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    routing wires in PVC along gunnel or under the grizzly 1648 bottom?

    I routed my wires along the Gunnel. A Grizzly has a T slot all along the gunnel for attachments, a 1/4 or 6mm carriage bolt fits this slot. I chose to use conduit under the overhang held in place by stainless straps held in place by the carriage bolts. The slot runs out at the bow so I drilled...
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    Lithium Battery Question - 50AH LiFeP04 for a 55# thrust Minn Kota?

    Glad to be of help, sometimes I think the battery and motor people try to make things complicated.
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    Lithium Battery Question - 50AH LiFeP04 for a 55# thrust Minn Kota?

    An amp hour is an amp hour no matter the source, voltage is what the individual motor requires, again same difference. The reason Lithium batteries run longer is simply the make up and how the batteries respond to the drain of power. A lead acid if run down past 50% causes a reduction in the...
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    Lithium Battery Question - 50AH LiFeP04 for a 55# thrust Minn Kota?

    My theory is two batteries wired together. The reason is if a battery fails, and they do, you can still get home. The amp hours are how much run time you have nothing to do with power, that's voltage. I fish electric only reservoir's so I have an 24 volt electric out board a Ulterra bow mounted...
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    It's just biology, isn't it?

    A few things about the "news" it's all biased in one way or another. Facts are left out, statements are edited, photos and clips are edited and staged. Nothing said or seen on the news can be believed. The producers choice of "facts" and photos are not really lies except they are presented in...
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    Careful fishing the bridges

    The ship was under it's own power under command of the Bay Pilot, the ships engines failed along with it's generators. No propulsion, no lights, no steering, no emergency actions possible. Faulty fuel has been mentioned as the cause due to the engines all shutting down at the same time. The big...
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    Careful fishing the bridges

    The distress call was placed as the ship was heading for the bridge only minutes away from impact. The traffic was stopped at the gate, at 1:30 Am not much traffic. The fact that two workers were found in their pickup shows they were warned but did not have the time to clear the bridge.
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    What size Aluminum angle?

    What material is the angle? What is the max unsupported span you are considering? What is the construction of the decking? https://www.omnicalculator.com/construction/beam-deflection
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    LiFePO4 Battery ?

    Why would anyone jeopardize their boat and gear because of a battery? Replace the batteries with new ones of the same brand and power, avoid creating anymore risks. There are enough things that can go wrong already.
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    Bow or Transom Trolling Motor?

    Good luck with your fishing and boating.
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    LiTime LiFePO - Charging and Balancing?

    A low-resistance connection between two points in an electric circuit that forms an alternative path for a portion of the current Most often, shunts measure the electric current (measured in amps )
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    Bow or Transom Trolling Motor?

    I never drive the boat up on the trailer. My boat is 16' Tracker Grizzly and absolutely no need to drive the boat up on the trailer or the need for an electric wench. I launch the boat by backing into the water, then a push and off it goes. I have a rope tied to the front that I then pull the...
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    Bow or Transom Trolling Motor?

    The motor stows without any change in speed while the boat is moving, mine will auto shut off and stow when the stow button is pushed. Another useful feature when approaching the shore is to raise the motor by using the trim control, I raise it and watch and listen for the splash. I know then...
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    Bow or Transom Trolling Motor?

    I have physical limitations also and use a Ulterra, when approaching the bank I stow the motor and drift into the bank. I also will approach the bank at an angle and turn just as I stow and the boat goes sideways against the bank. It is better for me to step out of the boats side than off the...
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    Fishing License

    Pennsylvania is the same, I own property but need to buy non resident license, I pay the same school tax as do the residents same township tax but no benefits.
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    Have any of you upgraded your Minn Kota PD to I-Pilot w/BT? Questions....

    The power of the outboard could over power the steering of the trolling motor and cause a problem. The speed needs to be down so the trolling motor will be able to steer. I have an electric outboard and it will push the boat right past a turn if it's running on high, a gas motor would certainly...
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    Have any of you upgraded your Minn Kota PD to I-Pilot w/BT? Questions....

    I use the tracking every trip and have some tracks for emergencies. The process is very simple and easy to use. The hardest part is labeling the track to remember what it does. Keep in mind it actually records waypoints and goes from point to point. It will record every little twist and turn so...
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    Have any of you upgraded your Minn Kota PD to I-Pilot w/BT? Questions....

    I did the upgrade from I-pilot to I-pilot link, very easy to do. The entire top module comes off with several screws, the actual number I forget. Several small plugs to disconnect and re connect. The entire process only takes minutes not hours and only requires a small screwdriver if memory...
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    If you live in Pa. Don't buy a trailer without a title

    The link is in light blue color, a click should answer your questions
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    If you live in Pa. Don't buy a trailer without a title

    I have noticed more and more trailers at the dock are registered in Maine, here's why. Home - Maine Trailer Registrations "Maine Trailer Registrations is a licensed Registration Agent for the State of Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles. We are able to register and title trailers for in and...
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