General boating discussion
wheels vs bunks for trailers
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FishMagnet »
Sun Feb 22, 2009 8:24 pm
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wheels vs bunks for trailers......one better than the other? With wheels....don't have to worry about staples or treated lumber...but with...
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I guess I'm in the middle of both worlds on this. I have a half bunk half roller trailer. Self centering rollers in the middle and bunks on the sides.
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Tue Feb 24, 2009 8:41 am
NE boat show
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clambo »
Tue Feb 17, 2009 4:47 pm
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Anyone know if Black Lab is going to the NE boat show? I could not find them on the exhibitors list.
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I talked to Jay to day and he was still in Florida towing some MONSTER alloy CC working his way north.
:thumbsup:
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Last post by welder
Tue Feb 17, 2009 8:29 pm
topside painting
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keynai »
Sat Feb 07, 2009 1:30 am
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I was thinking of doing some top side painting on my Edwing this winter. Something like the shark teeth as seen on the P-51 warbirds. Maybe a 40's...
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Where the hell is The Rock , anyhow?
-okay please continue...... :-?
Like many other animals in the northern climes it is likely that he is...
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Last post by Chaps
Thu Feb 12, 2009 9:16 pm
Open Bow Boats
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keith »
Wed Feb 04, 2009 9:07 am
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I was reading a thread on a fishing forum about open bow boats and waves coming over the bow. The entire discussion was about boats that have...
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JD.....
Now we talking!!!
as long as there's no wood, carpet, plastic/vinyl.
C'Cmon :thumbsup:
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Last post by JETTYWOLF
Thu Feb 12, 2009 10:24 am
What I like about alloy boats
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Illgotoo »
Fri Feb 06, 2009 11:38 am
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Durability. I keep seeing 20 year old aluminum boats -- work boats that have not been kept
in pristine condition -- and noting how they wear....
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>>Heck, my LaConner is 20 years old
Chaps: From your signature, you've got a boat from each decade.
That's pretty cool.
Except the Maxcat is gone...
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Last post by Chaps
Sat Feb 07, 2009 11:13 am
optional metal strakes on a BL
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FishMagnet »
Sun Feb 01, 2009 4:28 pm
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I was wondering how many people add on the metal strakes/rails on the side of their boats.....and if they add one set or 2 on each side. It looks...
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Hey Pete.....
Is that HEAT cooking yer coranium? :rotfl:
I seen on the world news that it's been Al Gore - HOT down yonder.
114 degrees...
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Last post by JETTYWOLF
Tue Feb 03, 2009 6:35 am
White Chaulky powder on trailer bunks
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Nat »
Sat Jan 31, 2009 10:10 am
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I want to make sure I'm not damaging my hull !
My trailer bunks have the black indoor outdoor turf like carpet and I store my boat on the trailer,...
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it's carpet on 3 sides, and by the looks of the color of the wood, It has to be Yella Wood
I'll call the trailer builder on monday and find out for...
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Last post by Nat
Sat Jan 31, 2009 1:24 pm
Cleaning a dirty alloy hull.
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longranger »
Mon Mar 24, 2008 6:44 pm
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How hard is it to get a high quality marine aluminum hull that is 3 to5 years old looking new? Hull is in great shape just dirty and a little...
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Now, I see the light.......or is that the shine?
Good pic there Clint.
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Last post by JETTYWOLF
Thu Jan 29, 2009 3:10 pm
I'm getting a marsh boat!
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Justindfish »
Sat Jan 24, 2009 9:38 pm
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Ok guys to start with my names Justin and I really like what yall have going here. I'm from Texas ( yall gave it away Im sure) I live on the...
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around here, Sheepshead are KINGS!!!!!!
I personally like to catch, but find them J-U-N-K to clean.
Reds....? For me, they are an everyone fish. But...
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Last post by JETTYWOLF
Tue Jan 27, 2009 8:37 pm
Wanna buy a glass boat?
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Capt. G »
Thu Jan 22, 2009 1:16 pm
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Heres what you can get for a meager $3 MIllion
:nutkick:
Liking my little beer can more every day :grin:
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Shoulda bought an ole Striker.......? Or a Rock Salt 55 , C'C'mon!!
whatcha doing over there on Fla. Sportsman George, tracking the tuna bite?
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Last post by JETTYWOLF
Tue Jan 27, 2009 8:13 pm
Old Aluminum Skiffs
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Nat »
Thu Jan 22, 2009 8:56 pm
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I see old aluminum skiffs and runabouts sitting around rotting, forgotten and unused for years, Most look like 1950 and 1960 vintage V hulls
I was...
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Nat, says that one is a LOWE brand....from the crap I see them building today (Bass Pro Shops boats)
I would only consider an old rower .
But if I...
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Last post by JETTYWOLF
Tue Jan 27, 2009 10:15 am
Backrest for Pacific 23ht
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capeannfisherman »
Tue Jan 13, 2009 1:40 pm
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I noticed some of you have a backrest on your 23ht. How doI getone?
Adrian
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I remember someone saying they figured a way to make the rear back rest more comfortable on the B2B seats. Anyonehave pictures of this or remember...
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Last post by capeannfisherman
Thu Jan 15, 2009 1:03 pm
26 ST engine choice and mount`
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FishMagnet »
Mon Jan 12, 2009 8:39 pm
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Hey guys, what was the final decision on the mounting of the engine on a 26' BL? I have been waiting on getting a Bl until now, but have heard that...
