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    Happy Birthday Decker83 !!!

    Happy Birthday brother ! Hope you had a great day !! :party:
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    Shrimp boat catches fire ...

    These guys were pretty lucky they weren't off the coast ... http://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/local/4-men-dog-rescued-from-shrimp-boat-explosion-fire-in-st-simons-island/463809640
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    Just discovered the new Attwood ventless tanks ..

    I bought a new tank a while back ... Put fuel in it and stashed it under my splashwell .. Been sitting for a few weeks . Decided to finally put the boat in tomorrow so in getting thing ready looky there ... The thing is swollen up like a watermelon and stuck under the splash . :lol: Ok no...
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    Ever see one of these ?

    I,m stuck at work but the Admiral ,daughter , sil , and niece are down in Mickeyville .. She sent me this ...Anyone ever ride in something like this ? Here is another couple of boats ...
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    History Channel Curse of Oak Island

    Anyone watching this ? If so do you think there is really something down there ? Other than being so repetitive I do enjoy the show ... Isn't this in TC's neck of the woods ?
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    Finally building an outdoor kitchen .May need some idea's /help .

    Well after a few years of messing around with all my boat projects I really need to build this kitchen .. Been promising the Admiral so I guess it's time .. It's going in an existing screened in porch . Been scratching my head on layout and other stuff but I have good idea on what I want to do...
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    Trying out new outdoor griddle

    Just got this thing and trying to learn the ropes ... First try at fajitas turned out pretty good .. Also have cooked burgers and pancakes .. Got any fajita recipes or techniques you can share ? My son is cooking some steaks on it tomorrow ... we'll see how that turns out ... Cheers everyone !
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    1997 Merc Bigfoot 60 questions

    Looking at buying this motor . Any pro or cons ... Does the big foot mean it's made for pushing loads like pontoons boats .. It would be going on a 15.5 ft trihull C/C fishing boat .. Would I expect slower performance or does the big foot really make a difference ?
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    Looking at 2005 Johnson 50hp

    Does this look like a decent deal ? Heard of any problems/issues with this year o/b ? Comes with all controls and steering .. The guy said he checked compression yesterday and it was at 115 . This is a 2 cylinder motor right ? https://jacksonville.craigslist.org/bpo/5371819200.html Thanks for...
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    Trolling motors .. Bow mount or transom mount ?

    Putting together a little tri hull fishing boat ... My intent was to put a bow mount on . Then the other day me and some co-workers were discussing it .. One guy stated that with a tri hull it would be best to use a transom mount .. He said it would push it with less effort because of the wide...
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    Dangling Dad

    Am I the only one not outraged over this guy .. http://abcnews.go.com/Lifestyle/angels-fan-eli-strickland-wife-mortified-dropping-daughter/story?id=33176432 Other than needing to push himself back up from leaning over the railing he looked in total control .. I mean who hasn't played with there...
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    Poling platforms

    Any of you guys use them ? Just debating on adding one to the boat I am restoring for fishing down here in the salt creeks and marshes .. Wouldn't a trolling motor do basically the same thing ? I have never used one so just wondering the ins and outs ...
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    Cleaning white rubber wind shield gasket

    Ok guys give me some ideas on cleaning the embedded mildew off the white rubber gasket . And maybe something to help keep the mildew off once clean ... I have tried several types of bathroom cleaners with foam/bleach .. It cleaned up some but still very visible .. Thanks ! :)
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    Grounding lights

    Is it best to ground the lights with a dedicated wire to the harness ? Or just connect to the trailer ? I know it's been discussed many times . Having light issues and I think it's ground related ... Thanks for any input !
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    Well deserved trip to the dance

    Our towns all excited about the Ospreys first ever trip to the tournament ! :whoo: http://scores.espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=400766516 Whats our chances on getting past the first round ?
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    Evinrude 175 V6 questions

    Hello all ! I have acquired a 175 V6 and I don,t really know the condition it,s in or if it's worth saving /fixing .. It came with a project ski boat that I will be restoring over the next few years.. The model # is 175849C .. It's not frozen up . I can turn the flywheel fairly freely .. It...
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    "Save The Manatee "

    Ok , I needed a fishing boat for our area salt marshes and creeks so i picked this beauty up for 30 bucks .. :facepalm: It's got a clear title so I guess that's worth the 30 bucks ..So that gives me the old classic MFG , the really cool Borum Bobcat , and now a nice stable tri-hull fishing boat...
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    1998 40 hp Merc throttle cable adjustment .

    Hi everyone . picked up this motor for a friend . It came with controls and cables but the cables were to short . Got the new cables and the shift hooked up fine with a little adjustment but having trouble with the throttle .. With the cable adjustment tab at it's max it's about an inch short of...
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    1979 Borum Bobcat ski boat restoration

    Hey everyone ! I just pulled this boat out of the weeds so we may as well restore her to it's former glory ! Or at least as good as I can restore it .. I purchased boat, motor, and trailer for 200 bucks from a nice lady and her sister . The boat was her brothers and he passed away so they just...
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    1995 Merc 4 cylinder Compression

    The readings were 115,112,112,109 .... Did the test with the motor laying on its side propped up a bit . It was a cold test jumping the starter with all plugs removed and grounded ... Just wondering if these are acceptable numbers ... H/F comp tester ... Hopefully I done it correctly ...
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