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  1. jdlough

    River's frozen

    The Nanticoke River in MD is frozen all the way across. I haven't seen that for a few years. Makes for a nice computer background screen pic though. I took this pic of my pier at sunset yesterday.
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    Lining/coating inside of leaky aluminum gas tank

    My '85 Wahoo has a built-in, leaky aluminum gas tank. Removing it would involve way too much cutting and rebuilding the built in fiberglass bench than I want to deal with. I can remove a wood plank over the gas tank, cut a 1' X 2' hole in the top of the aluminum tank, repair or reline the tank...
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    Kayaking away from the Mother Ship

    I want to try kayak trolling for Stripers. One or two rods dragging lures behind me as I paddle by some choice spots. The best spots are some creek mouths and shoals about 10-15 miles from my dock, so I'm considering loading the kayak on my 21' Dual Console, get near the spots, anchor the DC...
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    Is there a term for riding your own stern wave?

    My pier and boat lifts are in a shallow tidal area. At low tide, it's too shallow to get back on my lift at its lowest point. I normally just tie off and wait. Once, with a big surprise storm approaching, I pulled off this desperate maneuver. It worked, and now I use it at any extreme low...
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    Emergency Prop

    I have grounded a few times, and used my prop to muscle out. Fortunately my area is 99% mud. I have a spare prop that I got from a yard sale/flee market for $5. I also have one of those plastic drain plug/prop wrenches from Bass Pro. I don't trust it. I'm just wondering if anyone has had to...
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    Support to Replace Boat Ruined in Bomber Standoff

    Support to Replace Boat Ruined in Bomber Standoff - Yahoo! Maybe we'll see his old boat on the "Funny TLC needed boat ads on Craigslist" thread
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    Buy a Starter Boat before that Perfect Boat

    Just a bit of advice for noob boat buyers... You really need to boat in your area with different types of boats before you know what you really want. I wasted a year looking for that "Perfect Deck Boat" that I was positive that I wanted. I was convinced that a deck boat was the best all-around...
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    17' used Whaler prices

    Just wondering... What's your standard asking price for a 1970s to 1980s Whaler 17' center console with a 70-90 HP 2stroke outboard? I've been looking for years, and around me (Maryland), they're asking between $6.000 to $10,000. A local guy just advertised one for $3ooo. I just emailed...
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    Boston Whaler jet boats

    I'll probably end up spending the extra cash for a true Whaler 17' boat with an outboard, but just checking out my options here. The used 16-17' Whalers with outboard seem way over priced. So, I'm just kinda sorta considering some of the Whaler jet models. From what I read, the OMC models...
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    Jet ski fishing?

    Is a jet ski of any use for solo fishing in extreme shallows? I live at a river mouth/bay, but a few miles from me there's some nice shallow tidal creeks that hold lots of fish. The kind of areas good for a flat bottomed Carolina Skiff or kayak. I've got plenty of kayaks, but the creeks...
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    NEWS FLASH!!! Jet Ski tows stranded boat!

    I was out on the Nanticoke River today, fishing and dodging the thunderstorms, when I saw a jetskiier towing a stranded 23' center console. He towed it at least 2 miles from the mouth of the Nanticoke up to the marina. I forgot my camera. :facepalm: I just thought I'd mention it since...
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    Bay Boat vs Ocean Boat distinctions?

    OK, so a Dual Console (DC) is kinda like a Bow Rider, except a DC usually has a fiberglass, self-bailing deck, higher free board, less cushions, and is in general a more seaworthy boat. So, what's the deal with describing a boat as a "Bay Boat"? Does it mean lesser than an Ocean Boat? Does...
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    small mp3/video players with gps?

    So, I'm looking for an mp3 player to listen to audiobooks, also with a small screen to watch downloaded tv shows. I just got a Sansa Fuze+, but it's goofy. It's going back. I figured I'd just bite the bullet and get an Ipod touch, but I just read that the Samsung Galaxy 4.0 is almost the...
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    iBoats has Teleflex Xtreme Mechanical Steering

    FYI, iBoats just started selling the new Teleflex Xtreme Mechanical Steering. As far as I can tell, nobody else has it yet. Special introductory pricing, about $160 to $190 off list price...
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    Boat doodads. Help me spend money.

    It?s a 1998 SeaSwirl 2100 Dual Console w/Johnson 175HP 2stroke outboard. Looks like a bowrider, but with higher freeboard, self-bailing fiberglass decks, no vinyl cushion anything, lots of fish and storage lockers. It?s sorta the bowrider version of a Center Console fishing boat. I live...
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    Face Palm

    Howzis for a face palm.... I thought this icon thingy :facepalm: was a hand holding a basketball or something. It made no sense to me. I just now hovered the cursor over it and the pop-up revealed that it means Face+Palm. Doh! :facepalm:
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    Marlyand offering $200 gift cards for dead snakeheads

    Maryland offering $200 gift cards for dead snakehead fish http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/sideshow/maryland-offering-200-gift-cards-dead-snakehead-fish-163943568.html By Eric Pfeiffer | (AP/Ed Wray) Getting paid to fish sounds like a dream come true to some. But does it have the same...
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    Spring Cleaning....Magic Eraser

    I know it's been mentioned here before, but it's spring cleaning time, and them Magic Erasers are frigging amazing! I just used up a dozen of them wiping out the inside of my boat. It's creepy. It looks like a new boat. The downside is that I feel like I have to take off my shoes or...
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    Considering Teleflex NFB steering

    I have a 21' Dual Console with 175HP Johnson outboard, with standard Teleflex steering, 3 turns of the wheel lock-to-lock. Steering is a bit sloppy; the wheel has about 5" of play before anything happens. The helm and/or cables must be a bit worn. I'm considering upgrading to Teleflex...
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    Just buy a boat already....

    To first time boat buyers. If you find a used boat that looks good enough, just buy it. I know you've been looking at Craigslist for months, and you've seen the same boats there for months, so you think you have all the time in the world. BUT, when a decent boat appears, you have to just...
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