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    Rockfish Charter Wanted in Chesapeake

    I am in the initial stages of planning a Rockfish fishing trip for all my old college buddies in the Bay Bridge area (Chesapeake)...I am shooting for April. Any recommendations/rates? Would likely need room for 4-8 people on a Saturday.
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    Iboats Idea that would Rock!

    I don't work for Iboats, but I work with software/site development and have experience with GIS/mapping...How awesome would it be to be able to tie a picture of a fish/cool spot to a GPS coordinate. Ok, picture this... You catch a huge fish and document your coordinates on your GPS (millions...
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    Winter Boating

    I have an 18' boat with a 90HP 2-stroke outboard and 4stroke kicker that I winterize every year. I have always kept the boat winterized from around the time we get our first freeze to the the usual last freeze....Maybe this is not necessarry?... If there is a nice March day and I decide to...
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    Uhaul Wiring Melted

    I had Uhaul install my trailer wiring...I kept smelling a burning smell...Then my blinker would stay on and fuses started blowing...Come to fine out, the Uhaul wiring module melted and created all kinds of cross currents...I am glad my Escape did not catch fire!..I am taking it back to Uhaul and...
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    Western PA Top Fishing Lakes

    I am fairly new to the western PA area and looking to see how the fishing/boating is...From what I have been told and research online, the best overall fishing bodies of water (not including Erie) within a 2 hour drive from Pittsburgh, PA are: 1. Lake Arthur 2. Tygart Lake, WV 3. Allegheny...
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    Bolting on Motor Bracket To Transom

    I want to install an adjustable kicker bracket on my SeaPro 180cc...See similar boat image below. The transom lip for my main engine in only in the center so I must bolt a bracket on the starboard side (swim platform is on port side). Any tricks to gaining access behind the transom to put on...
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    5 HP Kicker Mount & Steering Suggestions

    I have a SeaPro 180 cc with a 90 HP Yamaha. The transom lip that the Yamaha is clamped to is only in the center so I must bolt a mount to the starboard side of the transom to mount my 20" shaft kicker (swim ladder on port side). I have researched different mounts/brackets and steering options...
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    Ford Escape Hitch Lessons Learned

    If you plan on towing a boat with a V6 Escape AWD, then you will be very pleased...If you bought an Escape without the factory tow package, then plan on bloody knuckles when installing an aftermarket hitch. Do yourself a favor...take your hitch to a U-haul shop or other hitch place and have...
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    4 HP Yam or 5 HP Tohatsu Kicker

    I can either get a brand new 4-stroke 4 HP Yamaha kicker or a 5HP Tohatsu for about $1,000 out the door (including shipping). Any advantages of either motor...I have a 90 HP Yamaha and very happy with it; however, I can get an extra 1 HP for the same price if I go with a Tohatsu kicker. Also...
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    Annual Trip for old Buddies

    Every year my friends and I get together and plan a "guys only" fishing/boating trip. Lately, we have been going on a canoe trip from Paw Paw, WV to Hancock, MD...Fishing in this stretch of the Upper Potomac is unreal, but I wanted to see if anyone had any suggestions on other places to go...
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    Trolling Motor for HP Restricted Lake

    I have an 18' SeaPro Center Console with 90 HP Yamaha (2-stroke oil injection). I moved away from the coast and now live in western PA. There is a nice size fishing lake near my house but it has a 20HP limit. I think a gas 4-stroke would be best in terms of cost and the fact that I have bow...
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    Pittsburgh Boaters: Need advice

    I am looking to relocate from the Chesapeake area to Pittsburgh, PA. While somewhat familiar with the city, I know nothing about boating in that area. I have a 4 questions:<br /><br />1. Where is a good place to live that is close to ramp or on a river?<br /><br />2. What is the overall best...
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    Best way to tow skier behind Center console w/outboard?

    I have a SeaPro 180cc and I would like to pull some water toys instead of fishing on some days next season...I have rear cleats with 1/4 or 1/2 plates on the under side and also have "u shaped" bolts on the transom near the sides.<br /><br />Should I use the cleats, or u shaped fasteners to tie...
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    No more blood worms...whats up with the Chesapeke fishing this year?

    I live near the chesapeake and love to fish for croaker, spot, rockfish, etc... I started to use fishbites this year and I will never go back to buying bloodworms for $10/dozen. both bloodworm and crab fishbites work great, stay on the hook, don't die, and catch more fish than the real thing...
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    Boat donation for tax deduction...Might not be a good idea

    After my outdrive was stolen at marine center on my 18' bowrider, I gave up on selling it for $4,500. I donated it to kars4kids and under new tax laws, you get what it is auctioned for...Given I had a brand new Mercruiser V6 with warranty, tons of options, and it was in good condition, I was...
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