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    NY canals

    How's the traffic on the NY canals with the new reduced lock hours, and if I remember right, reduced lock operator force?
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    Lake Carmi fishing

    I seem to recall a couple northern VT boys on here. How's the fishing on Carmi this year. Heading up late July. Last year it was really slow by that time...
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    Champlain canal, NY.

    Anyone boat the Champlain canal? Never been, but want to give it a try. If we have a good Saturday or Sunday in early Oct, thinking of spending a day up there, just to say we did it... If not Oct, maybe in the spring. Only plan on heading up thru 3 or 4 locks. I have a 2.5 hr drive to get...
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    Yamaha F150 prop

    Alumacraft Trophy 195 (hull wt ~1900) 2010 Yamaha F150 Motor mounted 1 hole up Yamaha Reliance SS prop, 19"p WOT ~41mph (gps) @5200rpm (low end of 5k-6k range) 2 guys in the boat, hole shot is fine, although boat seems to list slightly to port under power. Put a couple more guys in the back...
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    Henry Hudson Park, Bethlehem, NY

    Anyone familiar with the Hudson river launch/docks and parking at Henry Hudson Park, Bethlehem, NY. http://www.townofbethlehem.org/pages/parkHH/parkHenryHudsonBoatFish.asp I've used the ramp in Albany, off of Colonie, but the parking is tough, and the floating docks are awkward, with no way to...
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    F150 trim tab

    On the CT River today, went thru what I'll call a debris field. Lots of small wood/branches. Wasn't going fast , maybe 6 mph. Heard a few clunks, wasn't to concerned. Once back on the trailer, I noticed some wood, stuck in what looks like a vent in the front of the zink trim tab on the...
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    vhf vs depth finder

    19' Alumacraft Trophy. Console space is tight. I want to mount a vhf, but if I mount it where I want, it will only be a few inches from the depthfinder. If I mount the antenna on the opposite gunwale, it will be 7' from the depthfinder. Will I still have interference. Is it more important...
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    2007 Tahoe milage

    Looking at a 2007 Tahoe, 5.3 .373. What can I realistically expect for gas mileage. I tow about 4000lbs on a tandem trailer. Currently have a Trailblazer, 4.0 .342. Getting maybe 20 highway (with a tailwind), 17 around town, and around 12 towing. Will I be close? Thanks in advance, Gary
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    Albany NY boat ramps

    Going to hit the Hudson Friday morning for a few hours. Anyone familiar with the ramp at the Erastus Corning Riverfront Preserve. Plan on fishing from there north to Troy. My kid is at RPI in Troy, and want to take her and her friends for a boat ride after fishing... How's the ramp? How's...
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    onboard charger status lights

    Do you guys rely on the onboard charger status lights, to monitor charging. Mounting a Guest 2631 (3 bank) onboard charger under my passenger console. Plenty of room, and access to route wires to the battery compartments. But will need to lay on floor with my head under the console to see the...
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    Transducer mounting plate

    Anyone know the thickness of this brand. I'd like at least 3/4" http://www.iboats.com/18-Lx4-W-Horizontal-Transducer-Mounting-Plate-Gray-Rig-Rite/dm/*******.719896540--**********.466349332--view_id.167628 Thanks, Gary
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    VHF handheld decision

    I tend to overthink these things, but help me out here. For inland lakes (big to me is Champlain), and rivers, CT, Thames, Hudson, etc. Looking for a VHF handheld. I've been to the stores, handled a lot of them, listened to all I could (WX) Think I've decided on ICOM. M34 - about $150 - 5...
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    towing capacity vs hitch capacity

    2004 Trailblazer, I6, 3.42 gears, rated at 5100lbs. but the label on hitch says 400lb tongue/4000lb limit. Why the difference? New boat/motor/trailer, wet with gear right around 4000lbs. Am I safe? Will probably be getting a new vehicle this year or next, but really need this one to work for...
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    anchor and fender opinions

    Just ordered a new boat, Alumacraft Trophy 195 / Yamaha F150. Man it's gonna be a long winter.... Loaded, figure 2700-3000lbs.. Will be strictly fresh water, usually less than 50', mix of mud/grass/rocky bottom. What type/weight anchor do you figure. I've always used fluke style, but in a...
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    Gauge opinions

    New Boat on order w/2010 Yamaha F150 My first big motor, and first 4 stroke. Gonna stick with the analog gauges. Have speedo, tach w/hour, voltage, and fuel. Have 2, 2" blanks I can fill. Which 2 would you do? Trim Water pressure Water temp Oil pressure Thanks Gary
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    Onboard charger, 2 bank or 3.

    New boat on order, 20' fish/ski (mostly fish if I have my way..) 3 batteries, 1 starting, 2 for 24v trolling motor. Is there a need to charge the starting battery on a regular basis? Average day of fishing for me, is several hours of trolling motor usage, probably 1/2 hour of main motor usage...
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    Tongue weight, single axle vs tandem

    Have always had smaller (16' and smaller) boats. 10% +/- tongue weight always worked fine. Going to a 20' with tandem trailer, total weight for boat/motor/trailer/gear, 3700-4000lbs. Do you still figure around 10% tongue weight with tandem axles (400lbs sounds heavy)? Are tandems any...
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    Buying a boat from Cabela's?

    Looking at an Alumacraft. Cabela's has the best price in the area. Anyone buy a boat from them? How are they to deal with? Did you get what you asked for? How are they post sale? etc,etc.. Thanks, Gary
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    Too much trailer?

    Looking at a new 19' Alumacraft Boat/motor/batteries/full gas = approx 2600lbs Most in state trips, I'd add about 200lbs of gear A couple vacation trips a year, probably add 300lbs more (food/beer/etc) So I'm looking at around 3100lbs max 2 dealers want to fit me in a 3100lb single axle 1 says...
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