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    My Wedding!!!!!!

    Thanks guys!!!
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    My Wedding!!!!!!

    Well as most of ya'll know, for months we have been planning our wedding. We bought our house in May, I moved in. All we needed was the best wedding ever, and that we got! Sara and i got married August 27th in a beautiful outdoor wedding at a local winery/vineyard. Im not about to go in and...
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    My 1985 PolarKraft project (HELP, I BROKE my boat! page 13)

    I edited the pic to show you where I have the eyelet. I put it there to keep the winch line straight. I even have the eyelet going through a 5/16 thick aluminum plate on the back of the sheetmetal to reinforce it. i cant really put it higher as i wont be able to bolt it due to the front bench...
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    My 1985 PolarKraft project (HELP, I BROKE my boat! page 13)

    I had since fixed it, I will get a pic of it today to show how it is. Im still frustrated though. i mean it broke at the weld, usually the welds are stronger than the material lol.
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    My 1985 PolarKraft project (HELP, I BROKE my boat! page 13)

    I haz a MAJOR problem. Went fishing on the New River yesterday. Had a decent day fishing (6 boated). Finally got done fishing and was putting the boat on the trailer. i got the boat halfway on the trailer and then winched it the rest of the way up. Pulled the truck up to get boat ready for...
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    The five things I love about my tin

    1) I bought it 2)i designed it 3) i built it 4) I fish with it 5) It is all mine
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    WTB: Minn Kota Endura T-bar(part for transom mount bracket)

    Thanks johnboy. They did have it, but you had to spend a minimum of $5 and the tbar was like $1. I found one at fish-lectronics for $5.95 shipped! sweet! THey also have a new 5-speed switch that i think i may replace mine with. When I put it in reverse on speed 3, it like you have to turn...
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    WTB: Minn Kota Endura T-bar(part for transom mount bracket)

    I am in need of this part. It is the T-bar for a Minn Kota Endura 50 transom mount trolling motor. Mine snapped when I got hung on a rock in the New River. It is the locking mechanism on the bracket. It is a cheap part BUT it seems everyone wants like $10 just to ship the darn thing. it...
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    1966 Polarkraft 14' (Completed)

    is that Parker Bay Grey duck boat paint? if so, thats what I used on my Polarkraft
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    GET FIVE Test Pack Contest- FREE BAITS!

    we do have a fishing themed wedding cake topper!
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    GET FIVE Test Pack Contest- FREE BAITS!

    I got mine yesterday! Watermelon FTW!!
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    alum or wood

    I used aluminum for my main floor and wood for my casting deck. The aluminum is nice and ill never have to replace it, i coated the wood in two coats of fiberglass, so it will be a long time before I have to replace it. The only thing with aluminum is, you need a thicker aluminum (at least...
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    GET FIVE Test Pack Contest- FREE BAITS!

    Well i can personally tell you that I currently have three bags of the Get Five Dineros and LOVE them. The first day I ever used them we caught some nice fish on them. My favorite worm for a shakey head
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    1966 Polarkraft 14' (Completed)

    Boat looks awesome so far! I have a 1985 model 14' PolarKraft. doesnt look like they change much at all
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