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    ? for Anderw Leigh/LubeDude

    Is the boat in your avatar a drag boat (1/4 mile) or unlimited hydro? I crewed for a drag boat team in the late 80's. The boat in your avatar resembles a Top Fuel Hydro making a pass. Killer sight if you ever seen one, 220 plus MPH :eek: in the quarter back in the day.
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    ? Fish'n Smith Mountain Lake in VA

    We're set to fish there this weekend. Going for Stripers. First time on Smith Lake, wondering what to expect? Anyone fish there before, would like to hear about it.
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    Congress and the steroid Issue (Rant)

    Why should the US Government foot the bill for over seeing the steroid usage/testing in Pro sports. Burns my a$$ to see our tax dollars spent policing those big money organizations. Seems they should have to reimburse the government for the cost incurred to straighten their a$$e$ out.
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    KIZ what ya drinking now-a-days

    KIZ,<br />Herd the water treatment plant in Baytown burned to the ground and 85k plus will not have drinking water. What are you guys doing for water?
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    Unclaimed Baggage and evacuees

    It was reported today (on Paul Harvey News) when the first group of evacuees landed in Salt Lake City their baggage included a suitcase containing new jewelry, with the price tags still in place. :rolleyes: Officials reported the bag went unclaimed. :confused: Makes you wonder, did...
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    3+ Days Away

    Forgive me fellow iboaters for I have strayed......Due to circumstances beyond my control (not really) it has been over 3 full days since I last visited. :( In that time I have spent two days (Saturday and Monday) boating with friends and family, along with another day, (land locked) spent...
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    Can the media coverage be influenced?

    Can we initiate an E-mail campaign inundating the media/television stations, blasting their wholly negative coverage of this tragedy :mad: :mad: .......(sorry this may just be a rant). What do you think???
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    Fuel to the use of deadly force order in NO

    Animals shooting at rescue 'copters. Check this report out.... http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2005-09-01-katrina_x.htm?csp=24
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    An ill wind blows no good.

    It seems an ill wind has blown through iboats. With it came the scourge of the seas. :eek: Odd, it seems the lot of them landed the same day, the governor included.........Black Sunday it will become known as. We'll have to see where it goes from here. ;) ;) :)
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    Monday PM Funny..it's only a joke

    HILLARY'S FIRST NIGHT AS PRESIDENT<br /> in January 2008<br /><br /> Hillary Clinton gets elected President and is spending her first night in the White House. She has waited so long..........<br /><br /> The ghost of George Washington appears, and Hillary says, "How can I <br />best serve my...
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    Verifying engine temp with IR thermometer

    Want to check the engine temp this weekend using an IR thermometer. I want to make sure the temp gage is correct. I figure I'll check the temp at the t-stat housing. Is this correct or should I be checking at some other point on the engine?
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    Input on running temp. 02 Merc 350 Mag St inboard

    A friend’s boat, 02 Merc 350 Mag. powering an inboard ski boat. 160* thermostat new, raw water pump new, cooling system clean, (100 fresh water hours on the rest of the system). Engine temp at idle 175*. Running temp 180/185*, when taking off the temp runs up from 175 to 190+ then settles back...
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    Next Stop SCPO

    WoooHoooo, made Chief Petty Officer, next stop Senior Chief Petty Officer. Hay, will my pay increase by on my next check?
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    Sorry wrong section

    Removed, wrong section
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    London bests Paris for 2012

    Congrats to the UK, London for landing the 2012 Olympics...would have hated to see France, Paris land it. Good Job Mates!!
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    ? Problems with impeller life on 350 Mag Ski

    Is any one else having problems with impeller life on their in board mounted Mercruiser engines? Just put the third impeller in a 02 Centurion, less than 100 hours total on the meter. The sea water pump is the belt driven type (same as used on Bravo type drives?). There is no strainer in the...
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    Whats happen'n over the Fourth of July???

    We're having our annual Forth-O-July shin-dig as usual.....only BIGGER.....loads of family and friends,....will be a lot of out of Towner’s coming this year. Party list is up to 125 plus! Doing 45 pounds of pork on the spit, Deep frying 5 turkeys, hot dogs, hamburgers, brats, side dishes...
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    91 200 HP OB Merc Water Flow Question

    Last time out every thing was fine, this time fire engine, no water from pee-hole. Pull boat, hook up ears, and still no water from pee-hole. Drop lower unit to inspect impeller, its in great shape. Put air to water line where impeller pump attaches system, does not build pressure. In over my...
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    Merc. Inboard 01 350 Mag. MPI Cooling Issues

    Quick overview 01 350 Mag MPI straight inboard (Centurion Ski Boat) raw water cooled. Less than 50 hours on engine, Temp climbs at speed, at Idle temp drops. port exhaust manifold almost cool to the touch starboard side manifold HOT, same with cooling lines. At idle Temp is around 170* any...
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    puter quirk driving me nutz

    Running win 98. Had a fatale crash first of the year, had a tech reinstall the OS not original software, but still Win 98. now when I launch certain programs, a windows installer window open up. I have to close it several times before I can continue....not a fatale problem but highly annoying...
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