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    Craigslist "Free" section.

    Over the years I've always kept an eye on the "free" section on Craigslist, and I've made a few really cool scores. Just picked up a nice Craftsman shopvac a few weeks ago. But for every "score", I've noticed that there are roughly five hundred ads that seem to offer something for free, but...
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    Might go take a look at this boat. Is it worth my time?

    There's a boat on CL locally that is pretty much exactly what I'm looking for, and for about the right price, and I'm thinking about going to take a look at it. But there's a catch: "and it has a overheating issue that I haven't figured out. Recently put on a new thermostat, impeller and...
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    I knew the job market was bad, but WOW!!!!

    The recession has not been kind to folks in my line of work, and I'm no exception. My employer of 13 years went out of business at the worst possible time. I won't bore you with a sob story, because I know millions of people have one of their own, but let's just say the last 3 years have been...
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    Unmotivated Sellers (little bit of a rant....)

    Argh.... So after a few years of not having a boat due to recession induced financial issues, we just moved to a place where I'm a 5 minute drive from the Mississippi. Needless to say I'm itching to get back on the water. While the money situation is improving slowly and steadily, I'm still...
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    Locking procedures (Think "lock and dam", not "lock and key")

    I have many years of boating experience, but it's all been on lakes. I moved last summer, so my boating is now going to be mostly on the upper Mississippi. There are 3 locks and dams on this stretch just within the metro area. Any kind souls out there with experience care to give me some...
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