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hope they can help you out. good luck. sherman

we did the same thing happen to us one time. we were at south haven just movin down the lake and at that time we were just using riggers so we were pretty close. and i look over and see this rod going nuts. i start yelling fish on just as loud as i could yell. all the guys on my boat was going nuts. the guys on the other boat was looking at us. i started yelling you,ve got a fish on, it was really funny when they all figured out they had the fish and somebody got the rod. and they were even nice enough to put out a call on the radio and thanked us.LOL. and they did get the fish. that all happened about 25 yrs ago. and the little kid in me still comes out when that rod goes off. i still love it. FISH ON FISH ON!!! i,ll quit fishin when i dont feel that child in me anymore. sherman

im not positive about volvo but you can get kits for mercruiser to just do away with the points. you can check with i think its [email protected] they sell all kinds of motors and parts for boats. i thing the guys name is roger that i always talk to. the electric points are just so much better than the old points. check them out and let us know what you find out. its great that you found what you needed but it wont hurt to check it out for next time anyway. sherman

i have 2 almost new, used for 2 weeks last summer big jon sportsman electric riggers 2 ft booms with 2 new auto stops still needs to be installed. 2 8 lb balls or 2 10 lb pancake weights all for 475.00 shipped. the pancake weights the coating came loose on one of the fins. i repaired with hot glue

over here in indiana in my area its dr pepper.lol. Sherman

its only a 40 ld thrust on the trolling motor

if it is the right antenna, do what everybody elce said, check the conector and make sure the shielding isnt touching. its possable that you just got a bad antenna. if your having the same problem on 2 radio,s and the connector is on right it could be a bad antenna. a few years back we broke a belt. i hadnt started carring a spare at that time. so we had to call for help. i had a new antenna and we were picking up people on our radio. but when we could not get out. thank god the coast guard could pick up our mayday. but they were the only one that could hear us. so they got a good person to come pull us in. we did get an offer from a towing service from cleaveland that said they would come for 175.00 an hour and it would take atleast 4 hours. we were about 10 miles out of geneva. but it turned out i had just got a bad antenna. I NOW HAVE BOAT US TOWING SERVICE. ONLY 34.00 PER YEAR. i think thats a good investment. good luck and keep us posted. sherman

i had put boatersworld.com, it was boatersoutlet.com. sorry! sherman

you might try boatersworld.com, i think that is the name of the site where i found them for 99.00 and i think 134.00 with the hydro foil fins. to me i didnt like the looks of the hydro foil fins. but i guess they help get you on plane quicker. sherman

im not sure how to do the bump thing

i second that motion!

i guess to each his own, and wouldnt knock anybodies way of fishing. but i,ve used the bags and didnt like them myself as well as the plates. i also used the happy troller and forgot to bring it up. ended up with a bent plate. had to use a 10 ton jack and motorhome to get it straight. i even used the one from cabelas, but it just sheared to many pins. i now use the easy troll. its hinged in the middle and is spring loaded so if you do happen to forget to bring it up it just swings back instead of bending. for me its the only way to go. they even have one with hydro foils if you want them. i have a set of trim tab/trolling motors on mine so i didnt need the hydro foil. i have a 21 ft cobia with a 350 vortec 320 hp and this plate works great for me. you can google easy troll and find them for around 99.00 without the hydro foil, alittle higher with the hydro foil. i really dont know what more to tell you, some of us like the plates and some guys like the bags. then there are the guys that will only use kicker motors. i,ve even done that a few times. but for me the plate was just the simple way to get the job done. the main thing i will say is if you try the plate the easy troll is the one to try. just in case you have a brain fart.LOL. sherman

trying not to sound like an a--hole but maby you just need to back your drag off just alittle. it dont hurt to let them run in open water. if your using freash line you shouldnt be having line brakes with those lb test lines. i,ve used 8 lb line in the spring for coho fishing. but when a king would hit it just took to long to land the fish. didnt have any brakes on it. had to use a very light drag. your going to love the braid line for your divers, its the only way to go. i tie to the diver. i even use the lite bite slide diver. i use it just like the others, i just like the trigger on the lite bites. and i use 20 lb floro for my leader. as for knots i,ve always used the improved clinch for mono and braid. just a few extra twists for braid. it works good for me. hope you get everything worked out. those line brakes have to take alot of the fun out of your fishing. have a great season. sherman

i was worring about where i am going to get gas for my twin 4.3 v-6,s s$$t you,ll use more fuel in one trip than i,ll use all season.LOL. but you can always use the dingy. enjoy your ship. and i,d be lol lol lol to if i was in your shoes. im sure im speaking for alot of us. were reel happy for you. if your ever up around geneva oh in july and aug yell out for last chance on ch 68. if im there i,ll yell back. have a great season. sherman

i found a way i might still be able to go fishing this summer. i have a few things i can sell to make alittle gas money 9 1/2 pop up truck camper. pretty nice. has a great set of ford super duty frame tiedowns if you need them, has 2 way fridge stove furness 3600.00 pm for more info. i havent got the picture thing down yet.if you pm me we,ll work something out if you are really looking for this type camper, i,ll even help with gas to come look at it.. 1998 merc 150 hp lower unit. has been marina certified. it should fit all v6,s 135 150 175 merc or mariner, up to atleast 05,s. may even fit others. new retaining nut water pump housing and impeller, and grease. 650.00 well figure out how to get it to you. i dont know if i wouldnt put another impeller in it. its set for 2 years. it should be good. but it would be your choice. 2 cannon easy troll man riggere 2 8# balls 150.00 shipped 2 10# pancake rigger weights some of the coating has came loose in the back. i may try to hot glue this if new owner wants. they still work great. 35.00 for both shipped. if you can beat that let me know i am in tenn right now so im kinda guessing. i have a bow mount power drive. its foot control with added remote control. it has a quick mount so you can take it off. it was mounted for awhile but never put in water. its same as new. 200.00. well have to meet. or i.ll deliever for gas. and i really cant drop the price even if you pick it up. we may get put in jail anyway this price is a crime. sherman

