Fishstix

Ran the boat probably 15 times since installation.[around 60hrs] Still have not done the circle calibration I dont need to. Handels the boat in wind gusts that you could not keep your hat on . handels 3 to 4rs no problem. Its quiet and Im very pleased with the unit. 1/2 day installation or less depending on changeing the steering cable.

Nice fish < Ready for a 10 day sweat?

Still for sale Lots of lookers..

I bought a GPS [lowrance} New on Ebay...... Thanks for the responces..

Yea Mackerel .Order one up. I left you a voicemail..

I responded to a couple people that emailed me about a GPS. Ive never heard back.Is my Email not working? Im still looking for a GPS....

Looking for a good quality color GPS.For a boat. A complete unit in the box would be the best. Must have nema for autopilot. All antennas and cables must be included. Something used and not abused...

May see you out there .We run 68 in our neck of the woods. Ive been up working on docks,not fishing. But nothings stopping me from bringing my boat up.

1988 shorelander trailer 2003 HONDA 4 STROKE 135 hp/w140 hrs Nice boat Ive fished out of it. Full Canvas T Top... Im posting this for a friend. $9,650 {the motor was more than that....] Can be viewed at Arneys .315 483 9111

Sportpilot is SOLD thanks to all that responded.

Complete steering gear helm unit. With 18 ft cable that was fitted to a Yamaha 115. It is a rack type unit with antifeedback. I dont think you could shorten or lengthen the cable.Its sealed on each end. This unit was on my 21ft. Arima. I had to change it out to rotary steering to acomodate a simrad autopilot. The "rack" steering was great you have no feedback to the steeringwheel from engine torque. Easy Installation drill a 3in center hole and 3 3/8ths mounting holes and bolt this unit to your console. I reused my steering wheel so you will need one but I think they are standard size. $250.00 email questions [email protected]

Ive got a complete sportpilot for sale.I took it apart to change belt and never found a belt. The magniflux compass is included . There is a splice in the compas cable about five feet from the compas {done with jell connectors].This unit was working but the belt was slipping when I took it apart. So Im selling it in a box as parts. As is .$150.00 or BO.Plus shipping. I am located in Tioga Co .NYS . I fish the Sodus point area .I can bring it up to this area. [email protected]

Damm ,now you got me thinkin.Time to start another project. What I need is Rod storage. I wonder if we go to 3 rods per man just how many more rods are we going to buy? I just painted up some new spoon blanks,I could have painted over some old stuff that didnt work. I need a place to store all the stuff I didnt try.Ive got two boxes of that. BTW nice looking work. Its time to go to work.

You know what they say about opinions.... I think they sit to high out of the water and really rock when trolling. Yes they take the rough water real well as do other manufactures.

Hank I just ordered a AP14r. I also ordered the steering cable after talking with Simrad. Hopefully it will be a smooth instalation.Merry Christmas to me..

Heres where we are at. I do have to change my steering cable.I probably made it more difficult than I had to trying to figure out the proper steering cable.I ordered it from Jamestown Distributors 1 800 497 0010 . They seemed to know exactly what I was talking about and were able to cross reference the part number from the Simrad chart. Im waiting till next week to order the AP14.I will probably order it from Consumers marine .Its where Ive always ordered my marine electronics . They are supposed to be having a big sale starting next week. If anyone finds a smokin deal on one let me know. cheapest Ive found is $1467 at hodges marine...

I had the blue and white optimiser go a few times last year when nothing else would work. Its kinda a forgotten color scheme. Or if guys are running it their not saying. I would run that silverblue with seeds.

I just painted and taped up a new batch of spoon blanks. This comming year Im loading up with brass ,copper,and gold. Last years silver stuff just didnt produce much. Orange did not kick in either. Ive got enough of that left for next year also. I think if a guy could come up with the yellowpurplishbrown that you see in the sides of a gobie you would have something. Im close but dont think im quite there yet. Next season will tell. I lost my camera program when my last computer crashed so no pictures. My "son in law is supposed to get it going for me" I seen in previous posts about gold and copper NBKs. Im not a factory guy but yes that is a great spoon. The 'stinger version" produced all season. The fishstix version did well also. To me it just seems more fun to get your own stuff working.If you can help anouther fella catch a fish ,thats a plus .

Thanks for all the replies. I do want it to work on both motors. Also I forgot to mention that my steering has some type of antifeedback system. I dont know how it works but you cant feel engine torque in the steering wheel . You can not manualy turn the motor from the back of the boat you must turn the steering wheel. I called Simrad today to find out about the steering cable.After being on hold for a long time I finally got to talk to a service rep but he could not answer my questions. I will try again tomorrow. I also seen on the AP12 there is a optional steering adaptor. Could this be to adapt it to a rack type steering? Thanks again for all the replies .Keep em comming.

I am looking to buy a new autopilot . My boats a 21ft mechaniclly steered outboard. Ive had it with my sportpilot plus. It must steer my 8 hp kicker also.I have not ruled out switching it over to hydralic steering but the mechanical steering works just fine. I want it to work fast enough to control the boat going into 4ftrs.{probably impossible} My kicker is controlled by a homemade link to the main motor. Whats the latest and greatest? I think they all talk to any mfg. gps dont they?

Im just glad they still have a derby. Next year I will be able to fish them all ,the whole derbys. 3 months and counting.... I plan on spending the summer at camp. EAT,DRINK, FISH. and take you guys derby money.

Ive got to agree with the other two old timers above,keep the CRT model. I run a Furuno 667 If there something there, I see it. If you can not track your downrigger ball something is wrong. If I show a thin green line,my speed is right. If I show a red line Im to slow. If I can not track my ball down 80ft Im to fast.... Some days you only mark fish in one direction. Some days you dont mark fish and still catch fish Some days you mark fish and cant catch them {worst days} I kinda go by if I can crank the gain up[power] and totally fill the screen my units working good , then turn it down to just track the balls.I guess the new units could be better but mine must die first.

If the fish are biteing two rods are enough, If their not biteing two rods are to many. That being said ,Why not 4 or 6? Actually after the slowdown we had last year Im for anything to put more fish in the boat. Four rods would be better ,I would settle for three. Last year they seemed to be pickey eaters. Had lots of "one day wounder spoons" catch a fish on a certain spoon and you might as well throw it in the lake because it would not work again. Some days if you caught a fish you were a hero. I WOULD LIKE TO BE ABLE TO RUN MORE STUFF,ESPECIALLY ON SLOW DAYS. LL you still Da man.