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Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Tacoma Mike, Aug 16, 2019.

  1. Jul 28, 2020 at 10:49 AM
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    Everest

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    Hi John.....:thumbsup:
     
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  2. Jul 28, 2020 at 3:42 PM
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    FlyingWolfe Wolfie

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    Surprised that hadnt happened sooner. Theres an insane amount of sharks in Casco Bay and up the Harbah’. We happened upon a boat during a patrol and a few guys pulled a thresher shark in that had to have been pushing 20ft only about 1/4 mile off Portland Headlight. Spotted blue sharks almost every time we were patrolling. Friggin NOPE. I absolutely will not go in the ocean..
     
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  4. Jul 28, 2020 at 4:25 PM
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    I'll admit.....I've swam in the ocean many times. I don't really think about it. But were typically close to shore and in heavy touristy waters
     
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  5. Jul 28, 2020 at 4:27 PM
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  6. Jul 28, 2020 at 4:45 PM
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    Just gotta be faster than the slowest dude! :rofl:
    We used to do ‘swim calls’ off the cutter. I was one of the two sharpshooters on 50 cal for those, my job was to stand on the bridge wings and watch for any sharks and shoot them if they got too close. That, to me, wouldve been a red flag not to go in the water but youd be amazed how many dingalings still jumped off the boat. Like a bunch of pork chops floating around. o_O
     
  7. Jul 28, 2020 at 4:57 PM
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    Tacoma Mike [OP] 48 Year Chrysler/Toyota/ASE/ Master Tech.RETIRED

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    I like how you present your stories....
     
  8. Jul 28, 2020 at 5:41 PM
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    Night stockers :bored:
     
  9. Jul 28, 2020 at 8:26 PM
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    Chunk of an old tee shirt zip tied to the battery tie down. Keep it soaked in peppermint oil every week or two. Rodents don’t care for the smell apparently and it seems to be working so far.
     
  10. Jul 29, 2020 at 1:40 AM
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    I screened over the HVAC intake and once a month or so spray some repellent in the corners of the engine compartment and most of the wire harnesses. I do this with all our vehicles.

    I also keep snap traps in the front corners of the garage year round.

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  11. Jul 29, 2020 at 2:26 AM
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    I figured if someone was gonna say that it was gonna be you.
     
  12. Jul 29, 2020 at 2:44 AM
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    Big seals are the preferred food for great whites....just sayin'. :laughing:
     
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    Morning gang! :wave:
     
  14. Jul 29, 2020 at 2:49 AM
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    Hi All!!!
     
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  15. Jul 29, 2020 at 4:32 AM
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    Somebody had too. I figured it would be Wolf first....so I jumped on it :D
     
  16. Jul 29, 2020 at 4:33 AM
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    Mornin Big Critter

    Howdy do Yankee?

    Good mornin' Art
     
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    I like this, wonder if it would work for the population in my garage. Where do you pick up volume quantities of peppermint oil??

    Yeah we've talked about that, I've had that intake covered for a while, but that leaves a lot of truck. Curious about the 'safe for kids and pets' part. what's the odor of that spray, Bill? You don't pick it up in the cab at all?
     
  18. Jul 29, 2020 at 4:42 AM
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    Bit like peppermint...though not quite. And no, not really on the smell. Maybe right after I spray it. But the smell is gone quickly
     
  19. Jul 29, 2020 at 4:53 AM
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    Same place as everything else these days. Amazon. I need to pull my cowl and screen over my intake duct too.
     
  20. Jul 29, 2020 at 6:36 AM
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    Plain Jane Taco

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    That explains why the chicks dig ya.

    :bowdown:
     
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