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    Prop Losing Grip On Water????

    Hello,<br /><br />I am not sure what was happening. I will describe it and maybe some of you "old" salts can diagnose it for me. Here goes:<br /><br />The bay was very rough, about 2-3 foot chop and 25 - 30 mph wind. ( I know, I should have stayed at home, right? (c: ) I went out for about...
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    Just Finished My Boat....Baffin Bay, Look Out!!!

    Hello All,<br /><br />I just finished building my 18 ft center console. It was great watching it go from a pile of plywood, fiberglass and jugs of epoxy to a finished boat. I took it out and tested it on Wednesday and it performed great!<br /><br />Here is what it used to look like:<br /><br...
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    Where to go in Baffin Bay...update

    I have been out on Baffin several times in my new boat since I last posted. The fishing was slow back in Feb, but it has picked up considerably. I found a decent hole off of Kenedy point. I limited out on black drum, and caught a couple of trout when I first found it, and it has produced 3...
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    How Many Horses to Plane a 12' Jonboat?

    Just out of curiosity, what size motor (roughly) will it take to put my 12 foot jonboat up on plane? I am considering buying a new motor in a month or two.<br /><br />I believe it is rated for a 15 hp, but that was in 1974 when motors were heavier; will that make a difference? Or does the...
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    Where to go in Baffin Bay

    I just moved to the area and got my motor running, so I am looking for some good spots to start fishing.<br /><br />I'm not asking for your secret spots :) (unless of course you would like to divulge that information) <br />just a generally good place to start.<br /><br />cvlngineer
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    Great Message Board

    Thanks Everyone for the help
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    Evinrude smoking, losing power @ higher RPM's

    I have a 1965 Evinrude Fisherman 6 hp outboard. It seems to run ok at idle, but when I give it a little throttle, it seems to lose power, miss and smoke. This happens both in gear and in neutral.<br />Could it be that the carb is out of adjustment, or does it sound more serious?<br /><br...
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