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  1. Smile Maker

    Explain your user name.... Go!

    Smile Maker because the Admiral is a dentist and that pays for most of our boating. :D
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    NTSB report on Alabama marina fire taking 8 lives

    https://www.waff.com/2020/09/17/ntsb-says-limited-safety-measures-contributed-deadly-fire-jackson-county-marina/
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    Covid Deaths Down 90%

    Outkick the Coverage has added writer Jason Whitlock - incredible insight and point of view. Great stuff on that site, versus the fear and ultra-liberal positions pushed on large media sites. Y'all should check it out.
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    Repeating single beep error

    Could not find an obvious source to the leak - no cracks in the plastic reservoir, the cap gasket looks good, followed the tube all the way to the transom, found nothing. But there was a little crud on the bottom of the reservoir around that fitting. I think it was a loose fitting on the...
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    Repeating single beep error

    Thank you, Wanderer. I think I should find/fix the leak first. Searching the boards, it looks like the first three culprits could be: 1) Leak around the cap due to gasket (did not notice any lube high on my engine) 2) Crack in reservoir 3) Quick disconnects at bottom of reservoir and at end...
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    Repeating single beep error

    Went to fire up go for a ride for the first time this year yesterday. The engine fired right up, but I got a check engine warning with a single repeating beep. One thing I checked was my outdrive fluid reservoir. It was empty! There is evidence of gear lube in the bilge. I filled it up the...
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    This is why I boat

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    Show off your dock

    Boathouse on my son's senior party day.
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    New Member Here From Tennessee River

    Welcome to the board and the TN River!
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    Watched eclipse on the boat

    I agree it was underwhelming as well. But the kids got excused absences from high school, and it allowed me to extend the lake weekend for another day. So that was great! Look how still the water is, it calmed down just like it usually does at dusk and stayed like glass the rest of the afternoon.
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    Watched eclipse on the boat

    Took my son and his buddies out on the water to watch the eclipse. Actually saw some stars with 97% obstruction of the sun. Cooled things off for an hour or so.
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    Daughter taking the helm

    My 7 year old in avatar. Lost that cool hat sadly.
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    Hard to Believe!

    My wife loves boating and is committed to the lifestyle. 12 years ago when our kids were babies (the third one yet to be born), we decided to take a plunge and buy a weekend cabin 45 miles from our home town on Lake Guntersville. It was a great idea. Instead of toting three kids and all...
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    Wont start. Maybe a fuse?

    Thanks for the suggestions everyone. I am a dolt. It was the kill switch. What a dummy. Mocking can commence below.
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    Wont start. Maybe a fuse?

    The engine turns over fine but won't start. Acts like there is no fuel (but there is plenty in tank). So I don't think its the battery. Additionally, the gauges won't come to life either. So I checked all the fuses in the main box and none are blown. Is there maybe a fuse in-line somewhere...
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    Iac

    Be sure to replace the IAC filter, too. Inside the air intake.
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    What does everyone do for a living?

    Rocket engineer. Working on the upper stage and spacecraft/launch vehicle adapters for the Space Launch System.
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    Intermittent trim switch problems

    Hello forum, I have an intermittent problem trimming up my outdrive. It never seems to have a problem going down, but sometimes won't respond to the command to trim up from the shift lever switch. Was an infrequent problem last year but seems to be getting more prevalent. Any suggestions to...
  19. Smile Maker

    New boater in Guntersville, AL

    Welcome to the Big G! I hope y'all enjoy it's beauty as much as my family does.
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    How's your summer going?

    TVA man called me this morning and they are treating around my boathouse Monday! Hoooraaah! Give that spray a few days to work its magic, and I'll be boating by the weekend! Of course, by the middle of August it will all be grown up again. Hey Ho, they say you gotta go. GO GO HYDRILLA!
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