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    New tow rigS!

    Well, the truck is hardly new but it is to me. It's a 05 cummins diesel and a towing machine. Something I've always wanted but couldn't quite afford so I had to settle for one with 98k on the meter but it was immaculately maintained and I'm thrilled to finally pull the boat effortlessly. The...
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    Trailer backup lights

    I fish a lot and typically leave in the dark. I have to back down my driveway (long story, but only option) and it's not a straight shot. I have placed reflectors in key areas but it's still difficult to see and I only have a couple feet on each side max. I was thinking about adding backup...
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    Boat Storage and Parking

    Re: Boat Storage and Parking I'm kinda late to the party here but might offer a suggestion that works well for me. I purchased one of those metal carports then just placed a couple treated 2x12's directly on the ground to distribute the load and keep the boat centered under the canopy (only...
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    Dungeness Crabbing In west cost canada

    Re: Dungeness Crabbing In west cost canada West coast 'lings' are actually Lingcod, a prehistoric looking creature that can grow to over 50#. Ugly as sin buy tasty as heck.
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    Dungeness Crabbing In west cost canada

    Re: Dungeness Crabbing In west cost canada I can't wait to get back out crabbing/shrimping in puget sound. Also take a yearly trip to SE Alaska and set pots every day while we fish halibut and lings. Love to fish 'em, love to eat 'em! Motivational (for me anyway) pic included is a couple...
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    Great timing or Great Luck

    Re: Great timing or Great Luck Bruce, that's lake Chelan in Eastern Washington. It's 55 miles long and nearly 1500' deep. Crystal clear water and home to a variety of fish, my favorite being Kokanee and Kings but many prefer fishing for the trout and other species. Quite spectacular in the...
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    Great timing or Great Luck

    After what seems like an endless string of snow storms, we caught a break. Only a few days but a break. Checked on road conditions and the launch at the lake (a bit icy) and decided to go for it. Called my fishing buddy and asked if he was ready to get on the water for a day and of course, he...
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    Downrigger Release

    Re: Downrigger Release Bruce, note how much "pre-load" I use with a fiberglass rod. That helps get proper release when it gets hit and actually acts to "set the hook" as the rod flexes back after the release. In the picture, I'm using the smallest Scotty release, 12# test line and trolling...
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    Dead grass!!!!!

    Re: Dead grass!!!!! NoMow lawn
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    Kicker steering to I/O

    Re: Kicker steering to I/O That bracket looks way more stout than the ones I've used in the past (70's). That is a good thing! I started with something like this: and pretty much built the rest out of scrap stainless I had laying around. The geometry isn't perfect but you'd never know it...
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    Kicker steering to I/O

    Re: Kicker steering to I/O Love your truck. Nothing pulls like a diesel. Without knowing how you plan to mount the kicker, it's difficult to come up with an exact solution but there are many available. I'd start by looking at something like this: If money were no object, you could consider...
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    I'm Loving my Toro Snowblower

    Re: I'm Loving my Toro Snowblower Total driveway length is 1/2 mile so a 'walk behind' is out of the question. I went with the John Deere blower and wish to hell I had a cab for those windy days when half of the darn snow blows back on me.
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    Question about steering connecting kicker motor to big outboard

    Re: Question about steering connecting kicker motor to big outboard JimS123 pretty much covered it. If you do not have a line of sight connection or the two motors are on a different plane from one another and bending the linkage rod does not allow full range of motion, you can make a simple...
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    Kicker Motor Setup

    Re: Kicker Motor Setup I agree with Georgesalmon on engine size and operation. I too run a 9.9 bigfoot but it did not have the remote option when purchased (very nice option, I might add). I installed a 'troll control' which is electronic and for RPM only. I still have to shift into gear at...
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    What size bracket and kicker motor for a 2002 Trophy 1802

    Re: What size bracket and kicker motor for a 2002 Trophy 1802 Thats kind of a tough one, jeffwish. Ideal situation, you can connect the main and the kicker so you have steering from the helm but with the way your transom is setup, it's gonna be tough. If you're not worried about the steering...
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