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    Putting hole in console

    how big of a hole? I cut holes in boat dash all the time, no big deal, measure twice, mark once, recheck your measurements, cut to fit. If you use a hole saw, spin it backwards, takes a bit longer, but wont grab, and or chip the gel. I normally use my bosch jig saw when cutting anything thats...
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    Well…. I’m done! Retired!

    congrats Charlie, stop by on your way South
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    I have a question

    we get Togs down here from time to time, kinda rare, I have not seen any in a fish market.
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    Tribute to our 3000 Club members

    click on your profile, it should show you number of post, I think you're like 3400. Used to be you could click on the members list and sort by numbers, IIRC, I was in the top 10, Destroyer was in the top 10 as well, cant remember about anyone else that's still active. MJ, Reel, Willy, Hammer...
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    I have a question

    Black Sea Bass? Seafood place in Sneads Ferry sells them, not exactly cheap especially knowing how many I've caught in my life time. I'd go fishing for them regularly if I had the range. SCDNR had a booklet about BSB, said the size of the fish is directly relevant to the depth of water(as they...
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    Hard starting

    If it's all in good shape,squeeze the primer bulb till tight,hold the key in while turning the engine over. You should have to raise the lever or advance the rpm. Once it hits,repair but without holding the key in. Once it's running,bump the key in from tine to time till it will idle on its on
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    Is it just me? Really

    I worked on everyone's junk for 40 years, im happy to take a break a d work on my own for once
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    Cracker Barrel

    just look up how to make potato cakes and try them in a small waffle iron, the best part is the divots in the waffle hold the pimento cheese
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    Cracker Barrel

    Normally you just call it potato cakes, add an egg and seasoning to left over mashed potatoes,mix well and pan fry. My girlfriend figured out using a small waffle iron,she gets the same results, just looks like a waffle. She freezes the extras and thawes when needed.
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    Cracker Barrel

    My girlfriend make the absolute best eggs Benedict ever. She starts with a waffle made from left over mash potatoes instead of an English muffin. She speads her homemade pimento cheese, then Chipotle bacon topped with a poached egg, with the holindaise sauce poured over the egg. You won't find...
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    Cracker Barrel

    much better places to eat breakfast, go to waffle house and you'll get good breakfast, entertainment WWE style, and possibly some range time, all in one place
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    Vehicle state inspections, you got em?

    I live in NC now, they have safety inspections state wide, emission inspections for specific counties. I was an inspector when I worked on cars back in 85-89. I remember when the emission stuff rolled on, we got a letter explaining the increase revenue the new inspections were going to create...
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    Carb rebuilt

    I6 MERCRUISER? 2BBL Rochester? About as easy as it gets. R&R? 4 Nuts on the base, one on the linkage,leave the linkage on the manifold, discone t at the carb,,hot tube or wire for choke. Takes me about 10 minutes to put on of those ba k together after it's cleaned up
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    Wiring

    from my best recollection for most domestic engine wiring Red= 12 volt constant Black= 12 volt ground purple=key on 12 volts yellow/red stripe= starter circuit Tan= temp Tan/blue stripe= alarm circuit light blue=oil pressure light brown=trim gray=tach signal green = hull ground black/yellow...
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    How much ?

    No one owns anything anymore, it's all about the monthly payment. The only thing I owe is the PPP loan I took out during covid, all my junk is paid for
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    How much ?

    You must not have priced a new car lately
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    How much ?

    And the $25k is just for the motor, modern rigging(DTS stuff).is $3000+ depending on what you want
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    How much ?

    Find a small boat builder, they always have the best deals, they turn numbers to get a better deal. i got undercut by boat builders so many times, I gave up quoting motors.
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    How much ?

    4 cylinder 50? I'm not a fan. Those old cross flows were built for a different time,now the 3 cylinder 40/50/60, especially the later models that were a bigger displacement, i.can make those sing
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    How much ?

    $100/hp plus rigging. Honda=Tohotsu. The 4.2 liter Yamaha is a great engine with a good history, the mercury 250 is making waves as a good engine. If weight is an issue, I'd look at the 225 Mercury(V6), if you're going with teh 250, and its rated for it, might as well step up to the 300, it...
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