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by capesteve
Wed Oct 09, 2013 6:24 pm
Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
Topic: Our first serious aluminum boat
Replies: 30
Views: 14883

Re: Our first serious aluminum boat

If you really want to put that many people on your boat you should be thinking 20 ft minimum.
by capesteve
Mon Sep 30, 2013 3:54 pm
Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
Topic: Zincs and bottom paint for mixed water (fresh and salt)
Replies: 19
Views: 8099

Re: Zincs and bottom paint for mixed water (fresh and salt)

you really need paint in fresh water?
by capesteve
Fri Sep 27, 2013 2:54 pm
Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
Topic: Zincs and bottom paint for mixed water (fresh and salt)
Replies: 19
Views: 8099

Re: Zincs and bottom paint for mixed water (fresh and salt)

Maybe a stupid question but why would you bottom paint? I use my Pacific in salt water up to two weeks at a time with no bottom paint, no problems...
by capesteve
Fri Sep 20, 2013 4:05 pm
Forum: Alloy Shop Talk
Topic: Your ALL-u-minn-ee-yum boats
Replies: 12
Views: 7989

Re: Your ALL-u-minn-ee-yum boats

Jetty: No kidding I don't get why Pacific wouldn't use this stuff when they put their boats together! I just had to remove the switch panel on my console to get to the fuses and the screws were so locked in I broke a couple off. Same with the compass and fire extinguisher bracket. Pain in the but
by capesteve
Thu Sep 12, 2013 7:13 pm
Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
Topic: More electrolysis
Replies: 21
Views: 12376

Re: More electrolysis

Can you post some pictures of these holes?
by capesteve
Mon Jul 22, 2013 7:22 pm
Forum: Alloy Shop Talk
Topic: 2006 Honda 150 hp outboard oil dipstick
Replies: 2
Views: 2856

Re: 2006 Honda 150 hp outboard oil dipstick

go to a honda dealer or email them :hammer:
by capesteve
Tue Jul 16, 2013 5:17 am
Forum: Fishing your Alloy Boat
Topic: rubbin it in
Replies: 12
Views: 7654

Re: rubbin it in

sounds like a great trip what kind of boat do you have?
by capesteve
Tue Jul 09, 2013 3:58 pm
Forum: Fishing your Alloy Boat
Topic: Fluke & Seabass
Replies: 15
Views: 8553

Re: Fluke & Seabass

where are you fishing Buzzards Bay?
by capesteve
Sun Jul 07, 2013 2:21 pm
Forum: Your Alloy Boat
Topic: New boat for new guy
Replies: 10
Views: 8593

Re: New boat for new guy

Nice boat!
by capesteve
Mon Jun 17, 2013 4:15 pm
Forum: Fishing your Alloy Boat
Topic: Fluke & Seabass
Replies: 15
Views: 8553

Re: Fluke & Seabass

I like the lonely scup of to the right. Tasty
by capesteve
Mon Jun 10, 2013 6:25 pm
Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
Topic: Fishing line in prop, what to do?
Replies: 8
Views: 5288

Re: Fishing line in prop, what to do?

first time for everything
by capesteve
Sun Jun 09, 2013 6:06 am
Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
Topic: New EPA Regulations
Replies: 16
Views: 7290

Re: New EPA Regulations

What effect do you think this will have on the ethanol / water in fuel issue?
by capesteve
Mon Jun 03, 2013 4:30 pm
Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
Topic: Fishing line in prop, what to do?
Replies: 8
Views: 5288

Re: Fishing line in prop, what to do?

Prop pulled, normal, no line left, reinstalled, all systems go!
by capesteve
Sun May 26, 2013 6:33 am
Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
Topic: Fishing line in prop, what to do?
Replies: 8
Views: 5288

Re: Fishing line in prop, what to do?

looks like a no brainer. prop will be pulled!
by capesteve
Sat May 25, 2013 1:45 pm
Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
Topic: Fishing line in prop, what to do?
Replies: 8
Views: 5288

Fishing line in prop, what to do?

I have 135 hp Honda. I recently was fishing and had a what I think was a short length of line (probably less than 20 ft of braid and 2 feet of mono) caught in the prop (my line wrapped around the prop while I was backing down at low speed). Immediately stopped the motor and stripped off all of the v...
by capesteve
Thu May 16, 2013 4:41 pm
Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
Topic: Honda Motors
Replies: 9
Views: 4491

Re: Honda Motors

How many hours on it? I have a Honda 135 that's awesome!
by capesteve
Fri May 10, 2013 3:55 pm
Forum: Alloy Shop Talk
Topic: What Sized Outboard Motor???
Replies: 31
Views: 16162

Re: What Sized Outboard Motor???

Do you know the hull weight? How big a fuel tank will you have? That thing should fly with 225 hp you will be very happy..
by capesteve
Sat May 04, 2013 2:00 pm
Forum: Alloy Shop Talk
Topic: What Sized Outboard Motor???
Replies: 31
Views: 16162

Re: What Sized Outboard Motor???

I have a Pacific V2025 hard top with a Honda 135, no kicker. I bought the boat used and am very happy with it. Typical cruise speed is about 20-25 mph at about 1/2-3/4 throttle depending on contditions and comfortable. Boat gets up on plane easily when fully loaded and fueled. I have gone up to 35 o...