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  1. rolmops

    Autopilot question.

    I have a Garmin Echomap uhd93sv and a Garmin reactor 40 auto pilot,they are connected through MNEA 2000. Does this mean that I can mark a spot on my navigation screen and the auto pilot will take me there? I am painfully aware of my lack of electronical savvy and the result is that I often under...
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    Looking for old fasteners

    I have seen plenty of those in Ikea build it yourself furniture in all sort of sizes and shapes. My bet is that you will find them in any wood workers hobby store. Finding them in brass may be a bit harder, but they too should be plentyful.
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    flat line trolling for trout

    The joke was not on the fish ,but on me. What I meant to say is that we may have great theories on animal behavior in general and even write books about it. In the end however, these animals are always full of surprises and very often behave quite differently from what they are "supposed "to...
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    flat line trolling for trout

    There is one thing I forgot to mention. That is trout feeding habits. Usually rainbows feed on bugs and small stuff like that. It is only when they reach about 20 inches that they will start feeding on small fish. Although there is of course a transition period. Once they change their diet to...
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    flat line trolling for trout

    That may be so. I just described the way that fish is supposed to behave. The only problem is that fish don't know how to read.
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    Conversion from I/O to outboard on Islander.

    I did not even think about that problem. Thanks for making me aware of it. My plan is to either have a 25 inch or a 30 inch shaft, but after what you said I will move to the 30 inch shaft length.
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    flat line trolling for trout

    Your fishing grounds sound a lot like Central Massachusetts You should start with water temperature at the different depths and knowledge about underwater springs. Trout are very sensitive to temperatures and a degree more or less is often crucial. In winter check out where the warmest water is...
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    Conversion from I/O to outboard on Islander.

    Yes it is a Starcraft Islander. In my opinion it is the best towable great lakes boat. The I/O to outboard conversion is probably going to happen on a 1983 22 foot Sylvan , which is a Starcraft in but name and location of the fuel tanks
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    Conversion from I/O to outboard on Islander.

    The sample pictures that I used are from a 1985 Boston Whaler 18 Outrage that was originally outfitted with a sea drive. The problem with the sea drive is the 30 inch setback from the transom which makes towing for longer road trips very hard on the transom. With only a setback of 12 inches and...
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    Conversion from I/O to outboard on Islander.

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    Conversion from I/O to outboard on Islander.

    This is what the bracket would look like
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    Conversion from I/O to outboard on Islander.

    So I completely finished my 221 Islander project. It works like a dream . This 1989 rig with a new 4.3 engine and cobra outdrive in great condition is very nice indeed. The only problem is that it is all done. I like to putter, build and change things. So now I am thinking about changing it to...
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    Lost keys

    I guess this is mostly for catholic people. They have a saint for just about anything. There finding lost stuff specialist saint is St Anthony of Padua. Some people swear by this. As for me... I'm not a member of that church so I cannot really say for sure, but a little prayer does not anyone.
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    Transom Wood Selection

    I would use marine grade plywood with eight ply layers. The ply layers are made with the grain crisscrossing at 90 degrees for every layer whereas a wooden board has all the grain in one direction only. When the wood gets wet, the board may split length wise along the grain, plywood will never...
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    Messed up my laptop

    How about shutting off your router and starting it up again?
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    Messed up my laptop

    Windows 10 will no longer be supported by microsoft unless you are willing to pay a monthly fee. It is time to get a new computer
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    Towing a 22 foot Islander that was changed from I/O to outboard on bracket.

    Yes, I was going to buy that one. The price was right and I really wanted it. It did not sell right away, but when I was ready to buy,it had sold literally the previous day
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    Towing a 22 foot Islander that was changed from I/O to outboard on bracket.

    That would make sense if I add the full width bracket. that's something to ponder. Thank you.
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    Towing a 22 foot Islander that was changed from I/O to outboard on bracket.

    I am seriously considering changing the propulsion on my Islander from I/O to outboard on a bracket. This will add about 3 to 4 feet of overall length but it will also change the weight distribution. The extra weight on the rear end may also make towing unwise. I'm not talking about the trailer...
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    2025 should have a bumper crop of freeze busted blocks come spring

    Do I sense some form of sarcasm? But look at the positive side of things. It will increase the sale of equipment and it will also increase the availability of parts that came of those broken blocks. So (almost) everybody will gain from this situation.
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