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    strange noise from throttle housing

    i went to the boat for first time in two weeks yesterday. (we have had some bad weather and i have been very busy). my intention was just to check the boat out and turn the engines over. i started the starboard engine fine. port just clicked - battery problem. i used the emergency start rocker...
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    only boat stuff from now on

    i joined CSR a couple of months ago. i was surprised to find that questions and answers were prevalent outside of the boating world. but i joined in and enjoyed the exchange of views. some of the responses to my opinions caused me to go research a particular issue and learn more than i knew. for...
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    look out when you drop anchor

    http://top-funny-youtube-videos.blogspot.com/2009/10/boat-accident.html what kind of searay IS that exactly? PS watch the guy on deck
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    Put it on my tab

    it's 2 am and i am out of here. its amazing how much beer a human body can hold. order whateverr u want and put it on my tabb. goodnight i was gonna say something really witty but i forget what it was -if i remem - nah forget it
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    He picked on the wrong guy

    in the UK "feral" young men are referred to as "yobs". in the neighbourhood shown in the following video clip the local "hard" man lines his friends up outside a house with their mobile phones ready to record him intimidating a neighbour (something he has done to others before). but, THANK YOU...
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    my thoughts on binary code messages

    6cef993f44c8530562bb0a20798ebce0e8992d66d745589c3a116765139a19a9a62f46c8d36780c56545df13addebd79c244b04bf33b620a45fd54a1404e266f3d16380f81088651fc2c9af5b3457f2cef2f9a4d515934fe87c0ebc9867416d35d8513c1b4931ffdebbe9de2e5f94f98df40271407ac626f162d0f2932d0a9aced27d1629145200a5c0dffd1d50e41ff20d83b2dc...
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    newly discovered Brownie pictures - pearl harbour

    my brother who lives in thailand sent me this link today http://www.snopes.com/photos/military/pearlharbor.asp apparently an old brownie camera was discovered with undeveloped film...
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    bring back Wayne

    does anyone here know Wayne personally? his pain and anger are weighing on me. we need to get him back. can anyone email him?
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    Option to exclude forum(s)

    does the moderator read these? i want to ask whether he can allow an option for members to "opt out" of a particular forum. I know most people click on "new posts - 24 hours", so they get all forums. and if some people find some of the "holding tank" stuff offensive or trivial then it would make...
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    what's your weather today?

    it's raining a torrent here - 23 degrees (75F). storms and 6 inches of rain overnight... huge weather system circulating over the western mediterranean...
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    Tragedy : Another reminder

    The following is an extract from a local news report: "A five-year-old girl was killed yesterday (Sunday) at 12.30 in Cabo Roig, Orihuela Costa by the propeller of her grandfather's boat. The girl from Murcia named Paloma was swimming in the sea with her mother and brothers while her...
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    sorry, but i'm bored...

    ...so i spent a while googling... and found this gem of a site... read these boat & hunting stories and cry laughing! http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/load/fishgame/msg1216134919212.html ...unless you did somehting dumber?
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    you REALLY have to watch this...

    red neck fishing... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBtY_IWeWVo enjoy...
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    sudden rough sea: how to handle?

    when an unpredicted squal comes up and the waves are coming side on to your intended course, whats the best way of dealing with it? do you tack, running more into the waves then turning 90 degress to make progress? or what? very slow? or pushing at them a little more? PS just how easy is it...
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    4 hrs and no new posts - is this a record?

    ...i just noticed theres been no new posts for more than 4 hours. does that mean that every searay in the world is running perfectly? or does it mean the USA is fast asleep? or has the site been hacked? comeon, wake up!
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    safe anchoring over night

    i want to anchor up and sleep in a nearby bay for the first time. my fear is the anchor moving during the night (rocks nearby). i plan to anchor in 30 feet of water. there are no tides here in the mediterranean i have what i believe is called a fluke anchor on 150 feet of chain. and i have a...
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    intermittent starting problem

    just replaced the starter motor on the port engine. last few uses it has started ok... had the throttle on forward, maybe had to pump a little. yesterday it wouldnt start at all - not even firing. tried with the emergency start too - still not firing. today with throttle set to forward it...
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    what is this switch for?

    just inside the transome door is a small enclosure which contains the shore power cable, the fresh water shower, shore water connector and a standard hose fitting for connecting (yes youve guessed it) a hose. in that same place is an electrical SWITCH. nothing happens when i move it and i have...
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    rust stains in cockpit

    hi guys. i have a few rust stains in the cockpit and i've tried standard cleaners, solvent etc. none of them make an impression. the stains come from screws, speaker etc. what product should i use? (please bear in mind that i am in spain and cant get us brand products, so a generic answer...
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    hourly rates for mechanics

    i had a port engine starter motor fail. i am in spain. buying one here would cost around 200 euros (270 US). so i internet ordered from the uk for 80 pounds (120 US). its beyond my capabilites to change it out so i hired a local mechanic. his fees are 30 euros per hour (40 US). he did a good...
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