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The extortionist would have been smarter to...
The extortionist would have been smarter to blackmail the ladies that slept with him...surely none of them would want that to get out. :)
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09-28-2009, 08:31 AM
Thread: Heading to James
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I know Harley carbs like the back of my...
I know Harley carbs like the back of my hand...but this was the first time I've messed with outboard carbs, or multiple carbs.
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09-27-2009, 06:35 PM
Thread: Heading to James
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Eureka! I read the entire chapter on carb rebuild...
Eureka! I read the entire chapter on carb rebuild and adjustments, couldn't find an initial setting for the idle screws except for "count how many turns it takes to remove the idle adjustment...
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09-27-2009, 05:47 PM
Thread: Heading to James
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I just went through the carbs. Fresh gas, fresh...
I just went through the carbs.
Fresh gas, fresh oil, and sea foam was added before I fired her up (love that stuff).
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09-27-2009, 05:11 PM
Thread: Heading to James
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Well...put new plugs in, the originals...
Well...put new plugs in, the originals were...bottom 2-looked fine and used, middle 2 looked fouled, upper 2 looked like new. Replaced them all and it still idled rough, had to keep it choked to keep...
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09-26-2009, 09:36 AM
Thread: Heading to James
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Did great yesterday morning, didn't have my gps,...
Did great yesterday morning, didn't have my gps, but it felt like 30-35mph. Only hit 4k rpms though...fiddled with the throttle linkage to make sure that I was getting full throttle...flooded the...
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09-24-2009, 03:56 PM
Thread: Heading to James
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Heading to James
Gonna "try" to launch this evening, but I can't be out after dark (can't find a light base for the bow light locally). I hope to fish for something (crappie/bream/walleye) but that depends entirely...
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09-23-2009, 05:21 PM
Thread: Finally got myself a SeaArk!
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My first though when I saw that pic was...
My first though when I saw that pic was "man...that looks like comfy seating!"..still looks like it would be comfortable after removing the center section. Good luck with the project!
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09-23-2009, 03:00 PM
Thread: Finally got myself a SeaArk!
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Thanks Mark...I was kinda hoping that I wasn't...
Thanks Mark...I was kinda hoping that I wasn't being a nuisance with my project postings.
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09-23-2009, 12:05 PM
Thread: Finally got myself a SeaArk!
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I don't think I've earned THAT title...but it is...
I don't think I've earned THAT title...but it is coming together to my liking.
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09-22-2009, 07:09 PM
Thread: Finally got myself a SeaArk!
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She lives! Fired right up after cleaning a ton of...
She lives! Fired right up after cleaning a ton of crap out of the fuel tank, and adding fresh gas/oil. No more fuel pouring from the bottom carb, so my rebuild must have been a success.
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09-21-2009, 07:31 PM
Thread: Smokercraft Owners ?
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I ordered a new Pro-Alskan 172 in 1996...came out...
I ordered a new Pro-Alskan 172 in 1996...came out of the Oregon plat because that's the only one that I could get the vinyl flooring from. I ordered it with an Evinrude 88 SPL and ordered from a 1995...
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09-20-2009, 06:27 PM
Thread: Finally got myself a SeaArk!
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Ahhh! I didn't know they did the "no-wake" under...
Ahhh! I didn't know they did the "no-wake" under the bridge till a few weeks ago. The sheriff and wildlife boats were hot and heavy there too!
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09-20-2009, 06:25 PM
Thread: Finally got myself a SeaArk!
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It's for "polling" in the flats...also useful as...
It's for "polling" in the flats...also useful as a higher vantage point for spotting....could also be used as a mount for a .50 caliber...LOL!
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09-20-2009, 02:57 PM
Thread: Finally got myself a SeaArk!
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Got the polling platform on yesterday...not sure...
Got the polling platform on yesterday...not sure that I like it...but maybe it'll grow on me.
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09-20-2009, 02:52 PM
Thread: Finally got myself a SeaArk!
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No...never heard of it. I assume it's jet drive...
No...never heard of it. I assume it's jet drive inboards though???
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09-20-2009, 10:28 AM
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Thanks!...I'll give him a shout.
Thanks!...I'll give him a shout.
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09-17-2009, 07:30 PM
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BTW...I'm not "rich" either...average income,...
BTW...I'm not "rich" either...average income, kids in college, mortgaged out the ying-yang, ect...ect. My "projects" and "toys" are 100% funded by my buy-sell-trade sideline entrepreneur deals, and I...
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09-17-2009, 07:06 PM
Thread: Finally got myself a SeaArk!
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I may have you fooled poppop...I'm ok in the...
I may have you fooled poppop...I'm ok in the mechanical area, I can fabricate most anything, but engine stuff is all trial and error with me. I am fortunate enough to have lots of friends that have a...
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09-17-2009, 05:54 PM
Thread: low water temp
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Jackie...where are you launching from on James? I...
Jackie...where are you launching from on James? I haven't had time to get serious with the crappie on James (hope that changes soon) but I've had good luck just off the new docks near the Moose Lodge...
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09-17-2009, 04:48 PM
Thread: Finally got myself a SeaArk!
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Got the newly painted lower unit back on...and...
Got the newly painted lower unit back on...and mounted the engine.
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09-16-2009, 06:56 PM
Thread: Battery chargers
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I use a Minnkota 2 bank in our C Dory...a year...
I use a Minnkota 2 bank in our C Dory...a year old and so far so good.
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09-16-2009, 04:43 PM
Thread: Finally got myself a SeaArk!
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Thanks Nat...just put the final coat of paint on....
Thanks Nat...just put the final coat of paint on. All I lack now is hooking up the wiring from the fuse block to the various switches, and plugging in the do-dads.
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09-16-2009, 04:36 PM
Thread: Charging Boat Batteries Question
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I use the same method that you mentioned. I...
I use the same method that you mentioned. I charge at the lowest amp rating that I can...according to the time that I have to charge them. Overnight for next day use is 10 amps that automatically...
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09-16-2009, 12:24 PM
Thread: Finally got myself a SeaArk!
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I shoulda known that things were going way too...
I shoulda known that things were going way too smoothly with this project. I already fastened the flooring down, thinking that it would be a breeze to run the power to the fuse block and the live...
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09-15-2009, 10:14 AM
Thread: Finally got myself a SeaArk!
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The "before" pic.......
The "before" pic....
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b138/snal13/SeaArk/SeaArk009.jpg
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09-14-2009, 08:16 PM
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Oh yeah...my doc say's spastic colon too...been...
Oh yeah...my doc say's spastic colon too...been probed and poked, washed out, given drugs that make me a zombie...they can't fix me. I'm immune to pepto...but Imodium helps a bit...I just grin and...
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09-14-2009, 07:35 PM
Thread: Finally got myself a SeaArk!
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OK...the wife just asked me what I'm gonna name...
OK...the wife just asked me what I'm gonna name the boat, never really thought about naming it, but the perfect name flashed before my eyes. Now ya really need to know me to understand this...I've...
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09-14-2009, 06:45 PM
Thread: Finally got myself a SeaArk!
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Whew! Everything has at least one coat of paint...
Whew! Everything has at least one coat of paint on now! Tomorrow...I'll install the rod boxes, trolling motor, high bracket for the jet drive, and the center console...then maybe shoot the last coat...
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09-13-2009, 05:10 PM
Thread: Finally got myself a SeaArk!
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Did that a couple years ago on our C...
Did that a couple years ago on our C Dory...that's WORK! Kinda hated to put it in the water after all that work...LOL!
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