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  1. JB

    MinnKota 765MX. Modify foot controller?

    This is a nice, light, power drive motor. But:<br /><br />It doesn't have a constant on switch on the controller, so you have to keep your foot on the "pedal" to keep moving.<br /><br />Later models have a constant on switch.<br /><br />I have examined the circuit board. The "on" microswitch is...
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    ahoy, MYOUTBOARDS

    Sorry I missed that before it went so far, Mike.<br /><br />Thanks for the edits. :)
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    Palindrome Brainteaser .

    A palindrome is a word or phrase that spells the same forward or backward.<br /><br />Make one for elderly tigers.<br /><br />_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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    Two full, one halfway there.

    Had a big storm while I was out of town Sat. Came home and found fishtank full and yard pond nearly so. Third tank (corner tank) was about 20%.<br /><br />Big storms in the night last night, followed by a Texas frog strangler this AM.<br /><br />Just got back from the tour. Fishtank and yard...
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    Language.

    This is getting out of hand, gents. I have been guilty, too, a couple of times.<br /><br />A vulgar word or phrase misspelled or made into an acronym is still a vulgar word or phrase. Let's all knock that off.<br /><br />If you can't think of a polite word and have to be vulgar, just do this...
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    Shaving foam ads.

    I only shave my neck and cheeks, and I only do that once or twice a week.<br /><br />A can of Foamy lasts me about 2 years.<br /><br />But if I used as much foam as the ads and commercials seem to suggest (see the pictures) I would need a new can every couple of months.<br /><br />Does anyone...
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    Switched and fused at the ground connection!!

    I've been wiring up boat stuff for over 50 years but I ran into something new to me today.<br /><br />I bought a SeaChoice 6 gang switch and fuse panel for rewiring my boat. Danged expensive at over $60, even from iboats.<br /><br />Pulled it out of the package and found it is set up to fuse and...
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    Happy Birthday, Elizabeth II

    Her Majesty turns 80 today.<br /><br />Best wishes to one of the few remaining examples of a classy lady.
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    What will clean cast aluminum?

    I have a couple of castings that are fuzzy with white, powdery looking corrosion from 20 years of salt and no maintenance.<br /><br />Took a wire brush on the grinder to them and cut a lot of powder off, but they don't look any better.<br /><br />I want them to look like they did when new (or...
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    Update II on Airman Neilsen

    http://forums.iboats.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=20;t=012302#000000 <br /><br /> http://forums.iboats.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=20;t=012544#000000 <br /><br />Mrs. Neilsen tells me that Charles has been told by his CO that he is tentatively scheduled to...
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    Dyslexic trailer.

    I wanted to put a pic of this here. If #$%^&*( myfishingpictures.com ever lets me log on again I will add the pic to this post.<br /><br />I noticed when I bought the boat that both fenders were on the wrong side and both wheels were mounted backward.<br /><br />Thought it was funny until one...
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    PERGACLOSIKPEP!! FORGALOMIC PECALUMER!!

    myfishingpictures.com is unavailable to members.<br /><br />Can't log on, can't get access to my pix. . . .4 year collection!<br /><br />RATZAKRATZA!! :mad: :mad:
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    Whine, whine. Snivel, snivel.

    I don't really think this is technical or I would have put it there.<br /><br />Sleep. I know a lot of we elderly folk have sleep problems. <br /><br />I want to go to bed, sleep 8 hours, then get up and do stuff. That is not even close to happening.<br /><br />I used to go to bed, sleep 3 or 4...
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    A day of "firsts" at The Hideout

    First hummer at the feeder this morning, and first flock of hen turkeys walked through my front yard.<br /><br />Must be Spring. :)
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    Control CMC PT&T from OMC controller?

    I have an '87 Johnny 48SPL on my BW Striper 15. The (original, I think) controller has no PT&T switch on it. The controller is beat up and I want to replace it.<br /><br />I also hava a CMC 130 PT&T on the boat, with its own double throw toggle switch on the dash for controlling it.<br /><br...
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    Areal oldie that you may not have heard.

    Preacher had been out in the country to visit an ailing flock member. Was driving home late on a deserted Texas back road.<br /><br />Came up on a pickup that was weaving all over the road at about 30mph. He said, "Oh, that poor soul must be ill!!". Then he said, "I'd better get around this...
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    Repower my BW Striper 15?

    I've got the repower itch, and I love 4 strokes.<br /><br />The 87 Johnny 48SPL on it now seems to run fine, and I have a CMC 130 PT&T on there also, and an OMC tach.<br /><br />But where I go (LOTW) you can get a looooong way from any marina :eek: and you can fish all day without seeing...
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    '99 Suzi DF50 backfires.

    Looking at a 1999 DF50 for my Striper 15.<br /><br />Seems to me that engine has the timing run by a pressed crank. Cams are gear driven.<br /><br />If it is backfiring while trying (unsuccessfully) to run my guess is that the crank has slipped and it is a parts engine.<br /><br />Anyone seen...
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    Boat name ideas?

    Got this lovely little Boston Whaler Striper 15. Will have her ready to launch in a few weeks.<br /><br />Past boats: <br />Boston Whaler Sakonnet, Outrage 18 and Montauk were Sunshine I, II and III.<br />Boston Whaler Sport 13 was Heidi Yawl<br />Boston Whaler Tender 11 was WeeBit<br /><br />I...
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    What's your Whaler?

    I have been a fan of Whalers for 40 years.<br /><br />My first Whaler was a 1966 Sakonnet with a '66 Johnny 100.<br /><br />Traded that for an Outrage 18 in 1983. Fell on hard times and had to give her up. :( <br /><br />Got a '75 Sport 13 with '85 Johnny 25 in 1994. Traded that for my son's...
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