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    Is this watermelon ripe (Vid)

    I haven't posted in a while because I am in between boats. I do remember out of all the forums I belonged to you guys were the smartest by far, no kidding. Maybe someone can help me here. I want to know if it is time to pick this watermelon. I always screw this up and find the inside of the...
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    Surging mower video

    This is a MTD model number 11A-54M7031. It was running fine and started first pull until it ran out of gas, then it wouldn't start. I pulled the carb and sprayed carb cleaner through the jets and then blasted with compressed air. It starts now but wont stop surging. In the video you can see...
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    How can this part cost $72.00

    Why does this part cost $72.00 This part is for a 2004 25hp Johnson. It?s a brace that tilts and holds the motor almost horizontal so that the lower unit is out of the water. The part that I have is cracked but still strong. My question is, why is this so expensive? What about it makes it...
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    Mysterious grey powder on aluminum boat

    I have an aluminum john boat that is missing a lot of paint from years of use. I noticed that objects such as coolers, gas tank and dry boxes all have grey powder deposits where they slide around on the floor of the bare aluminum. The powder looks like graphite powder being a grayish black in...
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    Will two spindle sizes fit the same hub?

    Why are there two spindle sizes so close together? ( 1in and 1, 1/16 in.) I have a one inch spindle on a bent axle that needs to be replaced. The heavier axle that I want to buy only comes with 1 and 1/16 inch spindles. My question is, ?Will this slightly larger spindle fit into the hubs...
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    Is there a life expectancy for an axle

    I have a 15 ft. aluminum boat with a 25 hp motor and a continental trailer with a square, tube axle and 12 in tires. The axle bent and now the tires are wearing unevenly on the insides. It took 8 years and over 400 local fishing trips for the axle to finally bend. Is this a long life span for...
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    Is this email a Paypal scam?

    Dear XXXXXXXX Our records indicate that we are holding unclaimed property in the amount of $18.88 due to the person listed above with the email address XXXXXXXXX The owner may claim this property by contacting us at the address and/or telephone number listed below or by logging into the...
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    Fixed the A/C by accident, what did I do?

    In Florida it?s hot enough to have the air on right now. I turned the central A/C on the other day and it only halfway worked. The A/C unit outside the house made the usual noise but there was no physical movement of air through the vents. It ran like this for several hours before we realized...
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    12 Volt outlet loses continuity and burns up!

    Over the years I have tried several styles of 12 V outlets and none of them have worked for me. I need a 12 V outlet with battery clips for a 12V, 100 watt spotlight. I have tried several outlets from Wal-Mart and all have burned up. The 12 V outlet works fine for a few minutes but loses...
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    Buying a truck 500 miles away

    I?m thinking about making a long distance purchase on a slightly used Toyota truck. I?ve been looking for months and haven?t found exactly what I?m looking for. The other day I found a 2012 Toyota truck with 6 k miles on it. The only problem is the truck is 500 miles and 2 states away. The...
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    Anyone fertilize with fish scraps?

    Does anyone here use fish scraps for fertilizer? How much to you apply? How do the plants turn out? Anyone have any experience with this or any other organic fertilizer? Im using it for tomatoes and peppers mostly. Thanks
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    Help with pulse width modulator

    I do a lot of gigging at night on small, public lakes. The problem is that the spot light I use to see fish is so powerful that I light up the water front houses and freak people out. If I could control the brightness I could probably spook less fish and people. I found this PWM for a decent...
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    What do you think about this Toyota truck?

    http://www.carmax.com/enus/view-car/default.html?AVi=6&id=7978393&N=4294967007+4294966496&D=50&zip=33830&pD=0&pI=0&pT=400&pC=200&pB=0&No=0&Ep=homepage:homepage%20Make&Rp=R&PP=20&sV=List&CD=14+966+240+190+398+15+9&Q=60b1a2e0-5ff1-4784-95e5-747cfe8d390f I’m looking for something that I can drive...
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    Homemade bildge pump

    This is a homemade pump meant for a small john boat. Its made out of pvc with inner tubes for check valves. The piston is made out of cutting board plastic. It cost about 5 dollars to build. This is just a test run. Id like to build a full scale pump for watering livestock from a shallow well...
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    Can I fight the power company?

    The power company has an easement in my front yard. They are going to put a gigantic transmission pole in the middle of the driveway. They are requesting a temporary work easement (8 months) outside of the original easement. They want to give me 3k for my troubles. I don?t want their money, I...
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    Instrument panel is dead

    Instrument panel is dead. I have a chevy astro van 2002. I left the window open and the power mirror switches got wet. When I woke up in the morning the mirrors were moving back and forth on their own. I disconnected the battery and charged it. When everything dried I noticed that the...
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    Help with four way connector

    The four way connector Im replacing has 5 wires; White, Green Yellow Brown and another Brown. Why are there two brown wires? The replacement plug I bought only had 4 wires. It doesnt have the extra brown? Can I still use it? thanks for the help. Wrestling with wiring all day is fun.
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    Wiring harness colors dont match trailer wire colors

    The trailer lights on my trailer have these color wires: White, yellow, yellow/brown, green and brown The vehicle's wire harness doesnt have all of these colors. Also why are there two white wires on the vehicle wire harness? The colors are White, yellow, aqua, teal,blue and brown. How...
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    Update, not working What size hole for #10 screw?

    I am installing a bow light on my aluminum boat. I am using a number 10 x3/4 stainless steel sheet metal screw. What size drill do I need for a smooth fit? There has got to be a chart for this somewhere. I would like to tighten the screw by hand. Thanks for the help
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    Help bleeding clutch fluid

    The clutch of my 98 ford ranger won?t disengage. I opened up the bleeder valve and nothing came out. I then filled the reservoir with brake fluid until I saw it running out of the bleeder valve. I then closed the valve and pushed the clutch 100 times. The reservoir is now full and the bleeder...
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