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    Rubber Mats

    in This Old Boat

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    I work as a mold maker in a shop in Rochester. We have used the Dri deck squares as floor mats for at least 10 years... coolant, oil, metal chips, grinding grit, and constant abuse.... this stuff wears like iron.... I think the mats will outlast your boat !!.... easy to take apart to re configure or clean.

    Friday AM Braddocks Bay Area

    in New York Fishing Reports - Lake Ontario (South Shore)

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    Fishing Report

    Your Name / Boat Name: Jim S. / J.D.

    TRIP OVERVIEW

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    Date(s):8-5

    Time on Water:7-9 AM

    Weather/Temp:

    Wind Speed/Direction:

    Waves: flat

    Surface Temp: 74

    Location:

    LAT/LONG (GPS Cords):

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    FISHING RESULTS

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    Total Hits:4

    Total Boated:

    Species Breakdown:2 steelies, 1king, 1 unknown

    Hot Lure: spoons

    Trolling Speed:

    Down Speed: 2.5

    Boat Depth: 120 ish

    Lure Depth: 45-60

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    SUMMARY & FURTHER DETAILS

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    Got a chance for a quick 2 hour trip solo this morning, Temp. bands are very tight, 44 degrees to 60 degrees in less than 10 ft. Found Bait and fish in 120 FOW, and cris- crossed through a big school of bait until I could get something to go.... Couldn't get the wire / flasher -flys to go today, all fish came on spoons on the riggers, 40- 60 back. NK mag bloody death took a mid teens king, blue and yellow Stinger mag took a steelie, DW SS green gator took another small steelie.

    Fuel lines

    in This Old Boat

    Posted

    Good post Capt. Vince.

    I was thinking the same this spring. My brother in law is a marine mechanic, so he got my 1996 Merc outboard in March. Everything made of rubber on the power head - fuel lines, return lines, fuel pump, etc. was replaced with new products that can withstand ethanol. The fuel pump looked to be breaking down, as did some of the fuel lines. .... better safe then sorry..

    Braddocks Bay Area, Friday 7-08

    in New York Fishing Reports - Lake Ontario (South Shore)

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    Fishing Report

    Your Name / Boat Name: Jim S. / J.D.

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    TRIP OVERVIEW

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    Date(s):Friday 7-8

    Time on Water: 3hrs

    Weather/Temp:

    Wind Speed/Direction: East @ 5/10

    Waves: 1ft.

    Surface Temp: 68

    Location:

    LAT/LONG (GPS Cords):

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    FISHING RESULTS

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    Total Hits: 9

    Total Boated: 6

    Species Breakdown: 3 kings, 1 steel head, 1 coho, 1 laker

    Hot Lure: mix

    Trolling Speed:

    Down Speed: 2-2.4

    Boat Depth: 130 / 220

    Lure Depth: 60 / 80

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    SUMMARY & FURTHER DETAILS

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    Fished Braddocks to the lighthouse Friday AM

    Good temps @ 70 down, some bait, and active fish swimming in and out of the spread. Both wires and riggers were working today, green or white flashers with green or hammer flys, NK mag die hard, purple and black Apex all took fish. Steel head and laker were 6/8 lbs. all the kings were 12 / 16 lbs. Fleas were a bit of a pain on the wires but still fishable.

    Good luck this weekend !!

    Friday July 1st Braddocks Bay Area

    in New York Fishing Reports - Lake Ontario (South Shore)

    Posted

    Fishing Report

    Your Name / Boat Name: Jim S. / J.D.

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    TRIP OVERVIEW

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    Date(s):July 1st.

    Time on Water:11AM to 2 PM

    Weather/Temp:sunny high 70's

    Wind Speed/Direction:NW 5-10

    Surface Temp: 67

    Location:North of Braddocks Bay

    LAT/LONG (GPS Cords):

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    FISHING RESULTS

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    Total Hits: 5

    Total Boated:4

    Species Breakdown: 2 lakers, 1 steel head, 1 king

    Hot Lure flasher/fly

    Trolling Speed:

    Down Speed:2/2.4

    Boat Depth: 170/220

    Lure Depth: 90/ 120

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    SUMMARY & FURTHER DETAILS

    Lots of bait and fish off Braddocks in the 175 ft. area. 55 degrees with 120 ft. of cable out. Wires were the best, 300 out on a #2 set, green Pro Troll with a green glow fly, and a green and black Spinny with a green and black fly. The only touch on the rigger was the Steel head 110 down, NK green gator. The king was 17lbs, the other fish ran 5-8 lbs. A few fleas on the wires, but nothing to cause a problem ....yet.. Perfect day to be on the water...

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    GPS, auto pilot wireing questions

    in This Old Boat

    Posted

    Gentlemen, I’m having trouble connecting NMEA wiring between 3 devices and getting them to work together. I’ve received help from the wiring wizards on this forum before, so I’m sure some one can set me straight this time…. Thanks in advance.

    Sending GPS data from: Humminbird 785c Chart Plotter.

    Red to batt. +

    Black to batt -

    Data wires: black, white, red

    Sending data from the Humminbird GPS to:

    Furuno FCV 625 echo sounder

    Red to batt. +

    Black to batt -

    Data wires: yellow, green, black, white, blue, orange, brown.

    Sending data from the Humminbird GPS to:

    Raymarine Sportpilot Plus autopilot.

    Brown to batt +

    Blue to batt. –

    Data wires: red, black, yellow, and “screen�? ( I think they mean the shield around the wires ? )

    My biggest confusion is how to connect the ground wires. I am not sure about connecting any of the data ground wires together, or to the negative side of the battery. I believe I understand the “data out / transmit “ and “data in / receive “ part of the equation.

    I’m hoping some one would take the time to give me wire by wire connection help and a better understanding of the necessary ground connections.

    Thank You very much

    Jim S.

    Rochester - Russell 5-14

    in New York Fishing Reports - Lake Ontario (South Shore)

    Posted

    Fishing Report

    Your Name / Boat Name: Jim S. "J.D."

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    TRIP OVERVIEW

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    Date(s):5-14

    Time on Water: 2 hrs

    Weather/Temp: foggy

    Wind Speed/Direction: calm to light ENE

    Waves: 0-1 ft.

    Surface Temp: 48-50

    Location: Rochester

    LAT/LONG (GPS Cords):

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    FISHING RESULTS

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    Total Hits: 0

    Total Boated:0

    Species Breakdown:

    Hot Lure:

    Trolling Speed: 2-2.5

    Down Speed:

    Boat Depth: 5-35ft.

    Lure Depth: 2-32ft.

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    SUMMARY & FURTHER DETAILS

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    Like the other reports for today, cold water and no fish for me inside.

    Went to work in the AM because of the heavy fog at the river, launched at noon, couldn't see the Coast Guard station from the boat launch. Putted around the pier to the West and set one top line with an in line board and one shallow rigger. Cycled between riggers, lead core, and surface lures, not much you can do running solo ( 2 rods out )

    I didn't run off shore because of the fog and the impending weather change coming, and running solo in a 17 footer. Around 2:00, I could actually feel the pressure change in my sinus cavity, so I pulled rods and headed for the river, knowing a 17 foot aluminum boat with the canvas up can turn into a sail boat quickly...... I just made the river in time....

    Here's the weather data from the Summerville Pier weather station

    2:10 PM..... wind @ 6 kts. gusts @ 8.9 kts.

    2:20.......... wind @ 20 kts. gusts @ 25.1 kts.

    2:30.......... wind @ 19 kts. gusts @ 31.1 kts.

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