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I have been meaning to post this link for people like me who know very little about outboard carbs. https://forums.iboats.com/forum/engine-repair-and-maintenance/engine-frequently-asked-questions-faq/250235-carb-cleaning-instructions First I tried to short cut the steps, like a complete...

I don't like the looks of the locks for small outboards and I have been looking for a different choice. I hope this is it. It is the Onguard Bulldog Minni DT 8015 bicycle lock. It fits around the lower shaft of my 2.5 HP Mercury. I got it on sale locally for $30 with 5 keys and a cable. If it...

From Texas game warden's field report. Blame It on the Catfish A Bosque County game warden and Bosque County sheriff’s deputies responded to a call to rescue two fishermen whose inflatable raft was sinking. A deputy located the fishermen offshore while the warden launched the patrol boat. The...

You realize that men only have to know eight colors and two of the eight are black and white.

Lake Lavon north of Dallas has gone from 12 1/2 feet low (40% capacity) in October to 3 3/4 feet low (80 %) this morning. Most of the lakes around here are rising after a long drought. We can enjoy it while we we can, it has been a long walk from the dock to the water.

This looks like it might be a good idea. https://youtu.be/rSnJl88h45M

Looking for recommendations for reasonable precautions to take while doing some traveling. I will be traveling with in a Ford Ranger with a camper shell covering the bed. I will be pulling a 10' Jon boat with 2.5 HP Mercury out board & a transom trolling motor. I plan to stay paid access Core...

I had eye surgery in June and everything still looks a little like an impressionist painting so when I finally logged on to the web site it took me a few minutes to decide that I was in the right place. It took a while to figure it out but it looks good. My Christmas present to myself is a...

Has any one had any experience with the G3? A friend of mine is looking at an 18' deep V. They are a few thousand dollars cheaper than the Lund. He wants to get a deep V because several of the lakes can get a little rough some times.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5MNYjY60_A https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/534419381/minke-a-fishing-multi-tool?ref=live I found the proposed muli-tool above on kickstarter.com and I keep watching so I can find out when it goes into production. Sometimes I need something to help me get...

I have a knock down box for my boat trailer to use when I need to haul things. My boat is banished to a dolly for the next week. The box is held on the trailer by 2 1/2" bolts and the tie down straps. When my wife's 2000 Honda Accord turned 190,000 miles, we needed to replace it and we were...

I want to make some minor modifications to my boat but I can't seem to get started. I keep putting off finding the material. I decided that tomarrow, I am going to get started with supplies from Lowes. What I am wanting to do is minor and I can afford Lowes prices. When I get more time, I will...

It looks like Minnkota has modified the Endura motor to use the Digital Maximizer for variable speed control and extended time on the water and is calling it the Endura Max. It seems to be running about $80 less than the Traxxis Maximizer. It looks like it has the telescopic handle and the...

I just lost my boat for the month of January. Our pastor is doing a sermon series on "Fishers of Men" and they are decorating with fishing equipment. Guess who has the only boat small enought to get on stage. I really debated but I finally decided to let them use it. The kicker was that I have a...

Today, I bought a fitness ball to use when I work out with resistance bands. It felt comfortable and I thought, why not cover two birds with one stone. So here I sit at the desk on a big soft ball. It is more comfortable than the chair. It reminds me a little of my bean bag days.

I just read that hurricane Sandy is starting to hit up there and they expect the Hudson river to have an 11 foot storm surge around midnight. Be safe. My son is in Yonkers. All of you will be in my prayers tonight.

What is the difference between a cowboy's boots and a politician's boots? The BS is on the outside of a cowboy's boots.

Don't try this at home. https://www.youtube.com/embed/Cd6C1vIyQ3w

Just starting to think about a modifications. What time of rivet setting tool would you suggest for 1/4" closed end blind rivets? Would something like the one listed below do the job. Not enough, adequate, overkill? https://www.rivetsonline.com/to-gh-vhr2.html

I have a friend that is looking for a deep v aluminum boat, motor and trailer in the North Texas, Dallas area. It needs to be several years old but in good condition and he is not looking for a hot rod. He had a 25 year old bass tracker with a 45 hp motor and he was happy with that but now he...