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Woohoo, the replacement already arrived. That is pretty fast, considering I contacted them in the afternoon on Labor Day, and today is only Wednesday. Too bad it seems like Irma is going to keep us out of the water for a while. We stayed last year for Matthew, and will do the same if this is a...

Nope, although it is something I have always wanted to do. Getting a license and some gear is in my future. Playing guitar has been my main hobby since about 1990. This [link] is where I post some of my projects, although I haven't posted anything I've completed in the last couple years. These...

I can't wait to get the new one. And an extra as a backup. I think the old prop is the original one that came with my motor in 1992. With it, I topped out at 22MPH at 4950 RPM. When I tested the new one, it was 21.4MPH at 5550 RPM-- slightly too high-- and it really seemed to jump up to speed...

It wasn't even a strike. I was in about 8ft of water with nothing but sand and mud below me. If you could find the missing piece, I'm sure it is in perfect condition. It had to be a manufacturing flaw. Hm. I understand wanting to know-- I would too. I don't want to call out this company or...

Yesterday, my wife and I were putting the boat in the water as the sun rose, anticipating a nice half-day of fishing. I had put our shiny, new prop on, and we were ready to go. We motored about 2 miles to a tidal creek, and trolled up it from there. The had tide turned about when we hit the end...

I'm not an EE, but I do understand the concepts well enough to stick my hand in a tube amp running at 400+ volts, and to design fairly complex (analog) circuits. To the original poster, yes, a DC-DC converter is one safe way to go. Who cares about minor efficiency losses when the end result is...

OK, now Cabelas has these on sale. $29.99 for the 20 series, and $39.99 for the 35. They are also doing 10% off, no coupon required, bringing them down to $26.99 and $35.99 respectively. They also have free shipping on orders over $99. For under $107 delivered, I ordered a pair of the 35s and 8...

I have started putting a floor in my boat, and stumbled upon a pretty good material to use. I made my template out of leftover slats from 2" white vinyl blinds. They hot glue nicely, hold their form well, and cut with a pair of scissors. I had saved a bunch of old slats from when I replaced my...

I know, right...? What is my problem!? It's not like the fish care about reel color. I could probably deal with a pink reel, but I want the 35 size. Plus, it will be easy to tell my gear from my wife's.

If anyone is interested in the women's version of this, Glen's Army Navy Store has the 30 size for $32.99. Looks like the 25 size is $29.95. Free shipping on orders over $45, so I bought two 30s for my wife. I was able to pickup the pair for $65.98, free shipping, no tax. She is super excited...

I thought this was familiar. A similar topic was posted three days ago on another boating forum. It was this member's first post at that forum too. He hasn't been back for follow up. Seems like this is part of a name-and-shame campaign, since he didn't actually ask for help fixing the problem...

Goo Gone is just naptha with a citrus scent. You might as well buy a quart of naptha from a home improvement store, or some Zippo fluid, and try that instead. It cleans up many adhesives really well, but it won't penetrate vinyl. Worst case, you end up with an excellent solvent and degreaser...

You would need a license in Georgia. $50/year. If you hit saltwater, you would need a free Saltwater Information Permit. If you want to fish for mountain trout, you would need a special $25/year license. Our next free fishing day is September 23.

Hah! There is a guy who launches his jon boat at the same ramp as us. He uses a very nice late 90s Cadillac Eldorado, I think. It makes me feel a bit less embarrassed when I launch my boat with my Hyundai Elantra. And congratulations on the knees. My 79 year old neighbor had both of his done in...

If you are considering Velcro, also take a look at 3M Dual Lock. I first learned of it for fastening guitar effects pedals to a pedal board. It is like Velcro, but instead of a hook side and a loop side, both sides are semi-rigid mushroom shaped plastic that interlock when pressed together. It...

What a strange Amazon listing. It reads like an infomercial, but the product is just broth. "Bone broth's unique nutrition properties are the reason why professional athletes (Kobe Bryant, Joakim Noah), celebrities (Gwyneth Paltrow, Salma Hayek) and health-conscious individuals everywhere are...

Thanks Johnny, and thanks for the welcome, too. The information on checking the fuel line is particularly helpful. The service manual just says to check for cracking or leaking, no mention of stiffness. This is my boat. The motor is as clean as can be and runs really well. I want to keep it...

I'm new to boats. Before last month, I only owned kayaks. Now I have a 1992 Grumman MV1449 with a 1992 Yamaha 15hp 2-stroke. I have been doing a ton of reading and searching, trying to get up to speed. There are no maintenance records of any kind. The guy I bought it from only had it for about...

Hi everyone. My name is Mike, and I live in Savannah, Georgia. Last fall, my wife told me she wanted to try fishing. I hadn't really fished since I was a kid, and all of my fishing was done a couple decades ago in the midwest. No fresh water down here, so we hit the banks of the local tidal...