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    COAST GUARD REMINDS BOATERS

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<br /> Office of Public Affairs<br />U.S. Coast Guard Seventh District <br /><br /><br /> <br />Press Release Date: Aug. 19, 2004<br /><br />Contact: Petty Officer Ryan Doss<br />(305) 415-6683<br /> <br />COAST GUARD REMINDS BOATERS NOT TO MAKE FALSE DISTRESS CALLS<br...
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    Hey look who's back!

    It's me<br /><br />The kids crashed the computer a while back and I got tired of tring to fix it. The wife got it up and running this past week. All is well here, just got a little rain from tha last T/S that hit near tallahassee. Still on midnight shift at the prison.Started my own bizz...
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    Made in America

    Joe Smith started the day early having set his alarm clock (MADE IN JAPAN) for 6am. While his coffeepot (MADE IN CHINA) was perking, he shaved with his electric razor (MADE IN HONG KONG). He put on a dress shirt (MADE IN SRI LANKA), designer jeans (MADE IN SINGAPORE) and tennis shoes (MADE IN...
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    wiring

    I just bought a pop up camper and want to run a power line to the front porch so I can plug it in when I and getting it ready or cleaning it up after a trip. I need a 30 amp service from the power pole to the plug that will be in a water proof box just short of 100 feet. What size wire do I need...
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    changing pitch

    If I change from a 14 pitch aluminum prop to a 13 pitch S/S what will it do for or against me?
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    braided line

    bought some 50# power pro braided line and need to learn what knots to use and how to tie them
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    fishing report

    went yesterday with a guy from work, heres what we caught<br /><br />6 trout to 20"<br />8 spanish mackrel to 26"<br />4 cobia 38" 47" 48" 54"<br />2 shark 38", 7'8"<br />23 black bass<br />and to many short fish and blues to count<br />It was a day to be remembered.
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    primer bulb?

    OK, 1986 60 hp merc. <br />cleaned carbs, rebuilt fuel pump, runs great at all speeds but when in the idle zone after about 3 min. the primer bulb will go soft and the motor will die. pump the ball up firm and it will start and run for about 2 to 3 min then go soft and die<br />I opened the fuel...
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    tell me about this prop

    mercury 48.73138 a4ol 14p<br />I am looking on ebay for a new one and dont have a clue as to what i am looking at I need a alum. but would like a S/S if the price is right
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    rough guess

    need to replace the floor in my boat, I have cut 3 holes in it to check the stringers and they seem fine how much material will I need for a floor that is 5 1/2 feet wide and 10 feet long? The bow and raised deck is fine so I will replace from in front of the CC to the back. and then rhino line...
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    raido & antenna

    The better half gave me $120.00 for a early B-Day gift and told me to get a vhf raido and antenna for the boat. Iboats is out of the price range (unless they want to cut me a deal) Any ideas as to where to shop?
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    astroid Impact Effects

    astroid Impact Effects http://www.lpl.arizona.edu/impacteffects. <br /> <br /><br />hey sbn run these numbers by your little buddies and see what they think
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    MEN STRIKE BACK

    ><br />>How many men does it take to open a beer?<br />>None. It should be opened when she brings it.<br />>-------------------------------------------------------------------<br />><br />>Why is a Laundromat a really bad place to pick up a woman?<br />>Because a woman who can't even afford a...
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    antenna wire

    I was given a marine raido by one person and a antenna by some one else the coax is shot and i need to know if there is a proper lenght i need to get, the raido is only about 2 feet from the antenna can i just get what i need to go from point A to point B
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    CALLING SNAPPER

    DID YOU GET MY E-MAIL THE OTHER DAY?
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