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The Steiger is probably the best lake boat for the money. That does not mean that other boats are not good. It is just that I like the Steiger set-up. They have a nice cabin and a very good deck work space, which reminds me of a lobster boat. The outboard(s) also lengthen the fishing season ( winterizing can be done well after freezing has started). The Steiger can still be towed easily. If you are into outboards and aluminum ,you should check out the Bracket Islanders. https://www.google.com/search?q=steiger+boats&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8

There is the possibility that the guy crossing from behind was turning from the opposite direction. His copper would end up in the riggers. A strong wind or cross current can also get the long lines into weird places. Lol, just this Saturday I spent about 45 minutes unraveling a copper bird's nest while all the time thinking about 19 strand stainless weighted wire that does not make bird's nests.

Ah... the great king combat season has began. Not to worry, it will be over soon enough and then cabin fever will set in followed by the great brown trout combat season.

Good idea, there are are plenty of other websites where people who are so inclined can vent their political opinion.

I had the same issues with my fuel hoses and replaced them all like you did. The main problem with foam is that when the law was passed that all boats under 20 foot must have flotation foam there were no guidelines and directions as to how to put it in and where not to put it in,the boat builders took the cheap route and poured it in without creating drainage. Bayliner did the worst job,hence the nickname Bilgeliner

Removing the foam is a good idea only if it is waterlogged. Cut a test hole in a few places and if the foam that comes out is dry, leave it. Replacing foam with Styrofoam or pool noodles is a bad idea, because the foam in an aluminum boat supports the hull structure and the other materials will leave a lot of open space that will fill up with water in case of trouble and you will end up with less flotation material than you need.. But only boats up to 20 foot are legally supposed to have foam, so you may very well not have any foam to begin with.

http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/station_page.php?station=45012

The cops will not bother you. The state police has only one heavy traffic violation and inspection unit in the greater Rochester area. But if you get in an accident and you do not have the special wide load permit they will throw the book at you. Besides your insurance will not cover you if you cause damage while in violation of traffic rules.

You can use just about any 3/4 inch 6 ply plywood as long as you properly seal it with either epoxy paint or glass it in (on both sides). Marine plywood is great for transoms but it would be a waste of money for the floor. It seems very tempting to use pressure treated plywood, but aluminum and pressure treated do not get along at all and the aluminum will greatly suffer in the resulting chemical reaction.Use either aluminum rivets or stainless screws. Stainless does react to aluminum but not very much. Do not use iron ,bronze or copper screws. I did my Islander about 5 years ago and it is holding strong. The only change and possible improvement I made was leaving roughly a half inch space between the hull and the wood and i filled that up with silicone, so the wood can expand and shrink without pushing against the hull. I also poured some sand like material into the paint in order to prevent a slippery floor. I considered a metal floor, but on a hot day you can fry eggs on it.

Go better. Go Furuno. Great product and great service.

Thank you.

Where to sign up,how much is the entry fee and is there a big fish extra sign up?

Are these heavy enough for dipsy diver rods?