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mr 580

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    Ashville,NY
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    Walleye Fishing on Lake Erie from Dunkirk and Chautauqua Lake as USCG Capt. and NYS Guide with Proline 25 Walk and Lund Pro 1775
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    Dunkirk-Chadwick Bay and Chautuauqua Lake
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    Infinity

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  1. Do a search for “Mercury quicksilver auxiliary steering bracket” and you should see a number of them. Panther T5 installation video on their website shows them using a Mercury bracket to attach steering rod. If you bought your motor new from a dealer hey should be able to help you too. What you need is triangle shaped bracket with a hole for ball stud then 2 holes for bolts to your motor. Don’t use the the 2 flat plates that Panther sells as a universal mount- I’ve always made my own and never drill or modify my kicker.
  2. Put the rings and gasket set on EBay- recoup some of your money. Don’t beat yourself up about it - seems like sometimes you have to go backward to go forward. At least it was clear that it made no sense to continue so you’re not out anymore of your time. You gave it a try and it didn’t work out. Put your effort into doing what you need for an upgrade.
  3. Sounds like you have a VHF Radio with DSC capability which when connected to a GPS can send a formatted distress call to USCG if you have a MMSI number. Sounds complicated but is relatively simple and inexpensive to register your vessel information. Can get MMSI through Boat US free. Worth looking into IMO. Different piece of equipment than a CB radio.
  4. The only comment that I heard at Niagara Show regarding 4 rods was in Walleye Class in regards to a NWT tournament rule of 4 rods per boat ( 2 anglers 2 rods = 4 total). I’ve not seen or heard anything about changing current NY Regulations from 3 rods per person. Perhaps some confusion between a per person rule vs a boat total rule?
  5. FYI that original poster hasn’t visited the site since Oct 2019 (click on name and that info is available).
  6. I’ve put a lot of hours on small Hondas, Yamahas, and Suzuki in the last 20 years. I put one water pump and a set of plugs in a 10 year old Yamaha because I felt bad I hadn’t done anything to it. A new 20 hp Suzuki long shaft with controls looks to be under $3200 w/ frt (not sure on tax). 5 year warranty and build in rev limiter. I change engine oil and lower unit oil which is really simple. I’d rather fish than tinker with an old motor. Don’t look for labor rates to go down as the number of technicians is limited across the board-auto, ag, construction, marine and trucks. Every shop is looking.
  7. I’m not surprised at what you are finding for costs on parts and materials to rebuild. Makes it hard to justify even when you can do the labor yourself. Suggest you go to “online outboards.com” and check prices on new 25/30 hp outboards. My neighbor and I have both bought Suzuki’s from them several years ago without a lick of a problem. Neighbor replaced a 25hp Merc 2 stroke with a 20hp Suzuki and had better performance. Wouldn’t be surprised if you could go from a 30hp to a new 25hp with less weight and much better fuel use. Never hurts to know what new costs.
  8. Moonshine Lures 3” Walleye Spoon in Goby. Good diver spoon close to bottom on Lake Erie.
  9. I was at a show today and had a chance to talk with another guide that has a Lund 1875 Pro Guide with 90 hp Mercury. He has Titan power steering and rpm control which he likes both. He’s running a Vantage electric on the back and 80lb terrova on front for boat control. Sounds like my Honda has a little more top end and I have 8 hp Honda kicker to troll and the same terrova up front. He’s happy with Mercury only issue he mentioned was that he has to pull prop to change lower unit fluid. Makes some extra steps but makes sure prop shaft is lubed. Flip a coin I think good choices on all the motors in that class.
  10. I’ve been running a 2021 Lund 1875 Pro Guide with a 2022 Honda 90 tiller last two seasons (waited 4/5 months for motor). I could have had Mercury or Honda (same price) and at that time Honda warranty was 5 years vs 3 for Mercury. I went Honda for that reason. IMO you don’t need hydraulic steering on a 90. My 90 doesn’t steer any harder than the 60 2 stroke tiller I replaced on my last Lund. I don’t think you can wrong on either the Mercury or Yamaha. Go with dealer you feel will give best service. I wouldn’t be afraid of Suzuki either- not as common in NE but they are reliable as well.
  11. I’ve been happy with Daiwa Great Lakes Series 862MHF-LC’s for 7 color and up LC setups for walleye. You need the stiff backbone to handle the weight of the longer lengths of leadcore with the fast tip to detect the bite on the boards. Okuma has some similar rods that work fine too. When you have too soft a backbone then it’s harder to detect walleye bites.
  12. I wear a black balaclava - keeps my face warm and opening big enough for grunt call. Covers most of your face especially if you wear glasses.
  13. I use braid or wire for main line and tie in mono for the diver to slide on. Usually 35 or 40 feet for walleye. 30lb Big Game will work but I do find it wants to curl up after a bit so 40lb is a bit better. I’ve been using Maxima 40lb leader material the last few years and that is better yet. For a weekend guy either 30 or 40lb Big Game is Ok plus reasonable. I use the standard mono spring and lock down with surgical tubing never an issue with slide down. On the light bite arm I put a piece of the thin clear tube the diver comes with so the line can’t slip out of arm. Usually run a high and low diver on each side when currents permit.
  14. Might want to post a picture of the downrigger before you order more parts. Cannon has made a number of Mag 10 models over the years and it’s not uncommon for descriptions in places like FB to not match the item. Electrical items usually are non-turnable.
  15. Should use 10 gauge wire for zero to 15 feet- longer runs even heavier. Pretty heavy draw with a downrigger.
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