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    recessed cup holder

    So I no someone has done one or a dozen. What did everyone use for the cup part? I could use pvc but thinking a nice plastic cup hold that was solid and just dropped into the hole flush would look the best. Think I seen a cheap plastic one that would work at stores in the past. It was big on...
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    22 rim fire problems

    I just posted on the high point 9 mil high point arms Post about a problem I had with there brand weapon. But I've also had the same problem with two maybe three 22 cal. Rifles. ( Marlines) Duh edited to say this is a semi auto problem. If you pull the trigger real soft you get the click...
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    Lightest draw weight for a bow?

    Hey guys just for back yard practice. What's the lightest draw weight that would be (accurate) for a compound. Also wanting a recurve if I can find one I can afford. Would there be a difference in the recommended draw weight. My 17 year old daughter wants one. And I'd also like to learn to...
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    Loose bait hooks everywhere. Problem solved read on.

    Ran across this idea on you tube this week end. And thought I'd post it here it works so well. Take a safety pin and thread the eye of the hooks onto them. They take up less room and are easy to remove one at the time. Enstead of the dreaded clump you usally get when trying to pick one out...
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    2 stroke boat fuel in weed eater?

    So is it possible to run my boats fuel in my weedeater. ( WITH OUT LONG TERM DAMAGE?). The stuff sounds good for boats what would be the difference in a weedeater or saw. I'd guess carbon deposits or something. There has to be a reason why I can't. Because it would be just to simple to use...
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    gallbladder removal.

    So who's got theres removed. I'm currently sitting in the hospital awaiting my fate. Third day here already. They say it needs to come out but the little tube is currently blocked. Complacating matters. Anyway I'm wondering how long it will be before I can eat bacon again and not need a roll...
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    Let's talk about fishing!

    Man its dead quite on here so every one must be fishing. So what's every one fishing for? If it swims IL fish for it. Mostly bass. But crappie and gills are so much fun also. If I can just learn to find them now that I have another boat. Got pics of your haul or C@R's.
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    small boats big problems

    Man my boats getting smaller by the min. I built it to fish alone. But now my 16 year old daughter has decided she likes fishing from it. Thats a lot of gear lol. Rods being the number one problem. I bass fish mainly but if they don't cooperate I'll jump off on another species. Gills. Crappie...
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    7.5 mercury how to kill switch.

    How can I install a tether kill switch on this motor. Where would it connect to kill the engine and what type of switch would work. I'm running the motor from a pedestal seat so it makes me nervous to think of hitting a log.
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    savory steak

    I use chuck because I like the fat off it. Thin cut will fall apart when turning over during cooking. But it will also melt in your mouth. If you can find LA Choy Lite soy sauce use it. It's not as salty. Marinate In a large zip lock bag in the frig. A couple of steaks, a bottle of soy sauce...
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    camp fire cabbage.

    I've made this a bunch of times over the years. But now that I'm posting it i can't recall the cooking time. After about an hr and half check it. Thinking it usally takes two. Three if your coals are lower. I keep a fire going in front of It and just push coals under it from time to time. If...
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    Pickling recipes wanted!

    I love pickled eggs and I have chickens so I've got eggs. What I need is a way to make them. Any body make them themselves. Also like sausage/ hot weenies. I'd think the same pickling juice would work. What else is good pickled?
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    garage rod holder.

    I was board. So cleaned up my garage. Got a pile of old rods laying in the corner I wanted up out of my way. I didn't have enough elbows to use all pvc so I screwed them to a 2x4. Humph works pretty good. Now I need to make about 20 more lol.
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    v boat trailer problem?

    First off yes I need a paint job. Lol. There's too many coats on it. But to keep the paint on the keel I need to fix this stupid trailer. It's hitting the frame darn near ever time I load. I'd assum that rear roller between the bunks needs to come up to the bottom of the boat. But it will...
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    Bench seat removal?

    I might take out my back seat in my 12 ft v bottom. So I can lower my seat to run the motor. And help the stability back there as its decked rite now. I am running a 7.5 hp motor. Is it really holding much together? As long as I don't take out the front seat which is almost back to the...
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    Fishing license price increase for TN.

    The wife just told me she read on the net the license cost are going up from 28.50 to 34 in July. :x Heck it takes me a couple of months to come up with the money now somtimes. Not to mention my wife and daughter. Guess I'm paying for some more stupid trout stocking. ( or turkey or qual you...
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    Another jack plate question.

    So I have a 12 V bottom and a 7.5 Mercury motor. The tiller handle is to close to my seat and the motor is over an inch low might be two. It's currently at shop. I just got the motor and haven't ran it yet. But I'm thinking about building a Jack plate to set it back and up some. Question being...
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    Starting troubles Mercury 7.5

    Finally bought a Mercury 7.5 for my boat. It's a 76 model. I replaced the empeller first thing. But can't get it to stay running. I cleaned the carb and had to replace the fuel pump. But it did the same thing it did when I first tried it. It tried to start on the second pull but died. Then...
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    Air compressor / impact wrench ?

    Hey guys I'm sure someone has some answers / ideas. I've got a 2 hp Bostitch pancake compressor. That I ran into a 28 gallon air tank so I could run a 1/2 impact gun atleast for a few seconds. The gun I have says it needs 6 cfpm of air at 90 pounds. Well with my set up running 120 pounds of...
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    Pics of your four legged fishing partners

    My 100 pound fishing buddy. What yours?
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