jlogger

On 9/14/2022 at 7:37 AM, sherman brown said:

are you the Outwest on ogf. I haven't talked to you for a while if you are. but I just wanted to say hey.

 

i have a bass boat and trailer without titles with a little older good running 70 hp Johnson that i would let go for 800.00. you could check to see what yrs will fit your motor or just use the motor. i thought my 115 hp motor was done so i bought this rig for the motor but didn't need it after my 115 was fixed.

I'll keep that in mind. I have a couple of possibilities going right now but I will circle back if they fall through.

Thanks Jack 

So I got my old 18' Blue Fin back from the friend I sold it to some years ago. Unfortunately he ran it over some 1000 Islands granite. A fair amount of the skeg is missing, the shaft looks bent and the prop is history. I am looking for a lower unit for it. The engine is not original but I think it is around a 2002. Hoping to be perch jerkin from it this fall.

Thanks

Any pics?

Tnx

I'm sure most people do a better job at checking their hitches than I did. But just in case, here is a friendly reminder to check your hitch before you pull out for the season. I noticed my trailer was riding low in the front a month ago when I brought the boat back out to Port Bay. Looked underneath and crapped myself. This is what I found today when I pulled it off to replace it. 4,200 lbs of boat plus gas, gear and the trailer. This could have been BAD.

Just an FYI for anyone who might fish or cruise out of Port Bay. Stay clear of the break wall out towards the end of the channel. A lot of gravel and sand has been getting pushed in there and the water level has dropped substantially. There is basically a gravel and sand shoal along the wall. Stay in the middle and don't try to  go through when another boat is in there. The gravel and sand are about 10 ft. out from the wall and the depth is about 1.5 ft. We found out the hard way Sunday. The 2 guys with me had to jump out and push us off. Easy to see in the afternoon on the way back in but in the morning I didn't see it.

I thought there was an adjustment potentiometer on the backside of the head. I could be wrong though. Either way, find the speed on the sub troll you are catching fish at and reproduce that as a base to start from each time out. The specific reading doesn't so much matter as the ability to consistently reproduce your most productive speed(s).

Nice job Al. Let me know when you have an open seat on a weekend. Or come on out to Port Bay some weekend.

Poor guy got tangled up in some bird netting so I had to carefully cut him free. He eventually went on his way. I thought water snake at first too due to the wetlands back there. I accidentally chopped another one to pieces with the mower last weekend. The snakes are all over my property this year.

Trying to figure out what my garden buddy is. Anyone know their snakes?

ttt one last time

ttt

2018 Crestliner Kodiak w/2017 30HP Evinrude 2 stroke E-Tec. All in excellent condition. Includes 2018 trailer, cover, GPS/Fish finder, livewell, anchor and all safety equipment and 2 rod holders. $20,000.00.

I am posting this for a friend, please contact Tony Greco at 585-202-5859 or [email protected]

North end has been open to the lake. My old 18' Blue Fin would go under that bridge with ease. Launch is useable, saw a boat going out recently. 

On 3/8/2022 at 6:55 PM, Gill-T said:

For any of you fellow GM truck owners that can’t stand your engine cutting from V8 to V4, and the late engine damage that will rear its head, there is a slick little aftermarket plug in device that will keep your engine in constant V8 mode. 
 

https://www.rangetechnology.com

I have one of these models, what is the damage that occurs? I am at 145,000 now. Still runs great but it would be good to know what to watch out for. Thanks

On 6/16/2021 at 6:27 PM, Bad Habit said:

Bozeman, The damage is mostly cosmetic but I've had the boat since it was brand new in 1987. I tried to keep it in the best shape I could so although it's not a dock queen it would be terribly difficult to get on it every week looking like it does.  

 Jlogger, I remember when that happened to your boat. It looks like they did a great job with the repair. I did get insurance money for it and bought it back at a good price. the boat is 34 years old with 5500 hours so I need to take a little time and decide the best option going forward. If I decide to look at getting it repaired I would like to hear your experiences. 

Don't hesitate to PM me

Sucks man! Was this Sutters again? It kind of looks like it. Mine got cooked there 3 years ago the same way, boat next to mine caught fire on 4th of July. The same deal, no insurance on any other boats involved. My insurance totaled the boat and I bought it back fairly cheap. I used Fast Forward Fiberglass repair in Brewerton. They are a long ways away but did really nice work. Although it took a long time for them to get it done. I mainly used them because everyone else either did not want to touch it or wanted too much money. They had also done prior work on the boat for the previous owner. They did my work for less than half of your estimate and it looks like the extent of my damage may have been worse. When all was said and done I pocketed a decent chunk of cash too. It might be worth a try with them. Matt is the owners name. I have more pics of the boat when the repairs were in process if you want to see what their work looks like underneath the gel coat and all. Good Luck!

We were out Sunday between Port Bay and Fair Haven and it was slow. 1 king about 20-22 lbs on a mirage fly behind a white and UV paddle. It was around 170 fow on a large diver back about 180'. Roughly 60' down. Most of the bait and marks we saw were around that 170 fow area. Fished from 150 to 250. Hope things pick up.

Thanks

This was caught in Sandy Pond so i am guessing Bowfin. I did not think Snakehead were in Great Lakes.

I would like 5 of the 13 packs. Tnx

On 11/16/2020 at 10:12 AM, Sk8man said:

If he bought it new might the serial number be on the bill of sale?

I'm not sure if he bought it new or not. We were talking about it this weekend and he said he had another picture of it in which he could almost make out the serial but not quite. I'm not sure if he will bother trying to do any CSI work to enhance the image or not. It is a unique canoe with the storage compartments, oar locks and rod holders. Hoping that might be enough to identify it but the cops won't do anything without the numbers.

One of the guys I fish with had his fishing canoe stolen from his back yard in Sea Breeze. He discovered it gone last Monday. 15'7" Rogue River canoe with oar locks and oars, red with white interior. It was behind his house on a dead end street so whoever did it was probably local or had local knowledge somehow. Much appreciated if anyone sees one go up for sale if they could let me know. The picture isn't the best but it gives a rough idea. Unfortunately he did not have the serial number recorded.

Thanks

I am looking for a company or individual that can pull a 28' 5th wheel camper from Walworth to Port Bay. The big catch is I do not have plates for the camper so a dealer/transport plate is needed. I got a quote from a national service and their minimum was a little steep at $500.00. I had it moved from Webster to Walworth 2 years ago for $125.00. The seller arranged the transport and has forgotten the service that moved it unfortunately.

I had a similar problem with my 4.3 Alpha One. Drove me crazy for months. Turned out there was some corrosion in the lower unit that was letting exhaust gases into the water intake. I could stay below 3000 rpm all day no problem but as soon as I went above that my temp would spike and fluctuate heavily.

Sunday we stayed in 115-200 fow b/w Port Bay and Fair Haven. Plenty of marks around 130. Riggers down 80-100, divers out 220 on widest setting. 400 copper out but useless. Down temps 58-64. Managed a decent steelie a decent coho and a dink king. Dropped two kings that were def teens or better. Everything came on green dolphin or green banana. Two lost kings were green dolphin spinny and fly on diver. No pics. It has been slow, at least for us, around Port bay. That was our best day of season this year.