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09-07-2023, 04:02 PM
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Thanks! I asked the question because I have a...
Thanks! I asked the question because I have a 1648 flatbottom jon boat. Probably a comparable front deck, at least in terms of width, as your boat. My main concern has been mounting them where they...
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09-06-2023, 02:44 PM
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Would love if members could post pics of their...
Would love if members could post pics of their spider rigging bow setups. Especially in smaller boats. I have a set of rod holders I got from a member a few years back but I have never used them.
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09-03-2023, 09:05 PM
Thread: FS: Numerous Crappie Items
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Same here. Sent him a pic this afternoon of a...
Same here. Sent him a pic this afternoon of a 15"crappie my son caught off a crank I also bought from him Friday.
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08-29-2023, 12:58 PM
Thread: FS: Numerous Crappie Items
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Sent you a pm
Sent you a pm
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08-24-2023, 08:38 AM
Thread: Night fishing
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Do the BG "MoGlos" work? I have a few bags of...
Do the BG "MoGlos" work? I have a few bags of them but never tried them day or night.
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08-02-2023, 09:27 AM
Thread: Marine Fuel Tank
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Not sure of any but let us know what you find...
Not sure of any but let us know what you find out. I may want to get one myself sometime soon.
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08-01-2023, 02:15 PM
Thread: Engel Cooler Bait Tanks
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I agree on the ice chest cost. I was just looking...
I agree on the ice chest cost. I was just looking for ways to make it multi-purpose. The difference between the 13Q and 30Q is only $20 so I thought if it wasn't overkill I could make use of it in...
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08-01-2023, 12:36 PM
Thread: Engel Cooler Bait Tanks
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Engel Cooler Bait Tanks
What size Engel cooler bait tank do yall like for keeping minnows and other live bait? I see a 7.5, 13, 19, and 30 quart capacity ones available. I usually don't get more than 4 dozen minnows for a...
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08-01-2023, 09:35 AM
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Since the Ultrex is top of the line Minn Kota I...
Since the Ultrex is top of the line Minn Kota I assume you plan to keep it. With ipilot and the bird unit you can use follow the contour feature if you plan on trolling. And in that case you would...
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07-19-2023, 10:43 AM
Thread: LiveScope Wiring
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I try to use the solder filled butt connectors...
I try to use the solder filled butt connectors whenever I can. But like mentioned earlier, it gets tricky when trying to splice together different gauge wires.
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07-13-2023, 12:22 PM
Thread: Garmin Active Captain Contours
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Garmin Active Captain Contours
Is there a website that you can use to view user shared contours like from within the Active Captain app?
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06-19-2023, 01:39 PM
Thread: Staying cool in this summer heat
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Never taken it on the boat but I have a 24V...
Never taken it on the boat but I have a 24V Kobalt job site fan. It moves some serious air and will last most of the day on a 4ah battery. The one I have is also able to sit on a 5gal bucket and has...
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05-25-2023, 12:55 PM
Thread: Who’s boating this weekend?
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I typically fish 25hp and under lakes and I still...
I typically fish 25hp and under lakes and I still try to avoid them on holiday weekends. It's just not as relaxing to me when the lake is covered up and then add in the extra annoyances resulting...
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05-25-2023, 12:21 PM
Thread: Gas in oil in Yamaha 115 4 stroke
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4 stroke outboards seem to "make oil" more than...
4 stroke outboards seem to "make oil" more than other 4 strokes. Maybe its due in part to the vertical design...idk really. But you will need to change the oil for sure as well as the filter. It...
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05-25-2023, 12:14 PM
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How does it run when it finally starts? Does it...
How does it run when it finally starts? Does it seem to rev low until it has a chance to start warming up? I'd agree its a temp sensor. If you can find it you can probably unhook it from the wiring...
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05-12-2023, 02:04 PM
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Side note: always replace the washers on the...
Side note: always replace the washers on the drain and fill screws anytime you remove them. I buy them in bulk since the shipping cost is usually 10X what each washer costs by itself.
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It really depends on how your county/state handle...
It really depends on how your county/state handle the registration process. Here in Alabama, we dont title outboards or trailers. So when you go to register, you are basically just registering the...
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05-03-2023, 09:35 AM
Thread: Loss of power 50 hp merc
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You already checked compression. My next step...
You already checked compression. My next step would be to do a static spark test with a true gap tester, not plug resting on cylinder head. Make sure each plug lead will jump a 3/8" gap to ground and...
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05-03-2023, 08:45 AM
Thread: Duck river
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I think I have seen you post on the Duck fishing...
I think I have seen you post on the Duck fishing reports facebook page. There have been some monster bass caught out of there recently. And, surprisingly, the crappie seem to be doing well too. I...
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05-03-2023, 08:40 AM
Thread: Duck river
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Before they dammed it up, it was really just a...
Before they dammed it up, it was really just a large creek. Considerably smaller than Flint creek, flint river, cotaco creek, etc. I don't believe it gets much size to it until it sheds in the...
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Man that's a good idea. Get you some snatch...
Man that's a good idea. Get you some snatch blocks and you can treat it like a vehicle recovery except you are the winch lol. Never bad to have some snatch blocks in your truck either for other...
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04-14-2023, 04:45 PM
Thread: Bought a new outboard today
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The shorter the handle from the pivot point, the...
The shorter the handle from the pivot point, the more sensitive the steering will be.
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04-11-2023, 01:54 PM
Thread: Bought a new outboard today
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I get shipping it without oil, but it didn't...
I get shipping it without oil, but it didn't include any?
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03-13-2023, 09:03 AM
Thread: Reusing peanut oil
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I buy a new 5 gal jug of peanut oil each...
I buy a new 5 gal jug of peanut oil each Thanksgiving and use it to fry a few turkeys and then save it and use that oil for most of the next year. I try to separate it into oil we use for...
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03-06-2023, 12:41 PM
Thread: Check Those Hubs
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That sucks. Was cutting off and welding on new...
That sucks. Was cutting off and welding on new spindles not an option? I really dont know much about oil bath hubs.
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03-03-2023, 12:36 PM
Thread: Goodness Gracious
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Bet you could have the lake to yourself today lol.
Bet you could have the lake to yourself today lol.
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03-01-2023, 09:56 AM
Thread: Ranger 350V for Sale
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Good price! Motor alone is worth that for someone...
Good price! Motor alone is worth that for someone who can get it purring again.
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10-28-2022, 09:37 AM
Thread: My New (old) Boat
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Congratulations. Make sure to go upriver for...
Congratulations.
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10-25-2022, 10:15 AM
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Nice catch. Can someone refresh my memory of...
Nice catch.
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10-21-2022, 09:22 AM
Thread: Alligators at arrowhead
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So about what size was the one showing on...
So about what size was the one showing on livescope?
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I put a set of universal trailer steps off of ebay on mine & they're...
steps for front of boat