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#1
Open Discussion / Re: Where were you 20 years ago?
January 30, 2006, 02:56:55 PM
I too was 8 years old, I was in Mrs. Thompson's 2nd Grade Class. I remember another Teacher running over to our class and telling Mrs. Thompson something. She started crying. She told us what happened, and we watched the aftermath on TV.

Its funny how you can remember details of events like that. Ask me what i ate yesterday and I couldnt tell you. But I remember that and 9/11 down to a tee.
#2
Yuppers, my quad was one not running right. Having to pull start the whole trip as the battery was dead. But had a great time none the less. We definatly have to plan another one soon.
#3
Well was out riding this past weekend and ran into some problems with the 4x4. I just wanted to get some opinions b4 I take it in to be fixed.

Here's the run down. My battery went dead. It is a brand new battery that was charged before I rode. I was able to pull start my quad and run it, it didnt stall and ran just fine. I didnt have any head lights or instrament panel. I had no lights but the spark plug was still firing. The fan for my radiator would not run, I could hear it get weaker and weaker as the battery died, untill it stopped all together. Safe to say I had temp problems.

I have a couple ideas of what the problem is but just wanna see if anyone has better insight.
#4
Group Rides & Events / Re: Big Cypress during January
January 17, 2006, 03:29:37 PM
You guys watch out for Gamer....He likes to sneek into peoples tents and cuddle without their consent  :-*

Hope its cold out there!!!
#5
Jesse Hardy finaly gave in, I say good for him, at least he got some money out of the State. This now allows the state to start on the Restoration.


Everglades holdout agrees to millions for homestead

Associated Press
Posted April 13 2005, 11:21 AM EDT

A man who fought for years to keep his swampy home in the rural Everglades settled for $4.95 million with the state, which plans to restore the wetlands area.

The deal, approved Wednesday morning by a Collier County circuit judge, allows Jesse Hardy to remain on his 160 acres until Nov. 30.
 
The former Navy SEAL lives in a clapboard home he built, hidden behind dirt roads about 40 miles east of downtown Naples, with a 9-year-old boy he considers his son and the boy's mother.

Hardy scraped up $60,000 to buy the land in 1976 and rejected offers to sell the land to the state for years, even as offers multiplied to $4.5 million last summer. Hardy said he wanted to hold onto a dying rural lifestyle and pass it on to his son. He did not immediately return a phone message Wednesday morning.

State officials say the land is crucial to the $8.4 billion Everglades Restoration project, which will fill in canals and tear apart roads that carved up the fragile ecosystem decades ago.

Construction at the property will begin in mid-2006, said Ernie Barnett, the state Department of Environmental Protection's director of ecosystem projects.
 
#6
Open Discussion / Re: Best 250/350 class Utility?
April 13, 2005, 07:56:31 AM
Take a look at the Yamaha Wolverine. Its a 350 and full time 4 wheel drive. Its not heavy at all, and still has enough muscle to pull my buddy who weighs 300 pounds.
#7
Open Discussion / Re: Lets become friends..
April 07, 2005, 10:09:41 AM
1. What time did you get up this morning?  11:00 am
 
2. Diamonds or pearls?  Diamonds
 
3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema? Guess Who?
  
4. What is your favorite TV show on tv?  Dont watch TV
 
5. What did you have for breakfast?  Water
 
6. What is your middle name?  Patrick
 
7. What is your favorite food? Mashed Potatoes.
 
8. What foods do you dislike?   [smiley=dunno.gif]
 
9. What is your favorite ice cream flavor? Cookie Dough
 
10. What is your favorite CD at the moment? Godsmack Awake
 
11. What kind of car do you drive? 2004 Ford F-150 Heritage
 
12. Favorite sandwich? I like Idas answer[smiley=ThumbsUp.gif] But since its taken, ill say Philly Cheese Steak

13. What characteristics do you despise?    Someone with no integrity.
 
14. Favorite item of clothing? whatever
 
15. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation
where would go? Vegas
 
16. What color is your bathroom?  white
 
17. Favorite brand of clothing? D i c k i e s
 
18. Where would you retire?  here
 
19. Favorite time of day? Sleepy time.
 
20. What was your most memorable birthday? Cant remember any birthdays from about 18 - present.
 
21. Where were you born? Pembroke Pines, Florida
 
22. Favorite sport to watch? Football
 
23. Who do you least expect to send this back to you?    [smiley=dunno.gif]
 
 
24. Person you expect to send it back first?    [smiley=dunno.gif]
 
 
25. What fabric detergent do you use?  [smiley=dunno.gif]
 
26. Coke or Pepsi? Sprite, with SoCo in it.
 
27. Are you a morning person or night owl? Night
 
28. What is your shoe size? 13  
 
29. Do you have any pets?  nope
  
30. Any new and exciting news you'd like to share with
us?   I just saved money on Car Insurance by switching to Geico.
 
 
31. Relationship status ? Single
#8
Tech Corner / Polaris Sportsman 500
April 05, 2005, 05:05:42 PM
Well out at holeylands this weekend my 4 wheel drive took a dump. A 700 pound 2-wheel drive quad dont do too well in the mud. After screaming and yelling, and wondering how much this was gunna cost me, I tried to start my quad. The battery was dead.

