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    Man rescued from Vancouver garbage truck

    "Dumpster diving" can be a dangerous business! I'm amazed this guy survived. http://www.cbc.ca/canada/british-columbia/story/2010/08/26/bc-vancouver-garbage-truck-trapped.html
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    Hit a stump - driveshaft snapped

    Heading back up the river at dusk after an evening of fishing I hit a stump that was about a foot beneath the surface of the water. The impact made the outboard kick up right out of the water, cowling flew off, fuel line came off and the engine revved way up to 6700RPM. I stopped the motor...
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    Fraser River Sockeye!

    Well, the Fraser river sockeye run is finally back on. I've heard forecasts of between 7 and 11 million fish returning. I caught my first one of the season last night. A nice 5.5lb, 24 inch red. Caught about 4 miles off the mouth of the Fraser in the Straight of Georgia. He was about 45 ft...
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    Dungeness crab catch

    Here's a couple pics of the 3 dungeness crabs I caught the other day. Here they are, freshly steamed and ready to be eaten. One was 8" across and the other two around 7".
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    Solas HR Titan Review

    I recently purchased a new Solas HR Titan 4 Blade Stainless prop for my motor. (Right here on iBoats.com of course.) I had tried 7 different Aluminum props on my boat before selecting the HR Titan as my main prop. I chose this prop specifically because of it's stern lifting and overal lifting...
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    Twin Evinrude 70s - What boat would you put them on?

    I've got a pair of 1995 Evinrude 70hp. Both are 20" shaft, recently rebuilt and in excellent shape. My current boat won't hold both of them so I am looking for another 18-20ft boat to mount these motors on. Searching the web I found it's quite a popular setup for the boston whaler outrage 18...
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    HP Ratings for Twin Outboards vs. Single

    I've noticed when looking at new boat dealer websites that frequently there are different HP ratings for twin outboard setups vs. the single outboard setup. Same boat but different max HP depending upon the number of outboards bolted to the back. An example is the Campion Allante: Campion 822...
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    Quicklinks working again in IE!

    I noticed today that quicklinks are working again in IE. Now I can use advanced search, PM, Profile etc. again. Thank you for updating it! Cheers
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    Dog Sprayed by skunk!!

    Any tips on how to get rid of the smell? Already scrubbed him down with a baking soda and peroxide solution. Still stinks! 110lb german shepherd sitting in my carport stinking up the area!
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    Trim Unit Advice - video

    Last night I removed the manual trim bracket and installed a power trim bracket on my 1995 evinrude eleo 70hp. The trim bracket came of a 1990 evinrude 70hp. I removed the trim relay assembly from the old motor and hooked it up to my new motor. When I tested the trim and tilt it seems to...
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    Where online can I get a full enclosure for my boat (pics)

    I'm looking for a full bimini top+enclosure for my 1969 slickcraft ss170v. I haven't been able to find anything online for my specific boat. Does anyone know of a company that makes these enclosures to spec? For example if I provide the dimensions then they'd sell the materials, poles and...
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    My New Kicker, 1990 Evinrude 4hp

    Well, I finally found the perfect kicker for my boat. It is a 1990 Evinrude 4hp. I got a good deal on it, so I think, as it was an ex racing sailboat kicker used only to move in and out of the harbour. Was told it had maybe 30 hours on it when it was finally stored for 2 years. I gave it a...
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    4 Way Aluminium Prop Test

    I've been trying out a few props as this season I have repowered my boat. This motor is a different HP and gear ratio from my last so it has taken some trial and error. I still don't think I have found the perfect prop but here are the results of my test. Boat: 1969 Slickcraft SS170V, 17ft...
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    Unknown OMC engine - 186HP

    Can anybody tell me what model this OMC engine is? I'm considering buying cheap and parting it out. Without driving an hour or two all the details I can get are it's mid 70's vintage OMC and it's 186HP. Here is a pic of the outdrive: Cheers
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    Props with bow lift

    Can anyone recommend a prop model that is known to provide very good bow lift? I find on my boat the bow stays quite low when I am on a plane. I'd like to get the bow up a bit and have more of the boat out of the water. When I run the motor trimmed all the way out it doesn't make much...
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    Wet Stringers

    I cut a square out of my floor today and found the bilge full of water and the center stringer soaking wet.:eek::(:( This stringer is not covered in glass only glassed at the bottom to the hull and at the stern to the transom. The wood is clearly soaked but not rotten; a screwdriver will gouge...
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    Womens Hockey - RUS vs SWI

    Got a last minute chance to go and see the olympic womens hockey game between Russia and the Swiss last night. Was a good game, went 1-1 into overtime and finally ended with a shootout. The Swiss took the shootout 2-1. I'm glad the Swiss won, they had a better technique and played well as a...
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    Sunday test cruise in the Fraser River

    Just wanted to share a bit of my cruise out in the great white north on sunday.:D
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    Prop advice to reach 6000RPM - Negative Slip?

    I've got two props that I have just got back from testing performance on my newly rebuilt motor. I need to find a new prop that will get me up to 6000RPM at WOT. Boat: 1969 Slickcraft SS170V, 17ft, 1600lbs to 2000lbs Fully loaded, boat, motor, fuel, passengers and gear. Deep V 17 degrees of...
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    Wiseco Piston Break In Process

    I'm currently breaking in my 1995 Evinrude 70hp ELEO after a complete rebuild. I installed wiseco forged pistons as part of the rebuild. My mechanic today told me that I need to follow a more extensive break in process for the Wiseco pistons than I would with the OEM pistons. Does anyone know...
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