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5 hours ago, TyeeTanic said:

Have you thought about wrapping it in vinyl instead?

That seems hard, do you know anyone local?

Flybridge, 31 foot, above the rail, fiberglass.

Thanks

Does anyone know someone who paints boats in or around Rochester?

Justin

Thanks for the input, I don’t mean new, I think the term is re-manufactured. I really don’t want to change the hp because that will mean repropping the boat. Absolutely no hurry, the boat runs as expected.

First both my engines are fine, Chrysler 318's, however 40 years old. The questions is, if I was going to pull them would I get them rebuilt or buy new engines (about $3600 for both).  Does anyone have good or bad experiences with putting in new engines compared with taking them to a machine shop to be rebuilt. Currently $3600 seems pretty reasonable for re-manufactured engines. Or if they never break don't fix them is another option (keep in mind I want to travel with the boat so the hours per year are going up). 

Justin

You will definitely need a Canadian license, I don't believe you need to let customs know unless you are at a dock. 

I have a old inboard flybridge and usually only troll with one engine, Is there value to trolling with both if it is rough or windy?

Can you cut is out, use plywood and reglass?

Is there a hole there? Weird things can happen when you pressurize the system with a garden hose. Not good or bad just different.

new price $60?

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2 Bases 4 inches high $60 pickup and PayPal only, Hilton NY

How many pounds of pressure do you have on your blacks releases?

Two Question:r

1. Line to leader on your downrigger setups, swivel or knot?

2. If you run a flasher/fly off a rigger do you just attach it to the leader or have a completely different set up?

Justin

I was there today, really good selection still.

12k, just a guess

If the engine is running the steering is easy?

I need to replace one of my batteries this year, has anyone tried the marine lithium batteries yet?

Hello,

I'm going to buy a Fish Hawk X4D next week and was wondering if anyone had a used one for a reasonable price they want to part with. 

Can you find the original manual? It’s sometimes in there. Were you happy with the prop that was on there?

Hello Internet,

I have a old Silverton that I'm trying to remove the rudders from. So I removed all the steering fittings, the bronze rudder collar and both sides started falling out. Then both sides (Port and Starboard) stopped after falling about 8 inches, at the same spot. Does anyone know if there is a locking mechanism in there and how to remove it? 

Are the planner board reels available?

Do you have the blown motor as well?

19 minutes ago, Bozeman Bob said:

  Ok , so if you paid 20,000 for your boat and had to outfit it from scratch lets do the math . 3 average riggers = 1800.00 FishHawk 800.00 12' MFD 2500.00 Radar dome 1500.00 Electric Planner reels and boards 1200.00 Rigger and Dipsy Rods 1200. Copper and lead core rods 1200.00  Auto Pilot ,3000.00 Tackle which would include rigger weights , house battery, extra wiring for gear ,tracks and holders along with misc  nets Bogo grips.lures ,pliars ect   at least 1,000 . That puts us at 14,200 and we have not paid for the summer slip [2,000] , winter storage [700 ] , upkeep on the engines [min. 150 a year per engine ] Insurance 750.00  and good old gas ,500 gallons min on twin inboards @ 3.50 per = 1750 and that = 4675 per year  [min in my book ]  So your first year you spent 18100.00 vs the 20000.00 for the boat. You must have heard people saying the actual cost of the boat is sometimes the cheapest part of fishing . Might want to check with both places mentioned here for pricing if you have not already ,anyway good luck with your bolt on's

wow that’s a lot of math. I guess if you have extended rudders on a boat I would love to know your experience. If you don’t I’ll ask for advise on the costs of boat ownership on another thread. Also 20 percent of $20000 isn’t $2000.

11 minutes ago, Bozeman Bob said:

How's the electrolysis with two dissimilar metals connected to each other under water ? I guess you can unhook your bonding  wires with this setup. Is there anymore drag created by overlapping the stock rudder with a wider piece of corrosion creating metal ?  How much time and money was needed vs having a professional upgrade done correctly ? With all the money you put into the sport , why cheap out on your steering setup ?  If I was looking at a boat to buy and it had the bolt on"s I would wonder what other short cuts were taken in the upkeep and then keep walking.  Do it once and do it right is how I like to roll.

Do it right is about $2000, 20 percent of the cost of my boat, for rudders, also it’s pretty fun building stuff.