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    Have any of you upgraded your Minn Kota PD to I-Pilot w/BT? Questions....

    I upgraded my PD to Ipilot. First, it was with the non Bluetooth model, and the remote had limited distance. The bluetooth model is excellent. I mainly use ipilot for spot lock, in replacement of dropping an anchor.. the lake I fish is as deep as 150', and anchoring to vertical fish striped...
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    Garmin UHD2 93SV or Ultra 106SV?

    Your bu Your buddy likely bought the 94, which has full offshore maps only.
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    Garmin UHD2 93SV or Ultra 106SV?

    Fyi, you can likely buy the 56 for about $300 but you will only get about $100 for your 54, as everyone is doing what you are doing or buying two 93's and selling the spare 54. The 56 is a great upgrade to the 54 for detail and finding structure,if that's a need.
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    Downrigger Install

    Just reporting in that my setup has been working without issue. Used it all last year without issue. I installed my own versa track, so I am going to try a set-up on that. Have a good 2021.
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    Carpet Replacement Q.

    I live in Phoenix, Arizona, and fish year-round!
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    Carpet Replacement Q.

    Thanks for the link on adhesives. A question on cutting the carpet to fit (for the aluminum glueing, that can't be removed), is it best to use original as a template and cut accordingly or to do it like in this video? I am assuming the adhesive is placed on the boat already
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    Carpet Replacement Q.

    Thanks for the response. I would think that non-spary adhesive would be better, as you're able to put on a bit more adhesive, which I think would be good to do when gluing down the carpet to the wood? I think Spray would probably put down the right amount for gluing to aluminum. I like the...
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    Carpet Replacement Q.

    Here are some pictures regarding the "segments" of the boat, I just can't handle not going fishing every weekend while the boat is apart. I've also attached a close-up picture of the rolled" aluminum that seems to tack down the carpet. It's in the area around the motor. Do this area first (one...
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    Carpet Replacement Q.

    I have a 2003 Bass Tracker PT185 whose time has come to get the carpet replaced, and I plan on DYI. I have viewed videos, photo's, write-ups, etc., but do have a few questions: 1. The front deck is wooden where the back deck is aluminum. The front deck has screws that hold the wood to the...
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    Downrigger Install

    Took the boat out Saturday and briefly used the downrigger down to 20" and it worked great!
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    Downrigger Install

    Thanks everyone! I stopped by the store to pickup aluminum bar, and they closed due to Covid. :-( It's going to have to wait...
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    Downrigger Install

    Think cleats can handle the stress?
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    Downrigger Install

    So, no worries of stress being put on the cleats? I am fresh watering it, but i have never used a downrigger. I may buy a pair of cleats and mount to the board, so I can still have a rear cleat on each side.
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    Downrigger Install

    Good idea on pocket, but i dont have a router.
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    Downrigger Install

    Older Tracker, so no versatrack.
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    Downrigger Install

    I am not crazy about drilling 8 holes in my boat, so I thought of mounting these via the cleats. Here is a mockup. The wood would be replaced with aluminum, or wood covered with carpet. Thoughts?
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    Rod Holder Install location

    Ya, I have thought of that, but they're a bit unsightly, and the gunwale is 5" across, and most don't fit.
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    Rod Holder Install location

    I like the option of "hidden", but that means I'll be drilling a total of 4 holes per holder. I'd like to drill as few as possible. So, I am doing a DIY, and thinking of going with the side mount, since I'll only have to drill 2 holes rather than 3 or 4. "X" is where I would mount Made out...
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    Rod Holder Install location

    Not sure I understand. Is the recommendation/thought to bolt the base on the underside of the gunwale overhang (on outside of boat), drill a hole through the top of the gunwale, and then place the rod portion of the rod holder through the gunwale and screw it into the mount? Won't that cause a...
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    Rod Holder Install location

    Hello. I've got a few attwood rod holders to use for crappie/striper/general fishing, and not sure where the best place to mount them. I have a 2003 Bass Tracker 185. Front Deck - wooden deck - Not sure if the gunwale gets in the way here, since the rod holder is about 6" tall Back Deck -...
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