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  1. Captain Caveman

    50th Anniversary of the Edmund Fitzgerald's demise

    A storm so rough that it just sank the "Titanic" of the Great Lakes, and Captain Bernie Cooper turns his ore boat around to go back out and look for the Edmund Fitzgerald. Buy that man a beer.
  2. Captain Caveman

    Gas Pressure washer "turn off" instructions incorrect??

    Just fill it full of non-ethanol gas and a little fuel stabilizer and you don't have to worry about constantly draining the carb and fuel lines. The best move that I ever made was switching to non-ethynol gas in all of my tools/toys that sit for periods of time. I now leave the tanks topped off...
  3. Captain Caveman

    Loose Strap From Winch To Bow

    That was the lock that I used on my sled trailer prior to the current one. It rusted within months as well. There's a huge difference between being towed in a saltwater environment and being pelted by road salt kicked up by your tires for 500 miles.
  4. Captain Caveman

    Towing friends boat damage

    That's too bad but not surprising. He did the right thing in terms of offering to pay. No matter how smooth this all goes, it still puts a slight strain on the relationship. Hopefully everything goes well, and you putting this all into a post might save someone else from having an accident...
  5. Captain Caveman

    gotten one of these?

    I've certainly never seen anything like this in Minnesota.
  6. Captain Caveman

    gotten one of these?

    Interesting if that is really true. I was wondering why any Fish & Game would care about boat fuel usage.
  7. Captain Caveman

    Towing friends boat damage

    Great idea.
  8. Captain Caveman

    Towing friends boat damage

    Always go criss-cross applesauce on those safety chains! I've seen some pretty long safety chains too, which can also allow a load to smash into the back of a vehicle. About eight years ago I bought a used snowmobile trailer. It had safety cables instead of chains, and they were badly rusted. I...
  9. Captain Caveman

    Towing friends boat damage

    On some trailers, I've noticed that the latch arms can get in the way of letting the coupler fully seat on the ball. It's always something that I pay attention to especially when it's not my own trailer.
  10. Captain Caveman

    Sure Lube pin for Karavan trailer

    Has anyone found a good, local replacement for these Sure Lube cotter pins? I just replaced all of the bearings, races, and rear seals but realized that I didn't have replacement cotter pins. I don't want to wait a week to order new ones online. Online the size is: 1-11/16" x 1/2" x 5/32"...
  11. Captain Caveman

    Loose Strap From Winch To Bow

    I use these on my boat and snowmobile trailers. However, I quickly realized that they are not salt-resistant. The snowmobile lock didn't even last a season, so now I tow with a standard pin in the coupler and then put the lock on once it gets to its destination.
  12. Captain Caveman

    Water in bilge

    I suppose this is an I/O, so you're right.
  13. Captain Caveman

    Loose Strap From Winch To Bow

    Oooh, I'm not sure if the devil or angel on my shoulders would prevail if I caught somebody actively stealing my stuff. It's been too many years since I've thrown a real punch, but you've got me dreaming...
  14. Captain Caveman

    Water in bilge

    I did a quick internet search, and this is the AI response for how fast a water drip can accumulate: Typical drip: A faucet dripping at a rate of 10 drips per minute wastes about one gallon per day, which adds up to nearly 30 gallons per month. So you have two known leaks, each dripping once...
  15. Captain Caveman

    I added a 51.2V golf cart battery for almost 10kWh of lithium power

    I have no use for a huge boat battery, but the idea is intriguing. Why don't you post what you did (in a non-sales manner)? Is this battery for an electric main motor, an electric trolling motor, or just for ancillary power needs such as sonar, radio, lights, etc?
  16. Captain Caveman

    Best way to get to my boat?

    Inflatable hamster ball? Deflate once you're on the boat! Actually, I liked the paddleboard option that Scott Danforth toss out there. They make inflatable ones so you wouldn't have to do much to store it while on your boat. Otherwise just dig a big post into the shore, tie one end of a rope...
  17. Captain Caveman

    Loose Strap From Winch To Bow

    I loosen my winch strap when I park the boat for winter. However, it's always a good idea to do a walk-around before towing a boat anywhere. Check that all of the connections are tight, it is strapped to the trailer, the lights all work, the tires are in good shape and full of air, etc. I...
  18. Captain Caveman

    cooking

    I grew up in a cooking/baking family. My grandmother grew up the daughter of a baker in New York City, and my mother got a chemistry degree (among others) and was a professional wedding cake baker for years. I love to eat, so naturally I like to cook and bake. My mother taught me that baking is...
  19. Captain Caveman

    Trailer Load musings

    That's about how I do it. Boats usually have a few items (like batteries or gear) that can be repositioned in a pinch to get the weight properly balanced while en route. One of the more common things that I see are people towing with the hitch drop too high or too low. Those adjustable drop...
  20. Captain Caveman

    Seafoam vs. Marine Pro Seafoam

    Oh yeah, then explain how a mouse can get into a bottle of beer!
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