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    Utility Trailer to Boat trailer?

    if going through harbor freight i would get one.of the utility trailers around 1200+ lbs capacity and add a longer tongue to it. assuming its gonna be freshwater only
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    tow vehicle info

    with what youre gonna spend on a crv you can get a blazer or an explorer 4wd or 2wd. it will your boat just fine and.if.you decide to upgrade your boat you wont have to upgrade your vehicle
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    Trailer Speed

    i tow a 1648 welded with 13" tires. probably around 1100lbs loaded with a chevy blazer and i cruise all day at 55-60 . i dont wanna go any faster because my trailer bounces a little. LA doesnt have the best roads....
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    Johnson restoration help

    https://www.americanoutboard.com/decals/johnson/JO59-35HP-SR.htm these should be them. good luck with restore
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    homemade sternlights

    well first im gonna see if i can find an actual led bulb that will replace the one thats in it. if.not i was just gonna use the whole.flashlight and the white cap off of my light for now to keep from draining my trolling motor batter
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    homemade sternlights

    i just bought a sternlight for.my boat and im gonna see if i can find an led light to swap out the "906" bulb. im gonna do some night fishing and only have one battery so im gonna try to rig up something with an led flashlight hopefully. aanybody ever done something similar? ive seen a few wuth...
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    25HP TO 35HP(PROBALLY NOT 10 MORE HP) SIMPLE CONVERSION.....

    so all you did was change the carb? im currently looking for a donor motor as i have an 86 j25rcdc im wanting to do the same thing to.what kind of boat do you have and what size prop are you running? im running a 10x13 aluminum on a heavy welded 1648 and i get 26mph but i believe im at the...
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    just bought an 8ft net

    Yep, it covers alot of water. I wanna throw one of those 12ft ones like that,guy does on Spanish fly.but the 8ft one is a piece of cake to throw. Just sucks tryin to get itready since its so tall
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    just bought an 8ft net

    Here in LA youre allowed up to 8.5' radius
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    just bought an 8ft net

    I use it for Mullet 2-4" for fishing and for Mullet 10"+ for grilling. I also use it for shrimp. Its 3/8" mesh. I wanted 1/4" but all they had was 3/8". Not sure of what kind if info you are looking for. Its just a $50 one from walmart
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    Tow vehicle picture thread!

    2000 Chevy blazer. Tows my 1648 with ease.
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    just bought an 8ft net

    Well let me start by saying im used to a 5-6ft castnet. Being about 5'7" I felt kinda intimidated with a bigger net. After multiple trips though I just felt like I was wasting my time with my 5ft net. Well fate came calling and a few days ago I got my net stuck and it was done for. Well I had...
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    Paint prep?

    If it was me I would take it down to bare metal to be on the safe side. But if not just sand it down amd make sure you look for flaking paint and remove it.
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    my homemade guide posts (finished pictures)

    I had them wider but moved them in because I didnt like them that wide. As close as they are to my side bunks I would have to have a really strong angle to the left or right to hit them. It looks narrow but eith how I load my boat I dont think it will be a problem. The welds on the light bracket...
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    my homemade guide posts (finished pictures)

    I didnt the angle iron was about 2" across so I got some 2" pvc and literally had to beat it on. I though it would be kimda loose amd the slit in the pvc for the angle support would keep it from spinnimg but theres no way its comin off even if I wanted to take it off
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    my homemade guide posts (finished pictures)

    Bump for new pics
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    my homemade guide posts (finished pictures)

    I thought about going with thicker angle iron but I got mine for free and I just need them to hold up lights.I dont plan on making mine too tall maybe 3-4" more tp be on the safe side. Cant wait to get some pvc so it looks alot better
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    my homemade guide posts (finished pictures)

    Ok now I gotcha. Thanks,
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    my homemade guide posts (finished pictures)

    Im not following what youre saying. What do you mean drilling a hole on the added piece and using a bolt?
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    my homemade guide posts (finished pictures)

    Im trying to avoid welding since its galvanized. I have been trying tk figure a way to use another piece of the angle iron to strengthen it. But I believe im gonna have to have it welded as I am not coming up with anything
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