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    Shipping a boat? Any suggestions?

    Hello, I have a friend in Washington State who is trying to buy a used bass boat in Alabama. He's wanting to get it shipped up here without breaking the bank OR his new to him boat! USHIP isn't proving to be real great at this time, does anyone have any suggestions? Thank you!
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    Mercury 8 hp 4-stroke or Nissan?

    Hello, I am wondering about which motor you folks would pick for a kicker motor, the Merc or Nissan, and why? Thanks, Bogey
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    2 bank charger for one battery?

    Hello, I have a starting battery and a 24 series trolling motor battery. My 10-amp on board charger took a dump on me and I went to Cabela's and bought a new 12 amp 2 bank on board charger. My question is: The new two bank charger came with two leads, one for the starter battery (if...
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    How to clean the FF screen?

    I just purchased a new FF and DON'T want to screw it up. I thought I heard somewhere not to use glass cleaner or anything like that on it - I got out yesterday and played with it a bit, marking duck hunting blinds, etc and really, really liked it!!! But, I hit a heck of a wake and got splashed...
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    Anyone have any thoughts on the new Lowrance? Elite-7 HDI Sonar/GPS Combo

    I'm thinking hard about getting this unit. I'm not the sharpest knife in the drawer, but it "seems" like something I'll be able to figure out. It sure has the size and features I'm after. I want the GPS for marking all my hunting blinds and running up the river in the dark and being able to...
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    Minn Kota I-Pilot???

    Hello, I was just wondering if anyone out there has purchased this new Minn Kota I-Pilot and what do you think? Is it as simple to operate as they say and does it work as well as they say?? Thanks in advance! OOPS, I should have done a search first, I see someone else is asking similiar...
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    This is going to be lonely...

    I ordered a new War Eagle 1860 LDBR with 115 HP e-tec, but I can see it's going to be loney talking War Eagles here...
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    GPS - "Perfect for vertical console mounting...????

    Can anyone tell me what they mean by: "Pefect for vertical console mounting on open-cockpit boats" These units look like they need to be fastened on a "horizontal" surface??? LOL, OK, I'm pretty sure I just proved how stupid I was by asking a dumb question, but hopefully I'll get the answer!
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    Driving lights for my boat

    Hello,<br /><br />I have a 17' alum duck boat and I currently have a pair of Cabela's 55w docking lights mounted on top of the bow, all the way forward. They worked "OK", but one already went bad after one season, and I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for a better quality, or...
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    Friend looking for 90 Yammy Jet

    I've got a buddy who's trying to find a 90 HP Yamaha pump. He's looking for either new, or fairly new. He lives in Washington State.<br /><br />Any ideas on prices? Any ideas on a place to check for him? He told me he's having trouble locating them? I'm thinking he must mean used, as the...
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    Where to find a "slow burn 2 amp fuse"

    I seem to need a 2 amp fuse for my fish finder, and also a 2 amp fuse for my livewell, but the guy at our local marine shop said the fuse I brought in for the livewell is a "slow burn" fuse? He didn't have one, and I can't find one anywhere??? <br /><br />Any thoughts? It's got to be called...
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    Fish Finder screen went "blue" on me?

    Hey,<br /><br />I was using my fish finder (Eagle Fisheasy II) this weekend, and it looked like it was off. I hit the power button and nothing. After doing this for quite some time, I popped the fuse out and put it back and tried hitting the power again.<br /><br />This time it came on like...
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    Merc 60HP 4-stroke, not peeing in cold?

    I got up at 3:00 AM to go duck hunting Friday, took my boat out of it's somewhat heated shop,drove about 60 miles, dropped it in the water (which had about 3/4" of ice all over it) let the motor sit in the water for a couple of minutes, and then fired it up.<br /><br />We were slowly breaking...
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    Curlew Lake, Washington?

    Anyone out there ever fish Curlew? Any hot spots to speak of, favorite bait, method etc...<br /><br />Thanks!
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    How much anchor rope do you let out?

    I saw the post on types of anchors and I wondered how much rope I let out?<br /><br />I have a 17' alum semi V flatbottom. We went out fishing last weekend and seemed to have some problems holding the front in place in very light wind.<br /><br />I couldn't decide if it was because my wife was...
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    What is my fish finder looking at?

    Used my Eagle Fish Easy II fish finder today for the first time...all I can say is COOL!!! :) Had no idea they worked that well.<br /><br />My question is: How big a area is it looking at? I mean the screen shows depth and some fish (or not) but how big a area under my boat is it looking...
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    Where's the rattle?

    Hey guys,<br /><br />I just got my motor serviced (first service, about 15 hours on motor) I had to drive about 100 miles to the dealer.<br /><br />I put it in the water last weekend for the first time since the service (about 1-2 weeks after service) and @ WOT it "rattled"? Seemed to go away...
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    Rod/Reel @ Cabela's???

    Hey guys,<br /><br />I've been out of fishing for a few years, but am going to try and get back involved. I use an ultra light Fennwick (5'1") and baby and I mean baby Shimano reel.<br /><br />I'd like to get a bigger, say "medium" type set up for bass and maybe even walleye. I want to stick...
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    When to service a new motor?

    Can anyone tell me when they would have a new motor serviced? It's a 60HP 4-stroke Merc with about 15 hours on it. (alwaysn freshwater) I'm a total motor moron, so I won't be doing anything myself (I have checked the oil several times). I want to protect my investment, so I'd rather go in a...
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    Breaking in new motor

    A buddy of mine just bought a new 25HP Johnson. How much time do you think he needs to put on the motor before he can open it up for about 30 seconds??<br /><br />Thanks!
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