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    Fuel Tank Aluminum Fitting Alloy Question

    I am in the process of getting my little 16' flat bottom rigged back up after three years of sitting. I finished welding the hull last week, and I am getting ready to re-rig it. In preparation I bought a new fuel tank. The vent on the fuel tank has a straight aluminum hose barb. It would be...
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    Before Thinning Epoxy Read This

    I was using some epoxy resin today for a nonstandard application and I was thinking it might flow out a little smoother if it was thinned a bit. This was one of the best articles I found on the subject. Before thinning epoxy read this article...
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    Hub Kits

    I have several Tempest and Trophy props I ran on my 225 Optimax, and am about to acquire an Evinrude ETEC 250 HO outboard. I was wondering if there was a hub kit for these so I can use them on my Evinrude. The initial prop pitch (due to difference in gearing) is about what the dealer...
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    507F90C Force Outboard - Blown Head Gasket

    I recently blew a head gasket on my 1990 50 HP 2 cylinder Force outboard. (507F90C w/ D lower unit). No big deal. These old Forces were known for blowing gaskets. I've had it happen once before, and the previous owner had it happen once to him. I just bought a new gasket and re-installed...
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    507F90C Force Outboard

    1990 50 Horse Force 2 Stroke. A while back I trashed the lower unit on my Mercury so I threw this old Force back on my boat until I could get a new or rebuilt lower unit. It ran great first time out, but the tach did not work. Better top speeds than I had ever seen on that motor on that boat...
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    Loose Cowling Cover Latches

    Loose Cowling Cover Latches Both rear cowling cover latches on my 2004 225 Optimax are loose and they rattle annoyingly at idle speeds. One of them is so loose that it will pop halfway open routinely. I have been told this is very common on these motors. Is there anything that can be done...
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    How many people have you invited to go fishing?

    How many people have you invited to go fishing? A few? Ok, how many new people? Ah, there is the rub isn't it? Fishing, hunting, and trapping along with many other outdoor activities are under constant assult by "antis." In the past people like us who enjoy the outdoors have simple...
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    Flipping Smalley

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    A True Professional Fisherman (pic)

    <br /><br />A professional makes a living at it right? Then this guy meets the definition.
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    Two Summer Bass (pic)

    <br /><br />I probably already posted this pic, but its starting to get cold and all the fish I've been catching lately are smaller.
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    Small Performance Loss 2004 225 Optimax

    When I first got the new boat I had to learn to drive it and then tweak it. Finally I thought I had it dialed in pretty good. I was running just under 72 mph (71.8 71.9) on the GPS with a moderate to light load at around 5800 RPM. With a heavy load I was running around 68 (68.2) at around 5600...
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    Bait Fish Everywhere and Not a Bass to Bite

    We have had scattered thunderstorms the last week,a nd the river is pretty muddy. Saturday I fished a Desert Bass Tournament. I headed for back waters to try and find some water that didn't look like chocolate milk. The first place I went was better than the main river, but it was muddier than I...
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    No Thrust Washer

    I got a new Michigan Wheel 17P prop last week from iBoats for my tin boat. It didn't come with a thrust washer. I have bought 8 or 9 props in the last couple years from different sources, and this is the first one that didn't come with a thrust washer. Is this normal now?
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    My First Bass on a Frog

    My first bass on a frog. <br /><br /> Bass Picture <br /><br />I never really threw frogs before. I heard how you miss so many fish on them. So far I'm 100% LOL.
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    Google Earth Software

    Anybody using Google Earth software? All I get a mono screen with a few scattered white dots. It looks like it should be a great way to study and area before fishing, but I just can't see anything.
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    Classic Point

    Classic layout. An irregular point sticks out into the lake. The average deep water of the whole lake runs 10-12' <br /> <br />The point has one finger that sticks out a little further. <br /> <br />There is scattered grass on the point from about 2' (10' from the bank) The point breaks...
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    Rough Water Bass Boating

    Ok... In light chop and boat wakes the Cougar does ok. I do need to take a little more effort to make sur I cut waves and wakes at about 45 degrees to do it right. I have found that if I trim down a little bit (not a lot) and let off on the hot foot as I hit slight wakes and then stmp on it...
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    Hunting Big Bass

    They all look bigger in the water. <br /><br />This spring I did some of my first sight fishing during the spawn. We spotted many good sized fish during pre-fish outings and caught a few. One particular area rather amazed me. As backwater lakes along the river go it is rather deeper than...
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    She's Learning

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    Guides Who Don't Produce

    We got many guides that read this group?<br /><br />What do you do on those days when you just can't produce. The client is <br />working hard, and doing the best they can. You are hitting all your best <br />spots for the season and weather. The fish just aren't cooperating.<br /><br />What...
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