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Get the boat from Jay and it will get sea trial and prop tested with the engine of your choice for your ideal setup . Sean tests all boats with Zuke...
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Last post by NUKE
Tue Jan 13, 2009 3:30 pm
Silverstreak 14-15' open
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rocky_taco »
Sun Nov 23, 2008 3:04 pm
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I'm looking to find a boat that is similar to the 14-15' open silver streak. Does anyone know if there is a builder closer to Michigan making...
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Someone needs to tell them the fancy stuff like this on the web site, isn't helping us see these boats.....-plain ole photos work like a dream!
you...
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Last post by mgoose
Sun Jan 11, 2009 6:32 pm
Quad Ventilation Plates
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Bob5292 »
Sat Jan 10, 2009 4:37 pm
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So what is the story with this setup? I am assuming its an alternative to trim tabs but that's just a guess. I have never seen a setup like this....
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Looks like they made some spacers to make those motors 30 shaft's.
:smitty:
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Last post by welder
Sat Jan 10, 2009 5:20 pm
lettering/decals
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FishMagnet »
Wed Oct 15, 2008 12:33 am
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Just wondering.....putting lettering or logos on the side of the alloy boats.....what is used? Is it the same type of stuff like the wraps on...
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those wraps that cover entire trucks and boatsare not the same thing, as vinyl letters.
Lets see your alloy boats?
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Last post by JETTYWOLF
Fri Jan 09, 2009 8:46 am
Off Shore Break Down
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welder »
Sun Jan 04, 2009 6:50 pm
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OK Pete , lets do this.........
Joe Magee is off shore and has a CATASTROPHIC failure , boat is dead in the water.................. :nutkick:
What...
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ok, I'll come out and say it. I've been stuck 18+ miles offshore early in the spring off Gloucester. Alone .
I carry extra life vests, required to...
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Last post by 21ftcc
Thu Jan 08, 2009 11:05 am
SEA ANCHORS - SHOW & TELL
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peterbo3 »
Tue Jan 06, 2009 10:15 pm
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G'Day all,
There has been some discussion about the use of sea anchors on earlier threads by me & others so I thought you may like to see how they...
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I found the blue ones they sell at Cabelas are pretty heavy-duty and priced reasonably. I bought a pair of small ones to deploy from both sides of my...
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Last post by johnnymac
Wed Jan 07, 2009 6:30 pm
Has 5086 come down in price?
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Bullshipper »
Wed Dec 31, 2008 4:25 pm
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Everyone says 5086 has gone down with the rest of the commodities, but has anyone bought any recently that wouldn't mind sharing source and price per...
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BassBoy1 , I bet Chris at CTMD can answer your questions as well as others on details of a build.
And I will certainly be looking more extensively...
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Last post by bassboy1
Mon Jan 05, 2009 4:57 pm
Top shot gaff?
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clambo »
Tue Dec 30, 2008 7:10 pm
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Hey Pete from Brisbane. Do you know if the company that made top shot gaffs have solved their problems? A friend of mine wants to find one and is...
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clambo,
Check your PMs.
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Last post by peterbo3
Wed Dec 31, 2008 10:46 pm
Fuel Tank Fill Ground
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DaveP »
Thu Jul 24, 2008 2:02 pm
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So...I am grounding all circuits to a ground buss bar:
- ob negative,
- battery negs
- 12v panel ground
Should I also ground my fuel fill to the...
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Thanks Pete . . . it's nice to have help from the other side of the world! I'll start another thread for this as soon as I have time to take some...
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Last post by johnnymac
Tue Dec 30, 2008 8:52 pm
Grey marine sealer
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v26wa »
Mon Dec 22, 2008 6:04 pm
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My boat has a grey colored sealer in a few areas that looks real nice if you have a job requiring it. I do believe that its factory installed. My ?...
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My boat has a grey colored sealer in a few areas that looks real nice if you have a job requiring it. I do believe that its factory installed. My ?...
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Last post by JETTYWOLF
Tue Dec 23, 2008 6:57 am
20 foot CC plans.
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bassboy1 »
Sun Dec 21, 2008 9:16 pm
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As some of y'all may have read in my introduction, I am interested in building a 20 foot center console, mostly for use striper fishing on the local...
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The 20 feet sounds quite arbitrary is 18.7 really not enough?
Not quite. When I first came up with this idea, I had the Glen L 18 foot model in...
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Last post by bassboy1
Mon Dec 22, 2008 5:32 pm
Battery charger & aluminum boats
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v26wa »
Sun Dec 14, 2008 8:16 pm
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Ok, I plan to install a 20 amp Guest power center / battery charger. The boat will be in salt water 24/7 for 8 months. She is recently bottom painted...
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Hey Dave,
I'll sell her if I can get the right price for her. As for now I'm planning on keeping her until then & can't wait for some Stellwagen...
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Thu Dec 18, 2008 6:12 pm
26 'WOT Speed????
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Seefood Man »
Mon Dec 15, 2008 12:44 pm
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As most of you know I am running a 26' Pacific with a 300 Merc Verado. It is trimmed down, meaning no hard top. It will run 36 to 38 mph at 6400=6500...
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Thanks Rich, BTW I have a SS 14 pitch three blade on it now.
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Thu Dec 18, 2008 10:56 am
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