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    Transducer bad: New fish finder in mind.

    My transducer died, new one is as much as a new unit!! Any fish finder better than the other for the80.00 to 100.00 range? Would like to find something that will work with the I-pilot if possible. Fishing in smaller lakes and rivers.
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    Question for first pontoon boat

    I see all the time pontoons for sale, but no trailer, would I buy a trailer and shop for a boat, or find a boat and fit the trailer to it? I know it would be best to find both but I cannot afford new, I am looking to use a newer stile trailer I think they call it a bunk stile trailer.
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    trailer brake control

    I am using a Tekonsha 9040 model brake control , no green light when trailer hooked up , found no bad fuzzes, I have power to unit(black wire) when I press brake pedal I have power to blue wire but no power to brake. Could I possibly have a bad unit?
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    How close is to close.

    Well I get to a lake near by (320 acres ) push off my boat from the dock and here comes a ski boat down the channel around the cove sprays my boat go's out and comes back around this time I have a DNR hand book in one hand and a phone in the other then they shut it down. I assume they knew they...
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    Troling motor batterys :What is a good one?

    My currant battery looses most of the charge after setting a couple of days, I am considering replacing it, can someone recommend a good battery for around 250.00 or is there a better one for less$? Any comments welcome.
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    Boat right of ways

    In the case of two power boats one a small fishing boat the other a larger power boat going 50 mph who is suppose to yield for who, I think if you have lines out, is the boat with out lines supposed to yield.
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    Help for my ol 1962

    My 1962 10 HP starts idols nice for a while then starts to sputter, then stalls almost like its sucking air. Fuel bowl is full.
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    Retirement gift

    Bought a Minn-Kota I-pilot :Now I have time to use it.
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    iPilot worth the money?

    Not trying to question a good name in motors, but I have a mincoda bow mount foot pedal and am thinking of a Power DriveV2 up grade,is the extra money for the iPiolet worth it for fishing small lakes and rivers,I have a 14 foot bass boat thinking of a 55 lb thrust.Have 30lb. now.
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    Solar battery mantainers- do they help

    Has any one used a solar maintainer to help keep a troling motor battery charged while fishing?
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    Question: Battery charge gauge

    Is their a battery charge gauge out their that is under fouty dollars?I would like to have it mounted on the boat to see the battery charge ,I do have a tester I use at home,but it's a hand held meeter.
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    Temperature probe question

    I am using a Lowrance Mark X the sonar works to any depth I need 2ft to 60ft and more but I don't know how far the water temp goes down to,any one know?I am assuming it is reading the surfice temp,am I right?
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    vent hole in lower unit?

    Is their possably a vent hole in the lower unit wear the 80-90 gear lube is ? Their is a little hole on the top and I have dots of oil coming out into the water from this hole. Or do I have a leak some wear else, there is water getting into the oil also,maby a washer leeking on the drain and...
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    Michigan trailer plate laws

    I gave my daughter a fishing boat it is on a trailer,her boyfreind went in to register the boat he was told he had to buy a plate for the trailer also,they said the boat stays with yhe trailer,he didnt eaven have a bill of sale for the boat or trailer. How did he get all this done without any...
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    Bow of boat coming out of water

    I have a Sea Nymph 14.5 with a 10HP when alone at 1/2 power or more the bow wil not stay down, am I under power, and not plaining out?The boat is rated for a 25 but I am not a speed freek, so finding a 25HPjust to go faster is not the issue. Will a larger motor help, or make matters worse with...
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    E-Tec Motors

    Not to start a battle but any pros or cons on the evinrude e tec motors over the 4 strokes.I am thinking about a 15 or 25hp.
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    Gas Oil sheen from motor

    I have a 1962 10 horse runs good starts good but I have a slick that is at the back of the boat at slow idle
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    Fishing boat seat up grade

    I am thinking of upgrading my boat seats from the factory seats it is a sea nimth 15 foot boat. Can some one recommend a decent seat looking for something at the 50. to 80. dollar range
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    GPS on troling motor?

    I am thinking of a upgrade this spring,are the new models with the GPS option worth the extra money? I was thinking of a min koda that I could add GPS later as a option.
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    I funny buddy story.

    A buddy of mine is always in a hurry to catch the first fish,we launch the boat[just a 14 foot] he pushes the boat out while I park the truck,I came down to the dock add see him rowing like crazy asking me WEARS THE PLUG!!!!!!!!!
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