Recent content by Chief2

I have several large impoundments near me. I also would like to take the boat when I visit a son in Wilmington, N.C. and use it in some of the tidal creeks for trout and redfish. Often, all the coves, creek outlets and such look a lot alike and I want to be able to get back to where I put in...

I want to add a GPS to my boat. I also want to be able to use it in my car, too. Could I do both with one GPS unit like a Garmin 52ML that takes a microSD slot card, and just purchase the marine nav slot card to dump the marine info. into the device?

We have been looking at houses in Carolina Beach. As long as my elderly parents are alive I couldn't re-locate, but my son could live in the house until we do.

Its the weirdest thing. When my truck lights are on, all the trailer lights are on as well. If I turn on a signal light, ALL the trailer lights blink. If I hit the brakes, all the trailer lights go out! If the truck lights are off, and I hit the brake, all the trailer lights come on. Its...

My boat trailer lights all work. Problem is, when I turn on a turn signal, ALL of them flash - marker lights... everything! Anyone have a suggestion what might be causing that malfunction in order to point me in the right direction once I begin my attempts to fix it? The trailer has not be...

It seems to me that if the void in the Bearing Buddy is air tight enough to hold a vacuum, no water could penetrate to begin with.

I surf fish, so I see a lot of rod rack combinations out on the beach. You did some nice work. It really looks good for little money. I think adding the carpet will work fine. Just a couple of things. Be sure to secure it to your truck bed during transport (I know I really don't have to...

I think you're right, Alex. I'm not exactly enamored with mixing oil with fuel for a two-cycle, anyway. I'll be looking for a 40 soon enough. Be Safe

My jon boat, that is. I bought a lightly used G3 1436 back in February. Nice little boat. Swivel seats, 55 ft. lb trolling motor, and trailer. The first time my wife and I used it, however, I knew I wanted a bigger boat. Recently my wife told me it spooked her because if felt unstable...

The great thing about this site is that it is a "melting pot" of information provided by folks who have "been there and done that" as far an information pertaining to "tin boats". I recently became a "first time" owner of a jon boat. Its a G3 1436, and I have already mildly modified it to...

Good tip about the battery. It was on my side. I really can't move the front seat since the seat base is screwed down onto the bench seat and has a pin-type arrangement for the folding seat. Yes, wider is the key.

This is my first jon boat. But I have been paddling and fishing out of a canoe in local rivers for a long time. I also paddle kayaks. So I'm not a stranger to water. In fact, my canoe is longer, at 16', than the jon. I don't intend to sound negative. Its a great little jon boat for what I...

Since buying that "like new" 1436. Today topped 66 degrees, so early this afternoon the wife and I went to a regional lake to fish, but mostly to try out the "new to us" boat. First impression - I want a bigger boat! OK, the 1436 did fine. The 55 lb. thrust trolling motor moves it along...

Gotcha! Thanks, guys. =D>

I recently bought a small jon boat, and will be using it electric only on local lakes. I am interested in extending my trolling capability by installing a second marine battery. If I understand correctly, I can connect these two batteries in 'series', doubling amp capacity by connecting 'pos...