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  1. lrg355
    I would be very interested in how you like it. I have a plan ready to install the hydraulic steering and get the Lowrance hydraulic AP. I already have a Gen II touch. If I hear some positive feedback, it will be kickoff time.
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    I have a heat exchanger. Block is closed cooling with auto type anti freeze in it. I also have a garden hose fitting on the starboard exhaust manifold which can be used to cool the engine in an emergency by hooking up your washdown pump if you loose your engine cooling on the water. I would not recommend winterizing with that fitting since you would close the seacock valve at the water intake and trap untreated water between the seacock and the the fitting being used. In fact, when I bought the boat (used) the seller said he winterized it by putting RV antifreeze into the hose fitting on the manifold. That was my first inboard at the time and I found cracks and leaking on the seacock valve body and the strainer body on the water intake. They were certainly from freezing of trapped water. If you are winterizing by putting the antifreeze in with the fake a lake, make sure the strainer (polycarbonate bowl) is filled with the pink liquid thoroughly or you will be buying a new one in the spring.
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    look around, you can get the AP for as low as $900. I have a gen II touch and have a Yamaha 4 stroke integrated. No need for Command link or gauges. I would think the integration of the AP should be easy and good. I have been considering one myself and adding Hydraulic steering, approx. another $500
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    The toilet plunger thing works well with a garden hose for running out of water. For winterizing, I put a small sump pump in a 5 gal bucket with RV anti freeze and pump it into the water intake with the plunger device. (called fake a lake). My block is closed cooling with a heat exchanger so the RV antifreeze goes thru all non closed cooling components and out the exhaust Pink out the exhaust and you are good Also use it to pump rv antifreeze into all other water intakes such as washdown, etc. Never had a problem
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    Thought I saw that boat around Mikes Marina. very well kept
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    Sounds interesting. Send a PM to discuss
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    The reason I asked was I had recently been at a sports show in Denver and came across some Yellow Bird lures at a booth. I didnt even know they made spoons and stickbaits. Bought some interesting rattling sticks for $5 each for Sent from my SM-G730V using Lake Ontario United mobile app
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    Actually, they are $32 at Ultimate Passages. I bought 12 and I am making the bottom plate to make them identical to the single axis track mount. Everything is less expensive at Ultimate Passages Sent from my SM-G730V using Lake Ontario United mobile app
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    How does everyone feel about the effect of stickbaits such as the rattling rogue for a stealthy spring brown presentation ?? Sent from my SM-G730V using Lake Ontario United mobile app
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    How does everyone feel about the rattling stickbaits for early spring stealth presentation. Do they have a negative effect ??? Sent from my SM-G730V using Lake Ontario United mobile app
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    Back in Sept 2013 I ordered a T9.9XPA Yamaha from my local dealer in Pa. Paid $2700. 25 in shaft high thrust with remote control, power tilt. It was a good choice. Probably could do a similar deal today.
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    I have a friend who is recovering from a rough time with cancer. He has a panther and wanted help in interfacing to his autopilot. What was your method ?? It may be better than what I had planned. Sent from my SM-G730V using Lake Ontario United mobile app
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    14 x about $90 = ???????????????????. I just bought 6 on sale from a distributor for $30 each. They are the rail mount (single axis). They are the same as the track mount single axis except for the mount plate on the bottom which is removable. I have made exact duplicates of the rail track mount bottom plate since I have access to CNC equipment in a shop. $180 for six Cannon rodholders is my type of price.
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    I always thought that the plastic area around the lock was very "Cheesy" and would not take much to break it off. I have the official Cannon locks which look like they are from a file cabinet. To supplement security I replaced the knobbed 1/4-20 bolts with security screws that have very little way to grip the head and require a special wrench to remove. Hopefully, thieves are not going around with various security screw wrenches in their pockets.
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    The holes in the body of a Mag 5 ST or Mag 10 STX will take the conduit or fencing pipe. The pulley end tube (inner tube) on a current telescoping boom on a mag 10 STX is smaller than the pipe and needs a bushing over the pulley housing stud to fit tightly into the conduit or pipe. On a Mag 5 ST which is the same as the Mag 10 STX except for no telescoping boom or swivel base, the pulley assembly comes with a plastic bushing to increase the stud size to fit into the 1 5/16 od tubing. If you bought the Mag 10's new, the bushing may have been included in the parts bag even though it is not used and if you saved it you are in business.
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    You can use 1 inch galvanized conduit, it is 1.315 OD which is the same as Cannon booms. Paint it black and it is an inexpensive alternative
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    I have a friend with a 2003 40 Merc 4 stroke. Back then it was actually a Yamaha and has the Yamaha logo on the block. It has been troublesome with carb problems. I have also noticed comments on a Yamaha blog about the troubled 4 stroke carbs in that HP and timeframe. Very problematic with ethanol and bad gas.
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    I also tried the HDS7 touch and I am very impressed. I set up the network to a new Yamaha 4 stroke and have all the engine info displayed on the screen. No need for expensive Yamaha Command link. The variable trolling speed function is not available on the HDS7 but that is easily had by hooking a appropriate switch to the connector that is there for the VTS. Works great. After replacing my 2 stroke I did not need to by any gauges as it is all on the display.
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    Near impossible to pick a Coho up by the tail.
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    Boats bought new and registered in PA until the mid 90 `s were not issued a title. If the boat is still registered in Pa that may be normal. I had a new 1989 bought in Pa and never had a title. I transferred it to a NY registration when I bought a cottage on sandy pond and did not have any problems since I had an owners card and proof of purchase. I do not know what would be involved with a sale within NY. If the boat is currently registered in NY than it must have a title.
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    I get the impression it is a single screw. Depending on where you will dock it, beware that a single screw inboard is very difficult to control at low speed. They do not turn very well. Very difficult in windy situations. I finally got tired of the trouble and put a kicker on center and only dock with that.
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    Check out the post from ChocolateLab today
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    as I looked at that picture I thought I had seen that boat somewhere before. I then saw the Mt. Top, Pa address. Go figure. I am from the Nuangola area, Slocum Twp actually. Looks like a good buy for $700., but I already have too many boats and no wife to say I have too many !! It looks like an old StarCraft.
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    Somebody better ask Musky Bob for the final word!!!!!!
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    I have heard that the "vampire flies" are attracted to white. I believe this is true because I had a white car and they would cover it when it was parked near the lake. I do not wear anything white when the flies are out and I seem to have less attention than people wearing white. I continue to look for the ultimate solution !!
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