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    Insurance Cost for coverage

    Just checked on cost of plan C of medicare. Ridiculous. Prices are off the chart and coverage is lower. Who are they kidding. Somebody somewhere has to place a check and balance on this issue. This is not a slam on our government but one on insurance companies. Greed is one thing but this is...
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    2024 Tohatsu 6 Hp MFS6DWS

    Recently bought a 2024 Tohatsu 6HP MFS6DWS. Should be here by tomorrow afternoon. I really wanted a good used 2 stroke but gave up. Must have looked at 20 or more outboards in person. Get a lead and go look at the outboard only to be dissapointed. Here are some of the comments from sellers. It...
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    Fishing log

    Since I plan on spending a lot of time on Lake Eufaula in Oklahoma next year I came up with an idea. A log book. Took my time and made up a log page and copied about 50 pages. Everytime I go fishing It will be brought along. Page consist of Time fish was caught, wind and direction, Humidity...
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    Going back to school

    The OU technical college in Okmulgee offers an auto body course. Signed up for next semester online and found out the Creeks will pay for all of it. Have appointment next Tuesday with the Creeks to get everything set up. Had no idea such programs existed. Retired so school hours are no big deal.
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    SCREWED

    Some of the Hail was the size of golf balls. Lasted about 20 minutes. Every vehicle has hail damage. Fiat is really dented up bad. Motorcycle has about eight nice dents in gas tank. Siding on house took a few holes. Roof has a major leak and we have rain all night into tomorrow morning. Sheet...
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    Major upgrade to boat and motorcycle

    Upgrades done to boat and bike. The boat will float better and the bike will go faster. Two hip replacements and no Exercise ended up tipping the scale at 303 pounds. Three months later we are now at 275 pounds. No shots or gimmicks Just determine to get down to 190 pounds.
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    Boat prices

    Spent a few hours yesterday searching for a used two stroke on the internet. Found nothing worth looking at. Looked at what is available In Tulsa and Oklahoma City. Did spend some time looking at the used boats for sale. What a joke. Most of the small boats offered are missing benches and are...
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    Jimmy Buffett

    REST IN PEACE.
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    NS5B

    Engine that came with the free boat. The drive shaft housing is cracked in two places. Looking at the quality of the cast is not repairable. Cast is very rough and sandy looking. New drive shaft housing are no longer available. Looks like a new Honda 5 horse is in my future.
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    1715 ford tractor

    I am now the proud owner of this Did a welding job for this guy and his check bounced. Got a nice old tractor for about a grand. I call it even. Looks good next to the new holland TC-30. Runs great. Has only 800 hours. Just a poor OKIE with two tractors.
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    Major upgrade

    I have a 14 foot lonestar and figure next year should have it in the water. The boat is taken a lot of time and money to get it ready. One upgrade is really costing me nothing. Started last month on a diet and have now lost 14 pounds. Due to health reasons over the last two years I got fat. Last...
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    Happy Fourth Of July

    Six years in the Marine Corps and twelve years in the Navy along with two years on active duty with the Oklahoma National guard I hold the Fourth Of July in high regards. Everyone of those that signed that piece of paper years ago hung their live on the line. It really took a set to stand up to...
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    Primeweld Tig 225X

    For the money Primetime Tig 225X welding machine is pretty impressive. Fully supported by the company in spare parts and they even sell cylinders which are legal to refill. Air cooled torch but you can pick up a cooler for under $400.00. The unit only cost around $900.00 add the cooler and...
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    Just a really good day

    It has been a really good day. Washed the fiat and ready to sell it. Just being able to stand and do the job made my day. Used my cane most of the time but got her done. Got the Rocket X 2015 Triumph Battery charged and rode her for the first time in over a year. Took Her down the rode and and...
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    No Tig Welders

    Been searching for a local shop to do some simple repairs on my boat. There are none. I just wanted to use their machine and pay them for it. A few shops do mig on aluminum but after looking at their handy work there is no way they are touching my boat. I have never mig welded aluminum and would...
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    Bass master tournament.

    Lake Eufaula {OK} for the first time since 1999 is the site for the tournament. Starts today and the weather should be outstanding.
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    Same boat

    Ran into a individual in town towing the same boat I have. He came by the house this afternoon and we had a great conversation about our boats. He fish's lake Eufaula a lot so I was full of questions. Both boats are 1984 Lone stars 14 foot Mod/V. He agreed on outboard size says a eight horse...
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    Fishing License

    Just found out that at 65 years old I can get a lifetime fishing license for $15.00 dollars. Had no clue until this morning when I checked Oklahoma's fish and game section on line. Regular licence is $25.00 dollars a year. Not bad at all.
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    Pettit Ez tex marine epoxy repair 7100

    Anyone use this stuff in the past? I planned on using the stuff for a few rough spots on the hull and bottom of the boat. Not looking for it to seal leaks just fill in a few dents. From what I have read Pettit EZ Tex Marine Epoxy repair 7100 is supposed to be some good stuff.
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    Second hip replacement

    Preop went very well. Got the green light for surgery on the 4/11/23. Very excited about getting it done. Tired of the pain and not really able to do much. Right hip was replaced in Nov and it feels 100% better. Still hurts at times but nothing like before. The thought of being able to walk...
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