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    A Good Day Out

    I went out Saturday, and what a day! Full of firsts. I saw a sierra chasing a hound fish across the top of the water... man were they moving! Then I cought a Dorado (dolphin) close to Isla Taboga, wich is unusually close to shore for these fish... and what a display it was, full arial and all...
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    Just got home!

    Just arrived home from a long trip to NY. Went to the NY/NJ boat show. Then up to Watkins Glen for a wedding. Had fun, but sure am glad to be home, and warm! Wish I could have got some fishing in but just didn't have time. Maybe next time.
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    New Coils

    I recently ran into some trouble with a coil on my motor. I ordered 2 because they can't be found here. Now the delema, the old blue ones have been replaced with mercury part number 300-888791. The piece of paper in the box says they will work with either the blue, or the black models. Heres the...
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    Ford recalls 3.8 million pickups & SUVs

    I was killing time this morning with my cup of coffee and found this story.<br />Ford is recalling 3.8 million pickups and SUV's for problems with engine fires. Turns out the cruise control cut-off switch (brake actuated) can leak fluid into the electrical harness and cause corrosion. with the...
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    White Deposit Around Spark Plug

    When I was out yesterday, I noticed the port motor missing a little. When I got back to shore, flushing the engines I took of the cowling. I noticed some white crusty looking stuff around 3 of the 4 plugs. I started checking the wires to see if they were tight/ all the way on. Starting from the...
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    Rough Seas and Finicky Fish

    I finally got my boat in the ocean for some real fishing. Headed out of Diablo (next to Panama Canal) and meet up with another boat about 30 minutes from where I put in. From there it was a 20 mile run to the 20 fathom ledge for fishing. Easy going at the start, with a 3' chop, but 15 minutes at...
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    Iboats Shipping

    Just a small rant... Iboats won't ship USPS to APO's!! Everyone knows that Iboats megamall has some good deals on parts and accesories, but I can't get any because they don't ship to APO's :( I guess I'll just keep spending more at ... dare I say it... a competitor. Maybe if I bribe them they...
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    1991 Force 120 Prop Thrust Washer

    After reading the old posts I found one on Turning Point hub kits but not one for Michigan Wheel. So here's the deal, My prop got messed up, So I had a freind bring one back from the U.S. The one he got was a Vortex XHS, part 992106 (or something like that, the numbers arent' in front of me)...
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    Just picked up my new to me boat!

    I finally picked up my boat! had to drive across Panama to get. After getting out of the port, of course it started to rain. So I ended up driving 50 miles over lousy two lane roads in a downpour to bring it home, but it is home!! This is the first time I have seen it, and it is everything I was...
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    Can't access Iboats from home

    After I signed up on my home computer it worked fine. Then while bored at work I went on. Now I can't access Iboats from home, I get the "can not find server" internet explorer error message. The main page won't even load :mad: . Does anyone have any idea how to fix this? I haven't changed any...
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