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    Scotty Seeker - New Product

    I bought a Vexilar deptherm years ago but never really tried to figure out how to use or verify accuracy. https://www.kokaneetackle.com/p-515-vexilar-deptherm.aspx. They are around $10-$15. The instructions are simple: Attach the Deptherm to line and let sink to bottom or any intermediate depth...
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    Boat rating sticker?

    Try this: (501) 939-9814. Website: www.alweld.com. Alweld Commercial Boats, Inc. 1705 Highway 88, Lonsdale, AR 72087. https://www.alweld.com/custom-boats ..
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    Bad Yamaha kill switch

    The kill switch is not working properly. I have to push really hard or remove dead man key. Problem is I'm heading north on a fishing trip at 4;00am tomorrow. Heading up Hwy 101, Hwy 680, Hwy 505, then over to Hwy 99 into the mountains above Oroville, to Bucks Lake. Does anybody know of a likely...
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    Newbie Dilemma: Electric or Manual Downrigger? Need Your Expertise!

    I've been using Vance's releases for quite awhile. I do own a Chamberlain but have never taken the time to learn how to use one. I don't use stackers as I have a hard enough time just driving the boat (tiller), managing one pole, and being the net b**ch for my fishing buddy. As far as stacking...
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    Newbie Dilemma: Electric or Manual Downrigger? Need Your Expertise!

    That happens to my stops also. Wish I could figure out a way to prevent that.
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    Newbie Dilemma: Electric or Manual Downrigger? Need Your Expertise!

    I use 150lb and grab the line with Scotty's weight snubber: My downrigger boom is 24" and it's easy to grab onto the snubber. If I had a longer boom, I would go with a weight retriever. No hum with mine. I'm not so worried about the age of the braided but the wear on the last five or so feet of...
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    Newbie Dilemma: Electric or Manual Downrigger? Need Your Expertise!

    To eliminate the hum I was getting from cable, I switched to braided on the one I use. I haven't used the new one enough to know if I will go that route. One thing though, you need to inspect braided for wear. I have empirical data to back that up: A few years ago, I was pre-fishing with a...
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    Newbie Dilemma: Electric or Manual Downrigger? Need Your Expertise!

    When I got my 14' Gregor w/15hp Yamaha 4-stroke it came with a Scotty 1099 Depthpower electric. I purchased the equivalent manual Scotty 1080 Strongarm for my passenger. I've been using that same Depthpower for over 13 years and have had no problems. What's key for me, when your driving the boat...
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    Taking Up the Slack?

    The cross pieces are glued into the tees but the connecting ones running lengthwise, I put a little plumbers silicone grease to aid in taking it apart, then bundle up with ties when boat's not in storage. The tees on the gunnels take some trial and error to fit. I think I used 3/4 pipe and then...
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    Taking Up the Slack?

    No snow where I'm at but you could add more support down to the seats like the one at the front. The base I used came from the Walmart supports.
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    Taking Up the Slack?

    This is what I fabricated to support my cover:
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    Do any of you know?

    When I stored my boat on a buddy's farm, I would get either rats or field mice. I looked for a product that wouldn't kill any farm cats or dogs if they happened to eat one that I had poisoned. I came across a product that worked really well at deterring them from moving in. Google "Fresh Cab...
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    1962 18hp Evinrude- no spark

    Years ago, my first boat came with a 1966 Evinrude 9.5hp Sportwin that had hard start issues. I removed the flywheel and replaced anything electrical including sparkplug wires and kill switch. For 15 years until I sold it, started first pull every time regardless of conditions.
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    Will Moeller fuel cap fit a Scepter tank?

    What I need to do is find someone with a Scepter tank and try a test fit.
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    Will Moeller fuel cap fit a Scepter tank?

    I currently have a six-gallon Moeller portable gas tank with a pre EPA cap. I like how it vents and have obtained two extra caps before they become obsolete. The tank is in the forward most bench seat in my 14" Gregor. It fits really tight and I've been using it this way for years. I'm thinking...
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    Fuel tank placement regarding motor and electrical

    Douglasdzaster, your statement: "One of these post may be my last because my wife figured out how much I’m spending on the boat" reminded me of my favorite bumper sticker: "My greatest fear in life is that when I die, my wife will sell my boat and fishing tackle for what I told her I paid for it."
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    New guy

    Don't mind at all, but I won't reveal the secret spot. Bucks
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    New guy

    About thirty years ago a group of high school buddies and our families started an annual trip to a five species trout lake. I was the only one without a boat. I bought a boat when the guy who's job I took over, retired, sold me his 14' Valco on an easy payment plan. So the second year while...
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    Horizontal Rod Storage Ideas

    That's to bad. Mine are 11 years old with no issues. We're they exposed year round?
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