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17 years gone by. Not an even number but, impressive if you used to know me back then. Now let's party! :smilep :beer :cocktail :cigar :crook

I've posted some new youtube videos of some shipwrecks that we visited on this years big vacation. Some are good quality and some are so-so. We were limited to snorkleing depth and water depth. Enjoy, I'll probably post some other videos up there later. Click the link by my signature to go to my...

I've bought Wix brand filters for my Honda 50 from the local auto parts store for about 5 bucks. They also have crossovers for Racor filters as well. Try to find a Napa or Auto Value near you. You can also go to the Wix filters website and use their cross reference there.

8 years on our way to forever (thanks Paul Harvey). I love you! :hug :hug2 :love

Did some reading this morning and found out that batteries exploding in Generac generators are pretty common. Seems to be a poor design with the trickle charger. I might need to replace it with a better kind.

Not a boat topic but, today I went to start my home backup generator because the nearby lines were being replaced. It's a 15kw Generac with a built in battery charger an had a Delco sealed car-sized battery inside (purchaced 5-29-2005 when installed). I hit the manual start button and was...

Well, I've tried my own fluid mix. A quarter cup borax and a quarter cup pine cleaner in the lower tank and dash more of pine cleaner in the upper tank. Works well for us. The tank is emptied about once a month. Items are dissolved well and odor is kept down. A giant jug of pine clean and a big...

I read the cleaning sunbrella info and seen "Sunbrella fabrics are treated with a fluorocarbon finish, which enhances water repellency." I was also looking up info on Bass Pro Shop's Waterproofing with PTEF spray and found a Q&A stating that "It is a fluropolymer-based product." and it has the...

I was reading the MSDS for it and found that 95% is odorless mineral spirits. Also Amazon has a gallon for $89.49 shipping included. The deal on the 303 website is the protectant only not the fabric guard.

I know that Sunbrella recommends the 303 spray for protection. But, is there a cheaper alternative? Is Thompson's water sealer beyond the realm of stupidity? In the past I've used the silicone based camping tent spray but, it doesn't seen to last more than 2 weeks on a camperback.

OK, final test. I put on a Solas 4 blade 11.1X11 and have decent holeshot with 24.5 mph at 5800 rpm. I've ran two days of tests, one on Lake St. Clair in light chop and wind and the other in local lake with calm conditions. So far I haven't had any ventilation and if sound of the motor means...

OK, I did finally solve the connection issues. I've had it fixed since a couple days after my last post, it's just taken me this long to respond. I wired the two units together different than shown. I spoke with a tech from Standard Horizon afterward to tell them the solution. He checked the...

11 pitch is on order. If I'm lucky all will be well by mid August for next vacation. :crook

I've also done a bit work on my 16. Most of my mods were done with stuff I had lying around. Check out the album for a few pics. Definately, consider all of the options that work for your needs. Most folks here love to fish, my wife and I and beagles love to cruise around. And think real hard...

I stopped by the Dory dealer again today and now he thinks 11 pitch might work. Pretty soon speculation might be more accurate.

Well, I just tried a four blade 10.5 X 13. Terrible holeshot and 20 mph at 5100 rpm max. 5600-5900 rpms max would be preferred. I suppose that if the motor had more power in theory, it could have worked. Would the 11 pitch from the above chart be best? My Dory dealer is not quite up to par on...

The trip was good. Sunny and 80 degrees with almost no wind all 3 days. Water was cold, 49 - 61 degrees. Watched the air show in the bay on two of the days and took lots of pictures. I'll be back up there for most of the 3rd week in August and at least 1 day in Mackinaw.

My dad and both of my neighbors and good friend are are current and retired union people. I will clarify that not all union people are bad. The leadership, I have real issues with. When my dad makes $30 dollars an hour and a comparable non-union job pays $12, where does the extra cost go? I have...

Maybe, look for Russian stuff :wink . We all buy what we can afford. If I made more, I might not be so frugal. Most of the food I'm forced to eat has a Chinese or foreign counterpart. Kroger used to state it on the label but doesn't anymore. I've been pretty happy with most of my Harbor Freight...

I agree, let's stop bashing cheap Chinese crap.