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by Bottomtime
March 19th, 2004, 7:56 am
Forum: Boating
Topic: Steering Problem
Replies: 16
Views: 3147

My dad had one stick like that on an old Johnson 50 horse. His solution was to take a piece of heater hose( about 1.5 inch) that would go over the end of the steering shaft and also over the threaded part where the nut fit. He then used a smaller piece of hose that would fit snug inside the first pi...
by Bottomtime
July 18th, 2003, 11:16 am
Forum: Boating
Topic: Trailer brakes
Replies: 6
Views: 1933

Not sure if you have the disc or drum brakes. Discs seem to be a little easier to keep in good shape as they are easier to flush out. Also, the pads for disc brakes are pretty easy to replace. I have no experience with drums.
by Bottomtime
October 31st, 2002, 1:23 pm
Forum: Boating
Topic: May buy an engine
Replies: 8
Views: 2433

RX Fisher, If you were looking for the marine dealer on N Monroe, located behind the Goodwill store, I think they moved just a mile or so further North. I believe they are just across the street from the Winn Dixie now.
by Bottomtime
February 4th, 2002, 3:13 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Species I.D.
Replies: 8
Views: 3052

In the event anyone is interested, FWC, Division of Marine Fisheries, has the FL fish ID poster. I called (850)488-6058, gave them my address, and four posters were mailed to me. Groupers, Snappers, Pelagics, and Baitfish.
by Bottomtime
January 30th, 2002, 2:02 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Species I.D.
Replies: 8
Views: 3052

Who knows why fish get so many different names. The fish listed on that site as a white grunt was always known to me as a pink-mouth grunt. Same with the Rock/Black/Seabass. Or how about a cobia/ling. I have heard of sand perch being called squirrel fish before though. When drifting over hard bottom...
by Bottomtime
January 30th, 2002, 12:27 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Species I.D.
Replies: 8
Views: 3052

Dewya, try the link below. This is linked to the Fl. Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commision. Pretty good pictures of the different species. See if a "sand perch" resembles what your looking for?

http://marinefisheries.org/photo.htm
by Bottomtime
January 29th, 2002, 9:44 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: OAR Meeting
Replies: 12
Views: 4320

What time does the meeting kick off tonight?
by Bottomtime
January 9th, 2002, 5:44 pm
Forum: Boating
Topic: best boat name
Replies: 32
Views: 6947

Here's another good one for ya. My buddy's first boat was a Piranah. His next and current boat is a Cape Horn. The only logical solution:

Horny Piranah
by Bottomtime
January 9th, 2002, 4:57 pm
Forum: Boating
Topic: best boat name
Replies: 32
Views: 6947

Pretty appropriate for us poor guys.

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