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    VW Diesel ?

    First let me apoligize, I have posted this in two sections, because I really don't know which place it belongs, but I thought this section might reach more folks. So here goes.<br /><br />Ok, my sister calls me on the phone tonight asking me to go with her tomorrow to buy a 2003 VW Diesel, with...
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    VW Diesel ?

    Ok, my sister calls me on the phone tonight asking me to go with her tomorrow to buy a 2003 VW Diesel, with 39,000 miles on it for 15K. I'm guessing it is a program car. <br />Problem is, I don't know 1 diddly thing about VW's or Diesel's. First I tried to talk her into keeping her 97...
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    Just Relaxing & tanning my feet.

    Ok, I went back and Edited this first picture. Yall get the Picture, it was huge, and made it real hard to see everyone's replies. SBN was nice enough to come along and re-size it further down, and I'm going to repost the URL link here in a minute. All you have to do is click the blow up on...
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    Trolling Motor question

    Hey Guys, has anybody had any experience with this type of trolling motor. Outdrive trolling motor <br /><br />I can see where it would be nice to have on the rear of a 25' Tripontoon boat, so I wouldn't have a front mount to deal with. I've been told these are more for straight forward...
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    Trolling Motor question

    Hey Guys, has anybody had any experience with this type of trolling motor. Outdrive trolling motor <br /><br />I can see where it would be nice to have on the rear of a 25' Tripontoon boat, so I wouldn't have a front mount to deal with. I've been told these are more for straight forward...
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    How to do a Search for a topic

    Pardon my stupidity, but how do I go about doing a Search for a Thread, where they had a picture of the Camero that converts to a boat? I know I seen a picture posted, I thought it was on this site, but I can't find it, and I'm being told that there is no such thing. <br /><br />How do you do...
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    75 Viking Sportsdeck rebuild info?

    Guys, a friend of a friend is asking if anyone has any information of where to go to look for information to rebuilding this boat. Can anybody help point him in the right direction?<br /><br />Here is his plea for help:<br /><br />This is a question that was emailed to me that I didn't have an...
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    Not satisfied with Oil Change?

    My 2003, 350 Mag I/O Mercruiser engine is supposed to hold approximatly 5.25 quarts of oil. I hooked up the water hose, started and allowed to get up to operating temperature, 170 degrees. I already had the Quick Oil drain hose out of the tansom hole, and laying on top of the oil pan. After...
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    Heading out today

    Just to show you folks La. weather. They say the Temp. is going to get into the 80's today. They also say it will be in the 20's Tuesday Night. <br /><br />So, the wife informs me, we are going boating today, and some folks plan to join us later in the day. Hopefully we will have a good...
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    Semi Winterizing Question

    For those that don't know, I have a 2003 350 Mag I/O in a Aluminum Engine Compartment, or Center Pontoon of a Tritoon. <br /><br />I am posting this same question on different boards to get different views and comments. Here in La. we can usually boat at least 1 day out of each month, all year...
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    Hey Spinner Bait Nut

    Oh well SBN, someone sent me the joke in an E mail, I didn't realize it was suffering from OVEREXPOSURE! :rolleyes:
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    A Good Outllook for Service

    Subject: hill billy<br /> <br />> > <br />> > > LETTER FROM A WEST VIRGINIA FARM KID, NOW AT PARIS ISLAND MARINE CORPS <br />> > > RECRUIT DEPOT <br />> > > <br />> > > Dear Ma and Pa: <br />> > > <br />> > > I am well. Hope you are too. Tell Brother Walt and Brother Elmer the <br />> > Marine...
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    Loading Blunder!

    Well, I finally did it Sunday. Went out and had a nice day ridding in the boat. Came back and docked with no Problems. Went and got the truck and backed down the ramp. Still No problem, backed down till the Carpet on the boards got wet like I usually always do. Then put the truck into drive...
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    Calling JasonJ

    Hey JasonJ, I didn't mean to ignore you on the other thread, just got busy preping and checking fluids etc. to take the boat out the next day, etc. plus I wanted to let the other thread die.<br /><br />JasonJ, if you have a good paying other job, and your wife is already in Law Enforcement, and...
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    Calling CastawayRay!

    Hi ya Castaway! Just a word of caution, be careful driving around in that pretty new Red Truck! Satisticly speaking, more tickets are written to RED vehicles than any other color :D .<br /><br />Sorry bud, couldn't help it! It is true though.<br /><br />And I like the Carpet liner idea...
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    Livewell question

    OK, do they make portable 12 volt livewells? I have been entertaining the idea of buying an Ice Chest, hooking up a 12 volt water circulator, to use as a livewell. Any tips on building one?<br /><br />Or is this one of those, it is cheaper to buy one, than the trouble of making it, deals? <br...
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    Fuel "water seperator" Filter

    After reading the thread about differences in regular Marine or Auto Oil filters, it appears, most feel there is not much difference in quality, (or plenty sucess stories using both types) some difference in price.<br /><br />My 2003 350 Mag, also has a Fuel Filter, which looks like an Oil...
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    Running on Muffs

    When running on water Muffs, should you take the Prop off? I know your not to run it above 1,000 or 1,500 RPM's, just wondering about the Prop spinning back there. <br /><br />This is on a 350 Mag MPI, 5.7 I/O. Thanks for any quick answers.<br /><br />GodsBeast
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    350 Mag MPI engine Miss

    Well, I went out to check out a New Prop today. The wife took off Tomorrow, for my Birthday, and Monday for some boat ridding. Oh guess what. I ran the boat today and ran about 15 gallons of gas through it. Docked to refuel. Filled the tank. Started Engine, and backed out. Put into...
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    Long casting fishing Rod and reel

    When I was young, my Dad never took me fishing, he was not good at it. He took me hunting and other activities, though. So I have no real fishing knowledge, except for hints and tips here and there from others. I just recently purchased a pontoon boat, and I inherited my Grandpa's Ambass...
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