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    Looking for Jon boat plans?

    Hello all. Well I have come to the point where I have the boat bug again, and think that i may be able to build a proper fishing vessel for less money than it would take to breathe new life into another old boat. I have had visions of a fancy deep v fishing boat ( about 14-16' with bow miunted...
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    Old Rude won't pull?

    Hello all. Long story short, I picked up an old 15 horse Evinrude out board for my little boat. As I have stared working on the boat again I turned my attention to the motor for a few minutes. Much to my dismay I tried to pull the motor and got nothing. It feels as if the motor is seized...
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    Mercury 700?

    Howdy gang! I was given an old mercury 700 a few years ago. The motor is in great shape although I've never heard it run. I checked the pistons and the compression is within about 3% of what the book calls for on all 6 cylinders. My question is this. Every wire on the blasted thing is...
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    Favorite tackle storage?

    Ok we've all been there, you've got a pile of crank baits that looks like a cartoon fight between Yosemite Sam and Wylie coyote. This has me thinking I may trade in my "one" box for one of thise boxes that wiil take individual boxes. We've all read Old Carver's...
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    Favorite pike spoon colors.

    Hello all! The family and I are making a trip up norht this summer (Wisconsin and Michigan + upper peninsula). I hope to do alot of fishing while out on the trip. I was wondering what every one's favortie (most productive) pike spoons are. Also if anyone knows any good spots up that way...
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    Saugeye anyone?

    Howdy gang! I was wondering if anyone here fishes for Saugeye? There is a lake not to far from the house that is supposed to have a fair number of them in it. I would think that they would be similar in every respect to Walleye. Any pointers, receipes, etc about them? Best baits? Thanks...
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    Poly bonding to epoxy?

    Hello all! I have become aware of the fact that epoxy sticks to anything but poly will not bond well to epoxy. I would like to pick the brains at large here and find out of there is anyway to make poly bond to resin well? Thanks in advance! Lowell
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    Looking for a pole eyelet source?

    Hello all! I have a 10' surf pole that I use for catfishing. The pole is in great shape, but I busted the ceramic out of the eyelet on the tip. I worry that the bare metal may cut the line under a load. I've looked all over for eyelets but the only ones I can find are for bass rods. On all...
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    What do I have? Where to start?

    Hello all! Here is a pic of a little motor I picked up at an auction about 2 years ago. THe motor has been in my basement since then. It says it's a Evinrude Sportsman. I don't know what the HP rating is though. The serial# is 4412-03724. That is the only # I can find anywhere on the...
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    Bait caster woes?

    Hello all! I just purchased a used Bass Pro Shops Mega Cast bait caster. The reel is in great shape and seems to work well. I can't cast the blasted thing, I bought it to troll. I can;t get the drag to tighten all the way down though. I would think that I would be able to crank it down...
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    Trolling motor deep cycle batteries

    Hello all. I was looking at a deep cycle battery at Wal-Mart yesterday. The price was about $60.00. I didn;t think to look at the AH of the battery. I think it said 500? I'll be running 2 trolling motors and a fishfinder. The 2 troilling motors will not be running constantly. One will be...
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    The stRingers are out!

    Hello all! Well I took a few hours today while the kids were napping and removed the old stringers and those "cool" shelf barckets from the transom. BEFORE! This is all 3 stringers! Here is a shot of the interior of the transom now that the stringers and brackets are removed. Everything...
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    Good sources for fishing boat layout?

    Hello all. Does anyone here know of any online sites that sell fishing boats that i could look over to get some layout ideas for my 14'er. Thanks Lowell
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    From bad to worse!!

    Well all I have overcome my fears of the transom. While I was tearing into the boat today to remove the rotting floor I did find some more "ISSUES". You all know how it goes. Like the mulch where the stringers used to be. That is really the one that has me thrown for a loop right now. Here...
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    Overcoming Transom Replacement FEARS

    Hello all! I lurk here a fair amount and love reading about everyones adventures and successes. Now herre comes the hard part my boat needs some work. When I bought the boat I thought the transom looked kind of questionable and the fiberglass is starting to peel in a few spots and it's...
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