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Thinking of selling my boat, I'm just getting too old to deal with it any more. It is a Lowe 1652LMT with a 30hp Merc electric start power trim boat motor and trailer are 2011 and in good shape. What should I ask for it.

Looks like those of us in Florida are in for a little rough weather. I spent most of the day battening down the hatches, and stowing loose objects in the yard. Nothing new, I have lived here for over 70yrs and been through a dozen storms. Prayers for my fellow Tin Boaters in the path of the...

Tidings of comfort and joy, and a Happy New Year! John

This is starting to worry me quite a bit. Living in Florida, you get used to the media hype on hurricanes, but this is a good bit more. Anyone have thoughts to share. Stay safe and well, John

Tried to use Texas rigged worms on the St. John's today. Casting through the lily pads, all I could do is dodge gators. Switched to a spinner, and caught a 3 pound mudfish. Any one got some suggestions on what bass will hit but gators won't? I was on the Hontoon Dead River, Quite a few tour...

Is a Batterytender Plus or Junior inadequate for a group 27 deep cycle lead acid battery? I'm not in a big hurry, but I want the batteries to last as long as possible (I'm a cheap old fart). Any opinions and/or recommendations are welcome. John

Need to raise the mounting bracket for my father's day gift MotorGuide. I have a 1652 Lowe's riveted jon, and the rail is higher than the front deck. I was thinking maybe using Trek decking material to raise it up. It doesn't rot, but I don't know if it will react with aluminum. Any thoughts or...

I had been having a little problem with idle speed going up and down on it's own (2013 Merc 30 four stroke efi). I had been using non-ethanol gas with stabilizer. After having a chat with another old timer at the boat ramp about the problems he had with the same gas I was using, I tried a tank...

Seems odd this didn't get more news coverage. https://www.newsweek.com/us-air-force-has-not-acknowledged-meteor-explosion-near-military-base-1057219

Had a large oak tree go over on my house, good bit of damage to the roof. When the tree blew over, it destroyed about 25ft of driveway, blocking my boat in the carport. I should get that repaired in the next few days, but the St. Johns river is still at flood stage, and no place close to launch...

When I retired I thought there would more time for fun things. Between honey do lists, doctor appointments, and household maintenance, there is precious little left for fishing. ](*,) Gotta get my priorities straight. I check this forum everyday so I can at least see what you guys are up to...

Finally got around to installing my fuel water separator. When I opened up the fuel lines I found hard plastic like debris fouling every fitting. It looks like it may have been a lining in the hose that got hard as a rock. It was the original line supplied by the dealer in 2013, has never had...

This one looks like it could give us some trouble here in central and south Florida. I've been here since '51 so this is nothing new, but there is reason to be concerned and prepare as much as possible. When Charlie came through, we had a tornado come within a few blocks of us. The family...