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    crappie the size of minnows

    WHERE'S THE BEEF????<br /><br />I went out yesterday and cought a lot of crappie, but not one of them was over 11"s. How does anyone get any meat off an 8" fish??(that's the minimum size here in N.C.)<br /><br />If there is anyone near Lexington, N.C. that knows where the big crappie...
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    how to check foam for water

    i have a 1999 palm beach c/c with a 115 yam. it scaled out at 3400 lbs and looks like it sits low at the stern when in the water. i have run a snake thru the hull channels but found no clogs. after adding up gear, motor, trailer, approx. dry weight of boat i get an estimate of 2800 lbs. 600 lbs...
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    noisy trim on 2000 yamaha 115

    the problem i have is when i trim the motor down it makes a noise similar to pieces rubbing together. when i tilt the motor down i get no noise but when it hits the cylinders thats when the noise begins.<br />if i am low on fluid, how do i check and fill.<br />thanks.
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    bass pro shop brand reeels

    anyone know who manufactures the mega cast line of reels for bass pro shops? does anyone use these? or have used them? just looking for some info.
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    gobble..gobble..gobble

    yep...the hunt starts tomorrow. wish me luck, unless ofcourse you're a PETA person...in which case blpppppp!!!!!!!!!!!!
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    thoughts on Marine tex

    anyone use this product? i was told at a local dealer that this would be just as good as using a gel coat repair kit. (i left a little souvenier at santee cooper)
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    cleaning the bilge area

    just curious as to what ya'l use to clean the bilge in your boats. is it necessary to buy a bilge cleaning solution or will a solution of bleach and water do?<br /><br />how about a boat wax for a fiberglass boat?
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    taking on water....need some info

    alright ...i'm not sure of the proper name for this item on my boat so i'm going to describe it and the problem.<br />there are two self bailing drain holes at the rear of my boat( 18'6" c/c palm beach). each has a black flap on the outer section. i know that these are supposed to let water out...
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    repairing damaged fiberglass hull

    i ran over an unknown object this wekend at santee cooper. i now have a large hole in the hull of the boat where the transducer was bolted. i can see the inner makings of the boat hull, just the outer layers of fiberglas destryoed.(i guess). is this something i can repair myself or do i need a...
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    for those who own a minn kot ariptide or autopilot

    does anyone use the "ram" mount on the bow to support your tolling motor? i had one deploy while doing about 40 mph across the lake. the composit shaft snapped but i ws able to salvage the entire unit. it's now fixed and mounted again but i'm concerned. with such a long shaft, 55", whats the...
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    accesories wiring

    just curious as to opinionns on how to wire accessories in a boat. should i go with a fuse block or wire the accessories straight to the cranking batery with individual inline fuses? such acc. include....depth finder, lights, pumps, stereo, vhf, auxilary ports.
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    striper fishing setup....

    just getting started with striper fishing myself. i was considering the penn series reel (model 209) and the ugly stick striper rods. any thoughts......money tight......three kids and a mortgage!
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    n.c. redfish creel limit

    i heard a rumor that the creel limit was going to go from one fish per day to five. anyone else gotta remark about this? sounds like a real good fish fry if this is true!!!
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    removal of composit shaft on a minn kota riptide

    any suggestions on how to remove the shaft from the lower unit. the shaft snapped in half today and i'm heading to santee cooper in two weeks.
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