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  1. dingbat

    Drilling gunwales for flush mount rod holders?

    Depends on how the boat is constructed. I have 3 holders plus an outrigger mount on each gunnel. Backed up with “plywood” and aluminum sandwich. Fishes #50 offshore tackle with no problem
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    Opinions on 96 Evinrude 200 Ocean Pro

    Wouldn't own a motor I didn’t trust the VRO on. Have 154 gallon fuel capacity. Burn way to much fuel to deal with premix. Keep 3 gallon oil tank full and keep pumping gas
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    Fishfinder help...

    Would you buy a “supposedly working” 10 year old laptop or cell phone to save a couple of bucks?
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    Opinions on 96 Evinrude 200 Ocean Pro

    I have the 1997 version of that motor. Put close to 2000 hours on the first power head before corrosion got it. Have probably 250 hours in it replacement. To be fair, it had gremlins from time to time. All OE electrical systems have been replaced. Starter, voltage regulator, power pack, etc...
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    Trolling motor with spot lock

    A couple of guys in the club have it. Works well but uses a lot of power. Tidal water...current 3-4kts.
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    What pitch prop for Carolina Skiff J14 with Yamaha15 2 stoke?

    No, he has not sent the prop out for blue printing. Nothing wrong with the motor.... Carolina Skiffs are utility boats. A flat bottomed boat built for shallow, back bay use. A fiberglass Jon boat by all measures. Very popular with the locals as a stable crabbing platform, Although the 16’ is...
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    Conventional Casting reels

    Nine times out of ten, online arguments are meant to antagonize and/or born of limited experience with the subject matter. Head over to the surf and distance casting boards and you hear no such arguments.
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    23’ steiger craft block island

    A little slim on fuel to get too crazy. Twin 150’s would push the boat well and get you a decent fuel range Locally...Suzuki owns the repower market. Yamaha rules the OEM roost and Honda is the choice of guides and first responders.
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    Best Browser add on's

    Works very well for me https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/adblock-for-firefox/
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    What pitch prop for Carolina Skiff J14 with Yamaha15 2 stoke?

    The boat is badly under powered at 15 HP A good friend has one with 25 HP that he uses to crab. Runs pretty good with one onboard. Has a hard time planing with 2-#200 guys on board.
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    Garmin 840xs screen blacks out

    The know issue is the in-line fuse holder on the power cable. Make sure the unit is grounded to the battery. Grounding to the “hull” will not cut it. Might want to try buzzing the transducer out. The Airmar website has schematics for most popular transducers
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    Black marelon thru hull fittings - anyone?

    No black Marelom that I’m aware of Seen thru hulls in black plastic. Swap the ones on my boat for stainless
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    Garmin 840xs screen blacks out

    Never heard nor do I understand how a transducer would make the screen dark other than a bad transducer. Unit set to the correct transducer type? The first thing I’d do is to eliminate power issues. Pay particular attention to the fuse holder on the unit.,,...notorious for causing intermittent...
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    I/Os in salt water...

    http://corrosion-doctors.org/Corrosion-Thermodynamics/Reference-Half-Cells-Silver.htm
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    Raymarine 53 shot , New Ray costly verses other brands ?

    Not a Ray fan.....the short answer is no Better units out there for less expensive Icom Uniden Standard Horizon
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    What advice on renting a room out?

    Had a “renter” for three years. Helped make ends meat at a time. Fast forward thirty years....you couldn’t pay me enough.
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    Random

    Rouge Steel is now Cleveland Cliffs One of my first automation projects was in the Ford glass house. Still support equipment at Cleveland Cliffs
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    Installing a new asphalt driveway

    I am as well but all that buys me is a requirement to submit a drainage management plan every 5 years....lol Surprised your allowed to bury a well head under a driveway.
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    Conventional Casting reels

    You Plug? I use a spinner to throw light metal, 1-2 oz, but 95% of the time I chunk, 6 to 8 oz. + bait. Loading a 12’-6” fast action rod with a 10-12 oz. payload is murder on the finger.
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    Fishfinder help...

    Remember, the side scan field of view is a an inverted cone emanating out 10’ from the sides of the transducer. The farther out you go, the more water column your missing. Side scan is useless trolling. Comes in handy for “scanning” bridge/dock pilings and such for fish. Great for...
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