Well after I jumped my quad, my buddy just happened to have ATV jumper cables which was very cool, my instrument panel didnt work, and neither did the 4-wheel drive. I was wondering if the battery was the problem. Does anyone have an opinion, or any experiance? Im getting a new battery tomarrow, gunna see if it fixes it.
#9
Tech Corner / Re: Correct PSI
April 05, 2005, 04:59:38 PM
I run my tires at a high psi. I got 28" Highlifter outlaws and run them somewhere around 10. The suggested psi for my tires is something like 6.
#10
Open Discussion / Re: Please oppose ATV Bill SB 2370
March 29, 2005, 08:37:38 PM
At 16 I was 5'10" 210-220 pounds. I dont think a 90cc would do anything for me.  [smiley=laugh.gif] These lawmakers have no idea what they are talking about.  [smiley=stooges.gif] I think they should be required to go on a ride with people from this site before any bill would be considered.
#11
Open Discussion / Re: 350 4x4
March 22, 2005, 07:06:05 AM
Buddy of mine has the Wolverine. Its a good quad. He weighs almost 300 pounds and it pulls hm through the mud just fine. Its also a pretty quick quad. As far as reliability, his Wolverine has been sunk in a canal and we got it back working just fine.
#12
Open Discussion / Re: Not all cops are bad cops
March 08, 2005, 09:07:14 AM
QuoteFirst, I don't just post things that are negative. I post the truth. The man flat out admitted he was riding on someone's property without permission. It does not matter how long it has been vacant, where it is located, what is around it, whether or not there are signs saying "keep out" or how long its been since the owners set foot on the property. It does not belong to you and by riding on it you are trespassing. End of story.

If you do not own the property you ride on, you are trespassing. If you don't have a place to ride, then why are you buying the bike? Pretty simple when you think about it.

Actually, to be considered Tresspassing there has to be a sign or you have to be told verbally.

Just pointing out facts and truthful observations.
#13
Photo Gallery & Videos / Re: Weekend Projects
March 07, 2005, 07:13:14 PM
They make the wires yellow and blue to make it simple. The wires from the battery to the controller are black and red, from the winch to the contoller blue and yellow. So us slow people dont screw it up.  [smiley=EvilSmile.gif] We just wrapped them in electrical tape, so you dont see them through the frame.

I paid something like 25 from Dennis Kirk, but make sure they send you the right ones, I had to saw off a little black tab with the hack saw to make one of em fit.
#14
Photo Gallery & Videos / Re: Weekend Projects
March 07, 2005, 09:22:08 AM
out with the old and in with the new
#15
Photo Gallery & Videos / Re: Weekend Projects
March 07, 2005, 09:20:07 AM
Then went home to change the brake pads on my quad
#16
Photo Gallery & Videos / Re: Weekend Projects
March 07, 2005, 09:17:14 AM
 [smiley=EvilSmile.gif]
#17
Photo Gallery & Videos / Re: Weekend Projects
March 07, 2005, 09:15:46 AM
Finshed product
#18
Photo Gallery & Videos / Re: Weekend Projects
March 07, 2005, 09:12:00 AM
 ;D
#19
Photo Gallery & Videos / Re: Weekend Projects
March 07, 2005, 09:09:01 AM
 [smiley=banghead.gif]
#20
Photo Gallery & Videos / Re: Weekend Projects
March 07, 2005, 09:05:58 AM
Installing the wires
#21
Photo Gallery & Videos / Re: Weekend Projects
March 07, 2005, 09:03:43 AM
Finishing up the mounting
#22
Photo Gallery & Videos / Weekend Projects
March 07, 2005, 09:01:03 AM
Went over to a friends house to help him install his new 2500# Warn winch.

The Before Pict:
#23
From your last thread about this: 'In Pines, take it to Tires Plus on Pines Blvd its 9870 Pines Blvd. Its right by a Tire Kingdom. When my tire popped off the rim, I took it there and they did it for free in like 5 mins, I just shot the guy who did it 10 bucks and it was done.'

Try em, they are good people.
#24
Photo Gallery & Videos / Re: POST A FUNNY PICTURE
March 02, 2005, 09:12:32 AM
This would suck!
#25
In Pines, take it to Tires Plus on Pines Blvd its 9870 Pines Blvd. Its right by a Tire Kingdom. When my tire popped off the rim, I took it there and they did it for free in like 5 mins, I just shot the guy who did it 10 bucks and it was done.
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