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    Extending tongue on trailer?

    i lengthened a utility trailer tounge over 6 foot. bounced a lil but it was fine. took some square stock and butted it up to old tounge ground the joint down to a like 90 degree angle and took like 6 passes on it i also welded plates all around so i knew it was good and safe. also u can just...
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    Jet drive ??"s

    heres the riser outboard jet makes or sells or recommends i dunno its on their website so its gotta be ok... https://www.outboardjets.com/catalog/2010/Transom%20Bracket/TRANSOM%20BRACKET.pdf
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    Plane faster?

    what about pods? adds like 200 lbs of lift to the back
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    River rocket

    do u know how do those shallow anchors work in the current? i thought about one but figured i had to modify it to go on the bow some how. it doesnt really make sense to me. who anchors off the back of the boat?
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    Jet drive ??"s

    the lowest part of my foot is level with my hull.mine is like an inch higher than most. my theory to setting the height... keep raising it till it slips. when i had the leading edge level i had spray goin 10 feet in the air from hitting the front of the jet pump and spraying straight up. most...
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    Jet drive ??"s

    something u may not know is if the jet foot is not set close to perfect it will also send a spray into the boat. not fun with tillers. or add a splash plate
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    Jet drive ??"s

    60 40s are light so weight shouldnt be an issue. jack plates usually raise motor 6 inches up. and it https://www.outboardjets.com they do do better with tunnels but u dont need one a tunnel just lets u get in 2 inches of water without worryin about ur foot
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    Anyone have Side Image ? How did you clear motor ?

    so with this si. my river is 4 ft deep. so i would only be able to see sideways 12 feet? a pair of dollar tree shades do that too. or would i still be able to see say 50 feet away
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    flasher switch, what is this for?

    it was more than likely replaced or removed long ago by a previous owner. every fish finder has its own transducer. when u put the new on u take the old off. or when the old dies some will take it off too. maybe he kept it when he sold it. could also be expoyed to in ur bilge area too. as long...
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    1989 bass tracker tx17

    post it in the jets section putz.. quite a few susky guys
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    flasher switch, what is this for?

    most of its probally already out. its only the transducer gauge and switch. trandsducer is huge bigger than a hockey puck just follow the wires and cut away
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    Are you stern heavy?

    dave sounds like ur having the same probs i am. i just went from a 60/40 jet to a 115/80 yamaha on my 17 footer. new one weighs every bit of 406 lbs. sat real low in the water, and under slow speed ud think the stern was goin under. moved the 24 gal tank and 4 batteries to under the deck made it...
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    Pinpointing a hull leak?

    fish for a bunch of hours dont run the bilge. dont pull the plug, take the water home with ya and sit over nite the puddle will give ya a target then its easy to find the drip
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    flasher switch, what is this for?

    an old school fish finder type thing. get rid of it
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    How do I order minnows?

    for long car rides or hot days ill take a soda bottle like 3/4 full of frozen water n throw it in with them keep them off the top for a while
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    Spinner Bait

    i was turned on to the best spinner baits recently nichols lures. holiagram or shattared glass blades. a bit pricey at like 10 bucks but u can get discounts in bulk and theyll make custom colors for ya. will also use titianium shenks so u can flip fish in the boat all day and not break one
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    LED Light strips for night fishing - Now with Pictures!

    its been well over like 6 months i use it pretty much every weekend rain or shine been in the 20s all week and the tape is fine. its a 3m outdoors double sided taped supposed to hold like 10 lbs a sq in or something. had to resoder one of the light strips though. wasnt really plan on takin my...
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    required lights

    yeah tell me about that leave it to stupid pa to use measurements no one else uses
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    catastrophic tire failure

    aaa does not cover trailers unless u add a package. u can how ever sweet talk the tow driver to write it up the right way so u dont pay
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