What is the ratio of rental time to fishing time one should expect when chartering a boat for bottom fishing (ie, snapper, grouper, etc)? I just had a discouraging experience and need to know what I could/should have done.<br /><br />Also, what's with the cleaning of the catch? I understood it...
Need to add 2nd transom to 24' Smokercraft pontoon. Was fortunate to purchase with two motors; 9.9 hp Merc for state lakes and 70 hp Merc for everywhere else. Swapping is too much work. Have checked with companies like Garelick, etc. Everything I see requires 'something' to bolt the transom...
Does anybody mfr. an option for a pontoon boat transom so I can mount the 70 as primary and 9.9 along side?<br /><br />I have a Smokercraft ESX or FSX (24')boat with two motors (70HP Merc Thunderbolt and 9.9 Merc). PA has several lakes with HP limit, while others are unlimited. It's a real chore...
I hope I can explain this clearly. I live in area where the state lakes (PA) are limited to 18 HP, while most federal waters are unlimited HP. I presently have '94 Merc on my pontoon boat with Quicksilver controls, etc. I 'inherited' a '79 Merc/70 HP with the boat. Previous owner claims the...
I've been told it is relatively easy to increase the hp of a Mercury 9.9 (1994 vintage) up to 15hp. I was wondering just how 'easy' it is or how much it would cost to have someone else do the work?
