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  1. MTboatguy

    Mercury shift handle..

    Okay, I have spent 4 hours searching everything I can, I just picked up a 1967 Mercury 9.8 tiller steer motor, it is in great shape, runs fantastic, but the only caveat, the shifter handle is broken off, the plastic piece that use to move from F to N R I would like to replace it instead of using...
  2. MTboatguy

    Man, the Humming birds are crazy thick this year!

    I have two feeders and they are not small, they are good sized feeders and I am filling them up twice a day right now, I am looking at one of them right now and you would swear there is a dog fight going on between the Russians and the US, there is over 20 birds trying to get to this feeder! :eek:
  3. MTboatguy

    A small bit of advice...Great Foam...!!! ARGH!!!!.....

    Ok, I know that we have discussed the spray in great foam many times in this forum, many ask, can I use it instead of the mix and pour stuff??? I am hear to tell you, NO, NO, and if you even think about it, you should go see a head Doctor! :eek: I am presently restoring a beautiful little 1956...
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    Building your own Media Computer...

    I asked about this a little over a month ago and have great success in putting everything together for a killer media center. The system works great with one exception, I assembled it in an old standard desktop case that I had and of course with all of the processing power going on with...
  5. MTboatguy

    Well popped my floor last night on the Lido...

    And I can say, never, never, ever use the spray in foam that home depot sells, what a freaking mess!
  6. MTboatguy

    Jeep 5.2 liter question.....

    I know some here have worked on the Jeep/Dodge 5.2 liter engines a bit, I was just wondering, has anyone ever replaced the main bearings in one of these engines without pulling the motor? I did it once a long time ago, on and old dodge dart with a 318, and did not have to much difficulty, just...
  7. MTboatguy

    Does anyone know...GlassPar Lido..

    I have just purchased a Glasspar Sport Lido, and I am trying to figure out, did this thing have foam in it? Anybody out there restore one of these before? I have not had a lot of time to looking into this to see, The floor feels solid, but I know it has water in it. Just wanted to get a take...
  8. MTboatguy

    Well after my experience the other day with the starcraft...I did buy a boat..

    I tried to purchase a Starcraft on Thursday and Friday morning a young ladies car decided it needed to meet up with my Jeep causing quite a bit of damage, so did not pick the starcraft up, it was a nice boat, but they guy sold it Saturday morning. But today, I got lucky and picked up a classic...
  9. MTboatguy

    Ok, I bought this boat, it is a Starcraft..but a couple of questions..

    I believe this is a 1955 Jupiter, but I am finding no references to the motor that it has in it, it is a 4 cyl motor with a mercrusier out drive and controls, the guy I purchased it from said he believes, but is not sure it is a Renault motor, I did hear it run, it has two carbs, with what looks...
  10. MTboatguy

    How long has Starcraft been in business?

    The reason I ask, if because a guy not to far from me, has what he is saying is a 1955 16 foot Starcraft with and inboard for a pretty good price, can someone take a look at this add and let me know if this looks like a 1955 starcraft? http://montana.craigslist.org/boa/2416186039.html
  11. MTboatguy

    Want to build a home brew DVR...

    I am tired of paying the darn satellite company their stupid fees for a DVR, I have the machine, now I am looking for the capture card that had TV outputs in addition to inputs and remote control capabilities, has anyone done this? If so, what card are you using, I am going to be setting this...
  12. MTboatguy

    Stuck between a rock and hard place and so was the boat!!!!

    Dang, just finally got the boat dug out from the heavy load of snow that collapsed my boat shelter back in January, and it is not a pretty picture, there is two split area in the front part of the hull, due to weight bearing down on it, and now I find out, that the hull split close to the...
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    Darn, if it is not one thing it is another!!!!

    Just got news that my nephew, who is a bike messenger in New York was hit and run over by a semi-truck, his leg is a real mess! Looks like it is going to take quite a rehabilitation plan to get him back up and walking... :eek:
  14. MTboatguy

    Ok, sitting here without water into the house, questions for those in the know!

    Well, the dread of all dreads happened today and I am a noob on well water systems. We had a new water pump, plumping and well control box put in in 2003, I get home today, the wife says, we ain't got no water. I have checked all of the power connections, they are all tight, this system has a...
  15. MTboatguy

    Well it looks as if a new boat is in my future!

    Bummer the shelter I had over my boat collapsed in December, and I am just now able to dig in and see what damage was done, looks like it collapsed the right side hull and top...I didn't pay much for this boat, but I was hoping to go fishing as soon as the lakes melted out..looks like plans are...
  16. MTboatguy

    Wow, these insurance companies Are great!

    I got a letter in the mail yesterday from the General telling me they could save me $486.00 a year, so I called them to ask when my new policy as well as checks will start showing up, she said she didn't understand? I told her, if you can save me that much money over what I am paying, then of...
  17. MTboatguy

    Okay, this is going to sound really odd...

    But who besides me, wants one of those mini-giraffes like they have in the direct TV ad...? I find it to be really cool, heck with the bimbo's in the TV spot, but where do I get one of those little giraffes!!!!!
  18. MTboatguy

    Well time to bottle the last batch of beer that I made..

    Hopefully it turns out as well as I think it will... Anybody else brew your own? If so, what is your favorite recipe?
  19. MTboatguy

    Anybody ever use a Wood Pellet Basket...?

    I have a normal wood stove and I am considering installing a Wood Pellet Basket in it, so I can just purchase and use wood pellets instead of the steady grind of cutting a splitting wood all summer long, I have been beat up enough and the older I get, the idea of hitting the local hardware store...
  20. MTboatguy

    Well I just learned.....

    My Daughter has lost her Great Aunt in Sendai...It was her Grandmothers Sister, Her Grandmother died a few years ago, and my Daughter had visited her Great Aunt in Sendai a couple of years ago..please take a moment..
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