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  1. DuckHunterJon

    Boat's sold, what's next?

    So the wife and I decided together that we would sell the big boat this year. We just didn't get to use it (in the water once) last summer, and the next couple probably won't be much different (new baby in the family). Compounding it, I pushed hard for a bass boat styled fish and ski, and it...
  2. DuckHunterJon

    Mud Motors

    First off, I wasn't sure where to put this, so if it needs to be moved, please feel free. I built my duck boat a couple years ago and have tried several motors on it. It's 12', flat bottom, v front (Glen-L Duck Boat Too for those familiar). I've tried several motors on it, and while they are...
  3. DuckHunterJon

    Boat/Motor Storage Question

    Hi all. Starting to think about putting the boat up for the winter (still have a few trips left). I decided to clear out the garage yesterday, and see if the boat would fit. With 1/2" on each side squeezing through the overhead door, and about 3' front to back clearance, it fits! My...
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    Another "What is it"

    So I've been staring at this thing on my skeg (sounds bad, doesn't it). I know it's effect, it has to send some thrust to starboard, pushing the bow starboard. What I don't know, is why is it there. It's hard to tell, but I can't see any thing bent. The trim tab is missing, not sure if it...
  5. DuckHunterJon

    What does it take to pitchpole a boat?

    Saturday, we had the boat out in Chaumont Bay, NY. In the morning it was like glass. We went out fishing, came back in for lunch, then went back out and skied for a while in the afternoon. Around dinner time, we decided not to leave it tied up to my parents dock as we would be heading up to...
  6. DuckHunterJon

    Anybody with a Dog Ladder

    So anyone that was following my questions about our recent boat purchase (Procraft 200 Combo F&S) knows that one of the primary reasons I looked at a Fish and Ski was for our dog. Bailey is a 10 year old Yellow Lab. She is very well trained, certified therapy dog, and obeys any command I have...
  7. DuckHunterJon

    Mobile Navionics Review

    I'm not sure whether this belongs in the electronics forum, or here - thought it was generic enough to post here. Just wanted to give a short review of the Mobile Navionics app for Android Phones. A little background - I learned long ago not to step into a boat with out knowing where I was and...
  8. DuckHunterJon

    Retracting Trailer Safety Cables

    This one is new to me. Every trailer I've ever owned has had safety chains. Yes, I've always crossed them. When I went to pick up my new boat/trailer on Saturday, the trailer (Trailstar/Procraft) has self retracting cables instead of chains. They are spring loaded so you pull them out to...
  9. DuckHunterJon

    Re-waterproofing boat cover

    My new procraft has a custom cover (fitted over trolling motor and windshield). I really like the cover as it has the procraft insignia on it, and despite being 5 years old, the boat was never stored outside so the cover looks perfect. The downside, in last night's torrential downpour, it...
  10. DuckHunterJon

    Live Well Valve Question

    Just under the shift/throttle control, there is a small lever that says Live well fill/drain. I looked behind the control and saw a cable that led towards the back. In the bilge, I found the other end of the cable attached to the arm of a valve in the line that goes to the livewell pump...
  11. DuckHunterJon

    Optimax Alarm Voltage

    I have an odd question. I just bought a boat with 200 Optimax. Up under the helm there is a small piezo alarm that beeps on Key on, as well as under other faulted conditions. My issue - I told you this was going to be odd - my dog is deathly afraid of loud beeps. I think it goes back to a...
  12. DuckHunterJon

    Finally picked up the new ride

    I wrote in a few different times asking questions about the title on the 2006 Procraft I was looking at. The PO finally got the title back from the state, and I drove down yesterday to bring her home. Left the house at 3:30 am, got to the PO's house at 9:00 am. Looked over the boat real well...
  13. DuckHunterJon

    GPS/Chartplotter Questions

    I was on a friends boat a few weeks ago, and he had a chart plotter that made me much more comfortable when piloting it. Has me thinking about getting one, but I have a few questions. First - GPS vs Chartplotter. What is the difference? Does the GPS just show you where you are and a...
  14. DuckHunterJon

    Clunk noise with flat bottom wooden boat

    Hi all, I have an interesting issue with a wooden boat I built two years ago. The boat is 12' 6" long with 4' beam. I'll attach a picture or two. It has a perfectly flat bottom, ecept a skag that runs from the front of the boat (about 1" tall) to roughly 75% of the way back (about 3" tall at...
  15. DuckHunterJon

    Boat Title Question

    You know the old saying - if it's too good to be true... My wife and I have been looking for a little while, very specific in what we want. We found the right boat (Procraft 200 Combo, 200 opti, loaded with options), for the right price, in the right location (with in 6 hour drive). Seller...
  16. DuckHunterJon

    Anyone in Western NY with a Procraft?

    So this is probably an extreme long shot - but I am interested in a Procraft 200 Combo that is located 300 miles away. I have no problem driving to look at it, but I figured I would just check here first to see if anyone owns a Procraft Combo in Western NY that I could just take a peek at. I...
  17. DuckHunterJon

    Which motor on Nitro 189 Sport

    Still looking for a fish and ski - we went to the local dealer tonight and looked at the Nitro 189 Sport. Comparing it to the 288 we looked at on Sunday, it had several features we liked better. So the search is on. Problem - many of the 189's I see have the 115 Optimax. I am thinking I...
  18. DuckHunterJon

    Nitro 288 Sport Seats

    Hi all, brand new member, have owned a few boats in the past. My last one was a Glasstream 179 BR. We sold it to build a house, and 5 years later am in the mood to get out on the water. We have been looking at fish and ski's, leaning towards a Nitro sport. We found a 2002 288 with 200 Merc...
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