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  1. Tail_Gunner

    The Big Three...another look

    C'mon, TG. You know that controversy and politics are not allowed. ___________________________________________________________________
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    Starcraft 171 rebuild

    When i began this project taking pic's along the way hadnt occured to me, i was far to busy reading all of the information availbe here at i-boat's. It was a total rebuild from the stringers up. The deck was cut off with a jig saw followed by a angle grinder as time went on and i came a bit...
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    For all to know

    http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/08/business/08markets.html?ref=worldbusiness Investors around the world breathed a sigh of relief on Sunday after the federal government took over and backed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, assuring a continued flow of credit through America?s wounded mortgage...
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    Teleflex steering with a volvo sx drive

    01 boat teleflex steering hub assy volvo sx drive and powering steering....one single cable going to the drive.....Two issues one is about 1" of slop from the wheel to the outdrive and two the steering wheel cant be aligned true up and down...its keyed and the hub has no flexability...I cannot...
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    MPI alarm blew

    2001 4.3 Gi (Volvo) Yesterday while having a little fun i found what was left of my alarm in the bilge..The lower half has seperated (to the bilge) from the upper half still laying on the manifold...What could cause something like that...Virbration loosening it up and just bouncing it...
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    Ummm.. Been a litte boring lately

    :eek::eek: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDXTgfDJP3I&feature=related
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    Volvo water pump leaking

    Just replaced the impeller in a volvo 2001 4.3 gi. Tested fine with ears.....went out to river and she leaks...actually spray's a mist when the engine is under a load (15 mph and above).....and above 2000rpm......However when you disengage the drive and rev it up no leak's at all....:confused:
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    A glimmer of hope

    Finally enough pressure is being put on oil across the world to shed some light on just how badly the oil market's are being corrupted.... and there will be much more info coming down the pipe sort to say in the nex 30 day's Iranian supertankers now in the Persian Gulf could store the...
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    A restore coming to life

    This boat was lost in inventory and bubbled wrapped for 5yr's. I was well into a project already (major recon) when i bumped into this neglected little lady. You may notice most all of the graphic's are gone, they had curled over time along with the gel coat which had become sheetrock flat...
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    A restore coming to life

    This boat was lost in inventory and bubbled wrapped for 5yr's. I was well into a project already (major recon) when i bumped into this neglected little lady. You may notice most all of the graphic's are gone, they had curled over time along with the gel coat which had become sheetrock flat...
  12. Tail_Gunner

    Finally some truth from a hedgefund manger (BIG OIL& BEYOND)

    http://hsgac.senate.gov/public/_files/052008Masters.pdf Read closely there are no oil shortage's...:D it truly makes me want to rethink used car's and a little ...umm maybe big contribution's to polictical campaigns..:cool:
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    Some big oil fact's ????

    gentlemen, missed all this interesting discussion(mondays, have to hit the road..). Yes Potential Energy = Mass*gravitational acceleration constant(9.81 usually in metric)*height at which its raised. Kinetic energy = 1/2(mass)(velocity)^2 Momentum=mass*velocity and Force=rate of change of...
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    Hub Size Question

    I have the chance to get a 22p laser prop with a 13 1/2 hub. It would be run on a Volvo SX-m drive and there in lies the issue. 48- 16992A46Rotation - RightDiameter - 13 1/2Pitch - 2248- 16992A46Rotation - RightDiameter - 13 1/2Pitch - 2248- 16992A46Rotation - RightDiameter - 13 1/2Pitch - 22...
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    Have you ever wondered???

    What it would be like to watch two of the most Prominent Marine mechanic's that grace the net working with each side by side??? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHkoZ7ngAM0 Umm no poll's now's just let your imagination wander...:D
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    The time has come

    As in every aspect in life thing's change, for me it is time to make some decision's. As a few of you know dockside was a place one could vent his or her emotion's on our country's future.....yes we said many hard thing's from both side's and im sure feeeling's were hurt. I sit here pondering...
  17. Tail_Gunner

    How's about a little good news..

    "http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21689083/"
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    Begining's of

    Ok now you have to watch before you poof this thread....;) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eh6sSExynS4
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    Steering wheel alignment

    I have a volvo 2001 with PS, one cable going to the ram or cylinder i guess...... for the life of me i cannot find a way to center my steering wheel straight.......the steering hub is keyed, one grove, the wheel it's self has no adjustment's....... do i need to post pic's of the system or does...
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    Nascar challenged and eclipsed..

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePzKpqMuORw Now that is racing........:eek:
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