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    12V Electrical Wiring

    I recently decided to replace the frail 16g wiring that was falling apart in my boat. Someone donated a bunch of 12g house wiring to me. Someone else donated a 6 blade fuse box. Finally, I received a donation of an old car stereo unit. (Nothing like a free repair job says I) I was wondering...
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    Value of a GMC Jimmy with a blown engine.

    Was on a trip to Algonquin to go kayaking. (Wish I could bring the boat...) and about 45mins away my Jimmy blew a connector rod through the side of the oil pan. Everyone is ok... no one got hurt and that's all that really matters. Thank god for CAA and any canadians out there I encourage you...
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    1977 Mercury 402 revving but not going anywhere.

    Been a while since I've been on about any boat related problems... (I do like to keep up on the Lonestar forum though.....) Last year I put the boat away with a problem. Forgot about it untill this year. Now I have to deal with it as boating season is here. And as much as I love my kayak it...
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    33lb trolling motor on a 14' fiberglass

    Hey all. Can't buy an outboard to replace the burned out one this year. I wanted to go up to Bass Lake and do some fishing for the weekend. Do you think a 33lb trolling motor would be feasible for getting around a small 2 mile lake? Very open. Shallow. I'd have the wife and boy in there...
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    Water pump not pumping?

    Been a while since I posted last. I got out once last year for a day :( Pulled the cover off the boat and threw in the battery. Fired it up (Ran really poorly.) Threw a whole can of seafoam in the tank with about 2 gallons of regular gas with a 50:1 mix of oil. Choked it out by pouring a...
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    Home heating Oil in Canada. New Regulations?

    Wow. What a bombshell my oil inspector dropped on me Monday. I have an oil burning furnace and an oil burning water heater. Both are supplied by an indoor tank in my basement. The burner supply lines and return lines are plasticized metal pipes that are run into a trench that was dug out of...
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    Rooftop antenna

    Since moving into the new house I've been pondering what to do with the old antenna tower in the backyard. Originally thought of tearing it down. Then a friend told me that the HD signals over the air are actually better quality than the compressed cable and sat signals. Not to mention you...
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    Oil vs Gas Heating

    Hey all. I've been absent again. This time spending all my time looking for property. The prices are low here right now due to a slowdown in property sales and high availability. great time to buy! So we bought a bungalow with a full basement and an attic large enough to make into a 1/2...
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    Guns guns guns

    I just got me a shotgun and I was looking for some information. 1) Any Canadians out there in Ontario know what I need in total? From what I can tell I need to take a Firearms Safety Course that will bleed me for $150 and a Possession licence? I believe so that I can register the gun with the...
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    ShipSim 2006 by VStep

    I've been looking for a new game to tinker with. I'm a fan of simulators. MS Train Simulator is fun. Real trains and real routes... And WWII flight sims are great. But while hunting through the budget bin at Future Shop I came across Ship Simulator 2006 by VStep. From the Website: Ship...
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    Cheap Covers

    $75 is not enough for a boat cover. Especially at Canadian tire. I decided to pull off the cover of my boat and take a peak inside. It's been pretty cold... raining and snow since she;s been covered. And about -10 Celcius right now. Hmmm... I forgot to mention I never did get around to...
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    Water and Wheels

    Ya I know. Picture is huge... resize it... etc. :) I scanned this about 2 minutes ago becasue I just read it and had to share. I picked up the Road King magazine at a TA in Seymour, IN this week. Had an article that caught my eye cause it involved my 2 favourite things. Cars and boats. So I...
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    Light truck/ SUV tires

    Got one tire with a bad belt on the front. Got one tire with a chuck out of the sidewall. Got two bald tires on the back. Time for new tires. But I am confused as this is my first time buying tires for an SUV. I've looked at a few stores online that I go to in the neighbourhood for auto...
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    Gas vs Electric for 2nd motor

    I have a 40HP which is great when having fun or going somewhere but sucks fuel like a pig when trolling around the lake or moving slowly from spot to spot fishing. And after reading this post I thought I would add it sucks gas like a pig when going fast too. :) I came across a 4hp Merc with a...
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    Coverting rollers to bunks.

    I have an old late 50's Lonestar 14' runabout and it sits nicely on its trailer. I've been told bunks are better for the boat. Apparently they disperse the weight better and it's less stress on the hull? I wasn't sure if this was true but it did make some sense since the bunks allow more...
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