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    I learned to drive a manual before an automatic...

    I learned to drive a manual before an automatic because that's all we owned. I got my first ticket at the age of 11 driving a '60 ford f-100. Judge laughed & said he drove at that age but there...
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    I don't believe in ghost but that happened to me...

    I don't believe in ghost but that happened to me about 13 years ago after I euthanized my 12 year old border collie (Rio) & buried him in my back yard, under a big tree, that I could see from my...
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    I thought I had purchased two Daiwa Zillion reels...

    I thought I had purchased two Daiwa Zillion reels from Academy, several years ago, but made the mistake of checking only one box. It wasn't until I arrived home (30 miles) that I discovered that...
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    It's not the money that concerned me; it was...

    It's not the money that concerned me; it was determining which brick work was better. However, I didn't consider the safety aspect of it & that's why I went with his quote. He moved into the...
  5. Thread: Just a RANT

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    Sounds normal to me...lol.

    Sounds normal to me...lol.
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    Thanks for the replies except for maybe the one...

    Thanks for the replies except for maybe the one from Bass Junkie (get bent...really!!!). I went against my gut feeing & decided to let his guy build the mailbox after he agreed to pour a 26" × 26" ×...
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    Brick Mailbox ?

    New neighbor backed into my brick mailbox & knocked (leaning) it off & cracked the 3" deep footer. Who ever built the mailbox had no clue because they put loose scrap brick & dirt inside for a core...
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    My team & I were TDY at Tinker shortly after it...

    My team & I were TDY at Tinker shortly after it happened & volunteered during off time to help with the clean up, but unfortunately I haven't been back since they built the memorial.
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    Shade throwing is what I do a lot of in the...

    Shade throwing is what I do a lot of in the summer time.
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    It will be the same as the last 3 days...chicken...

    It will be the same as the last 3 days...chicken soup due to the flu.
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    When nothing works I'll tie on a LF ring fry or a...

    When nothing works I'll tie on a LF ring fry or a Hag's f-4 but I hardly ever start out with one.
  12. Did you place the livewell valve in "auto" &...

    Did you place the livewell valve in "auto" & flush the system from the transom, because in "empty" it shouldn't allow water to pass thru the valve. If you haven't already, ensure the valve link...
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    I replaced a 12 year old Amana system (5T/11...

    I replaced a 12 year old Amana system (5T/11 seer) six years ago with an American Standard (5T/14 seer, varible fan) same as Trane & I have seen a 25%-30% drop in my utility bill. I know seer size...
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    Cash the check & explain to your bank what...

    Cash the check & explain to your bank what happened. Like other's have stated he can't stop payment unless the check is lost, stolen or destroyed. If you wanted to you could offer to buy it back &...
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    Every time I think about buying one of the cheap...

    Every time I think about buying one of the cheap ($100) sprayers I always end up with a good paint roller. However, some of the comments reminded me of the time (1968) my older brother used one of...
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    I'll never forget that day back in '77 when my...

    I'll never forget that day back in '77 when my brother, his two boys & I went to Lake Conroe for the weekend, in his '69 lincoln & '70 Glasstron (tri-hull), like we've done many times before....
  17. Thread: Rod shipping

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    The UPS on-line calculator shows that I can ship...

    The UPS on-line calculator shows that I can ship a tube (84"l x 3"w x 3"h) that weighs between 1-5 lbs. from TX to TN (via ground) for $28. An 84" x 4"w x 4" tube up to 5 lbs. was $32.65. These...
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    An old friend of mine drove 2300 miles (rt) from...

    An old friend of mine drove 2300 miles (rt) from Orlando to north of Dallas to buy my boat. I didn't think he was serious so I told him that I would knock off $1k if he did. A day & half later he...
  19. Thread: 99 viper cobra

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    There's a 99% probability that the transom,...

    There's a 99% probability that the transom, stringers & deck are wood encapsulated fiberglass. However, according to what I've read on here, Viper may have built a few 201's between '98 & '02 with...
  20. Thread: No beep

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    PM sent.

    PM sent.
  21. Thread: Top Cap

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    The hydraulic steering, motor control, battery...

    The hydraulic steering, motor control, battery cables, etc. are routed through a piece of 3" or 4" diameter pvc pipe that is foamed in under the cap rail on the starboard side. The fuel line,...
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    We purchased Whirlpool Gold appliances in '06...

    We purchased Whirlpool Gold appliances in '06 from Lowes and all but the micrwave are still working. We had to replace the microwave a couple of years ago. Also, replaced frig's compressor relay,...
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    To finish my winter project - grind down high...

    To finish my winter project - grind down high spots in concrete floor, levelor low spots & install 900' of tile.
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    Without knowing the year, model, motor, trailer,...

    Without knowing the year, model, motor, trailer, etc., it's impossible to know what fair would be. Most Cobras contain wood encapsulated in fiberglass in the transom, stringers, & deck - inspect it...
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    You have two options on a deck extension, you can...

    You have two options on a deck extension, you can either wait for someone to sell one from their 190 or make one. You can search the Cobra forum, other boat forums or the boat restoration forum to...
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