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    Evinrude Blues 56 10hp sportwin runs but barely

    Hey folks I need help.. My motor does too :) <br />I've got a 1956 10 hp sportwin (10012 - 09086)<br />So far I've cleaned the carberator twice.. second time with all new gaskets, packing, needle & seat, etc... Timing plate is set so the throttle just starts to open as line on cam plate...
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    1956 Evinrude 10hp Throttle Linkage Help?

    Does anyone have a picture of the throttle linkage on an 56 vintage evinrude 10 hp? I made the stupid mistake of not taking a picture of it before dismantling it. <br /><br />I do not yet have a manual for it but am hunting. Does anyone have any idea how this goes back together? Seems simple...
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    Asian auto maker coming this way?

    http://www.statesman.com/business/content/business/stories/11/30chinacars.html <br /><br />This is going to have a serious effect on the domestic auto makers.
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    another ebay saga

    by the way I found some nice outboards being sold on ebay by Iboats. Wasnt expecting that. (plug for iboats)<br /><br />Anyway.. I popped the buy it now on a very clean older honda 9.9hp outboard on ebay. I admit I have very limited knowledge with outboards. <br /><br />Now I must also add...
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    B75 Question (answered n/m)

    edit - sorry I found the answer I was looking for. Thanks for looking though.
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    anybody smell a rat?

    Louisiana MRE's for sale on ebay (link) <br />Does this irritate anyone else? or am I just drawing conclusions to quick?
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    enough

    edit- over and done with<br /><br />any mod feel free to zap
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    MySQL Installation to a server.

    Has anyone had any experiance with MySQL and PHP and how to install to a server? I've already got PHP installed and need MySQL on there too. I'm running IIS on XP Pro service pack 1 and cannot install c++ on this machine without SP2. I cant install SP2 because of reasons I wont mention here...
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    winner of "Last picture I ever took " contest

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    door to door sales idiots

    Was annoyed by a door to door kirby salesperson tonight... (don't get many in my area) Anyway she hands my wife a bottle of some kind of cleaner as a free gift and asks if she has a moment. I say over her shoulder, no we are watching a movie. My wife says "uhhh I guess". The girl wastes no...
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    Build & Restore Faq (everyone help please)

    There is a vast knowledge base in this forum of hands on type people that have helped soo many of us including myself. My personal thanks to all who have continually chipped in with their knowledge and help. <br /><br />There is a constant population growth of members here that are getting...
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    Basic Stitch n Glue Tutorial

    I found a good stitch and glue tutorial for anyone interested in building their own small boat. :) <br /> http://bateau2.com/content/view/46/28/
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    Figuring Out Prop Pitch

    I found an interesting item on figuring out prop pitch located here. <br /><br /><br />
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    Boaters Education

    Pretty cool site... Designed as a boaters Education course as I guess in my state you are require to take it if your born after certain date in 1989. <br /><br /> http://www.boat-ed.com/tn/index.htm <br /><br />Other states listed here too.
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    To Build a Boat (any boat)

    I created a new topic for our conversation on the showboat construction plans and Ideas. :) I didnt mind hijacking my other thread but this makes it easier to remember how to find what we were talking about :D I just changed the topic name to accomadate any boat. :) <br /><br />More...
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