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23Pacific/BL with a lot of weight on its stern?
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Bullshipper »
Mon Jun 30, 2008 2:17 pm
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Does anyone have or know of a 23 with twins or a large OB and Livewell on the stern?
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I'd agree with you that the Pacific/Black Lab boats are very boyant overall. That's one of the reasons I went with them - load carrying capacity. I...
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Mon Jul 07, 2008 1:11 pm
Pacific/BLM - 23 or 26 Sleeper
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Challenge »
Tue Jul 01, 2008 10:39 am
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Hi Everyone,
The Pacific website says that the Sleeper cabin is available on a 23' also, has anyone seen one or have they built one yet? if so what...
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Hello Challenge go to the member list. Under member #3 is Blacklabmarine........ Pm him or shoot him a E-mail, Jay will go out of his way to answer...
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Last post by mojomizer
Wed Jul 02, 2008 3:51 pm
counter rotating engine
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Grayfisher »
Fri Jun 27, 2008 8:14 pm
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In planning my next boat, I have been offered a deal on a new, but old stock 2006 Honda motor with counter rotating prop--apparently ordered for a...
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Can any of you suggest a reason to be worried/concerned--i.e. is there a significant down side to the prop turning the other way on a single engine...
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Last post by J.D.
Sun Jun 29, 2008 6:04 pm
28 foot pacific
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FishMagnet »
Fri Jun 06, 2008 9:30 pm
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Anyone own one of these? I am trying to get some info on engines/fuel burn and how the boat handles a head sea/beam sea/ and what she drifts like....
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You are the Spoiled one
Mark
I am pretty fortunate I must agree.
A walkaround is sure helpful if you are a charter guy in AK. Fishing four rods...
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Last post by spoiled one
Thu Jun 26, 2008 9:38 pm
fighting chair
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Grayfisher »
Mon Jun 23, 2008 1:31 am
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I am starting to plan a 26ST Pacific. I live in Hawaii and we are generally fishing for 40-150 lb fish, ono, mahi, and yellow fin. I think I would...
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Pacificboats can do just about anything you can think of...... slide the C.C. forward........ additional beefing of the fighting chair support...
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Last post by mojomizer
Wed Jun 25, 2008 10:19 pm
E10 Gas and Marine outboards
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mojomizer »
Mon Jun 23, 2008 1:06 am
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I have been doing some reading. (Guess that leaves me open to comments) :shock: How do you guys back East deal with...... E-10 gas? Is it attacking...
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Thanks for the input guys. There is so much information out there it is hard to separate the facts from fiction. The good news is trying to cycle 114...
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Last post by mojomizer
Tue Jun 24, 2008 10:51 am
Meet & Greet June 28th
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welder »
Mon Jun 09, 2008 12:21 am
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Hey guy's were having a get together in SoCal on the 28th and it will be a fun time , fishing and BBQ .
Contact MOJOMIZER here on the forum .
We...
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Come on out. It should be a good time.
Weather is looking good and an excuse to have some fun!
:o :o :o
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Last post by IN2DEEP
Mon Jun 23, 2008 5:47 pm
small engine props.
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Skiff-Matt »
Tue Jun 10, 2008 3:29 pm
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hey gang,
i had a question about props.
our new f100 yamaha 4strk has a standard 3blad alum. prop.
on my old 16' tin i used a polycarb 4 blade.
ok...
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Sorry I missed this post
Did you get a prop yet?
If I were to guess, I think a pitch of 17-19 would be a good starting point. Possibly 21 pitch...
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Last post by IN2DEEP
Mon Jun 23, 2008 5:26 pm
Hull striping....
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JETTYWOLF »
Sun Jun 22, 2008 8:01 am
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Any tricks to getting a hull stripe perfectly straight ?
Decal types. No painting.
I've done them before, but was wondering if there's any secrets...
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Rock, yeah before I put in a back stop I backed the lower unit in the garage door, and the back of the treuck is also all dented in too backing into...
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Last post by JETTYWOLF
Mon Jun 23, 2008 5:23 pm
Ballast
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Bullshipper »
Thu Jun 19, 2008 7:39 am
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Do any of the austrailian ballast designs allow you to close a valve so that water doesn't drain out when lifting on plane?
Do you think this would...
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Bullshipper,
If you are trying to add weight to your current boat, they use water bags in ski/wake board boats to add weight in their sterns.
If you...
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Last post by Bullshipper
Sat Jun 21, 2008 11:54 am
PLBs VS Epirbs
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S L Dave »
Sat Jun 14, 2008 11:17 pm
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For the recreational fisherman who is within 75 miles or so from shore, I am thinking that a personal locator beacon like this one
is a much cheaper...
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Thanks Richard. It actually sounds like a cool device.
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Last post by S L Dave
Wed Jun 18, 2008 10:56 pm
Need help reducing hull noise in v-berth
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redemperor »
Sun Jun 15, 2008 11:21 am
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Having owned forward cabins in the past and sleeping on the deck in a swag, the misuss and I never really had a problem getting sleep. Now owning a...
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Met these guys at METT a commercial boat show in Amsterdam...
Their company has a great demo of how effective the product is and I saw it used...
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Last post by NUKE
Tue Jun 17, 2008 9:40 pm
Bottom Paint on Aluminum Boats
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jrogers »
Wed Jun 11, 2008 6:07 pm
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What do you guys think about bottom paint on aluminum boats? My Keani River boat sits in the fresh water all summer long, and I just pressure wash it...
