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  1. roscoe

    Too windy?

    We were out on Halloween weekend, Fox river in Green Bay, 15 mph winds blowing right up the river against the current. It was rough near the mouth, but not too bad as we went upstream where there are just enough slight jogs in the river to keep the waves from building too big. Still, managed to...
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    Using a Manual jack plate to fit a 25” shaft motor

    What Jim said. Can be done if you can mount the jack plate higher, or high enough. Or, if you have room to drill more holes.
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    Best finance options

    From an investment view, it has liability risk and depreciates.
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    25 hp on. 1975 StarCraft Holiday 16 ft

    The Holiday 16 is an aluminum hull that weighs in at 640#. Also, built in an era when hulls were rated much higher than they were after 1980. I've personally had 4 1960's and 1970's boats, aluminum, 16', 400# - 685#. All rated for 65-80 hp. All planed with a 25hp and 2 people. And all worked...
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    Trolling motor pivot pin

    Ok, sorry for previous post, seems I missed where you said part "33" in your post. Just went out to look at mine. What dwco recommended, with punch dents at one end seems like an easy fix. Just be aware that the rough dimple edges may scrape away at the aluminum casting in another decade. Is...
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    Best finance options

    Its a depreciating LIABILITY, not an asset in my opinion.
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    25 hp on. 1975 StarCraft Holiday 16 ft

    While the boat is light, and they were rated for massive hp compared to other boats, I know I would not be content with a 25. It is very close in design and weight to the 16 SuperSport, and a 35-40 hp seems to be the minimum recommended in the starcraft forum. I had an old tired 50 on my...
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    Just bought this Snowblower ,Good,bad ??

    Same drive system on dad's old -- 1969 -- snapper rear engine lawn mower. Had to repower her in 2010, still going strong.
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    Trolling motor pivot pin

    Which part number is the pivot pin ? I thought I was gonna love my 80# 3x. After I got it, well, I never did fall in love with it. Tried it on 3 boats over the course of a few years before I decided to sell it. Couldn't sell it for even $150. Now it sits in the shed, collecting dust for a dozen...
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    FUTURE of TWIN Gas / diesel engines in boat , who can afford fill ups

    What Scott said..... Divided by 10. LOL
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    Help with abbreviation H,B,W&L Fee

    How deep is that? If you can't measure it in fathoms, do you measure it in links, rods, chains, or furlongs?
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    Best finance options

    I'd use the proceeds from selling my 1st and 2nd born. That way I'd only have to borrow $65,000. You best $$ source is going to be local in my opinion, unless kingfisher can turn you on to someone that specializes in boat loans. I am a member of 2 credit unions, and can usually beat their...
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    Purchasing a 1971 23' Winner, no engine, great shape...

    t us know when you have her done. I'd drive the 1100 miles to watch the christening.
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    Nobody fishing?

    If you like that, then the Wolf river is for you. Part of the same river system that empties into Green Bay. About 50 miles SW of Green Bay in the town of Fremont. Walleyes in March/April. White bass in May/June. It goes on for 25 miles, but is most crowded is the 4 miles in Fremont. Here's an...
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    Nobody fishing?

    Nephew has some pics on his phone, I'll see if I can get them. This is the fall fattening spree that often happens after the weather is too cold to be out on the water. This year it was in the 50's, cooling into the 40's after dark. There still was only a dozen boats on the water. The spring...
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    Nobody fishing?

    Spent the last two weekends in Green Bay. The river finally cooled down, and the walleyes turned on. Fished from 5:30 pm till 8 pm, 4 days. Just after sundown for about an hour was hot. The 2 of us managed to put 41 eyes in the boat. 15" - 25" Casting rapalas and tail dancers in 3-9' of water...
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    Just bought this Snowblower ,Good,bad ??

    That thing is junk, doesn't even have headlights, a stereo, or a heated seat. But ok for $100, I guess. LOL
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    FUTURE of TWIN Gas / diesel engines in boat , who can afford fill ups

    Who can afford the fill ups? The same people that could afford it in 2008, 2012, 2013, 2014..... when the average US gas price was over $4 a gallon. Me. One of my boats has siblings, not twins, a 115 and a 9.9 The other one has twin 40's. :)
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    Prop help, 1988 70 HP. Oil injected 2 stroke.

    I found a bunch, from several manufacturers, here on iboats. https://boatpropellers.iboats.com/Mercury/70_HP_(1987-1989)_Propellers/292/ https://boatpropellers.iboats.com/Mercury-Outboard-Propellers/?pitch=15.00&chart=53&engine_id=292&cart_id=000000000...
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    Purchasing a 1971 23' Winner, no engine, great shape...

    Scott is right on the money, almost. I'd say after dropping $25G into it, It would be worth $4,000. I can put my hands on a dozen similar but functional boats like that, that have been for sale for 2 years, nobody wants them. The thing is, "You don't yet know, what you don't know, and you...
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