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  1. 03sp500

    What do you do for a living? or Fun (boating not allowed)

    GM Service Manger. and restore old Farmall Tractors
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    Why do we build floors? Alternatives?

    I have a thing called a "Bed Rug" on the bottom of my sea nymph. its is a foam like material with a carpet type stuff (sorry for the technical stuff) bonded to it. I cut it to fit, put cut up pieces of rubber mat between the ribs so it sits flat and it works awesome. You can take it out and...
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    Last weekend ever without kids

    My words of wisdom are as follows. first of all you have no idea what you are in for!!!! but with that said its going to be a very very cool ride. everyday something is gonna happen that will make you laugh, smile, and yes sometimes cry. its gonna be amazing to see the little guy become a young...
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    Gluing plastic cutting board for transducer mount

    I just did this deal 2 Saturdays ago. bought a 3/4 inch cutting board from amazon for 12.00 and a tube of 3M 5200 based on all the posts here. I roughed up the cutting board and the area on my boat that it would go on. glued it, clamped it, and waited a week. I have no tests done yet but I'm...
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    Affordable Fish/Depthfinder for a n00b to electronics......

    I got this one its 299 and free shipping also has a lakes cards https://www.gandermountain.com/modperl/product/details.cgi?pdesc=Lowrance-Elite-4-HDI-Fishfinder/Chartplotter-With-Lake-Insight-Pro-Cartography&i=778638 Hope it helps , so far I like it alot
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    Sad Morning for my Tin

    Should be covered by homeowners insurance..... hello prudential
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    FREE TO GOOD HOME!!!!!!!! Items Shipped 04-03-2014

    Ditto Thank you VERY much. Your a good man and I will be paying it forward as well.
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    FREE TO GOOD HOME!!!!!!!! Items Shipped 04-03-2014

    Verrrrry cool to pay it forward.
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    The truth about Bait casters

    I bought a Lews bait caster looked at a bunch of youtube videos on how to untangle a nest. I got 2 nests the first time out and have been good ever since. I also carry both rods but the bait caster is my first choice as of now.. seems like neither one of the darn things attract any of them fish...
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    Can a battery be too high in a boat??

    I got some pics at home I'll try top post tonight after work.
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    Can a battery be too high in a boat??

    Thanks everyone I didn't think it would be a bad thing but just wanted more minds looking at it. Kismet it does cut some space out but I have 15 inches from the edge of the seat to the front of the wall of the cabinet that will be there. so It should be ok. Plus I ride in the back and have the...
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    Can a battery be too high in a boat??

    Ok stupid newbie question coming at ya. I am adding a Trolling motor to my 14 foot sea nymph. I want to put the battery (group 27) in the bow to offset the my fat A$$ when im out solo. I am also at the same time adding a small compartment to the front of the boat for the battery and some dry...
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    Lowrance Elite 5 Questions

    Team Colibri That's what I noticed there are a lot of sales on the elite 4 models from last year. I picked up the Elite 4 HDI no one had that one on sale. It was released in January of this year. The package I got just has some add ons. Not sure if I can post a link but will try. If I...
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    Lowrance Elite 5 Questions

    I saw the Elite 4 for 199 last Saturday at BPS, but the Elite 4 HDI I thought was still 299.00 Wish I got the rebate deal that would be cool
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    Lowrance Elite 5 Questions

    Thanks for all the replies. I finally pulled the trigger. I looked everywhere and put the Lowrance elite 4 HDI and the Lowrance Elite 5 HDI side by side at West Marine and I think for my 14 foot little boat the Elite 4 will work just fine. They both do pretty much the same thing its just a size...
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