Shakemsam

I was a Loadrite distributer for 10 years. Regular is fine if you do your bearings every year, which means a complete disassemble, degrease, and regrease or replace. Always advised against bearing buddies and recommended dust caps.

Only issue I see is that it depends how comfortable you are being away from the shoreline in the 17'. depending on where their running, you could be half way to canada. Fishing in the summer months, you will need a good fish finder that reads to at least 400' and having down temp in the summer can be extremely important.

The foam also provides a leveling surface for the floor.

I would advise against the idea of plastic between the foam and hull. Water under the floor is unavoidable and it is important to allow air to dry it out. When I installed new foam, I laid it so it only rested on the ribs, allowing almost an inch between the foam and the hull. This allowed air to circulate and water to run all the way to the transom drain and bilge, without obstruction. FWIW, I used the 2"blue foam sheets from Home Depot along with pool noodles where I could fit them.

Try replacing rotted stringers in a glass boat!! Aluminum all the way!

Not sure if this post is still getting any attention.......... Im pretty sure by 91, Brunswick was owning both Searay and Bayliner. and the hulls came from the same plant. IMHO, quality came down on the SR and went up on the BL.

This past year I replaced the floor in my "73"16' starcraft. Original foam was waterlogged and for how long, who knows?? I had the same corrosion and pitting. I wire wheeled the areas, cleaned with acetone, and then used Gluvit. In areas of heavy pitting, 2 coats. I did have a couple pin hole leaks where I used an aluminum patch stick that you apply with a torch. Love this stuff, I used it on 24 Crestliner Sabre HT, plugging old transducer screw holes inn the transom with never a problem. As far as the anode thing, If your boat is a trailer queen, or if you don't use shore power, I wouldn't bother. JMHO

Was decent last Sunday and lousy on Monday. after all the rain this week, hoping it will pick up.

Heading up in 2 weeks for a few days. Any decent bass or perch reports?

Hedges?? If so, just east of Webster and quite a ways west from Sodus. Use to be a SM haven. Now.....

Thanks but pretty sure that is for a large case. Ended up going new. Thanks again.

Looking for an Evinrude Prop for a 1977 55HP. 11 3/4x 17 Many model Evinrudes used this prop, so if you think you might have something that will work, give me a shout. Thanks, Shawn

The season for Bass in NY is not open year round! There is C&R for most of the state but not all. Jefferson Cty. and all the St.Lawrence and it's tributaries still recognize the 3rd weekend in June as opening day. The rest of state has C&R with limitations requiring artificial bait only. As always, a responsible fisherman checks the regs.

......and of course Bass season opens in June!

Are these still available?

Was out today for a few hours. Man was it cold!! More importantly......NO FISH! I guess it is time to look forward to next year.

Fished yesterday for a few hours in the afternoon. About all I can say is the weather was nice!

LOL........I have never seen a Crappie, that is why I asked to see a pic. You got defensive awfully quick. Now I have to wonder why?

Brought home 42 perch and 9 crappie...Biggest perch was 13" and the biggest crappie was 12 and three quarters, biggest one ive ever caught... Any pics of the Crappies?

If I am understanding your post correctly, you are fishing the lake........?

Looking for 2 with rollers. Thanks

Only looking for 1 of these but will take 2 if I must. Thanks

It was required here as well, quite a while ago. (although not really regulated) I doubt they want to be bothered.

I have tried changing the weight. It is very noticeable when they are wrong because they will immediately swing under the boat when wrong. I can get them to swing out for a short time but eventually they track along side the hull or worse. Keeping them straight off the back down the chute is my only option.

Your doing something seriously wrong then.If the base plate says 1, 2, 3 and it's not planing out, you either have a broken diver (if that possible) or your using mono and you can't see the swing but doesn't mean it isn't, or your rod holder position isn't letting you see where it's going. Something isn't right? Can't you explain maybe we can help. I wish it was me,that I can fix! I have been fishing since the first ESLO and have used Dipsies before but not on this boat. These are actually Walker Deep Divers, but basically the same, only they do not require the o-ring. Regardless of the setting, length of rod, side of boat..........., these things track straight or worse.......... swing under the boat. I had a post going maybe a year ago about it and I remember I wasn't the only one and no one could figure it out. Running braid to diver, then 30# MONO.