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Iv decided to buy a handheld gps that I can use on the V and the wife can use in her truck. I think I brought up this topic before. I'm looking at a Garmin Map76cx. I've found one on ebay for around 200.00, new! My V already has the mount for one on the dash. What do you fellas have and whats...

I had an air conditioner fan motor go bad the other day. So, the fix it all feller I am, I tore right into it. I immediately found the fan motor was locked up so I called Whirlpool for a replacement motor. They wanted 132.65 and its a 110v, small fan motor. I searched the web and found an...

Sunday when I get off work I'll be yankin the V ta Nags Head for a week of relaxation, fishin and family fun. If any of you come down the beach road, I'll be stayin about 12-13 cottages south of the Avalon Pier right on the beach. You'll see my V hooked to my Tacoma under the cottage. Stop by if...

Went down to Oregon Inlet yesterday and did a little surf fishin. Tried the ocean fishin till midmorning, didnt get a bite. So I rode back to the southern end and tried my favorite spot on the sound side and caught plenty of spot, a few croakers, and undersized flounder. I came home with a nice...

My buddy and I took my V yesterday morning down the Chowan river. We stopped and tried for white perch two or three spots before we hit a sweet spot way upriver close to the Va line. We sat in one spot and caught 43 nice size whiteperch. Some went close to a pound! Had a great time. The old...

A very good friend of mine asked me to rebuild his Carolina boat. They were built in Lumberton N.C. by two older fellas in a small shop. They're great fishing boats that only take a small motor to move them! These boats run from 14-16ft long with different height on the sides. I have a 1972...

I had a little free time today so I trimmed up my outdrive and pulled the boat out to give it a good interior cleaning. I removed everything from the cuddy and all compartments in the floor and scrubbed the entire inside down with car wash and clorox and wiped it dry. I put it all back and was...

My wife, daughter and I were sitting in Mcdonalds yesterday at the Wallmart shopping center and saw a nice late model V20 come by. It looked like a dually. Was wondering who it was!

I went out yesterday and pulled the end caps off of the heat exchanger to make sure all the water was out before it freezes and found antifreeze in the freshwater chamber on my 170 Merc. I checked the level in the riser tank looks like ive lost about 6 oz of coolant. Anybody got a good used...

Well, I start a new job tomorrow morning. Same company , but now I'll be the first new millwright moved or hired into Mech. Maintenance in 10 years. I was hired in 1978 to the Union Camp company Swamp Logging crew and started as a chain saw oper. for 3.90 an hour. I worked my way up to skidder...

I woke up this morning and it was snowing like crazy. It wont stick, suppose to be in the 40's today but it sure was purty. The last time I remember it snowing on November 21'st was 21 years ago today when I was taking my wife to the hospital to have my middle daughter Ciera. Happy birthday...

I replaced the head on my 170 mercruiser awhile back and last summer the 1 1/4 hose nipple (water sleeve) started to leak.I've tried silicone, permatex, JB Weld, Marine Tex, and 2 industrial sealants I got from the mill. Each time I see it leaking I remove the nipple, clean it really good and...

Hows that enclosure holding up? Any problems so far? I went back and searched for pics of it, it really looks good! Sometime in the near future Id like to have mine replaced. My top looks close to the top on Pikfish's boat. Mine is about rotten, only used it once this year. My wife's uncle owns...

I had off work for a few days and decided ta take the boat out. I hooked the water hose up to it and proceded to crank it up. When I hit the switch the motor cranked right up but the starter didnt kick out, had to kill the power to get it to stop. Pulled it off and everything looked fine. I...

Anybody know the exact measurements of an old style mercruiser alignment tool? I can get one machined localy if I can get the length and the size shaft and the size of the cut. Its for my new coupling on my 170 4cyl merc with Alpha one outdrive. I can get one made cheaper than riding an hour and...

I hope everyone has a safe and happy memorial day weekend! Watch out for all the crazy folks on the road,and lets not forget what the true meaning behind this celebrated day is! Thanks to all who gave their lives to make this country free!! :clap:

I rode by my buddys house today and saw he had his 86 V20 for sale. I havent talked to him but I know its in really good shape. He had the outdrive rebuilt last year and put a new head on the 170 merc early this year. If I hadnt put so much time and money in mine I'd buy it. If anybody is...

My wife and I took the V out Saturday. We rode about 40 miles altogether. My boat ran great, no problems at all! I was a little concerned with the fuel consumption though. It used about 12 gallons of liquid gold! After talking with my buddy with the 86 V with the same motor ,he said his was much...

Ive been thinking about buying a small handheld gps to use on my V and maybe traveling on the road . Ive found a few on ebay fairly cheap. The lowrance ifinder GO is really cheap but dont know if it will serve my needs. As for marine use , I probley only need it to go to the Checapeake Light...

Im sorry to say we lost our mother April 28, just 4 weeks and 5 days after our stepfather. After his death she just gave up living. She was sent to the hospital two weeks ago throwing up blood and we were told she had a heart attack. Four days later she suffered a major stroke and 3 days later...