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  1. Frogman Ladue

    Trailer lights going bonkers

    I had to read this a few times, and Im still not getting the whole picture. Does the tow vehicle have any issues with it's light functions, when the trailer is attached and connected? Did the harness you install have a turn signal isolator? I know you need one for the Xterras, which is almost...
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    Small flexible automotive antennas for boat stereo?

    It depends on the antenna. Most automotive antennas require a body ground. On a car 12v negative runs through the body ground. Without the ground, reception is garbage. The one Walljig includes a ground strap that needs to be tied to battery (-). A marine application antenna is grounded through...
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    Retrieve a 14' jonboat ; extended trailer tongue

    Apparently, some one has butt hurt over a number of solid replies.
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    Retrieve a 14' jonboat ; extended trailer tongue

    What I do when there is a dock/pier involved,...the last thing I do before I put the boat in the water is hit the release on the winch, pull the strap out, clip the hook via caribiner to the guide post, let the strap lay loose over the gunwale, reset the rachet on the winch. At this point I put...
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    Do I want to do this? Plug question.

    I've got all the stuff together to build and weld in a plug bung on the bottom of my boats. I can't go out the transom, there's a rivet seam in the way. I've got numerous nay-sayers second guessing my design. Here's what I got in mind....I've got a piece of 1.5" HW tubing, that I want to weld...
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    Look what I found!

    ...I think it needs a longer trailer. :wink:
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    Would this be worth it?

    $50...? :shock: It's probably worth more than $50 at the scrap yard.
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    Slide fire bump stock

    Did ya get the thing to work yet? I've seen guys put a lighter spring in the buffer tube to make bump firing easier....I guess it's a moot point in your case.
  9. Frogman Ladue

    Fish Tank

    ...my buddy did it successfully with a Perch....I don't see why it wouldn't work in your case.
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    Weld-in Drain Plug Bung?

    Hey crazy,...got any of that tubing still sitting around? I'm having a heck of time trying to find this stuff.
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    Western boats???

    points of corrosion. Like rust spots on a car.
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    ...throw, then count to five....

    Yer supposed to throw the grenade.
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    Illinois Squirrel

    I still got a month yet. Looking around the woods, here the acorns have already dropped. This is gonna be a bad season.
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    First shotgun for a youngster

    x3. If he can't handle it, he may still be too young for a shot gun.
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