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    Lake Powell in August

    I'm planning on dragging the wife to Powell. I know it will be hot, but August is when I get vacation time. Don't want to pay $5000 for a houseboat rental so we're thinking of hauling the pontoon boat out there. Is it feasable for two people to stay out on the lake, away from the marina's, for...
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    Ranch "entry gate"

    Long story, short version: Dad broke his neck earlier this year(fishing). He lives on a small ranch and has wanted one of those "things" that go over the entry gate, might hold a sign. Not sure what they are called. 2 tall poles with one going across. Anyway, I'd like to put one up for him for...
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    Confiscating weapons

    From AOL:<br /><br />"No one will be able to be armed. We are going to take all the weapons," Riley said.<br /><br />Authorities continued trying to clear the city of holdouts, and also confiscated guns from homeowners. Police and soldiers feared deadly confrontations with jittery residents who...
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    Water in gearcase, BF50A

    Had lower unit off to repair(weld) a thumb-sized chip in the upper "fin". Put new gasket kit in the water pump and re-assembled unit. Ran it on the muffs for a few minutes and checked to make sure it shifted OK. This is not my boat so I'm not sure how it should look, but water was coming out of...
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    Geraldo

    Just saw that Geraldo personally got a boat and rescued a woman who had called Fox News and gave her location. She was white. Plug your ears because here come the cries of racism. I say it was just grandstanding. Just Geraldo.
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    welding lower unit

    Is it OK to weld one of the anti-cavitation plates on a Honda 50 outboard while the lower unit is still on the motor? It's not the big plate but the smaller one right near where the cases split. Don't want to have any heat damage.
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    Noise suppression headphones(shooters)

    Anybody use the electronic muffs? Tried some last weekend and now I gotta have some. Checked Cabelas and for $40 you get muffs that reduce loud noises to 85db, and for $200 you get down to 70db. Not sure what db the ones I used were. My question is, how loud is 85 compared to 70? I don't want to...
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    Free Mercury 5.0

    Actually it's not free to you, but to a work buddy of mine. He won it at a sportsman show. Got the motor, gas tank, etc. Complete package. I haven't seen it and he knows nothing about boats or motors. All he told me was it's a 5.0. Anybody know what that is and what it's worth?
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    Handgun advice

    Looking to purchase my first handgun. I've read the other post and figure somebody out there has some good recommendations. I want good quality first & foremost. Prefer American made. Not sure if I'll get a semi-auto or revolver(or both). Not looking for the most expensive either. I want one for...
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    Suckin' sand

    I'm pretty sure I sucked up some sand on my last outing. No problems getting back(no overheating). I'm in fresh water so I figure it's flushed itself. 2 weeks later(now), I put the muffs on and fire it up. Reaches operating temp. and then some. I see steam so I shut it down. Pull impeller...
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    Motor cuts when I hit trim...

    I have an '88 18' I/O w/4.3 OMC Cobra. Always ran great until last week. It would bog on acceleration pulling a skier so I tried some WOT runs. It would cut out, miss, intermitently. But every time I hit the trim button it would instantly cut out for a moment. Any ideas?
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    crossing big wakes

    Having been a lake boater for years, I haven't been across wakes bigger than a couple of feet. Lately I've been going out in the bay and there are large vessels & ferries that put out wakes several feet high. What is the best way to approach these? I've been hitting them at about a 45 degree...
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    18Rabbit/Captain Doug or? re; Sac. River

    You guys gave me some good advice regarding SF Bay so I thought I'd pick your brains again. I have this strange desire to head up the Sacramento River without a fixed destination. Just grab supplies & go. Thinking about putting in near Rio Vista, cruising most of the day and then spend the...
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    Backing problem with OMC Cobra

    This boat is new to me so I'm not sure if this is normal. When trying to back up it will turn to the right with no problem but if I crank it all the way left it only wants to back up straight. I've looked over the transom and the drive is turned as it should be(I think). So is this normal to...
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    Are my brakes working?

    After years of pulling a 19' jet on a trailer with no brakes, I got an 18' 1988 open bow I/O on a trailer with brakes. It seems to push me harder than the one with no brakes. Any way to tell if they are working or not?
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    SF Bay boating

    Looking for some info/advice on boating in the bay. I've been an inland lake boater for 20 years with a jet boat mostly. Just picked up an 18' open bow Seaswirl and was thinking about taking it on the bay for some sightseeing. Is this boat capable? I know the afternoon winds & chop can get...
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