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    Solo 401k

    Our primary is handled by a local guy. Came highly recommended by good friends of ours Also have SIMPLE 401K through John Hancock with my current employer and 401K with a past employer at Fidelity investment Services.
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    Solo 401k

    I assume you’re looking at an unmanaged account. Had four separate managed 401K accounts but hired a fiduciary three years ago in prep for retirement. In hindsight, I should have consolidated and hired an asset manager a lot earlier. The returns are beating the heck out of the leave and...
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    Solo 401k

    The biggest thing people miss when selecting managers or investments are the management and investment fees. Providers are not very forth coming on their management fees. I had to ask specifically about their fee structures for the subject to even come up. While the fees seem rather small on...
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    Bilge and live well pump issues

    Very common feature in a live well system to conserve power. Certainly could be used to cycle the bilge pump as well, but there are much more efficient ways of doing it these days
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    Inspiration.

    Age is a number.....you're only as old as you act.... I turned 68 back in March. Mrs. Dingbat tells me all the time I'm too old to be doing that...lol. I've slowed down a bit, but was in overdrive most my life. The worst part is finding someone my age to hang out with. Most my age are either...
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    How to wire in a fishfinder

    A simple fish finder only uses a couple of amps at best. Being digital and of better design, “new” sounders are far less sensitive to electrical interference (EMI) than those from the previous century. If wired properly, there should be a fuse block at the helm to support peripherals. Simply...
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    What is the correct name for this breaker?

    That is the circuit breaker for the main power of the boat. Trim power comes off the motor side. Pretty robust. Have not had an issue with mine. Pull the two screws on the transom and put a meter across the terminals on the back.
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    Nobody fishing?

    We moved from the Midwest to the coast when I was 8. Went from fishing for bluegills, perch, pike and catfish to learning how to dig clams, catch crabs, and cast a shrimp net. Caught the sport fishing bug at 16. Catch Bluefish, Stripers, SeaTrout, Tuna, Mackerel, Grouper, Black Sea bass...
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    Nobody fishing?

    We moved to the coast when I was 8. Went from fishing for bluegills, perch, pike and catfish at the river to learning how to dig clams, catch crabs, and cast a shrimp net. Caught all the bluefish, Stripers and trout you wanted. Flounder is great fare as well. Bigger fish = No bones ;)
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    Nobody fishing?

    Does your memory include picking the bones out while trying not to swallow them as well? Took me 20 years to even think about eating a fish again. Don't eat a freshwater fish to this day because of it. Nothing but saltwater "steak" fish for me. Raw, broiled or grilled
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    Vintage Spoon Identification

    Look a Facebook. There are a couple groups that specialize and antique tackle and lures
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    Bourbon, surprised!

    Did a lot of traveling for work. Made it a point to try whatever the local speciality was. Wine, beer, cider, schnapps, Sakai, Caipirinha, tequila, Gin, Reposado and way too many Jack Daniel’s or Makers Mark and ginger ale Now a days, cut way back on beer unless fishing. Corona Extra and...
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    Busbar addition.

    What are you installing that you need 2/0 connected to a busbar?
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    Fuel came out overflow

    Fuel for a boat is the cheap part of ownership. Been there, done that...got the 22'er My 22'er burns anywhere from 5-135 gallons per day of fishing. Best part, I control how much fuel per day I use....not the weather
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    Valve Lubricant

    Because it’s an operator’s manual….nobody in engineering actually reads them once approved for publication.
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