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    Basspro battery charger

    I'm new to fishing on a boat and bought a 2021 basspro xps 3 bank charger. Everything has worked fine. Tuesday I was getting ready to load the boat and noticed the charger dead. It's been on all week, and we're charged the other day.. checked sours of power and checked out okay. When I plugged...
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    Carrot stix

    Anybody using the carrot stix for crappie. I don't target crappie but I may dp setup for next year. Anybody using the carrot stix . I use St Croix for bass rods I thought tge color would be easier to identify ... I've also got a pro quilifier pq1000 I'd like to put on a new rod.
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    Conversion in question

    I have a 1977 lowe line bass boat. We think it's called a utlity. It has two square pedistal so the seats spin 360. It takes me 10 minutes to load this boat for fishing. The batteries and charger are alepready mounted. Storage is the only thing I see a benefit for a conversion. I pulled the...
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    Terminal boxes

    I bought Falcon FTO terminal and Rustrictor terminal boxes. I need more. Are these the only two termonal boxes available?
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    Minn kota waterfowl edition problems

    While checking some repairs on leaks I noticed the trolling motor (rear) fluttering in and put in high gear. I lowered the speed and didn't notice it, and turned it back to high. After a few moments it quit, Shot?
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    Curado 201 es squeeking

    I've oiled everything easy accessible without tearing it completely apart, but still squeeking as the handle turns. Not grinding, just squeeking. Kinda like the shopping cart at walmarts. Bearing? I hear there's an uspgrade?
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    Water at the bow

    When im fishing the 77 Loweline takes o water and it at the bow. I can only imagine it's the way it sits in the water. I have a 77 Evinrude 9.5 that's not on the boat but even if I go to the back of the boat 150lbs it doesn't make a difference. When it's on my drive and it rains it takes water...
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    73 Evinrude 9.5

    Owner said motor ran 10 years ago before shutting down.. Have things to do before next year to run it. I would like to put on the boat to see how it sits in the water. I have it currently in the garage. Looks like he had a cheap transom saver in the boat whenpurchased. Should I buy a new one at...
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    2005 ford focus trailer hitch

    You see any problem pulling a '16 aluminum boat with a ford focus. Only about 10 miles...
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    Resetting hog, worms, etc

    II pretty much always fish heavy cover. I've been using XPS superlock hooks because of tge price. I'm getting to the point I'm resettng the bait on the keeper part too much. I bought TRO-KAR mag worm extra wide gap baitpin. Haven't tried these yet. Any suggestions for other. I use the bass pro...
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    Maple leaf

    With temperatures on the rise. Tuesday came with one fish and Thurdays, not sure may be the hottest day of the year, I caught my second and third largest bass of the year. I was the only boat on the water at 11am. Baking in the sun and catching nice bass.
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    Boxing in the rear

    I believe I want to box in the rear of the boat. I think meant to go to where the flat part of the aluminum floor starts. Are there any + or - thoughts on this? I keep the batteries and box with the life preserbpvers , etc back there. Any suggestions?
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    Boat seats

    IiI'll eventually do a conversion on the 1977 lowe boat, but I'm more interest in the icing rather than the cake at this point. X I've got the plastic seat with cushions right now. These have been fine for most of my fishing days 4-5 hours. I do catch myself stretching as they become...
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    Save myself some headaches

    Until I do a conversion it's really about getting by on this boat. Having to be careful has taking my beer out of the picture cause I'm tripping on rods already. So I spent an hour in the shop and atleast took care of the problem till the conversion. Rod holder and utilities holder
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    Cup coolers

    I use a small cooler on the boat, but going in and out of it for a couple w allows and putting it back in is getting rediculous. I also notice it doesn't keep the drinks very cold with ice packs. Are there any good battery operated ice cups and can modif into the boat for the conversion..I'm on...
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    3 gal vs 6 gal

    I planned on putting a 3 gallon gas tank in my aluminum boat because I mainly troll. New 3 gallon I think is $45 from Basspro. Guy has a couple 6 gallon for $25 each. Wait and buy new or just get 6 gallon?
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    Basspro for repairs.

    Several weeks ago I fell on my mojo spinniner bait rod and bent and broke the eye. I had a Legend tournament rod that broke the tip several years ago and ST CROIX replaced it but I never fixed it. Sent in just to have a tip put on.it. it went from 6'6 to 6'. Not sure what I'll use it for . It...
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    Drop shot,leader storage

    I want to start drop shot fishing but I get carried away when there biting and won't take the time to make up a rig. Basspro has a leader box so I can p remake these before I go. There around $20. Another box and that much more space. Any suggestions on something small I can tuck away in...
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    Unloading easy, loading PITA...

    I think the traiker is short but not sure. I've seen boat and trailer setups the same. When I got the boat it was hanging off 8". It was suggested to move boat flush to support motor. I won't be putting the motor on till next year. Unloading is easy. When I go to load it's a problem. I can get...
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    Trolling motor 50 amp breaker

    I had trouble with the rear trolling motor and used the front to get the boat back t ok the dock. Is it unusual for the connection to get pretty warm? I've got the trolling wire going to the 50 amp breaker wire 6 guage back t ok the shut off and 4 gauge to the battery
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