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    FOUL WEATHER GEAR

    Here's what i've been using for about 5 years now. https://www.lavacoreinternational.com/lavacore-long-sleeve-shirt-male/ https://www.lavacoreinternational.com/lavacore-pants-unisex/ https://www.lavacoreinternational.com/lavacore-socks/ i initially bought for jet skiing and m/c riding, but i...
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    1985 Lowe 1648 with flotation pods and aluminum decking

    still got the boat? i'd need to know transom height and what is the length of the lower portion of the pods from transom out?
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    Hydro turf?

    im soooo sorry i took so long to reply.....thank you and yes sbt the "jet ski" place. it is in the "sheet goods" traction pad here.... https://www.shopsbt.com/jet-skis/blacktip-sheet-goods.html
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    Hydro turf?

    got mine from SBT here in florida. get the PSA backed if you go with hydroturf, it'll save you a headache of applying your own adhesive.
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    It's been a while....any trotliners in here?

    It's been ages since i've made a trotline and looking to hear what knots you all are using to tie the leader lines to the swivels. i picked up 75 of the spring tension main line clips, so since there's an open end i was thinking a palomar knot would be ok. Or is there something better...
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    Project overboard (with questions)

    went out last night initially to just see how the hull sat in water/ where fuel tank needed placed/if battery needed moved. About the setup, nothing fancy at all just a poor mans 1436 2001 alumacraft rivet, swomp23, 2 x 6 gal fuel tanks, one group 29 batt, one little lawn tractor batt, a 45lb...
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    Lost fish UNDER my boat's decking!!!!!

    ok so i read you retrieved the fish, but while you were down there did you remember to get your socket?? i had a 5 spd truck that had a socket somehow get under the drivers carpeting and into the sub flooring...every shift the darn thing would roll back and forth making all sorts of...
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    Project overboard (with questions)

    below is how the livewell is set up, mind you i have never done a boat livewell before and after seeing some done the goal was to make something very simple. i want to know if this is correct please. Green = thru hull fittings for 3/4" hose Blue = 3/4" hose Puprle = livewell aerator pump...
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    Project overboard (with questions)

    Well for the greater part yes fishing,out in the skinny, hydrilla,n grass , ducks too when time permits.
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    Open 16ft starcraft SS with tiller?

    Wow!!! This has come along very nicely.
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    Project overboard (with questions)

    Thanks, yes the plan was stainless just didn't know which was preferrd to use. Picked up a lil something from freight yesterday. It actually came boxed I had already removed it. Transom bracket mounted up And finally it has an engine The fuel tank wont be staying in that location, its...
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    Project overboard (with questions)

    Quick question, how should flooring be fastened to the hull? Screws or rivets? If screws, self tapping or just predrill? Sorry for the newbie question, but this is the first time i've done a floor.
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    Project overboard (with questions)

    Here's the turf/tarction matting https://www.shopsbt.com/jet-skis/traction-mats-seat-covers.html it is " sheet goods" under the jet ski mat selection. The diamond plate is 5mm thick and goes to 7-8mm where it is raised for the plating heights. It gets warm but not what I call hot or near...
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    Weldcraft factory pod angle!

    take a peek around MMT (mudmotortalk) them guys n gals know bunches about pods it seems. That sure is a purdy boat u got though
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