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    A Day on the Lake

    Yesterday the wife and I took the boat out to Eagle Mountain Reservoir, just a few miles north of Fort Worth. The fishing stank (zero fish), the wind was blowing, and it was just kind of a crappy day.<br /><br />This morning was beautiful, so we decided to go out again. This time the weather was...
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    Marine Parts in Automotive Applications??

    I was looking over the Mercury outboard forum a while ago and noted some emphatic advice about not using certain automotive components in marine applications, such as starters and alternators. Okay, I get it...but then someone said not to use automotive water pumps in marine applications. Okay...
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    1991 Merc 135 / Temp Gauge

    I think I posted about high temperature gauge readings a couple of years ago, but I can't find that thread...so here's a new one.<br /><br />A couple of years ago I learned a lesson about impellers and running without muffs. I was under the mistaken impression it was okay to idle the motor dry...
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    I Am READY to go Boating!

    Here are some shots of my boat.<br /><br />I've had some tough luck with this boat---my first---partly because of my ignorance, and partly just because it's a boat, I suppose. I discovered a rotten deck last spring, and was discouraged and more than a little daunted by the prospect of repairing...
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    What Happened to the "Stupid Man" Joke Thread?

    Was it one of those mysterious disappearances, or did someone get bent out of shape??
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    What About YOUR Boat...Pleasure, Pain, Nightmare, or Worse?

    These political discussions are getting tiresome. A while ago, I looked at the "Post a Poll" button, and I thought I saw "Post a Troll." Sounds funny, but I am serious. Maybe we don't talk about boats enough at Dockside. So, I pose a question or two that hopefully will not create a stir, yet be...
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    Speaking of Humor...

    Last night we watched "Duplex," with Ben Stiller and Drew Barrymore. I think it came out in 2003, but I musta been sleeping that year or something.<br /><br />Anyway, we're watching this comedy that starts out in a fairly light vain, but gets darker and darker as it progresses. All in all, a bit...
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    Wisconsin---You Guys [I]Really[/I] Need a New Governor!

    "For the third time in four years, the law-abiding citizens of Wisconsin have been denied the same essential right to self-defense enjoyed by the citizens of 38 other states, including neighboring states Minnesota and Michigan. On Tuesday, January 31, the State Assembly, by a vote of 64-34...
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    The Stones

    I was glad to see that the mute button on my remote worked during the halftime show. The Rolling Stones have got to be the worst rock'n'roll band that ever made a dime.<br /><br />I cannot say it emphatically enough: THEY S-U-C-K!
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    What's with Jimmy Johnson's hair??

    Jsut tuned in to the Chicago game, and there's the halftime show with the usual cut-ups. I did a doubletake when they panned over to Jimmy Johnson---his hair is all messed up!!<br /><br />Did I miss a joke, or did he lose a bet on the Indianapolis game or something??
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    The NFL Ain't What it Used to Be

    I watch football these days and just can't get into it like I used to do.<br /><br />I grew up a fan of the Dallas Cowboys. I liked the Packers (as long as they weren't beating the Boys) and thought the Chargers were okay too.<br /><br />Back in those days, a team stayed together. You'd have the...
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    My Rotten Deck...Rotten Luck?

    We bought a 1990 Sea Ray 180 Bow Rider about three years ago. When we first looked at it, I wanted to pass on it because it had a rotten deck. But we got a healthy break on the price, so we bought it and used the difference to have the deck replaced.<br /><br />Last spring the captain's chair...
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    Latest JFK Documentary

    Over the weekend I happened to be watching the Histroy Channel when they aired a documentary which was among the very last work done by Peter Jennings.<br /><br />I expected another long series of interviews with people who all had different takes on who and why. What I saw was surprisingly...
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    CD Changer in my Grand Marquis

    I bought a nice '98 Grand Marquis a few weeks ago, low mileage and super shape. It has an AM/FM/Cassette deck that has a CD selector and the controls. I am sure it is supposed to be able to interface with a factory CD changer, which the car does not have.<br /><br />I have pulled the radio unit...
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    ROTFLMAO! Cindy Sheehan---Is She...

    a FRUITCAKE, or what??<br /><br />CINDY SHEEHAN CALLS FOR U.S TO 'PULL OUR TROOPS OUT OF OCCUPIED NEW ORLEANS'... <br /><br />here's the link:<br /><br /> http://www.michaelmoore.com/mustread/index.php?id=503 <br /><br /><br />Can it get anymore bizzare?
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    Dust Storms Are a Figment of Secular Faith

    A letter that appeared in a newspaper of a large Texas city, written by an old friend of mine...I couldn't have said it better!<br /><br /><br />Dust Storms<br /><br />Recently, I drove to Tucson and on the way I came across giant signs on the roadside in flaming yellow that read "Caution-Dust...
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    Grease: Types and Applications?

    I worked in a CO2 purification plant a number of years (let's not get into that) ago, and there was a lot of interesting reading material laying around. There were pubs on lubrication and various machinery and other stuff. I read a lot but remember very little.<br /><br />I'd like to know what...
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    Sandra Bullock---A REAL Beauty!

    Just saw on the Drudge Report That Sandra Bullock has given the American Red Cross $1,000,000 to assist in the tsunami relief efforts.<br /><br />I don't know what her politics are (which is a plus) but I know she also likes to fish (another definite plus). Her generosity is obviously another...
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    "Santa Claus' Headstone" Avatar

    Tis the season to be---a prankster? Sorry, but that's what I am year around.<br /><br />Someone here used to have an avatar that depicted a young boy, standing in front of a headstone that read "Santa Claus," wailing in despair. I want that photo! I thought I had copied it and saved it in my...
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    Boy, Am I Glad the Campaign and Election are OVER!

    Now we get to watch six weeks of litigation and BS on the nightly news.<br /><br /> :rolleyes: <br /><br /><br />-dd-<br /> ;)
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