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    1984 Johnson 35 hp question for the OMC Guru's

    My buddy has aquired a 1984 Johnson 35 HP outboard that had been sitting for about 10 years with the carbs off, we have replaced the water pump and have it running great, starts on the first or second pull every time. When running on the earmuffs, water is comming out of the seam between the...
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    Anyone have any old Daiwa reels?

    Specifically an AB-2650 or AB-4050 from the 80's. I am trying to fix one of my Grandfathers old reels but the parts I need are no longer available. So I am in search of a donor reel. I've been watching ebay, but the only ones on there so far are nice working reels that go for more than I...
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    Advance Auto Parts Store

    Just wanted to give them an ATTABOY. The brakes on my "Stinky Old Van" as my kids call it, finally got so bad I had to replace them again. Took off the pads and rotors from the front (Backs are still fine). Dropped off the rotors to be turned and went to Advance Auto where I had bought the...
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    Wanted - Cheep Fishfinder

    I know you old salts have piles of old fishfinders crowding the shelves of your shops and basements. I need one or two for my "new" boat. What yall got?
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    How do Yall like my new boat?

    Made an offer that was accepted, going to do paperwork and pick it up tomorrow. Its a 1974 Dixie with a 25 Evinrude and foot controlled Minn Kota on the front. It looks like it has been kept covered since it was new....gonna see if it will improve my bass fishin luck.
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    Baden Lake, NC Largemouth

    Yesterday I went to Baden Lake and had a good day. Ended up with 7 bass and probably 50 bluegills. Turned them all loose so I can catch them again next week. This one weighed in at 3 pounds 3 ounces. This one was 5 pounds 5 ounces.
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    Hey Blue Runner......

    How bout a Blue Runner? http://greensboro.craigslist.org/boa/2192591153.html
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    Wanted: Trailer to make into a canoe hauler.

    My son's Boy Scout troop has obtained (were given) some old fiberglass canoes. The boys have been working hard on refinishing them but we need a trailer to haul them on. Anyone have an old trailer (boat or other...we are panning to build a rack system to carry all 8 on one trailer) they might...
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    Florida Key over Christmas Break

    Its official, I have made reservations at the Big Pine Key Fishing Lodge for the week between Christmas and New Years for an RV space and a BOAT SLIP!!!! Will be dragging the V down behind the RV....I am very excited!
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    Weather report

    For the last 3 -4 months the forcast has been the same, sunny and mid 90's, even as late as this past Saturday (so I took the wife and kids to the lake in the V, but thats another story). Sunday it clouded up and started raining. I had to actually check the weather today to see what it was...
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    Changed the water pump on my DF 140

    Last week while I was at the coast I changed the waterpump impeller and base plate on my Johnzuki DF 140. It was extremely easy to do so any of you guys who have one, don't hesitate to tackle the job yourself. I did run into one wrinkle, after I put in the new parts, the water stream from the...
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    Happy Easter

    Just got back from the sunrise service and breakfast, what a great morning!
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    Tornados in NC

    We had tornados here in central NC yesterday/last night......all of the storms kind of followed I-85 going north so I could hear the thunder and see the lightening but never got hit directly. Blue Runner, did you get hit? I know from the news that there were twisters very close to you. So...
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    Bimini Tops

    Saw these bimini tops on CL. Seems like a decent price. http://greensboro.craigslist.org/boa/1622117886.html
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    Need a 20 inch motor for a 19 ft. Carolina Skiff

    My boss blew up his Nissan (Oil injection stopped injecting) on his Carolina Skiff and asked if I knew where to get a good replacement. I told him I'd ask my imaginary friends. He said its a 20 inch transom. Looking in the 50 to 90 hp range. Anybody have one they want to part with cheep?
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    On Wilmington NC CL...V's and more

    "Navy Personell Boat" http://wilmington.craigslist.org/boa/1547753676.html Wellcraft 228 http://wilmington.craigslist.org/boa/1546468686.html 32 Trojan for free....DUDE! http://wilmington.craigslist.org/boa/1546286123.html V-20 http://wilmington.craigslist.org/boa/1544854986.html...
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    The Weather Is Here, I Wish You Were Beautiful

    So here we are in Homestead, Fl.....the sun is shining and its 70 degrees. Going to tour the "Coral Castle", then off to the Keys. Pics to follow.
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    RV Trip too the Keys

    I am going to load up the wife and kids in the RV the day after Christmas and ride down to the Keys for a few days. What I need is suggestions on: -Cool places to take the kids....cheeper the better. -Can you catch diner from land? -Anyone know of places to park and sleep in the RV down...
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    A Buddy of Mine Just Picked Up One Of These

    I saw it this weekend at the beach. Apparently his Grady White 27 wasn't enough boat so he snagged this one for over $200k. It is brand new and has tripple 250 Yammie 4 strokes. He says he's had it up to 58 mph so far but he is still in the break in period so he hasn't opened it up yet...
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    Fiberglass Mat

    Don't know if it is a deal or not. http://greensboro.craigslist.org/boa/1323990751.html
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