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  1. lakelover

    Inkjet research, can you recommend one? My head is spinning!

    After not so many years, my Canon Pixma ip4300 has died, more or less. At any rate, the print quality got real bad and after all the maintenance tools were used, and trying several work-arounds from other forums, it's still NG. I can't even print a reliably functional bar code when I print USPS...
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    Question about NY law - Over-long load

    I don't see this anywhere in the State towing thread & wondering how it works in NY. We've all seen trailers with over-long loads hanging off, going down the road with a red flag or cloth tied to the back end of the object. Seems to me back in the day, lumber yards even used to give out the...
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    Very spotty email notification on thread subscriptions

    I've noticed that in the last few weeks I have been getting very spotty email notification on replies to subscribed threads. Sometimes almost instantly, sometimes not at all. My default setting is "instantly using email", and I've added forums@iboats.com to my safe senders list in my email...
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    Natural Gas boilers & water heaters - who are the major manufacturers?

    This is a followup to my thread http://forums.iboats.com/non-boating-technical-topics/oil-natural-gas-heating-conversion-ballpark-cost-532628.html#post4095069. Since I've got the go-ahead to switch from oil to natural gas, I've just started doing a little research. There are rebates available...
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    Homeowners Insurance - who do you like?

    I've been with Amica for the last 8 years. We have a replacement value policy that has gone up a little each year, which is to be expected. The average annual increase in their assessed value has been around 1%, with a premium increase of about 7% annually the last few years. We got our bill...
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    craigslist - I don't get this---just a pet peeve

    Why do people edit their ads to have the title say "Free TV - taken" or "Free TV pending pickup"? etc etc If it's taken, why don't they just delete the ad? Or if someone is supposed to pick it up (ha ha, we all know how reliable that is), why not just wait 'til it's gone and delete the ad...
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    Home remedy for getting rid of Febreze smell from a chair?

    My sister got some new furniture and gave us a nice Lazy Boy recliner she had been using. It's in pretty good shape and we really like it, and it's in our living room. The problem is, for some reason, she drenched it in Febreze before we picked it up. I suspect it was because she had a cat and...
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    Gasoline resistant paint for metal gas tank?

    I'm thinking of repainting my metal OMC gas tank. I'm not too fussy about the color, almost any red will satisfy. Long before I knew anything about paint, I repainted it--poor prep, no primer, regular Rusto spray paint. The problem I have is that if I spill gas on it and don't wipe it off...
  9. lakelover

    Two new tires - front or rear? (front wheel drive)

    I've come up against this question several times and never knew the answer. I have heard arguments in favor or both, and frankly, have always had the new tires put on the front. (I should say I'm referring to front wheel drive vehicles). After seeing this video, I see why putting the new ones...
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    Linking search results in posts - Can a Mod check this out?

    It seems to me that I've seen this done and have even done it myself, but I thought you could put a link in a post to a search results page. Should I be able to do that, or is something not working correctly? All you get when you click on the link is "Sorry - no matches. Please try some...
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    Healthcare Alliance Rx Relief Pharmacy Discount card

    Anyone else get these in the mail? Out of nowhere, I got two of these cards yesterday. I thought I'd post this info I found while looking into it in case others have received it too. Essentially, it is nothing more than a "reusable coupon", and has its pros and cons regarding use. Here's a...
  12. lakelover

    Running a TV with generator power

    I have a portable Generac 5000w generator for power emergencies and it's always been a good performer. After getting smarter about haluling it across the yard from the shed every time I needed to use it, this year I finally built a small shed to contain it next to the house. Now all I have to do...
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    Pettit Easypoxy - durability & report after a season of use

    There has been a lot of discussion in different threads about the durability of Pettit Easypoxy one-part enamel paint, some love it & some hate it. Most agree that it's pretty easy to apply and goes on well. After a season of use, I want to show a few pictures & hopefully get info & opinions...
  14. lakelover

    Need to get rid of yellowjackets

    OK, here we go with another one for the "Non-Boating Technical Topics" experts. I have a nest of yellowjackets in a small firewood storage box, open only to the front. They seem to all go in & out on the lower right, but I don't know for sure exactly where the nest is. I have a nest I need to...
  15. lakelover

    Anyone else having Photobucket trouble?

    I did a search on this & didn't seen anyone else mention it. For a couple days I've been getting this message when I try to log in: Photobucket Site Maintenance Images and videos may continue to serve during this short maintenance. Yup, what I have there still shows, just can't get to my...
  16. lakelover

    Motor ran great all summer, then just stopped dead--2003 Johnson 50

    My summer boating season just ended with a ----- fizzle! :( But it could have been worse. The motor started & ran great on the first test run last November and also all summer. We had our last boat ride on the lake, ran great. On the trip to the boat ramp to take it out yesterday, it still ran...
  17. lakelover

    Testing a couple things

    By moderator's instructions, I wish to state "This here's an approved test post"! :)
  18. lakelover

    Going nuts trying to change signature picture

    OK. I've done this before, but now can't change my signature picture. I've tried everything....upload to iboats, upload from hosting site, clear cache, restart browser....file is 100x500 pxl and under 25 kb. Am I crazy, or is this not working? I searched on it and this is the last referenece...
  19. lakelover

    Self-indulgent picture thread - a little Sunset Cruise

    Wow, can't believe summer's slipping away! For various reasons, I have to take the Jet Star out of the lake Labor Day weekend. It's been a great summer getting to know the boat. Rebuilding it was one of the most rewarding things I've ever done! I threatened pictures, now here they are: :D...
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    Follow-up on 1964 Jet Star performance; pics & video

    Hello folks, back now from a couple weeks of intense use on the water with the Permanent Vacation! I can't believe how much fun that little boat is. That's FUN with a capital F! I thought I'd give a little evaluation. Performance with the Johnson 50 is amazing. With just me in it, it jumps...
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