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    Wife raided my tackle box

    Long story short while on vacation over the summer in Celebration, Fla we stopped by BassPro in orlando. Tiny store but anyhow the wife saw some earrings made out of small mepp's inline spinner baits. She really liked them but thought they were kinda of spendy so she didn't buy them, Ever since...
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    BPS carbonlites

    Whos got em? Would you buy again? Pros and cons? I have been thinking about getting one for a few months and am going to bps in clarksville saturday and plan on picking one up. Would you go with the micro or standard eye model? My father just bought a micro carbonlite rod and got it in the mail...
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    1984 Rhyan Craft Update

    So I never really did a conversion or modificaton post, So I guess this is kinda it. Any how here goes. bought the boat like a total noob, didn't know what to look for. First off had to repair the transom. https://www.tinboats.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=12433 Then I proceded to get the boat down...
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    Weather Men

    Been calling for a dusting to 3 tenths of a inch. Its 2am and "we" are still in the middle of the heavy snow fall area. Good news though, I will get to sled with the daughter tomorrow since I am off. On another note, I wish I got paid to do my job with out doing it. Thats it, Rant over.
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    Fuse question

    I recently added a electric starter to my outboard, Right now its not fused. I am wanting to add a a inline fuse and mount it under the hood of the motor. I was thinking about using a fuse block for a car audio system, That would give my tons of amperage options. From 5 amps to 120 amps, The...
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    South Lake, Peabody WMA

    Did a little pit fishing with a buddy from work, Had a slow start. I hate to say it but was flat out getting skunked, Was getting plenty of bites but was messing them all. Torn several worms and lizards in two and decided to switch to a jig and made a world of differance. My buddy my have caught...
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    Boat seat? Who makes it?

    There was a post a while back called kickedbacks boat that had a seat that I really liked and cant seem to find any info on. Who makes them, where can I buy one. Its the small seat in the back of his boat. BPS has one kinda like it minus the tray, But the main selling point for me is the tray...
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    Just one of those days

    Went out fishing today and had a little trouble.It all started sunday night, It was about midnight and I heard something out side. Got my magcharger and went out to take a little look see and find two teen boys trying to steal my outboard. They had broke the end off the screw handle that clamps...
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    Jugging made lazy

    So I do a bit of jugging, and strugle at night to keep up with all 25 some times. So tonight I was thinking about loading them with chem sticks when I set them out. So I was digging threw the gear room to try and find my box that has hundreds in it and the wife asked me what I was doing. I told...
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    New toy

    Well guys I have broke down and gotten myself another trolling motor. Its used, Didn't want to buy a new one incase I didn't like a foot control unit. Looked at several, from wireless remote, wireless pedal, wired digital pedal, cable steer pedal. Ended up getting a wired digital pedal model...
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    16' Lone Star Ski-about

    So long story short, BobberBoy got me wanting a boat like his. So here it is, In all its ugly glory. On another note my wife really loves you Bobberboy. Any how. Not sure on year yet, Waiting for title and regisration to come in. I believe its a mid 50's model from looking at old ads, might be...
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    Johnson prop question

    So a little bit ago me and the dog were running down the river when it felt like the motor just started cavatating for no real reason. I thought to myself for a bit, Decided I would check trim and try again. Still happening, Remember some one on here saying the same thing can happen if the shear...
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    Hopefull Kissimmee Adventure

    Long story short I am gonna be near kissimme, florida from july 10-17th and if any one could tell me some decent local fishing holes I would be greatful. Even better yet if you live within a hour or so and needin a co fisher I would love to go out with a fellow tinboater. Also any must have...
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    Daviess Co, Ky fish and game lake

    Me and the FIL went out for a hour or so just cause its nearby, Never really fished there befor cause there is always tons of people fishing there. Anyways, caught a few small largemouths using crank baits and roostertails. Decided to pack it in thanking there was no decent catchers in the lake...
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    1973 johnson carb?

    Motor is a 73 20 horse but carb isn't, I searched the #'s on the carb but no luck. Anybody have a clue what it is? What year and what motor it came off? Wanting to rebuild it and the primer but cant find nothing on it.
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    Newish old RyanCraft

    Will I did it today, I said goodbye to the blue turd. :LOL2: Well not the boat just the paint. And said hello to Inferno Red Crystal Pearlcoat, It matchs the jeep libby I'll be pulling it with. Sorry for the crap pictures, FIL has my canon for the week. I'll get some better shots when I get it...
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    Tonights project

    Well I got a free transom mount trolling motor when I bought my boat and decided tonight I was going to build a bow mount for it. Heres what I came up with. Gonna weld a piece of plate on the bottom of these to pieces so it should look like a H from the front view when complete. I don't have...
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    1964 Johnson 18 horse

    So I got my powerhead rebuilt, Every thing but the carb. I was chomping at the bit so I put it in a barrel and started it. Fired up after a few pulls, ran for a while then it died. Couldn't get it to refire for nothing. Put a compression gauge on it and had 145 and 85 psi, I pulled the head off...
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    First Fish Ever

    Took my daughter out last night, Trying to she how she will handle fishing. I think I am going to have to put toys in the boat. But she enjoyed catching some fish, And enjoyed her new dora pole vary much. She caught 3 dozen fish give or take a few. Mostly small rainbows and bluegills. Once the...
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    Wood burning\fire wood

    One of my hobbies is burning wood for heat, Many people in this area do it and I was just wondering how many of you guys do it? Aint nothing better then having a 40 dollar electric bill and 12 dollar gas bill in december. And thats for keeping my water hot, driveway clear of snow, house, and...
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