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    I hate winter

    I agree to chase stripers gotta like the cold and nasty conditions. I’m a duck hunter too, now there are some cold nasty conditions. My wife is from Pa. originally and we travel back there almost every year. I’ve been wanting to fish (with a guide) the Chesapeake for stripper for years. Will...
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    I hate winter

    Stripers in all of the west and west coast are called strippers, linesides or striped bass and are also called that in parts of the east coast. Primarily out here they are referred to as striped bass, thus we call them and consider them bass. In the California delta which is over 1000 miles of...
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    I hate winter

    Striper are bass and like a little warmer water than trout. When the water cools down in fall and winter the striper go off the bite. They aren’t as aggressive and won’t move far to chase bait or bait fish. If you are using bait you need to get it close to the fish. Also I find adding some kind...
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    Whats your system for dockside mooring covers

    Agree with the others. I’ve had custom made covers (made from Sunbrella) on all my boats. Not inexpensive but worth every single penny. Get a custom made cover.
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    Is this dealer legit??

    Boats are like real estate in that you shouldn’t buy one unless you stand on it or in it and actually view it first hand in person.
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    Herters boats

    Herters was like Cabelas or Basspro in the outdoor industry. They sold mostly hunting equipment and apparel, also fishing and some boats. They were best known for their waterfowl products. Their hunting products were top quality. I still remember them and still have a couple of their products...
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    Truck for towing

    The 4300lbs is dry weight but dry weight does not always include engine weight. In your case 4300lbs. sounds light to me for that size boat. I’m doubting the engine is included. In any event you want to use wet weight when determining what tow vehicle you need. The wet weight includes...
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    Truck for towing

    Out of curiosity what 25’ boat/model cruiser with engine or engines weighs only 4300lbs? Most 25’ cruisers are in excess of 5000lbs and some are heavier.
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    registering an abandoned boat in CA

    You can’t legally take possession of that boat or register it In California.The property owner cannot just give it away. The property owner may be able to take possession but there is a legal process to follow. Rather than consult an attorney and have to pay legal fees , call the local county...
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    2015 Dodge Grand caravan SE trailer wires installation failed

    Will just have to agree to disagree. I hook the trailer to the vehicle and then get it to the point where everything works properly, lights, wiring etc. Then I disconnect trailer from vehicle. If there are then any problems with the lights then you know it’s 99% a ground problem. Since you now...
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    2015 Dodge Grand caravan SE trailer wires installation failed

    Sorry but I’ve seen this problem numerous times over the last 50 years on trailers supposedly wired correctly. One of them mine, a dozen friends and others. Sometimes the ground wire is faulty or weak ground. In any event it’s a good idea to hook up the trailer and vehicle when wiring. After...
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    2015 Dodge Grand caravan SE trailer wires installation failed

    Wiring/electrical can be tricky and frustrating . With out hands on I can’t diagnose the problem. One word of advice, be sure the trailer is actually hooked up to the trailer ball. This has to do with grounding. If you don’t have the proper ground, things ain’t going to work. Numerous times I’ve...
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    Slightly warm trailer hub

    What you need is an infrared instant laser thermometer . You can find them under $30 at a large national hardware store (initials HF). They are quite accurate and work great. When you’re on a trip and stop check both the hubs. They should be within a few degrees of each other. Remember if one...
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    Worthwhile to take the Small Vessel Operator Proficiency Training Course - TP 14692 E (Canada)

    That course will give you good basics. Even if you’ve been boating for awhile you’ll learn valuable information. Take the course. As already said paying passengers is a whole different thing. Courses, licenses , certificates are generally very stringent.
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    Using navigation lights with bow lights in unison.

    I concur with the comments so far. If you are on a large body of water like a lake, a bay or the ocean bow lights are mostly useless. You only see what is in the very narrow beam of light. That is probably less than 1% of the total 360 degree field of view. Unless you are going through a debris...
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    Quit My Job . . .

    I retired 8 years ago, one of the best decisions I ever made. I was executive vp for a large Fortune 500 company. Very high stress, high anxiety, long hours but also high salary and bonus. 50 to 60+ hour weeks were the norm and lots of business travel which gets old quickly. I actually liked...
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    Bearing Buddies Ruined?

    A true Bearing Buddy bearing has a pressure relief valve that prevents it from over-filling. When you fill it with grease, it will force the piston out partially but maintains a certain amount of pressure within (this is what keeps the water out). If you have grease coming out the back of the...
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    Bearing Buddies Ruined?

    They are not ruined. Grease coming out when you put too much in is normal. Just wipe off the excise and go boating. Over the many years I’ve had that happen dozens of times.
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    Medically dependent on electricity?

    For those dependent on CPAP an easy solution is to use a car type battery during power outages. You can get a DC adapter. They make them specific to the different CPAP models. You can find them on the internet. I use it when I go camping and at home during power outages. Without using the...
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    Axle weight capacity

    What boat do you have and how much does it weigh loaded? I mean no offense but why would you buy a trailer not knowing it’s weight capacity? And then worry about it after you bought it.
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