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    Electrical and parts for someone doing a boat project

    Thanks! You know what is even more insane? I sold it on eBay the other day for $150 with free shipping. I'm kind of crazy like that so you have to jump when the jumping good;-)
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    Electrical and parts for someone doing a boat project

    Hey guys, I purchased a load of stuff in preparation for doing a boat project. Turns out that I am going to partner up in a boat with a friend of mine. So I am going to be selling the project boat and of course I no longer need the items I bought for it. Below is a picture of what I have...
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    HOMESICK SNOWBIRD GETS ... HELP!!!

    nicely played.
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    This video will get your blood pumping

    Man I love a frog! It is so awesome when they hit that thing. Thanks for posting the vid.
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    It's for sale! Just upgraded! $6500 and it's yours!!

    Spectacular! Maybe one of these days I will finish a project that I start. lol Seriously good work buddy.
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    Any wood carvers/

    Wow! Nice work guys.
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    Added a step on my tongue....trailer tongue, that is...

    Great idea! Seems like a really simple idea. Wish I would have thought of it. lol
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    Greetings! And... SmokerCraft Re-build

    Great Job on the boat, great story on the launch and all ends well. Enjoy the boat and all the memories.
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    first fish finder. need help

    hmmm interesting. I was getting it from Bass Pro but I also checked Cabelas and I thought I read it very well looking for the transducer. Apparently I did not read it well enough, at least on the Cabelas site. Thanks!
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    first fish finder. need help

    Hi guys. I am buying my first fish finder. I have no real experience with them so everything is pretty much new to me. I was about to pull the trigger on a Lowrance Elite-4 CHIRP 83/200 455/800 Combo, but just before I hit purchase, I noticed it said "unit only". So that made me look a little...
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    best way to connect smaller wires to larger

    I bought some seasense lights with small gauge wire. I think it maybe 20 gauge but I don't have them here with me. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002SWGPFM/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i01?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I also bought 14 ga. tinned marine wire for the runs but I am not sure of the best way to...
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    adding bow eye. will it weaken

    Mine is such an old boat that it didn't have one that year that I can see. When they finally did put them on it was V shaped to fit the seam and rivited on. I have looked around but I can only find the stud type that you have to drill for. I bought one a while back but have not put it on yet...
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    adding bow eye. will it weaken

    LOL. Okay that is some good info right there! Let's keep it comin'. Above the water line, below the rubber roller - check.
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    adding bow eye. will it weaken

    My old boat does not have a bow eye. I was going to add one but I want to be sure that it will not weaken the structure. Below is a picture of where I was going to mount it. I would drill the one or two holes required in the main seam and then put a backing on the inside for the additional...
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