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05-31-2015, 07:50 PM
Thread: Chevy 4.8 vs 5.3
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A smaller engine will usually drink more fuel...
A smaller engine will usually drink more fuel then a bigger engine, all other things being equal. EG gear, load, driving style.
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06-18-2013, 09:19 PM
Thread: Got a citation
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Good luck to you. I am currently in a battle with...
Good luck to you. I am currently in a battle with the county I live in due to ONE neighbor. So far it has cost me more then the cost of a NICE boat, but, I am hard headed and trying to out play their...
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Prayers sent. Hope you get a good day on...
Prayers sent.
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08-14-2012, 08:18 PM
Thread: Ethanol free gas
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There is a cheep way to find out. Take a straight...
There is a cheep way to find out. Take a straight wall glass jar, mark in 10 equal segments. (centimeters, inches whatever as long as they are equal) fill 1 segment with water and 9 with gas, put the...
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08-12-2012, 09:14 PM
Thread: My boat cart and boat
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I built the cart to put in at Bear Creek Park in...
I built the cart to put in at Bear Creek Park in Lancaster. There is no public boat ramp there (or anywhere I can find on that water) and it is a bit more then 100 yards to the water.
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07-21-2012, 01:21 PM
Thread: 2 cycle oil
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Additives in every tank of fuel? I'll bet they...
Additives in every tank of fuel? I'll bet they just happen to have the additive right there for sale too. If the additive was so good, the oil or fuel company would be putting it in at the refinery...
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07-19-2012, 08:20 PM
Thread: Bearings, should I change or not.
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The best way to check your bearings is to take...
The best way to check your bearings is to take everything apart for a good cleaning and greasing. If the rollers and races are nice and shiny (once cleaned in solvent) pack them up and keep running...
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07-19-2012, 11:04 AM
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I know how you feel, I have been out of work...
I know how you feel, I have been out of work since Feb. Just not many Auto Mechanic jobs within driving distance to Lancaster.
Good luck on the job hunt, and the fishing.
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07-15-2012, 07:33 AM
Thread: Trouble with sticky tubes/ curly tails
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Not to hijack, but thanks a bunch for that link....
Not to hijack, but thanks a bunch for that link. I have been looking for a site like that for almost a year.
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07-15-2012, 07:18 AM
Thread: Raffle #4 - ends July 15th 2012 9pm
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here
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07-14-2012, 10:01 PM
Thread: Raffle #4 - ends July 15th 2012 9pm
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07-13-2012, 05:39 PM
Thread: Matt from South Carolina
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Hey from upper SC. I suggest you drive to...
Hey from upper SC.
I suggest you drive to Columbia to register your boat. I bought my little boat from Dicks sporting goods in Pineville NC and they did not fill out the paperwork correctly. I... -
07-13-2012, 05:05 PM
Thread: Raffle #4 - ends July 15th 2012 9pm
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07-12-2012, 09:10 AM
Thread: Raffle #4 - ends July 15th 2012 9pm
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07-11-2012, 07:30 PM
Thread: Raffle #4 - ends July 15th 2012 9pm
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07-10-2012, 09:23 PM
Thread: Raffle #4 - ends July 15th 2012 9pm
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07-09-2012, 02:38 PM
Thread: 7-7-12 report(hot)
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Cane creek lake? Is that another name for fishing...
Cane creek lake? Is that another name for fishing creek reservoir, where you put in at springs park to get to? Just trying to figure out where you are. You are not far form me at all.
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07-07-2012, 04:02 PM
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07-03-2012, 08:28 PM
Thread: Very Special Fishing Trip
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Sounds like your dad and you had a real good...
Sounds like your dad and you had a real good time. You don't have to catch anything to make memories. Make all the memories with your dad that you can, you have no idea how much you will miss him...
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07-03-2012, 05:47 PM
Thread: July Newbie Raffle - for newbies only.
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Thank you
Thank you
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07-02-2012, 09:03 PM
Thread: 30 hp Evinrude problem
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Back in my 2-stroke motorcycle days (God I miss...
Back in my 2-stroke motorcycle days (God I miss those days) I learned to never use a "sand blast" plug cleaner. It eats the glaze off the porcelain of the plug and they soak up oil like a sponge...
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07-02-2012, 07:31 PM
Thread: July Newbie Raffle - for newbies only.
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Here is mine on one of my trucks. I have several trucks and a car, any way I can purchase about a half dozen more decals?
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07-01-2012, 10:01 PM
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All of those ideas look good, I have to build...
All of those ideas look good, I have to build something soon too...
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07-01-2012, 09:22 PM
Thread: crappielogic holic
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mine too tophat
mine too
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07-01-2012, 08:53 PM
Thread: new law...
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06-27-2012, 08:11 PM
Thread: home on leave
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Congrats on the academy, and thank you for your...
Congrats on the academy, and thank you for your service. I can't help with your question though, sorry.
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06-27-2012, 08:06 PM
Thread: Wife backed in trailer for me
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If that was her first time backing a trailer in,...
If that was her first time backing a trailer in, she did pretty good. She hit the water and you still have a dry truck. Let her keep doing it and she will get better.
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06-27-2012, 07:42 PM
Thread: My boat cart and boat
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Update
Sorry it took me so long to update this, but you know how life is.
The first version was a fail. The 1/2" emt conduit axle hels the boat fine, until I loaded the battery in the boat. Once 70... -
06-10-2012, 10:05 PM
Thread: Fishin' with a BUNCH!! of Rookies
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Sounds like a great trip that the kids will...
Sounds like a great trip that the kids will remember for a long time. I sometimes fish the Catawba up near hwy9.
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06-10-2012, 09:46 PM
Thread: My boat cart and boat
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My boat cart and boat
The wife bought me a Coleman Perch for Christmas this year, and today I got around to building a cart for it. I haul it in the back of my truck, but there are a few places I want to put it in where...
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What is your go to trout magnet color? Looks like that was what you...
Fish a couple of spots this morning