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    rebar epoxy coating

    Saw this online and thought it might be worth a shot.it says it works ideally on aluminum. https://m.lowes.com/mt/www.lowes.com:80/pd_396255-14317-0000160547_0__?productId=3658394&Ntt=epoxy&pl=1&currentURL=%2Fpl__0__s%3FNtt%3Depoxy%26page%3D4&facetInfo=&un_jtt_v_tabs=description#description I...
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    picked up a 1995 1648 Fisher

    Yes I do, and given the fact im only about 5'8" its sucks. But its actually pretty comfortable sitting Indian style on the back deck and driving.im working on a till extension but I dont plan keeping it a tiller. Im gonna go back to console eventually
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    picked up a 1995 1648 Fisher

    Well took the boat out and the GPS said 26mph. Still gotta raise the motor about 1/4" -1/2" as its spraying a little bit.also noticed two cracks under the front deck. Gotta figure out what to do about those.buy all in all im very pleased with the speed of the boat.
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    picked up a 1995 1648 Fisher

    The middle bolt was originally the bolt holding the trolling motor in. all I did was cut a piece of pvc pipe about 5" long which wad about the length of the hinge. Then I cut a slit down the middle of the pvc pipe on one side and slid it over the trolling motor and tucked one side under the...
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    picked up a 1995 1648 Fisher

    Its not to deep. It had a console I ripped out its like a bass setup.if u look at the picture of the trolling motor it was just a bolt that went through a piece of metal that was like a hinge.the top shaft of the foot operated trolling motor was bigger than the bottom part. So if you removed the...
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    picked up a 1995 1648 Fisher

    Picked this boat up for $1300 with a,matching trailer. It had a merc 40 on it which the PO kept. Which was fine cause I have a perfect running 86 Johnson 25hp. Its not gonna set any speed records but its reliable and thats worth it to me. It came with a foot operated trolling motor which sucked...
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    boat leak question

    Ok I wasnt sure. I already put a,plug in and used some waterproof silicone to seal it. ill fill it up again tomorrow and check everything. Hopefully that will stop the leak
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    boat leak question

    Well its kind of hard to explain but ill try. I just bought a 1995 Fisher 1648 welded Jon and it has stringers that run length wise down the boat. Well under the floor between the stringers there is a bilge pump.well beside tge drain plug in the back is a hole and im assuming the bilgepump is to...
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    boat leak question

    Well its kind of hard to explain but ill try. I just bought a 1995 Fisher 1648 welded Jon and it has stringers that run length wise down the boat. Well under the floor between the stringers there is a bilge pump.well beside tge drain plug in the back is a hole and im assuming the bilgepump is to...
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    setback plate and engine height

    well i wouldnt mind paying the four hundred for the extension for my motor but this is just for a few months while im saving for a bigger motor. But from what i understand is with a short shaft on a short transom a 6 inch set back will allow you to raise the motor one to two inches. So im...
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    setback plate and engine height

    i know there are alot of topics about this but my situation is a little different i just bought a 95 model fisher Boat and its a 20 inch transom and my motor is a short shaft. So ive heard that with a set back plate you can raise your engine above the normal cavitation plate level with the keel...
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    utlility trailer to boat trailer question

    i have been i just figure by the time i bought a used one it might be the same price to do the utility trailer idea and have a "new" trailer.but i have been keeping an eye but most of the ones ive found have newer boats and are more than i want to spend
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    utlility trailer to boat trailer question

    well i plan on buying a new boat with income tax money and the two trailers ive gotten prices on were $700 and rated for 800lbs and $1200 and rated for 1200lbs. but i called to see about getting them titled and it would be almost $200 tag and title. i was looking at some utility trailer and...
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    Do "Pro's" influence your tackle purchasing?

    NO, i buy stuff that catches my eye. my favorite bass worms are a $2.00 bag of Luck e strike black worms from wal mart and i've caught numerous bass on them. i still use the same colors and baits i used when i was a kid because they caught fish and still do (most of the time.) i've been watching...
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    New Member Introductions!

    Hey guys, let me introduce myself, my name is Cody I live in Lake Charles, LA but im from Ocean Springs, MS. I have browsed the site for months now and finally got around to joining in on the fun. Great site! full of information. If anyone is around the Lake Charles area feel free to shoot me a pm.
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