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    Renegotiate a contract?

    I am currently contracted to a large corporation. The contract house gets a lot of money from the corporation, and they give me about ~75% of what they are paid. A small portion of that goes to pay the gov mandated stuff and the rest is pure profit for them. I am coming to my 3rd stint, I...
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    Can I claim my gf as a dependent?

    My gf who I have been dating for almost 8 years and that I have been living with for the past few years is going back to college to get her masters for two years. During this time I will be paying for everything. Can I claim her as a dependent on my taxes? Thx Hostage
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    How are Anchor Rollers?

    I got one on my boat, though I haven't used it for two reasons. 1) It is missing a u-bracket that attaches to the front, (need to figure out how to replace that) 2) I do not have the appropriate anchor type. What type of Anchors do people use for this and what is the best way to secure the...
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    Rochester/Finger Lake Region get together?

    I have seen a few people do this with other forums as well as this one. If I were to arrange something, would anyone be interested? This would take place on Irondequoit Bay or Canandaigua Lake. Let me know what you guys think, who all would be interested? -Hostage
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    Boat Insurance?

    In the state of NY, surprisingly boat insurance is not mandatory. I am wondering what type of coverage I should get. I use Gieco for my vehicle, though I hear boatus is good. I got a 2000 19ft Maxum cuddy last year w/ a 4.3L for $7500. I since then fixed some things up on it, added a Bimini...
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    Do people look at you odd when you tell them you have your trailer inspected?

    I have had this happen a few times. If I recall correctly the sticker is not attached to the trailer but carried with you.
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    Any good forums for home decorating?

    My g/f has been bugging me to help her kick the grandma out of our house. She said since I spend so much time on this forum and boat I should be able to find a good forum and time for decorating. Google hasn't helped much.
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    2 People die in boat capsize

    Found this article on CNN. Was a little concerning since my sister's b/f went sailing with some friends in San Diego this weekend. Luckily this wasn't them: http://www.cnn.com/2011/US/03/28/california.capsized.boat/index.html I wonder if the boat had a swing keel and they tried to come about...
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    How to convince my g/f to get a pooch?

    My g/f loves dogs and grew up with a black lab and I want to try to convince her to buy into the idea of getting a dog (prefer a lab). We got two cats, but they aren't so great when it comes to doing activities. Want a dog for jogging, cross-country skiing, going on the boat and overall...
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    Need Help naming a boat

    I have a 19ft Maxum Cuddy and I need some help putting a name on her. I have owned for a year. I see a lot of funny names and I like them, but I want to be original at the same time, so no "Y Knot?", etc. I like boating, astronomy, and I am in the IT profession. Possible names: 1) "Remote" (I...
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    Do you ever feel guilty if you are getting to great of a deal on something?

    I like to get a good deal and know what I am getting. I was planning on offering my mechanic $350 to install my impeller, bellows seal kit, shift cable, and trim limiters. Though he told me he would do it for $275. I have seen a lot of people quote $800 including parts. I like getting a deal...
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    Maxum is Kaput!

    FYI: Maxum closed it's doors a couple years ago, though their parent company Brunswick is still around and I was able to get a part from a former Maxum dealer a couple months back.
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    Are the finger lakes ever like glass?

    I live up in Rochester, NY and got a boat last spring. I noticed that things up here are a little more choppy than the waters of East Texas of my youth. Is it pretty choppy up here or is there times when the lakes are like glass? I keep my boat near Irondiquot Bay and some times trailer to...
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    Cat can't jump?

    I have a ~7+ year old Maine Coon, who can't really jump anymore. I noticed yesterday when he tried to jump onto my lap and couldn't get high enough so he sunk his claws into my leg as he fell backwards, he has been attempting to jump onto the bed and couch with no success, we end up picking him...
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    Sunpads, were they created for a dream?

    We have all seen those photos of those boats with the enormous sun pads with a plethora of beautiful women sun bathing or sitting on them. With all the photos you see, it seems like women would flock to these like cats do to catnip. Though I never once seen these used for this purpose. I have...
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    bench seat or jump seats by motor box

    Re: bench seat or jump seats by motor box Unless your from Saudi Arabia and have 20 wives, I see no reason for such a huge sun pad. My folks have the arena seating in their new boat (23ft Regal), but I don't care so much for the two large sun pads they have in the back. Just seems like a waste...
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    iBoats parts come in pizza boxes?

    I ordered a throttle cable from iboats and it came in a pizza box 0_o It is as random as this post, I bet they could get those boxes really cheap so might as well I guess. -Hostage
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    Anode Question

    So I think I made a mistake, I heard my mechanic say I needed new zincs so i went out and got new zinc anodes and put them on the boat (bought it from iboats too). Later I found out that a lot of people refer to all anodes as "zincs", including my mechanic. So right now I have zinc anodes on my...
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    Adjusting steering, I got to much play?

    I have about 6" of play in my steering wheel. This is making it a royal pain the butt to steer at low speeds. Is there an easy way to adjust how much play the steering wheel has? Thanks in advance, Hostage
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    Does Volvo use a GM 5.7L motor?

    I was talking to my brother, who is a GM fanatic and knows vastly more about cars and motors than I do. I was showing him my father's new boat and I mentioned it had a Volvo in it. He told me that it is really a GM 5.7L engine. I know more about boats, but he knows more about cars and while...
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