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  1. rolmops

    Engine size for Wooden Boat?

    There is a formula if you go to the United states coastguard site and look for information about do it yourself boat building there is a lot of info and there is a formula about the maximum horse power allowed on a boat. It even has it for different types of boats.
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    Gun ownership and permits.

    Thank you all for your answers. Change would be very hard to accomplish. In a hodgepodge of laws and opinions everybody should just be as responsible as they can and make sure to never be on the wrong end of a gun.
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    Suggestions on how to fill my onboard gas tank?

    I have seen some people use a 10 gallon (or maybe bigger) red plastic tank with its own dolly and hand pump (not electric in order to prevent static electricity mishaps). They roll it up to the boat and pump the fuel into the boat tank upon which they roll the tank back to their truck. I asked...
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    Gun ownership and permits.

    It's not about proving the same point. It is about making sure that you remember the right way. I remember, that when going on reserve duty. Always on the first day, there was the ritual of the refreshing course in first aid and in gun care. We could and would also bring in our private weapons...
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    A real useful tool….

    An endoscope? I had just bought one at harbor freight and it was laying on the table when my son came in with his one year old. He asked what sort of tool it was and I told that it's an endoscope. He looked at me completely grossed out and asked "Are you doing that yourself??"After I explained...
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    Tarps

    Costco has fantastic tarps. they are 12 by 16. They come in a package of 2. for less than $20. I have been using the same tarps for easily 4 or 5 years and never had a leak. You may think that one is not big enough to cover your boat. but when you put the 2 of them together they easily cover a...
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    Gun ownership and permits.

    All those different laws sound like a potential hornets nest. It is almost as if any law abiding citizen needs a law degree if he chooses to own a gun. When still in Israel I had my m16 4 hand grenades and all my tactical gear sitting in the cupboard next to the front door. Now that I am here I...
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    Gun ownership and permits.

    Mostly ownership. I once met a guy who got a hand gun to protect his family just in case. He shot maybe three bullets with it and put it away.I did not ask him if it was loaded, but I suspect so. If he ever were to use it he would not know how and endanger everybody around him. That would be the...
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    Gun ownership and permits.

    What if the yearly refresher course was done through an organization like the NRA and they would only inform the authorities if the refresher conditions were ignored?
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    Gun ownership and permits.

    Israel.
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    Gun ownership and permits.

    I would hope that this does not draw politics. The question of ownership is not part of this conversation. How to responsibly own a gun is discussed here.
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    Gun ownership and permits.

    Where I lived there are many gun owners. The government does the usual background checks so guns stay out of the hands that should not hold them. But once you have the gun there are a few rules that are interesting. Every gun owner has to renew his license every so often and once a year every...
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    I did another thing, ha ha ha I can’t wait 😁

    how about a shoulder holster and a 38 snub nose revolver? They are easier to reach for.
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    Attempting a motor rebuild

    Re sleeve will get you back to the original size. It is a good idea when the cylinder has been oversized before and when over seizing does not make practical sense because the cylinder walls are badly scorched. At least here where I live there is not a great price difference between the two. I...
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    Attempting a motor rebuild

    After fifty years of use, you might want to resleeve and really get a great engine
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    Nervous and anxious

    x2
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    Marine or Auto oil pan

    When you change the oil pan, you have a beautiful opportunity to install a drain setup that will allow you to vacuum pump the oil out when you want to change it. It will save a lot of time and a potential mess in the bilge.
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    Pretty sure I found at least one of the leaks.

    Pay attention when you screw the thing back in. It is a good idea to put that brass screen back on there. If the fitting you put in there is a flare fitting , it can go in dry. Otherwise use a teflon based pipe dope. There is a good chance that the seal around the fuel gauge is leaky. When you...
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    50HP fuel connector - where to buy?

    I would bite the bullet and spend the $43. If one side has gone bad, the other side probably has some damage as well.
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    Need help

    but how does the B60 support side scanning?
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