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If doing a boat project that requires nuts, screws, bolts or brackets I always buy one extra for the RIVER GOD.

We often hear requests for boat names, maybe "Check it out", "Hey look" or "That's a nice one" ? Maybe a new game for boaters called: Slug Dory???

I have just returned from a 90 minute cruise on the Mississippi and St. Croix rivers here in mid- America and once again have experienced what I call the C-Dory effect! When passing cruisers coating $500,000 to $1,000,000 plus I watched their guests nudge each other and nod or point to sweet Ol'...

Along those same lines, I use heavy duty weed whip line to clear out the simple spider webs and algae clogs. I have to do it about every week here on the river. It is much easier to work with than wire in long lengths.

I would guess that the reason your proposed property does not have a beach is because the action of waves, wind and ice have eaten it away over the years and have left cliffs in their place. The geography of the shoreline should pretty much tell you the nature of the shoreline. If the neighbors...

I have a small 900 watt also. it runs fine with my 1000 watt pro line inverter and of course my Honda 2000. You can see my installation on page two of my album. I use it mostly for breakfast sandwiches and the grandchildren think it is cool to have popcorn on the boat.

So, It's been another week. Any progress yet?

Yeah! I didn't want to be the cinical guy for once but I too always was suspicious. Ring problems in my opinion result is oil burning, not oil leaking. Long delays, being put on hold, exotic diagnosis, exagerated claims (It will be better than new) all put up red flags. Has any estimate of cost...

I agree! My last post was my weird sense of humor way of saying too many off point responses on the field, 15 yard penalty, still first down. What can be even more frustrating to me is to have all of the possible answers to a situation or problem given but never hearing what the actual solution...

Did you ever line up the CB350 with the 150 to see if any oil leaked out? Were there any pins to prevent that? I got a new ring for Christmas.

Nope! My two have over 800 hours each with only a carb rebuild due to bad fuel and some water pump replacements. the only way they would be better than new is if you could convert the hard, cold starting %$#^&% to fuel injection! Fluid from the lower unit is usually a sign of a leaking lower...

Yeah, about an inch or two if you're sloppy. I use it for tying fenders on my rails while locking. Quick release even those lubbers who insist on "helping" can understand

Go on the internet and check out a knot called the highwayman's hitch.

I have always been fasinated by the almost unanimous choice of mounting of VHF radios in an overhead position. It seems to me that reaching and looking up is awkward especially if it is an emergency situation. The mike cord often dangles in front of the helmsman and seems to be as distracting as...

In my album you can see my solution. Inside the door frame (handy) using the window frame screws to hold the bracket. I did the same with the speakers.

Connie & Ron, We'll be there! I'm retiring in Dec. so anytime is fine with us but we would prefer September. The locks are slower and I think there are at least 8 of them between us. We went to Marquette three years ago in September and it was nice and cool. Great idea, it's time us Mid-coasters...

nesibus, i was once told that my bids for repair work were out of site ridiculous by my many competitors. My reply: When I run out of well paying work and have to do cheap work to keep busy I will be right down there with you. I'll never live my life by what I can do without.

Consider this: 60 miles on the river takes about a day. 60 miles towing a boat takes about an hour. Why not get to a more scenic part of the river by driving a couple of hours more?

Barge traffic will be slower in the fall now so it will probably go faster than you think. Two years ago, on a trip in September, we went 9 locks down and 9 back without waiting more than 10 minutes. In the locks up here I have never been allowed in with a tow and barges even if there was enough...