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    A new boating hazard?

    Well, I read in the paper this morning about an incident at Forest Lake, north of Saint Paul, MN. A couple was fishing from a canoe, not far from a local golf course. Four young guys in golf carts drove up to tee off at a hole near the lake shore. Apparently, they were bored with their game, so...
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    My Opening Day Was Today

    I always skip the weekend opener. Too many boats. Too many amateurs at the ramp. With that said, I made a bonehead error today at the ramp at my favorite north east metro lake, a few miles north of St. Paul, MN. I prefer launching on the right side of the ramp at that lake, since I keep my rods...
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    Take A Picture to Save Time and Hassle

    For a lot of us, working on outboards is a fairly infrequent thing. So, it's really, really easy to disassemble something then forget how it went together and have problems with reassembly. These days, with everyone having a digital camera, there's no excuse for not photographing assemblies...
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    Craig's List FAQ

    We all use Craig's List, but there are times when we all encounter terminology that can be difficult to understand. As a service to iboats forum members, I'd like to present some assistance. This will make Craig's List easier for all of us to use. Q. What is a Tri Haul Boat? A. A Tri Haul boat...
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    What was your first boat?

    The first boat I actually owned was a little 8' El Toro plywood pram dinghy, built for rowing, not sailing. I lived on Morro Bay in California when I went back to college in 1969 after leaving the USAF. All that water and no boat. Well, I found my little dinghy, complete with a pair of oars, at...
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    On My Promotion to Full Admiral

    Would one of the Rear Admirals PLEASE bring me my gin and tonic? At once!
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    Boat Business Makes Bonehead Error

    Lately, a boat dealer has been running ad after ad on the radio station I listen to, in a big city market. Cute jingle with girl singers, and all that sort of thing. Problem is...the ad doesn't say anything about where this dealer is located or even give a phone number. Just the name of the...
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    Does anyone recognize this old Sea King?

    http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ram/spo/1716378843.html More photos at the CL listing. Who made this thing for Montgomery Wards? I can't even get a feel for the maker of this thing, which may be about the ugliest outboard I've ever seen. I'm tempted to buy it and stick it on a boat just...
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    Have Any Lakes or Rivers Banned Wakeboarding?

    I'm just curious if anyone knows of a local lake near where they live that used to allow wakeboarding but has now banned it.
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    Free Spark Tester!

    There's no need to pay good money for a spark tester for your outboard ignition. Just do what I do: Note: This tester is for one-time use only, in most cases. In my case, I've managed to get it to work more than once, though. What I do is call my moron brother-in-law and have him come over for...
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    Tips for Selling A Decent Economical Boat

    As a lark, I often put together small aluminum boat, trailer, and motor combos from separate units on Craig's list. I buy the stuff separately or in combination, rehab them to be reliably functional and reasonably presentable, then sell them as a ready for the water combination. I make a little...
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    Get Eska Information

    If you have an Eska outboard, you can find some information at the following link. Model numbers, and such stuff. http://www.discount-marine-parts.com/ob_eska.html If you need parts for an Eska-based outboard, go to this website: http://www.certifiedpartscorp.com/ Don't bother looking for...
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    Accidental Muskie

    I haven't really fished for Minnesota's biggest trophy. It's just not my thing. But, today, at Bald Eagle Lake, I caught one anyhow--my very first. Not big, as muskies go, it just measured between 35" and 36", but it was a muskie, and a big surprise to me. I was fishing for bass and northerns...
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    Lure Holder Tip

    I change lures a lot while fishing, and digging in the tackle box is a hassle. I just found a great solution for my aluminum boat. I cut a 3' piece from a swimming "noodle," then hot-glued it under the gunwale beside my usual fishing position. Lures hook right into the foam, and come right out...
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    Hip-Hop Hassle

    I went to my favorite fishing lake today for another nice day of fishing. The lake is about 1200 acres...pretty small. There were about 20 trailers in the parking lot, almost all for fishing boats, since it was a weekday. Except for one. From 9 AM until 1 PM, when I left, a wakeboarding boat...
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