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I believe that is correct with any vehicle registration. If I send mine in to Wayne County I get a hand written "thank you" note in the envelope with the new registration.

The answer from Furuno was: 1) To see if it works (but not to determine if it is up to spec), see if you get a signal from the garage floor. 2) To see if the transducer is functioning up to spec, you need to hook it up to a transducer tester device which will show what strength it is reacting to 50 hz & 200 hz. They said Furuno dealers & service centers should have one of these testers. According to their website, the nearest dealer is in St. Catharines, ON!! Dick

Thanks guys, the marking ability was marginal with the 582. I sent it to Furuno and it needed a new main board (total cost $550+). That's when I made a deal with them for the 585. Just wondering how good the current transducer is. I give them a call and see how they suggest to test it. Dick

I know that they are compatible, at least that is what Furuno told me and I got the pigtail (with a different connector on each end) for conversion from them. My question is how can I tell if the transducer I have is functioning properly. Dick

Anyone know if there is a way to test a transducer. I just bought a new Furuno FCV-585 and plan to hook it to the transducer I was using on my 582. I have a pigtail to handle the conversion in plug types. The transducer is an Airmar about 4 yrs. old and transom mounted. I would like not to buy a new one but also don't want to set everything up and then wonder about function because of the old transducer. Dick

Tim, I fished the last two afternoons off Tompkin's point on Port Bay and did pretty well including several nice fish on tip downs with rosie reds & niagara shiners. Dick

Vertical aluminum tube w/5" sq. welded on base, through mounted to gunnels. Made by Great Lakes Planers. Sorry about the extra ad that pops up when you enlarge the photo. Don't know where it came from??

I need one stainless 0 deg. (straight up) rod holder. Anybody??

This is the definition from the Pro/Am site: 16. Pro Division Definition: Any Captain or team member, excluding the observer, who is/was (or has been within the past 5 years) a licensed charter boat captain, fishing guide, or commercial fisherman, is required to enter the Pro Division. All others may enter the Amateur Division. Amateurs may enter the Pro Division if openings are available.

Jeeeeze...... forgot which end I was going around...... Fixed it!!

re. license What I usually do, is get it at the Canadian Tire as you enter St. Catharines on the QEW right after you cross the Welland. http://www.mapquest.com/maps?name=Canadian+Tire&city=St+Catharines&state=ON&address=459+Welland+Ave&zipcode=L2M+5V2&country=CA&latitude=43.17386&longitude=-79.21754&geocode=ADDRESS&id=24971260

Hookedup, I have trailered my 245 Genmar Sportcabin to the spring Scotty for the last 4 years. There is no particular problem crossing the border. I always have the registration and the title with me but haven't needed it. I have also left the boat there for a few weeks on one occasion. If you leave it there, you need to fill out a special form with Canadian customs and then show it to them when you return. If you are just going in with it and returning with it at the end of your trip, there should be no problem. Dick

Jeff, Where are you placing the dive bomb along your copper? Dick

Fished for perch this afternoon off Skippers near the south east corner of Eagle Is. Action was pretty slow. Caught a bunch of dinks and a couple nice keepers after 4:00.

I think the best repair facility locally is Watercraft Clinic in Wolcott. A few years ago, I had Clint replace stringers on a 31' Baha and they did an excellent job. Just this fall I had them replace the floor on my 245 Lund Genmar Sport Cabin. Again, a nice quality job. Their Phone number is: 315-754-0050

Just one caution about these boxes... I've been using then for a few years now and have three from three different manufacturers. Actually, only the separators are different, the boxes are all Plano. The thing to observe is the width of the slots where the flasher sets. Some are marginally too narrow and over time will slide the attractor tape on the flasher or bunch it up, especially in the hot sun. You might have to widen the slots a little depending on which ones you get. I have one set up with Pro Trolls, one with Bechtolds, and couple with Spin Docs. They do help a lot.

Back to the original question about line weight... I think you will find that the 30# has a slower sink rate and therefore won't go as deep for the same amount of line out. Many times spring browns are taken off long lines on top, or off the boards and these would be the concern. Some guys splice in a long (200') length of lighter line at the end of their 30# and then remove it later in the season. Of course, off the rigger, sink rate is not an issue and a short leader off the 30# is an OK way to go.

keep 'em coming! Dick

Hank & Guy, The Furuno I have is a FCV582 and it does work pretty good. I bought a new transducer after I bought the unit on eBay about 3 yrs. ago. I just think I don't see as many fish as others at times. I usually like to use 50 hz because of the larger cone, ... but it seems to mark better on 200hz. Kevin, I certainly am interested in the FCV 585 especially with all the recommendations here. But if I were to look into the Raymarine units, what specific model numbers should I look at for comparison? ....or should I wait for new units coming out? Dick

OK, here we go with the age old question that has been asked many times in the past. I plan to buy a new unit and so my question is what would be best to buy today. Price is not the biggest issue. My only requirement is that it is the best at marking fish .... nothing else is important! I have 3 fishfinders on my boat (too many) and although they work, I'm not happy with any one of them. I don't have the model info available right now, but my primary one one is an old Furuno CRT dual freq. color unit. The backup is a Garmin mono color 320 (I think), and the last resort is a Lowrance mono color dual freq. about 10 yrs, old. I have seen some LCD units that look pretty good but I would value the hands on experience of LOU board members. Thanks, Dick

I'm not sure what that reason would be, rail bird. When fishing the Scottys from the Canadian side, you can fish in either Canadian or US waters. Dick

Like PY88 said, no backer needed, just 100ft. wire directly to reel.

no, the family is going on vaco

700-720'