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    Low Cost Heavy Stuff

    We are doing some prototype heavy truck testing, and I need to load up a dry van/tractor trailer rig to simulate an 80,000 pound load. Figure tare weight of the tractor trailer is around 35,000 lbs. So around 45,000 needed inside a 53 foot dry van. So I need something heavy like sand bags...
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    New Moderator additions

    We are pleased to announce that WIMUSKY and boobie have both been added to our list of Moderators. Like always we anticipate continued growth of our amazing Forum here at iboats, and with that will come additional work for all of us this upcoming season. Please join us in congratulating the...
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    History Channel daily schedule

    The other thread posted by one of our esteemed colleagues reminded me I have a question/observation. I have a home office and usually have TV news playing in the background. I decided I wanted to record any interesting shows, so I started poking around with the onscreen guide last week. Wanting...
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    Focused advertising . . .

    So I clicked on this article in the LA Times today: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-autos-fac-lamborghini-gallardo-20121020,0,5091062.story And then an hour later, while surfing iboats, I got this add on the top banner "sponsored by Solas": So my question for you guys: What...
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    Launch Ramp contrast

    I used to assume that launch conditions were a little more universal than they are. When I posted a pic of a mega ramp at Lake Mead in a power loading thread, I realized that many of you had never seen ramps that may stretch for close to a half mile. I travel some for work, and if I have extra...
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    Box Anchor info

    This thread reminded me of this. A few years back I found a good, "independent" test, supposedly confirming what I have always believed, that these Box Anchors cannot be as good as everyone that owns them says. Their website is horrible, but this video is pretty good...
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    Hailing Chris1956

    Hey Chris, Can you PM me please? If you don't PM, can you let me know here. Thanks. I have a question or two for ya :)
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    Jeep Freaks - Seen this before?

    I hadn't seen this before, and I wasn't even aware of this capability. Was this a goal of the original design? Pretty cool :) http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=lgwF8mdQwlw&feature=player_embedded What's the thing hanging down in the middle? Skid plate? For what?
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    It's confirmed, PWCs cause brain damage

    Sorry, couldn't help it. I guess this probably belongs in SHTs, but what the heck? Actually I am kinda proud of the guy: http://www.latimes.com/news/nation/nationnow/la-na-nn-watercraft-jfk-20120813,0,4950952.story :D
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    Gate won't close

    Yeah, I know what you're thinking, "this belongs in Non-Boating Tech" plus " you dummy." Well just hang with me for a minute here . . . So I have been out of town for a week. I got home yesterday, did some stuff around the house. One of the first things I had done to this house was poured a...
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    This Badminton thing is stupid!!

    This is absolutely stupid. It is NOT the players, or even the coaches fault, it is the rules of the tournament. There are times in the NFL where NOT scoring a touchdown is smart play. There are times in MLB where dropping the ball makes competitive sense. So the IOC thinks they can force players...
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    Unattended Children

    Mrs. QC saw this sign in a store: Unattended children will be given an espresso and a free kitten. Love it!
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    Synchronised diving

    I guess I don't pay attention, but I am not sure when this became so prevalent. My favorite thing is "1, 2, 3, go" . . . :facepalm:
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    GE Profile Oven Element - Update

    My oven no workee. Well it works, it just doesn't heat up . . . I was hoping it was the element and understood that you should remove it, and test for resistance. I don't have a spec, and can't find it. The best I can tell I am getting approximately 16.5 OHMs. I read online that most were...
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    Eclipse this evening

    http://www.latimes.com/news/science/la-sci-solar-eclipse-20120520,0,5332627.story OK, so here is a question that I want the unsafe answer to . . . :eek: They always say, "never look at an eclipse." Buuuutttt, we all glance at the Sun from time to time. Can I glance? Is there any reason that...
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    Spontaneous rock combustion

    This is a weird one . . . http://www.ocregister.com/news/lyn-354958-hiner-rocks.html
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    There is something odd with this boating tragedy

    http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2012/04/yachts-death-one-drowned-others-died-from-blunt-force-trauma.html I am not sure if you all are hearing about this. I haven't watched any news, but picking this up in the online paper. It only takes three clicks to get real-time data that would solve...
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    Clickable Excel file?

    Uhhhh. How would I do that? :confused: I made a simple payback analysis for diesel re-powers or premiums vs. existing gasoline. That topic obviously comes up often here. I made a Marine and Auto/Truck example on the same file (two tabs). The idea was that I was going to post the file here so...
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    The best drivers in the world . . .

    . . . still got nuttin' for ice: Smith, Menard escape injuries in Colorado road accident: NASCAR drivers #78-Regan Smith and #27-Paul Menard, along with Smith's wife Megan and a friend of the Smiths, escaped injuries in a Colorado road accident today (Wednesday, approximately 8:45 a.m. MT). The...
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    Big Rock

    I don't know if this 340 Ton boulder is making the news near any of you, and maybe it shouldn't, but some of you might be interested in the logistics: http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-et-lacma-rock-20111125,0,6052405.story It just started moving last night and it's got 10 more days...
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