J.D.

Picked up a few sheets of this in the spring.... super bright light green glow with a UV coating... Very nice tape.

Just thought I'd pass along my find to the guys who like to custom tape lures and flashers.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/256400121226

I've had tracks on my aluminum Starcraft for years now... mounted with stainless screws, aluminum back up plates and nylock nuts. I would rethink the rivet idea. There's a lot of flex and stress on the tracks and gunnels, rivets may eventually loosen up from the movement, no way to tighten then back down.

I've had to re-tighten mine  every few years.

Just offering my $.02 and experience. 

There are few choices here from Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=marine+line+gripper+cleat&crid=RRWH2QH9VK63&sprefix=marine+line+gripper+cleat%2Caps%2C107&ref=nb_sb_noss

The marina's "official" facebook page says the channel is open, the dredge is out of the water and up on blocks as of Tuesday afternoon

This should answer you questions....

https://maritimepage.com/boat-deadrise-explained-understanding-boat-hull-design/

A good friend and neighbor passed away suddenly, he was and avid birder and bird carver. I'm placing the add here for his wife hoping his supplies can find a new home.

Many bird / bird carving books, rolls of mylar, in process carvings, extra chunks/ pieces of wood, a Foredom grinder with foot switch and boxes of attachments, other incidental patterns and posters.

Please PM me with a fair offer for his widow and I will meet with you to pick up, 1 mile south of Braddock bay, off E. Manitou Rd.

Thank You,

Jim S.

3rd fish down appears to be an Atlantic..  note the browns have flat tail fins and the Atlantic has a "V" shaped tail...

I have a 1996 17 ft. Superfisherman, if you're talking about the plastic screen caps, they unscrew. I removed both of mine, plugged them and screwed them back on.

I have 2- 6" tractech tracks I'm not using... an could possabily let go of 2 Traxtech adjustable rod holders

looks like this.  ( stock internet photo)   let me know what you think

On 7/18/2023 at 1:02 PM, Trophy22 said:

however with a smaller boat such as mine, would autopilot work well in rough conditions?

I run a 17ft. aluminum with an old Raymarine Sport Pilot.  maintaining course in bumpy water is not a problem.  Location of the fluxgate compass module is critical ( if your new unit uses one) on a smaller boat.

Just my $.02....

I guess your next best bet might be here for a torpedo weight

 Troutman 87.  I am back in making weights again. Torpedos 16 lbs.,12 lbs. and 10 lbs. Balls 15 lbs. down to  6 lbs. 14 and 10 lb.Herbies aka Fish or Dredge weights. Message me on this site or call me 607 535 2390. Thanks for looking.

He's around and should be able to make you a new one..

 I've got the infamous bikini bottom 18 pounder for deep fishing...  talk about no blowback...  lol..

236 Lake Rd East Fork, Hamlin, NY,

(585) 964-2694

Pump it up on the barrier island...

It  depends on how deep they dig the channel.. this little dredge has quite the depth capacity

Rich, any specific brand of braid you prefer ?  4 carrier vs. 8 carrier?

thanks,

Jim

I picked up a Depth Raider when they first came out, so long ago I can't tell you the year.. Still going strong. I modified the antenna to use Scotty stop beads on my 'rigger without any hangups... still using the original coated cable.

Speedy, Here's a video on the tension adjustment with Scotty power grip releases. In the video, he is showing the smaller release, mostly used as a planer board release here on the big lake. The adjustment is the same on the big releases. 

Note: Scotty sells the big releases with different length leaders. Many of us old guys use the longer leads so we don't have to hang over the gunnel of the boat to set them... much safer. Also, the longer leads will allow the rod tip to shake and bounce if you have a small fish on that doesn't pop the release.

https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&q=how+to+use+scotty+power+grip+release#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:0a8d6a85,vid:sBOYlF3PR0k,st:96 

My 17 ft. tin boat..

I switched to Scotty's about 10 years ago and will never go back to Blacks.. easiest release ever..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSsh7CO2sv0

https://marinehowto.com/winter-battery-storage-self-discharge-characteristics/

If you're sitting on a bunk trailer, the leak may be under the bunk board. Weight of the boat pressing down on the bunk keeps it from leaking when you fill it on the trailer. I would put a piece of wood under the back corner under the transom and jack one side up off the bunk a tad bit and check for the leak... repeat on the other side.

Just my .02 cents...

click on his "contact" link... he'll cut what ever you want

you can find die cuts here...

https://www.ebay.com/str/madrivercustomfishingtackle?_trksid=p2047675.l2563

I use Scotty downriggers, I just swing the boom up to get the weight closer to the boat..