Sk8man

I wish that were the case (and I was secretly getting into them) Good one!

My son and I tried for the eyes again last night (unsuccessfully only caught bass) fishing from shore (luckily) on a Friday night and right from the time we started (9 PM) experiencing "party central" both on shore all over the lake and more notably on the water. I don't have a problem with responsible partying but there were numerous boats fishing with few lights lit some anchored and several "recreational" boats running full tilt in the complete darkness (with no lights at all)with the male and female occupants hooping and hollering and swearing at the top of their lungs and popping beer tops for hours and others running back and forth in and out to their cottages with more booze etc. and people shooting off fireworks. The wind was still so you could hear everything out there (conversations etc.) so it wasn't a matter of me "assuming" what was going on. I'd be the last one to get down on folks for partying but that situation is so freaking dangerous it is absurd. My son who lives right near the lake itself said it is a weekly occurance there on weekends. Just an FYI for anyone intending to fish at night for walleyes or crappies on the weekends.

Another fine example of the worth of this website and the fishermen willing to help someone out....in the old days before this you'd be stuck calling around all over before realizing you were screwed. A little social cooperation goes a long way these days and is good to see.

I believe the model 47's were originally black but when they age they take on a grey cast to them.

I keep an extra bilge pump with a length of flexible hose on it with alligator type clips attached (so I can hook it to either battery in an emergency or to help someone else out) but I've never had a drop of water in my boat thus far ever so maybe its main function is psychological at this point

While you are there and if you have time check out the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute and take the ferry to Nantuckett

I'm not sure what size/brand motor you have (HP) but first of all I'd check to see which props the manufacturer of your motor recommends because if you get the wrong one it could create a problem with your motor (e.g. wrong size or pitch and possible over revving at top end).. The information may be in your operators manual if you have it. If not contact a marina that sells that particular brand of motor. If all else fails consider attaching a trolling plate to the anti cavitation plate on the motor (most bolt on). You wiould be able to get pretty much whatever trolling speed you need with that. You definitely want to have a correctly matched propeller no matter what you decide.

DON'T snip off the weights. The modification calls for cutting a section out of the white foam in the shape of one weight (on top of it) and placing both weights stacked together together.The screw will retain both weights in the modified slot if carefully done. Note: I tried the modification but didn't like the way the boards rode so scrapped the it and returned to the standard setup and adjusted my rod placement upward and it helped

5/0's are hard to beat