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Hi again Jim!
Since you're building a SeaWolf, ask Stennar what I've got on mine... I can't think of the name of it offhand (painted before I swiped...
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Last post by CanCanCase
Tue Jun 17, 2008 11:55 am
What Happens To A Ping Pong Boat If...
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IN2DEEP »
Wed Jun 04, 2008 8:45 pm
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...You only rinse it off with fresh water like you do with an alloy boat???
Enquiring minds want to know!!!
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JETTYWOLF,
That is funny!!! :P :P :P
...but that's the wrong color, I think it would be white chit. :roll:
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Last post by IN2DEEP
Sun Jun 15, 2008 3:24 pm
Applying Nyalic
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fishontop »
Wed Apr 16, 2008 1:47 pm
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For anyone that has done so, what is the best method of applyinjg Nyalic? I have a nice paint sprayer that I could run it through, but I don't know...
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I'd go the foam roller route, unless you have an incredibly tiny tip for your sprayer. The stuff goes a loooong ways. It's got lots of VOC's, I...
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Last post by skypoke
Sun Jun 15, 2008 9:46 am
THE REASONS WHY.....
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JETTYWOLF »
Mon Jun 09, 2008 10:03 pm
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I'll just provide the link. It explains the WHY'S and I believe sometimes with all our discussions here. We need to go back and see what turns us...
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Well,
First here's what I've owned
Bluefin, Proline, Seaswirl, Maritme Skiff, Maritime Skiff (again), Eastern, and now my Pacific!!!!
Every one of...
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Last post by AlloyToy
Tue Jun 10, 2008 7:50 pm
Toon-Brite and Aluminum Hulls
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NUKE »
Sun Jun 08, 2008 3:35 pm
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The brighteners that I'm familiar with all have an acid as the major active component . the way to use is wet hull and dilute acid solution in 5 gal...
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Just found this stuff it may be helpful.
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Last post by Ironwoodtuna
Tue Jun 10, 2008 6:26 pm
livewell pics
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FishMagnet »
Sat Jun 07, 2008 5:58 pm
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Anyone have any good pics of their livewells to look at? I was thiking of a large Keep Alive livewell for the transom area...I was also wondering if...
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NIGHTHAWK: If you put a 90 degree elbow on your water inlet, you can get the water spinning a bit and it should work even better. That way the fish...
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Last post by NIGHTHAWK
Tue Jun 10, 2008 9:42 am
Plastek
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FishMagnet »
Sat Jun 07, 2008 5:47 pm
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Is anyone else using this decking material in their boat? Is it applied to the top of the deck with adhesives, or is it tongue and grooved tightly...
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I used the PlasDeck, PlasTeak material, worth every penny and highly recommend it. Mty
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Last post by Ironwoodtuna
Sun Jun 08, 2008 7:10 pm
HELP! There is a hole in my boat
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IB Boyd »
Thu Jun 05, 2008 10:50 pm
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Hello all, My name is Boyd, and I live in Imperial Beach, CA. I own a 17 foot western CC, built in 85. I bought it about two years ago, and so far it...
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I used to have a mid 70s gregor that needed some welding and the repairs turned out great. Gotta find a really good welder, though - it'll make all...
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Last post by Merlin
Fri Jun 06, 2008 10:02 am
Aloha from Hawaii
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hipacboats »
Mon Apr 07, 2008 12:35 am
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Just joined and wated to say hello. I am the Hawaii component of Pacific Boats family. I'm a long ways away from most of you but I share the same...
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I spoke to Tred last night about the upcoming fishing trip show and he wants me to do a Traditional Bow Elk hunt, (probably not filmed) in Colorado...
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Last post by Ironwoodtuna
Thu Jun 05, 2008 6:28 am
Bayweld boats
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FishAK »
Fri May 30, 2008 11:59 pm
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Hey All,
Lets see if I can get this to work this time around. I have browsed through this forum quite a bit and have heard no reference to Bayweld...
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Bayweld has been emailed. :wink:
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Last post by welder
Wed Jun 04, 2008 9:51 pm
Specmar Boat
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mysticmarine1 »
Fri May 09, 2008 10:31 pm
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I am looking for my next boat to build and have done some looking at Specmar. Has anyone ever built one their boats?
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Steven Pollards books are great. Lot's of good information from a guy who has many years of experience. I have his first book and haven't bought the...
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Last post by Sculpin
Wed Jun 04, 2008 12:53 am
zinc
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bentrod »
Tue Jun 03, 2008 11:31 pm
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I have a 1998 20foot bayrunner with pitting on the transom. I like to replace the 2x2inch zinc with a 4x4inch zinc. Would this cause any problems?
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It should not be a problem, just be sure your zinc is clean and in good contact with the hull.
Can you stay with the 2x2 and add a 2nd one ?
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Last post by welder
Tue Jun 03, 2008 11:38 pm
Gill Brackett
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matt moyer »
Wed May 28, 2008 10:53 pm
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A buddy and me just bought a 21 foot Valco Bayrunner. We are debating putting a Gill Brackett on it. We are going to repower it with a brand new 60hp...
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i looked it up today, almost positive its the 95' 20 open d
Cool, I owned a '84 for twelve years and very familiar with that boat
Had a 60hp twin...
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Fri May 30, 2008 11:15 pm
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