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I have found a soft spot in the fiberglass on my floor. I have cut the fiberglass back and found rotten plywood. The foam is dry right to the bottom and zero damage to the stringer. Now is that foam supposed to be really light kinda deal as it is
Everything going up and down the river is going slow. Such as tugs...I get the emergency part and what guys do here is hook on a Scotchmen ball and turf it over and let chain out and drive away.
Deepest I anchor is 60 feet...normally 40 ish...I never fish in a crowd so when tide flips I can spin around. No stormy weather. I just need it to pull anchor instead of my back pulling it lol
I've purchased new system and have a few questions. My boat is 23 foot fiberglass with a cuddy. Is this enough machine for the boat. I've been told yes but hoping for more yesses. How much chain should I run before rope. Or all chain. Anchor is 25 pounds