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I have the same FF, but I haven't even installed it yet.... Here is group of Lowrance Elite 5 dsi owners that should be able to point you in the right direction. https://www.crappie.com/crappie/fishing-electronics-photography/193887-discussion-lowrance-elite-5-dsi-chartplotter.html

Anyone ever used green "Reel-Lites" (or any other brand) for Crappie fishing? If so, what size did you get and was it enough to do the job? I'm looking into getting one for some night crappie fishing but a bit overwhelmed with the size/price/brightness options available. Any insight from...

Thanks for info... you are correct; the HF aluminum rivets do have steel shafts. I ended up going to Lowes to get the rivets. I purchased the 3/16 but I didn't know if I needed the short or medium ones... so I got both! I hope to get 'em in the boat sometime this week.

I appreciate all the responses. I was thinking that the reason for not using SS rivets was because they are stronger than the aluminum and would expand the rivet hole faster. I wasn't even thinking about any reactions in/on the metal. I do have a high carbon steel "L" shaped mount on the...

Before I purchased the boat, I got inside and walked around to check for noise. There was a little noise, but nothing to end the deal. The dealer did say to wait at least 6 months before trying to add rivets because of the possible expansion. Also, there is a slight difference when the boat...

I have a few areas on my aluminum boat floor that has a slight rise and makes/sends a nice sound (when walking there) alerting all fish in a five state area that I'm coming after them. This is obviously undesirable and can be and should be corrected before laying carpet. I have never used a...

I'm not sure on your boat/battery set-up, but I can tell you what has been working for me. I have used a "Battery Tender Plus" made by Deltran and have been very happy with it. They make one for marine use, but the same one(kind) I used on my GoldWing motorcycle has worked well for me. I...

It doesn't sound like you are familiar with the newer Tracker Grizzly jon boats... There are no wires that come installed in the gunnel. There is little room to hold a drill where the transom brace meets the side wall (under the gunnel). Apparently, he was running the wire in the inside of...

I saw a post some time ago that a fella ("fishstick") on the forum ran his battery wire through the gunnel (gunwale) of his Tracker Grizzly jon boat. Has anyone else tried running their wire with that method? I was hoping that someone might have some photos of the finished task and also...

Congratulations Dave! That was an awesome shot of your dogs!

Last time I was at Bass Pro I saw several, but wasn't paying much attention to them since I haven't used one since the flood in Noah's Day, but they are there. I briefly checked the Bass Pro catalog and found several: Bass Pro TS (Tourney Special); BP Crankin' Stick; BP Micro Lite; BP Power...

This company will only ship up to 20 hp. All others over 20 hp have to be picked up at their location. There is a slight weight difference between the 2-stroke and the 4-stroke. The styrofoam isn't heavy, nor is the owner's manual. [-X That sounds like a song: "It ain't heavy... it's my...

Yep... unfortunately I had to get back to work and I didn't have time at that moment to put it on the boat. I ordered the motor from a company online. They were too far off to drive and pick it up, besides they offered free shipping and no sales tax since I was in another state. They would be...

I recently ordered a new outboard motor for my jon boat. It looks like they sent me the wrong motor... by the weight of the thing I believe it is a 2000 hp instead of a 20 hp! I guess a few extra zero's makes a huge difference in the weight. It is supposed to be a 2011 Tohatsu 4-stroke 20 hp...

Recently received a response from the Wildlife & Fish folks and they said that stern all around lights on boats my size could be on either port or starboard sides as long as it was visible 360 degrees around and on the stern.

Here is one of the links that may help shed some light on the proper size trolling motor you will need/want. Hope it helps. Choosing the Right Trolling Motor...

I recently purchased a Minn Kota Traxxas. It has a 42" shaft, 55 lbs. thrust, and is a variable speed model. I didn't have my bow mount ready last time out so I used it on the transom. It is harder for a TM to "push" than it is for it to "pull". Unfortunately, I didn't have my hand-held GPS...

This is a photo of our beagle not long after we got him. His name is Bucksnort, however, we just call him Buck for short! My wife and I were driving out in what we thought were "the boonies" and thought we would stop somewhere and ask the locals if they knew anyone who had some beagles for...

I'm not sure what brand TM you have but I know that the Minn Kota shafts (52") cost around $32 if you purchase it through Minn Kota. If I remember correctly, the labor estimate ran about $35. Years ago my father lengthen the shaft on his trolling motor (not sure what brand), and it worked...