I have a fishing seat mounted on the front deck of my Sea Chaser 175. I use it for both saltwater flats fishing, but the seat comes in when I am crappie fishing in the lakes. My back has been getting real sore after 6-8 hours on the water in the fishing seat.
Last time out I sat in the seat in...
I have a brand new Garmin GPS740 and the Airmar P66 transom mount transducer. The problem I am having is losing my sonar (and depth if using GPS) signal when getting on plane. If I recycle the power once on plane it usually comes back. I love the set up, having both GPS speed and the tranducer...
Re: Just info on my new (to me) boat issues, maybe help someone else
You are correct. Although the Carolina Skiff website has a great explanation of their hull construction. I will never take it for absolute fact, but I have had the thru-hull scupper drains, transom plug and other thru-hull...
I am getting ready to change out my bunk boards. I have searched and read many threads so I know the wood/staple/roofing nail types etc. I have some leftover rubber backed marine grade carpet from Lowes, but I am afraid that it is too thick after looking at the bunk carpets available at Academy...
After searching for an answer to my trailer light situation I stumbled upon this website. I ordered the LED pipe lights and installed them on my existing 2" PVC guide poles. Keeps my lights out of the water and comes with 10' of wiring.
Also a lot of other great parts on this site
Hope this...
So I have been searching for a new windshield for my Sea Chaser 175. Thought it would be easy (Ebay, Dusky etc.). Could not find one. Also wanted a clear windshield for better vision at night. Well, a piece of clear lexan from Lowes, a blade and a grinder, and some nuts/bolts is what I ended up...
I own a new to me Carolina Skiff Sea Chaser 175. When I bought it I knew it had been used hard. There are many scrapes/gouges on the bottom of the hull from being used in the flats. I plan to fill the deep scrapes/gouges (a couple of small spots are through the gelcoat) and paint the area about...
I am working on a Sea Chaser 175, new to me. Coming from bass boats I always had places for 3 batteries. The battery compartment in this 175 will barely hold 2 batteries, and it does not appear that they can be too big.
Has anyone run batteries on the floor under the console? This seems like a...
I recently purchased a new to me boat and had trouble on the water with low end missing, running rich etc. I decided to go ahead and rebuild carbs and put new plugs in while I am also attending to other maintenance items.
When reading the service manual and disassembling the carbs I got to the...
Re: Just info on my new (to me) boat issues, maybe help someone else
Just a quick update to my latest project. The anchor well has a drain hole on the port side of the forward hull. Kind of low for me, although I know whatever comes in will drain out...... but if I am fresh water fishing with a...
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Just wanting to document my experience so far on my recent purchase of a 2001 Sea Chaser 175, Yamaha 90 2 stroke on a B&S Sportsmen trailer. I am not a huge poster here, but belong to several other boards (Camaro, Chevelle, Garage etc.) so I am hoping that this info may help another boater...
Recently purchased a 2001 Sea Chaser 175. Took it out and had more than usual water for 1 hour ride. After leak checking I found I need to re-seal everything (scuppers, live well inlet, xducer) and change the leaking factory plug (screw in plastic). I went to Academy and they have a Brass or...
Just purchased a very used 2000 Sea Chaser 175 with a Yamaha 90. I knew the boat had some cosmetic issues and has been well used, but I have a couple of noob questions;
The roll gunnel lip has what appears to be rubber stiffeners underneath, 2 on each side. One near the bow and one about even...
