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    Congrats Admiral Alcan,1000+posts!

    :D ,thanks for the advice!
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    The whites are running!

    For all ya'll Texans.. the white bass run is in full swing! Limited out this weekend ,both days, despite the rain and cool temps. They are a gas to catch and the filets are tasty. Give it a whirl...
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    Bail spring broke

    Needing to replace bail spring on Bass pro spinning reel. Anyone got a link? thanks..
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    battery additive?

    Ran across this stuff in a fishing magazine<br /> http://www.batteryequaliser.com/ <br />Just wondering if anyone has had experience with this additive either good or bad. <br />Is it "snake oil" or does it really work?
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    Smoky Merc on intial startup...

    2000 Mercury 3 cylinder 40 HP with oil injection.<br />Generally stored at a 45 degree angle on transome saver. Will smoke excessively upon startup but clears after short period of operation. Started few months ago but getting progresively worse. Any seals in the pump assembly allowing oil to...
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    Arkansas boat buy...

    Whats the scoop on buying boat, trailer, and motor from guy in Arkansas then bringing it to Texas?<br />Does AR have titles for all the above? What kind of paperwork is ness?<br />Mabey someone from the area can steer me to a website concerning this.
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    2 stroke generators?

    Considering buying a 1 KW output generator for camping and am wondering if anyone has had any experiences( good or bad) with these lightweight 2 cycle Robin powered units??
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    4' steering cable?

    I'm doing a "shady" project where I need a push/pull, reletively light duty, cable like whats used for remote steering on a boat. A Morse 33C would work(kinda overkill for my app.) but they only come in 6' min. lenght.<br />Anyone got a site that may carry what I 'm looking for????
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    Weld-craft boat price?

    NADAguides doesn't list this boat, any ideas on a site that does? 14'x48" flatbottom , allweded hull, 1992 vintage.
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    2000 40HP Merc smokes on startup

    This 3 cylinder , oil injected motor, rolls blue smoke on startup for about 1min. Starts well. I use it weekly(or more), disconnect fuel line b4 shutdown, and run Quicksilver oil. The motor stays at a 45+ degree angle when not in use( on transome saver). Any ideas as to why?
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    Mercury 9.8-model 110, year? fone, Bear?

    Serial # 2617858...any ideas as to vintage? Thanks in advance...
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    Explorer rotor retaining nut torque?

    Somebody on this board has one right? 94 2wd, just replaced rotors with new wheel bearings...how tight do I tighten the retaining nut? Old one was just tight enough to take the slop out but was wondering if anybody knows the actual specifications. Held in position with slotted crown and cotter...
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    Wheres Lillie going to make landfall?

    My guess is Galvaston TX 10/6.
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    Labor Day human tricks

    Well , just got done with a 16 hr. shift at a local hospital and man did I see some stupid human tricks! The best I can say is that it teaches me NOT what to do on the water.<br />1) tubing behind a PWC, have friend on another PWC pull along side then stop so the momentum of your tube ride slams...
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    Fulton trailer lock,minus key?

    So I have an HOA type Fulton trailer lock(bronze type that screws together) and I've lost the key. It is open and I've taken it apart to reveil that it has a #4 stamped on the barrel. What to do? Anyone have one? copy?//?
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