Forum: Home, Cottage or Land Maintenance
04-12-2024, 08:15 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,479
Another option
You'd be surprised what you could do with a post on craigslist. My brother in-law in CT was about to take a whole weekend to bust up a shed he was replacing and planned to make multiple trips with a...
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Forum: General Discussion
10-15-2021, 07:42 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 6,595
Last weekend I found one on/in my bicep, red...
Last weekend I found one on/in my bicep, red circle with a line starting up my arm. I'm on 3 weeks of doxycycline. Two days later I also discovered one attached down below. Thankfully another...
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Forum: General Discussion
09-14-2021, 08:13 AM
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Replies: 89
Views: 30,850
HOA Dog Beach Policy
This thread has been both informative and interesting hearing the rules of various associations.
Our association does not allow dogs on the beach, no exceptions. There are a fair number of owners...
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Forum: Home, Cottage or Land Maintenance
09-09-2021, 02:36 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,924
Whatever happend to Lawn Psycho?!
Years ago approximately 2113 I was given an ultimatum to have a semblance of a lawn for my son's graduation. Knowing nothing except the typical 4 steps, I came across Lawn Psycho's postings for lawn...
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Forum: General Discussion
09-09-2021, 02:23 PM
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Replies: 89
Views: 30,850
I have no ties to any of the assoications...
I have no ties to any of the assoications involved nor am I familiar with them, however I do see both sides of the argument. If I have a dock why would I want to change to a lottery system?
I...
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Forum: General Discussion
08-26-2021, 02:58 PM
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Replies: 89
Views: 30,850
No one wants to volunteer. No one wants to take...
No one wants to volunteer. No one wants to take the time. No one wants to get involved. That doesn't mean they don't care or think things are fair. You can have issues with the system and like and...
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Forum: General Discussion
08-26-2021, 02:49 PM
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Replies: 89
Views: 30,850
I meant if the majority of members were in...
I meant if the majority of members were in favor(on board) of changing then it would take a motion and a majority vote to change it. Maybe the bylaws state that the board has all the power to make...
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Forum: General Discussion
08-26-2021, 01:26 PM
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Replies: 89
Views: 30,850
Association Vote
I would think your association would have a chance to change this if you have a majority on board to vote in favor. I believe you would need to get the proposal on the agenda for the annual meeting,...
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Forum: General Discussion
06-28-2021, 10:03 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 15,091
HomeAway
HomeAway was a great platform when it came out and worked well for years, until Expedia bought it and wanted to get their hands on the bank book, fees, etc. The way things are now they add at least...
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Forum: Home, Cottage or Land Maintenance
03-23-2021, 10:56 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 10,642
Rental fee
After sending a polite email my rental fee was waived. Thanks everyone for your input!
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Forum: Home, Cottage or Land Maintenance
03-12-2021, 01:40 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 10,642
Eastern Propane Rental Charge
I've been a customer with Eastern for over 10 years and just got a separate bill for "rental" of the tank for $275. The letter states there is a formula used to calculate the charge based on not...
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Forum: General Discussion
10-09-2020, 01:54 PM
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Replies: 82
Views: 18,448
Good Reading
Maxum,
Great point. On that note a great book I read about 15 years ago and again last year, The Millionaire Next Door(Thomas Stanley) looks at the statistics, profiles, and habits of American...
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Forum: Boating
10-08-2020, 07:21 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 4,535
Parking Disaster
If launching and pulling your boat isn't stressful enough, parking at Shep Brown's will put you over the edge! I've been launching over 10 years and it's always a crap shoot. While my family and boat...
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Forum: Boat Repairs & Maintenance
10-14-2019, 07:27 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 16,714
Great ideas once again. I changed all the fuel...
Great ideas once again. I changed all the fuel lines from the gas tank out a year or two ago. Come to think about it when I went to siphon the old gas out with a small 12v pump I had trouble pulling...
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Forum: Boat Repairs & Maintenance
10-13-2019, 01:50 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 16,714
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Forum: Boat Repairs & Maintenance
10-13-2019, 08:30 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 16,714
I'm Back!
It would have been too easy if my outboard story ended there. The engine was running beautifully in my driveway and I was planning to winterize it when it stopped out of the blue and I couldn't turn...
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Forum: Boat Repairs & Maintenance
10-09-2019, 01:51 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 16,714
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Forum: Boat Repairs & Maintenance
10-08-2019, 07:33 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 16,714
Success!
My 1985 Evinrude 175 lives on! Thanks Dave R and all who walked me thru different steps and ideas. I ended up taking apart the top carburetor that was leaking and the new float wasn't dropping...
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Forum: Boat Repairs & Maintenance
10-02-2019, 09:23 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 16,714
Thanks one again for seeing this thru!
The...
Thanks one again for seeing this thru!
The picture is upside down but the fuel is coming out of the hole in the center of the top carburator. I believe this hole is from the top where the prime...
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Forum: Boat Repairs & Maintenance
10-01-2019, 09:48 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 16,714
Update
Next round! My engine started beautifully and kept running this time, however gas kept pouring out of the hole in the top hole front face between the 2 carburetors, mostly the top carburator. The...
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Forum: Boat Repairs & Maintenance
09-30-2019, 01:17 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 16,714
Follow up good news!
Thanks for all your help with a motor that was destined for a salvage yard. I bought carb kits for 3 double carburetors, dismantled them, soaked them in a gallon cleaner kit from Advanced Auto, put...
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Forum: Boat Repairs & Maintenance
09-09-2019, 04:47 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 16,714
Outboard Compression
After purchasing a pontoon boat a few years ago for the lake I am thinking of getting my 22' back on the water for a few salt water trips each year, nothing hard core. It has a 1985 evinrude 175...
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Forum: Home, Cottage or Land Maintenance
07-25-2019, 06:10 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 6,165
Septic System Emergency
Just curious, what are the different causes a septic system emergency that I could expect down the road? I pump my septic out once a year which I guess in overkill but it's worked for me for 10...
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Forum: Home, Cottage or Land Maintenance
05-23-2019, 10:08 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 9,977
Deck Stains
Any film forming product such as a solid stain or paint on a horizontal surface such as a deck, railing, or fence will peel over time. Over time the number of layers that build up and the weight of...
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Forum: General Discussion
11-22-2018, 09:17 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,988
Convert to Hard Disk
Before you do anything look into converting everything onto a hard drive. I put all my tapes over the years in order by date before I handed them over. This is the safest and most current way to...
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