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I like that the shops look beyond the scope of an oil change or tire rotation. Many households have no idea what is going bad or wearing out on their car without that help. As Dan D and John said they give them a list, answer their questions and do the work they approve is a good honest way to run a shop good on Both of you. Art

The heavy duty bombers of the mosquito squadron I heard.lol Art

that is based on keeping a mortgage for 30 years. A payment with just 10% will drop your loan to less than 20 years. The path to having more money is to make your money work for you. Art

Looks like lakerguy has all of the info. needed to go forth and be happy. Art

Get a lawnmower pull cord and then wax it. Take wax and melt it in the microwave and then pour a small amount on a rag. Take the rag and dip it in the wax and wipe down the cord.. Art

Success is something that everyone has the potential to achieve but most find a reason or an excuse not to obtain it. If you want to have more money than you have now you need to work smarter and or harder. I could have settles for being lead plumbing mechanic for a big company and would have done very well in life.It was not my goal my goal was to own my own company and make the decisions and take the risks that have given me the life I have now. For some success is a big pile of money and for another it is lots of time for family. Both have a value a large family will support you in your old age and a big portfolio will do the same. Just because someone chooses a path that is not the one you took does not make it the wrong path. In the same case though to complain about the path you took " lots of family with no money or the other view lots of money no family" and complain because someone worked and has money just makes you look small minded. Yes a few people will be envious of the great family you have but will usually not voice it in public. A lot of people need to ignore the fact someone else has more of something and instead strive to achieve what they want in life. Art

Thank you for posting the video. Art

well done nice shots. Art

Just as I suspected another happy friend of Pete. Thanks again Pete for your generous donation of your time and thanks to Shloim for supporting Tyler. Art

yup you can also check out marine washdown pumps I have one on the boat and it is 12 volts. You also will need a place where the pump is protected from the weather they will short out if the motor gets wet. this is the one I have. http://www.westmarine.com/buy/west-marine--4-0-washdown-pump-kit--13997978 It has a filter as well as quick disconnect which makes it easy to bring inside after you are done. Art

Welding by a professional is not that scary most boats are 5000 or 6000 series aluminum which has at a starting point of T5. Raising the temperature above 400 F will return it to a T1 or with excessive heat T0 condition but just air cooling it will return to a T4 which is the same rating as all of the other welds on the boat. The only way to get a T5 again is to kiln the weld which no boat manufacture will do. Most welds as Wayne pointed out will crack next to the weld not on the weld. With the use of resins and epoxies it generally does not make a stronger joint by using a bonding agent on the outside of a fault rather than a molecular bond such as aluminum liquefied with a metal compatable 5356 rod and the correct heat settings on a quality machine. Art

I would have a shop TIG weld it and be done with it. The issue of sealing a crack does not prevent it from spreading nor strengthen the area that is stressed past it's holding point. Art

Just give the lad a choice hold daddies hand or the fish. Bet he gives the fish a big old hug then. lol Art

bigger is better ignore the numbers if you need to do evasive action you will be in less control of the trailer than a bigger vehicle. I run a 10,000 lb tow capacity and have had 8,000 behind it and had an idiot cut me off I survived but with a lesser vehicle I would have wrecked. I know that gas is an expense but it is your and anyone else in the vehicles life you are skimping on. Art

Or just make sure that the one you have does it unloaded and the new one acts the same way. Short of an amp meter it is hard to know if it is one of the windings dropping out. You also might check in the head unit where the two wires are joined together they use a crimp butt connector that has corroded so only under load/heat does it mess up. Art

bill you might find it is only under load so air testing may make it seem to be the pedal but isn't. Art

Look at the tool being rated in foot lbs not inch lbs. 1500 inch lbs is 125 foot lbs which is weak when you are going against corroded bolts. Another word to look for is single or double anvil which is the mass and impact ability of the drive. I use a 750 ft lb double impact to remove stubborn bolts and sometimes that is not enough and takes quite a bit of effort. Art

You can use a textured paint used on boat decks for traction. http://www.starmarinedepot.com/evercoat-skid-no-more-surface-coating-quart/pzz21697.html?gclid=CLGMw5GLhcwCFYsehgod9tYP_A Art

The good news is you do not have to take it to a shop and pay their prices. However if you do instead of complaining about the price thank them for a job well do that you can't do yourself. I do plumbing for a living and it is expensive running a shop the overhead is high and to keep a good mechanic you have to pay them a enough to keep them. If they complete a job in a faster time than an agreed upon price up front then they have been rewarded for their their talent and efficiency. Years ago I paid a shop to make repairs to my vehicles and afterwards gave the mechanic a tip and took care of them at Christmas. That was 15 years ago and because I was nice and appreciated them they now fix my vehicles as a friends pricing rather than a customers price. Just my thoughts Art

Sorry the 3 seat set for the driver passenger and jump seat are from Wise http://www.wiseseats.com/#!blast-off/cui8.The post seats are from Tempress. Art

A hive will range for 3-5 miles to gather nectar. Art

Looks like we are just cooking up bad ideas. MB2 has asked for this to go gently in the night. Art

I run a 1989 Ranger and it has been flawless in the build department. I chose that year because they changed the pad in 1990 for a smaller wet surface. I have been out in some nasty weather and have not felt scared and with upgraded seats my back has not been jammed even riding the caps of the waves. ( the factory seats back then where 2" foam on plywood). The only thing I dislike is gas was cheap back then and the original motor is a 6 carb 150 2 stroke that burns 4/5th of a gallon a minute at full throttle. I looked into changing it out but at $11000.00 plus for a new motor I think I will wait till it blows up some year in the future. lol Art

We have 2 hives coming later this month. Art