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    Getting started in northern Washington.

    For the sound, that many people and for safety you should get a minimum 18 to 20’ boat. You can’t always pick your weather. Winds and squalls can come up very quickly. Especially the winds. It can be calm out there when you start out and an hour later the wind has turned the sound into a...
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    Conventional Casting reels

    When I took up surf fishing I quickly switched to spinning reels After my first trip.
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    Conventional Casting reels

    Been casting those reels for 60 plus years. For me it’s all about the thumb on the spool. Once you get the hang of it you can cast a long distance without tangles and bird nests. When I was younger I never even knew about the adjustments on the reel to control the spool. I just learned how and...
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    What to do about this boat?

    I hope your BF learned a lesson. Sorry but what he did was dumber than dumb. I think your best recourse is to take him to small claims court. Inform the guy you will be taking him to small claims court to recover the $2000, plus storage fee of $10 a day, plus lost wages for a day in court...
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    Fixing Up Boat Help

    Especially a newby boat guy should never ever buy an old fiberglass boat. You may as well take the money and burn it. The cheaper an old boat like that is the more it will ultimately cost you. If I was in your position I wouldn’t put a penny into that boat. Sell it for what ever you can get for...
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    2020 Ranger towing?

    Sounds like a nice truck and a good price. But I personally wouldn’t tow with a 4 cylinder engine even though it is turbocharged. Go with a V6 or V8 for towing. The primary determining factor as to what truck/tow vehicle to get is the total weight of your boat and trailer (loaded with equipment...
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    Can anyone identify this make and model of boat

    That boat is not a Larson and it appears much older than 1989. Something about it just doesn’t look right, kind of like some one did their own work on it. Can you tell us anything about the engines and out drives. That may provide clues about the boat.
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    Best sharpener for my Kabar?

    This is what I do. I copied it off the net because it is stated better and clearer than I could - Paint the edge of your knife and bevel with a Sharpie and sharpen the knife at an angle that results in the removal of that Sharpie. In many cases it will be close to the 20 deg angle anyway. When...
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    Is this legit?

    A boat for sale at a cheap price will be the most expensive boat you will own.
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    Old Ford engine help

    That is a tough one, there Are dozens of possibilities. As already mentioned a dirty MAF which is easy to clean, a dirty/clogged fuel filter, idle adjustment, dirty fuel injector, faulty sensors, blocked catalytic converter, blocked EGR valve, vacuum line, faulty cpu.......... sorry I know that...
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    Just thought I'd share a nice photo.

    Here’s a pic of my lab Sprig on full alert during a duck hunt. The other is is pic of Sprig and his best friend our cat named Copper.
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    Whats the consensus using plastic slips under an aluminum painted hull!

    It’s not at all soft. No way could sand or other abrasives embed in it. Here is what the web site says - Lasts Virtually Forever Made from High-Density Polyethylene with an added UV stabilizer to resist fading. No more rotting carpet or wooden boards to replace every year. Salt Water Resistant...
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    Whats the consensus using plastic slips under an aluminum painted hull!

    Correct my boat is not painted. I really honk polyurethane is the way to go. I would check with the company that makes them to see if they are not compatible with painted boats.
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    Whats the consensus using plastic slips under an aluminum painted hull!

    Polyurethane bunks are great. Have them on my Rogue trailer which tows my 19’ Alumaweld. They never rot or break down. You never have to carpet them or replace them. When they get wet in the water they are quite slippery and the boat slides easily on and off the trailer. Unless there is a...
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    Biggest boat to trailer

    It all has to do with the max tow capacity of your tow vehicle. You don’t want to tow the max for many reasons. Consider the most you want to tow is about 3/4 of your max. That includes boat, trailer, full fuel tank and other on board equipment. So if your tow capacity max is for sample...
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    Aluminum Hull Cleaner

    I have an18’ Alumaweld Stryker that I’m selling. I want to clean the accumulated scum from the California delta and lakes from the hull. Any suggestions on products/brands that will do a good job. I’m not looking to clean it so it looks shiny new, just want to clean it up better than it is.
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    Truck Air Conditioner Help

    I noticed yesterday that of 4 dash vents only the vent on the far left drivers side is blowing cold air. The other 3 vents are blowing uncooled air. It?s a 2009 Toyota Tacoma double cab 4x4. Anyone know what the problem may be?
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    Trailer Wheel Bearing Grease

    My first post on this forum, wish I had known about it years ago. Anyway my question - I recently had the bearings on my boat trailer repacked. I usually do it myself but am getting lazy in my old age so I when I got new tires on my trailer I had them do the bearings. After I thought I should...
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