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  1. JB

    Best Wishes

    Whether you are celebrating the birth of Jesus, Hannukuh (sp?), some other religious event or simply a season for giving and gathering with loved ones. . . <br /><br />I wish all my friends at iboats and the Bulletin Board a most joyous season. :)
  2. JB

    My history lesson.

    I arrived in Hawaii in June, 1954. I was 18 years old, bright eyed and bushy tailed, and assigned to the Flight Planning Office in the tower at NAS Barbers Point.<br /><br />After a few weeks I was on the graveyard shift one night, killing time in the Javalocker, when I struck up a conversation...
  3. JB

    Origin of the internet.

    My apologies if you have seen this before. I haven't.<br /><br />Origin of the Internet (another parable)<br /><br />In ancient Israel, it came to pass that a trader by the name of Abraham Com did take unto himself a young wife by the name of Dot.<br /><br />And Dot Com was a comely woman, broad...
  4. JB

    BRIAN03: About your question.

    Want to let you know that we are not ignoring you.<br /><br />The proper way to ask a question like yours is to Email iboats.<br /><br />We moderators have discussed your question, but don't have direction from Admin5 yet.<br /><br />We think that the only rule that we have as of now that might...
  5. JB

    Unidentified Species

    This hit my musky lure.<br /><br />What is it?<br /><br /> <br /><br /> :D
  6. JB

    Hey, GonFishn! Way to go, Mate!

    We've been working with Management, getting caught up on ranks and titles, and I was just over at the Fishing Forum and noticed that GonFishn has made it over 1,000 posts and is now an Admiral. :D <br /><br />Waaaaay Cooool!<br /><br />There are more that we are working on, so get the...
  7. JB

    Courtroom wit.

    I do this about once a year. This one is worth scorn and ridicule.<br /><br />Murder trial. Questioning the coroner.<br /><br />Q: Doctor, before you performed the autopsy, did you check for a pulse?<br />A: No.<br />Q: Did you check for blood pressure?<br />A: No.<br />Q: Did you check for...
  8. JB

    Outboard won't start Verified

    Outboard Wont Start: 1. Electric start: Does the starter engage and rotate the flywheel at a good (normal) speed? If yes, go to 2. Does starter spin, but bendix gear (small gear on starter shaft) does not engage the flywheel? Lubricate bendix spiral shaft. Does the solenoid click? If...
  9. JB

    Hey, Specks and Reds.

    Awww, man, am I sorry!! :( <br /><br />I meant to reply to your excellent post and hit the wrong icon and deleted it.<br /><br />My most humble apologies. :(
  10. JB

    Calling SBN.

    Real sorry, SBN, but We can't give you any latitude to solicit here that we can't give anyone else.<br /><br />You may be able to find the part you want at www.twincityoutboard.com<br /><br />Good luck. :)
  11. JB

    JB does a cut and paste

    I ordinarily don't care to read stuff that has been cut and pasted from other sources and has usually been around for ages. That includes sociopolitical themes as well as "humor".<br /><br />I'm going to make an exception, because what follows makes me so proud of America and Americans.<br /><br...
  12. JB

    How come. . . ?

    One Summer in the late '40s my Dad took me to the Polo Grounds to see my hero, Mel Ott, and his New York Giants play the Brooklyn Dodgers.<br /><br />My Dad was one of those walking encyclopedia types. Asking him a simple question was like trying to take a sip from a fire hydrant. I thought he...
  13. JB

    Do I need another gun? If so, what?

    I have a collection of Browning long guns. Belgian .22 semi-auto, BLR model '81 in .243 Winchester and a Belgian 20 guage superlight superposed.<br /><br />I also have a Beretta .22 semiauto pistol and a Ruger .45ACP semiauto pistol.<br /><br />Up to now I have always had an appropriate gun for...
  14. JB

    FAQ: Outboard Wont Start, rev 10/30/03

    Outboard Wont Start: <br /><br />1. Electric start: Does the starter engage and rotate the flywheel at a good (normal) speed? If yes, go to 2. <br /><br />* Does starter spin, but bendix gear (small gear on starter shaft) does not engage the flywheel? Lubricate bendix spiral shaft. <br /><br />*...
  15. JB

    Yankees . . . Huh? WHAT!!??

    LOSE!!<br /><br />HAWhawhawhawhaw! :D :D
  16. JB

    Say, outboard wrenches. Check this out.

    We are working on answers to some FAQs. Will the following lead a novice to the point that he needs to deal with his particular outboard to go further?<br /><br />Outboard Wont Start: <br /><br />1. Electric start: Does the starter engage and rotate the flywheel at a good (normal) speed? If yes...
  17. JB

    Any Geologists, amatuer or pro, out there?

    As I often do, I was admiring my favorite fishing hole (Lake Of The Woods, MN/ONT) on the 30"X30" sattelite photo that is on my wall.<br /><br />Centered at about 45N, 39E I see a circular pattern, about 10 miles in diameter, that sure looks like the remains of an impact crater.<br /><br />Is...
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    Any Geologists, amatuer or pro, out there?

    As I often do, I was admiring my favorite fishing hole (Lake Of The Woods, MN/ONT) on the 30"X30" sattelite photo that is on my wall.<br /><br />Centered at about 45N, 39E I see a circular pattern, about 10 miles in diameter, that sure looks like the remains of an impact crater.<br /><br />Is...
  19. JB

    Attn: TTeal

    Sorry, friend.<br /><br />For sale posts are not allowed. Since it was in your signature I had to delete it. Couldn't edit the signature.<br /><br />Post again, but leave the for sale stuff to our host.<br /><br />Thanks. :)
  20. JB

    Ahoy, Skinnywater!

    I want to thank you again for all the help with my ML320. The materials you sent me and the advice have been priceless.<br /><br />I have another question:<br /><br />My son has a ML320, also. His is a 2000 (mine a 1998). I passed on to him the advice you gave me re: the Aux fan fuse.<br /><br...
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