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  1. I am assuming it has a hydraulicly actuated rudder for steering. If it does there is an interesting way to hook up an autopilot that runs both the main steering and the kicker. I had a setup on a 27 single inboard.
    I ran a steering cable from the rudder arm around to the steering tube on a T9.9 Yamaha. The kicker was turned by the rudder so any autopilot ( mine was a Raymarine) that turned the rudder arm Cylinder would also turn the kicker. Worked great. The steering cable had a special end to hook a rod end bearing to the rudder. Got it at Salmon Country in Mexico. Was about 200 $ for the cable. If I had to do it over again I would modify a standard cable on the drive end and save 150 bucks.

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  2. I have a Sea Nymph GLS 175 with a Yamaha F70LA. Put it on in 2014. Set up on a nema 2000 network to a Lowrance hds gen 2 touch. All functions are viewed on the Lowrance. It gets 8+ mpg at most efficient rpm and does about 26 mph there. Troll all day on a gallon of gas. Hooked up a VTS and will adjust from 600 to 1000 rpm in 50 rpm increments. My neighbor put a new Yamaha 90 VMax on GLS195 last year. Acceleration out of the hole on that is amazing. Would recommend that on a 195. Note the Lowrance screen touching 8mpg at 4200 rpm and 26 mph20181003_170846.jpeg

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  3. Got idea for this rig  from NW Pacific trollers - running 3.5 blade size trolling spinners behind flashers - made up some hi-vis UV spinners, combined w/ 8" SpinDoctors - maybe on to something here - were running this last July homeport Menominee, MI came in with a nice salmon & took 1st place in our local derby!  am thinking the spinner adds just enough action to trigger strikes from fish that would otherwise just follow?  okay, later - good luck this next spring!
    Tom Schultz - FishKnocker
    Great Lakes Tackle & Outfitting
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    Looks like he jumped in the boat for the beer. Thanks for the tip.

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  4. More of a project boat at this point. I have a pretty good handle on marine engines. Going to be a while before I can get it home and start checking things out. Cosmetically it looks like it was taken care of. Interior is in good shape. A little fogging oil and turn engine over by hand is the ticket. Gas is probably varnish by now.


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    I have a 93 GLS with an alum floor. The cover over the gas tank however is wood.

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  5. Recently had an uncle pass away. He collected old rods and reels among other things. Had many old Pfluger casting reels. These have some sort of pre monofilament cotton or dacron line on them and are about half the size of a 27 series reel. Also a few old spinning reels like the Record half bail shown.

    Just wondering what they may be worth. Any comments appreciated IMG950899.jpegIMG950897.jpegIMG950898.jpegIMG950900.jpegIMG950901.jpegIMG950902.jpeg

     

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    I am about to try a unusual Lowrance idea. I have a Lowrance Hds7 gen 2 touch. I bought the hydraulic autopilot last year but to install on an outboard. I never installed it and l am planning to sell the boat since I went bigger. The new boat is an I/O with a mercruiser alpha 1 gen 2 out drive. I plan to install a machine type hydraulic cylinder to the out drive steering arm. The cyl will be about $100. It will be controlled by the Lowrance pump /controller. It will need a bypass valve to be engaged when the autopilot is off otherwise the cylinder will lock up. I will let you know how it works in the spring.

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  7. Dave. Selling parts from my previous boat! For any potential buyers, these are made from 90 mm x 90 mm Bosch alum structural tubing. 3.53 x 3.53 in. You can hook on things in the slots covered by the black plastic inserts by sliding a nut in the slot. The end plates are clear anodized 3/8 thick alum . They were made by a shop that produces custom designed equipment. Dave, Good luck with the sale.

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