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You can by the 20 hp Tohatsu online at Outboard Motors | Tohatsu, Suzuki, Mercury, Evinrude & Honda Outboards – OnlineOutboards.com also. I’ve bought a couple of 9.9’s from them. Fast, dependable...

Has anyone tried heating jig shafts with a flame to soften their temper and make them easier to remove when snagged?

Use soap! We were fishing on the Mississippi once & hit a rock that caused a big leak. Partner had a bar of Ivory soap that he forced into the crack—held the whole trip. However, got it welded the...

Many neophyte boaters think they're doing a good deed by 'slowing down'; not thinking about the huge wake they make. Just ignorance, not benevolence.

I've used JB Weld to fix leaks in my old boat. It's stood being submerged for at least two years now. You could attach a piece of poly to the 'toon the bolt the transducer on that. Just follow the...

Bear Creek bream are still red hot now. They're larger than they've been in the last few years. It's a live bait lake.

I bought a Striker 7SV last Christmas and am just now starting to learn about it's GPS Waypoint system. It doesn't have the mapping feature, but it is less expensive than the mapping system units. ...

Horseshoe! You're already on the best dock shooter lake around. It really works.

I know you got a lot out of those days, but I bet your friend got a lot too.....it's a really great feeling to help someone out. I don't like the term 'giving back', because it implies that you do...

My trout guide puts about 1600 hrs/year on his Evinrude Etec, and after two years of this they're worn out. He said the Evinrude folks told him the 'average' boater puts 30-60 hrs per yr on his...

One suggestion: Go to Lowes or Home Depot & buy a good quality digital voltmeter. They'll run you about $50, but are useful all over the boat and house. I'll always have one!

If you want laughs, go to Horseshoe lake the first warm weekend of the summer and watch people load their boats.....as to 'meltdowns', fishing for me is fun; if I have to fish with a 'meltdown...

Bill's correct; you've got to have either the prop, fuel line or spark plug remove and NOT IN THE BOAT or it's a $200 fine. Lee County now has two game wardens and they're over there often. The...

Think I'd have a dedicated starting battery. On my Tohatsu 50 hp TLDI, if the battery goes you're dead in the water. If the motor's a 25 hp or less, you could prob. pull start it i an emergency.

Good idea! Could you tell us the make & model no. of the box? Also, if you could, post a photo of the underside mount--is there something else holding it up besides the tounge?

To Sliderman:

I have read MANY discussion points on ethanol fuel, and yours by far is the best! Everything you say is true, and I can't say it better. Thanks for the info.

Excellent idea! This is what I did several year ago and the sleeves and bunks have held up well. Slides off the trailer easier too. Just don't undo the boat 'til you're ready to launch!

The starting battery (875 cca) on my 50 hp Tohatsu TLDI outboard died and I'm having difficulty finding one with the recommended power. The manual recommends a 850 cca battery, but I'm wondering if...

In winter I wear a Sterns Flote Coat. It's flexable, pretty warm and serves as a type III life preserver. They're about $200 new (still cheap for what it does) but you can find them used on Ebay. ...

I believe the largest 12 volt system is 55# thrust. I've got a 55# Minnkota on my 17 ft. Polarcraft, and it's adequate for lakes without much wind. If you're on a river, such as the Tennessee, I...

If you shoot him an email he will prob. answer and tell you what he found. That's what I did for Bear Creek. The shad seemed to have died out in several lakes. Bear Creek doesn't have many either....

If you have the time, materials and permission, I'd suggest the bamboo or hardwood 'trees' in concrete buckets. Problem with pallets, etc. is hangups. I'd do it right the first time, so you won't...

I'm thinking about biting the bullet and replacing my old Evinrude 9.9 outboard. What is the best small hp outboard being made today--Tohatsu/Nissan/Mercury, 'Zuke, or Honda? Are there any others??

I returned a Bass Pro XPS charger because the 'go fish' light didn't come on. The replacement charger did the same thing. Finally called tech support....they said that the 'go fish' light comes on,...

Bill, I just can't believe that people would be tha........oops, forget my comment:biggrin!

If you don't plan on using your boat much during the hot summer, might consider putting a piece of tape over the water exhaust 'pee hole'. Dirt daubers will build nests anywhere, and this is a prime...

I like a short 4'6" graphite rod for dock shooting. Bass Pro's Microlite rods are hard to beat for this. After using (and throwing away!) many spincast reels, I've decided that a good quality...

I'm helping my friend wire his depthfinder to the battery. The wire length will be approx 15 ft. What size wire should we use?

Looks good! One question.....will that big motor idle enough for all-day trolling or will you use a big trolling motor or 9.9 hp kicker??

36" shaft length...don't get too long a shaft--it just gets in the way.