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    Removed green treated plywood.

    So getting ready to sell the ranch and one of the tasks is to sell off boats I will not have room to store. I have a 1448 jon boat that I bought in 1998 I put a floor in it. It was 1/2" free treated plywood with carpet over it. I was expecting the worst when I removed the floor however there was...
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    Lake life frustrating

    So my bride wanted to move to Florida, then my daughter got pregnant so we are staying in Minnesota. We have been looking at lake places since winter. We made a few offers, we seriously pondered a few others. Earlier this week we found the perfect place in the right area. Made an offer for the...
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    How many boats have you purchased new.

    I have 5 boats currently only 1 I have punched new. I am more likely to buy a 60 year old rather than a new one.
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    Think we are really pulling the trigger

    Looking at a lake place tomorrow will be an hour and 20 minute commute but I think it is time to live on the water.
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    What do you keep on board for emergency repair?

    I keep 4 spark plugs, a spare prop, a lens and bulbs for the trailer tail lights, tools to change out as well. Oh yeah and a canoe paddle. same thing as in my old tin boats.
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    Ned Rig

    I am pretty excited about trying these out on smallmouth on lake Mille Lacs this summer. Great idea for bass on the rocks.
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    Is there anything better than bronze wool?

    Tinkering with the fishing boat and the splash rain was kinda bugging me the way it looked. I started with ever bright and quickly realized not good enough. Then I tried scotch bright and knew I was wasting my time. I went online and ordered a box of bronze wool, took me less than 15 minutes to...
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    Back to the Sunshine Skyway

    So lucky my wife has a Florida fetish, headed back down for valentines day. We probably will not fish the first day, have my oblatory trip to the beach to walk after the wife has a few sangrias at the Sand Bar on Sunday. Depends on the fronts and the tides when we do fish. I love salt water...
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    Put a hydrofoil on my fishing boat

    Yes I did I bought one to put on my Mercury 50 hp outboard. Yes the motor has tilt and trim. The boat is a 1983 Lund Mr Pike, it is the absolute perfect boat for my needs. It has an all flat floor and a rod locker that serves as a step getting in off the dock. The boat has the starting battery...
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    1983 Mercury 50 hp Control question

    When I run my motor at higher throttle I have to tell people to brace when I come off throttle. I went thru my O & M manual I found the adjustment for the control handle friction screw. Little concerning how the manual reads on the adjustment. The manual actually reads To decrease control handle...
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    Heating my house with corn

    I wish I had bought a corn stove years ago. I heated my house for 25 years with wood. Cutting and splitting, stacking. The ash and smoke and dust got real old. This year when I started cutting I said enough and bought a corn stove. So nice constant even temperature, electric back up heat never...
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    Lake association out of control

    Big Lake Minnesota. They close the public landing on the lake on weekends during the summer. Pulled in to launch at the park landing and they wanted $15 to launch and park my truck and trailer. I get charging a few $ because to maintain but $15 Never will pay that.
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    Fuel can tray

    I have a Lund fishing boat with a carpeted floor, the fuel can was sitting on a piece of carpet, I wanted something better. I started with an e-bay search no luck, then a google search found one. No way I am paying 30 some $ for something that simple. I got creative on the e-bay search and found...
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    Tilt and trim motor

    I have a 1983 Mercury 50 Hp motor that the tilt motor is bad. I have been looking online but everything I see is for replacement motors only. The one I have looks like it is not possible to remove the motor only. I want to get the right thing the serial number is 6150790, anybody know where I...
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    People who sell boats that are scammers.

    I recently bought a fishing boat and trailer. Very happy with the purchase the motor runs well. I headed in with the title for the boat and trailer to get it registered. The boat transfer went well, the trailer on the other hand not so much. Minnesota has a permanent trailer license on trailers...
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    Lyme again and I am not happy

    I live near the deer tick epicenter in Minnesota. I take precautions when I get home I put on my treated jeans, and spray down every time I go outside. I have had Lymes in the past, and I suspect I do again it is July and I am cold, and everything is a huge effort to accomplish, feel exactly...
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    1983 Mercury 50 hp tilt motor issue

    So last week I picked up a fishing boat it has a 1983 Mercury 50 hp with tilt. Motor runs great but the tilt only operates when hitting the down button not the up. One solenoid had been replaced before I bought it so I did the easy $12.00 fix and bought the other solenoid installed it and same...
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    Craig's list in your area?

    Twin cities Craigs list is usually maxed out at 3000 posts on the page year round, I am surprised by the posts by sellers outside of Minnesota found on the page. What is it like in your area?
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    Did not need another boat

    I know the owner and history of the boat, had to have it when I learned it was for sale.
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    Heated clothing

    I finally bucked up and spent the $ to get a heated hoodie, I purchased a milwaukee brand. It is wonderful the heat is from the shoulders to the hips keeps my back loose and comfortable in the cold weather.
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