changes?

    Have not changed the oil in my motor (outboard) going on 30 years now. Have not pulled the drive for inspection in as many years. I check for water in the lower unit as part of my inspection prior to putting the boat back in the slip in October. If the oil turns up moisture free at haul out...
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    Loosing Faith in Humanity . . .

    Fortunately, this was a diesel tractor (IH) with a Woods belly mower. It started right up, but the rear tire/inner tube would no longer hold air. Happy to wave good buy since Mrs. Dingbat had been on me to sell it for over a year.
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    Modern PT lumber

    We salvaged a number of 6x6 and 8x8 timbers from a timber frame barn they torn down on the property behind us. Took pegs and all. Make great rustic fireplace mantles. Gave away three. Have two left out in the barn. Don’t know what for, but I have a couple if the need comes up in the next 25...
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    Loosing Faith in Humanity . . .

    Listed a tractor on Market Place at 2:30 Wednesday afternoon. Rolled it on the guys trailer at 5:15 that evening
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    Modern PT lumber

    Chestnut was the wood of choice for (colonial) ship builders because of its resistance to rot. Grew up in a two story, chestnut log house built in the late 1700’s. My mother donated the house to the State for use at a local historical site when she built her new home on the property in 2016...
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    New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes

    Are you sure about that? You could turn it off on the 2025 Camry I rented a couple of weeks ago.
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    Anchor roller mounted on bow wooden plank

    Interesting comments...most anchor pulpits are bolt on-installations In teak - https://butlermarine.com/teak-anchor-pulpits/ Fiberglas - https://cmmarine.com/products/c-m-45-x-12-bow-pulpit-w-anchor-access-hole?srsltid=AfmBOopWU2S8WDD7M4s38DcO6KppwKJRuutCySzfK4tsTkD4YG2Qhl2_
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    1988 Johnson 70hp inspection

    Bored a couple of cylinder jugs on a lathe w/4 jaw chuck, but no engine blocks. A block would take forever to set up properly on that Bridgeport. Much better off using a mill designed specifically for engine work.
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    Modern PT lumber

    Our 300 year old, hand hewn chestnut log barn is testament to the durability of some hardwoods even w/o PT
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    1988 Johnson 70hp inspection

    Learned on a Bridgeport
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    Modern PT lumber

    What kind of wood? Makes a world of a difference Our four board fence was installed circa 1985. Has 6"-8" Southern Pine post (PT) and 5/4 x 6" PT poplar boards. Had a replace a couple posts out of the 150 or so installed. Just finished replacing the 5/4" Poplar with 5/4" Oak this Spring...
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    Modern PT lumber

    You will not find it in big box stores, but a large maritime market combined with our proximity to the heart of yellow pine industry, makes it readily available in local lumber yards.
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    Modern PT lumber

    You can still get CCA treated but it’s not for residential work. MCA treat is the next best thing but more expensive. Other grades that are available are explained here… https://clp-inc.com/what-is-micronized-copper-azole/
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    1988 Johnson 70hp - VRO or not to VRO?

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    1988 Johnson 70hp - VRO or not to VRO?

    Going on year 28 with my second "VRO" pump. Put 1,000 to 1,200 gallons fuel and oil a year thru the system w/o incidence. I would rather/easier keep the 3 gallon oil tank full than premix 150 gallons of fuel every time I fill up.
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    1988 Johnson 70hp - VRO or not to VRO?

    https://continuouswave.com/whaler/reference/VRO.html
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    2021 yamaha f200 4 stoke

    Unleaded 87 octane
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    Converting Roller trailer to bunks for my Starcraft 161

    Strength comes from the cross section perpendicular to the load. Laid flat, a 2x6 and a 2x8 have the same cross section perpendicular to the load. A 2x4 stood on end (4”) would be stronger than either
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    Converting Roller trailer to bunks for my Starcraft 161

    The trailer structure and cross members are the same on roller and bunk Loadrites. The difference is the support structure. Just need to figure out what size u bolts fit the cross members and what size (height) vertical bunk brackets you need. Might be able to use the existing bunk support...
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    Cars you should have kept.

    Ended up staring out the windshield at a creek bed in one of those. Too much partying. Went field hopping in hood height weeds at 2 am. Ended up standing it on the grill in a 4’ drop to a creek bed. A 45 minute walk back to the house and a 3 am call to a buddy with a F250 saved the day...
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