hey steve really glad to hear they changed there minds. im not a lawyer but i was pretty sure they would have to cover you they were taking your money. i had a bunch of stuff stole a few years ago. on my tools i had got mostly in sets which was alot cheaper than by the piece. but the ins company wouldnt let me turn it in that way. i had to get a list of the price for each piece to replace them. not what i had paid but what it cost for new ones. so make sure you list every piece. and the bow mount trolling motor i told you about in the other post, i think it is a 55 lb motor. so if your interested in it i will be home monday and can give you the no# for sure. please have fun in the candy store when the ins settles up. sherman

you can bet your sweet a## that if it was one of us reguler guys they would have hung us out to dry. i personaly think the laws of this country should be the same for us all. and my dad was half indian. i know we took the land, but loan companies take our land all the time. doesnt give us any privliges. what do you think?? ....sherman....

hey steve you may or may not save your tackle. but you sure have alot of concerned people on here that just wish you nothing but the best. and were all thankful nobody got hurt. you will be in our prawers and thoughts. please keep us posted. if you need a good bow mount remote/foot controlled motor or man riggers with 8# weights to help get you back in the game, let me know. and i will find out just what i need to do to sell on here. i have a power drive i believe 42 lb that was mounted for awhile but never put in the water. for you because of the fire i would take 200.00. it has the remote added and a quick mount also. on the 2 riggers they are cannon easy troll manual with weights 125.00 for all. i may even have a few spoons that i dont use anymore that you might want. cheap!! we would have to meet someplace to do sale. i live in east central indiana. would drive as far as 150 or 200 miles for 25.00 for gas. less than that i will do for free. im not sure but i think i need to pay a 20.00 fee to sell on here. i wont actualy sell untill i pay fee. if someone will let me know how to pay the fee please give detailed instructions. as i am alittle computer dence. have a better season. ....sherman....

if you have a contrack to buy the place and you put ins on it. it should cover it. unless you just got renters ins. then it only covers your belongings. but like the other guys. if you do have ins that dont want to pay off. get a lawyer. NOW!! i had a rental once that burned. i had rental ins on it. i got paid for the house. my renters didnt have ins they didnt get anything. but it was my brother and his son. so i took part of my money and gave them 8000.00 to help them out. talk to a lawyer. if you have a contract to buy you may still have to honor that contract. ....sherman....

really sorry to hear about your fire. its a bad thing, just be thankful nobody got hurt. you can always get new gear. but you just cant replace a loved one. as for the cleaning, after you try all the normal stuff, if it still needs more cleaning try fingernail polish remover. back before they made the inline muzzleloaders we would use it to clean all the oil out of our barrels the night before we went hunting(stopped misfires). it smells for awhile but it goes away and dries real good. the deer couldnt smell it. i,ve had deer all around me after cleaning my gun with it. just clean your stuff and let it air out real good. and it may not even work. and hopefully the soap and water will do the job. have a great season. ....sherman....

i pretty much agree with what he says. i like braid for trolling divers and night fishing the river for walleye from a boat. and its good for people who like using it. but i would go with an 8'6" or 9' or even a 10' med or m/l with 10# mono or floro line. some rods i like med and others i like m/l. both of them will catch fish. but i just like the idea of floro since the price for it is reasonable now. at one time i trolled early spring with 8# and it worked for me. but when we got a spring king on it just took to long to land the fish. but whatever you choose you can land the fish in open water with lite line if you,ve got your drag set. its alot better to let them run alittle than to break them off. right!!? now you just have to make the finale choice. the best of luck to you. ....sherman.... PS the first thing i think i would do is take dave up on his offer. you just cant beat going with somebody who knows what he,s doing and willing to share that knowledge with you. much less his tackle. you,ll know what you want before you go out and buy something you dont like.

there is alot of them in the river. they talked about building some reefs out in the lake at one time. i havent heard anything about that in a long time. i would like to see a good walleye fishery in that area of lake michigan. but i really think the econamy crash may have canceled those plans. have a great season. ....sherman....

looks like a great way to start upgrading. NICE!!!!!! back when i was a young man i would have loved to have had that boat. i went to alot of boat shows and looked at boats like yours. and almost went in debt to get one. then i got a big water addiction. so then my dream boat was always a big boat with twin engines. and after 30+ years and many 16 to 18 ft boats nothing as nice as yours. i finelly did get me a 21 ft then got sick and quit the big water. then 2 years ago my son got me back into it. then last fall i had alittle money. got a great buy on a 1986 28 ft amberjack twin engine. so my dream has come true. it took me 30+ yrs. your still a young man and already have a dream boat. congrats.

i dont really know anything about the tectan line but it sounds pretty good. i thought i would try to give you a tip on using small spoons with heavy line. you may already know all this stuff. but i feel its better to hear something again than to not know. but i do like someone elce said i use braid line then use a blood knot and tie on to 20@ floro leader. then with small spoons well i do it with all spoons. i use a snap or split ring on my spoons. that way the heavy line doesnt affect the spoon action. or i dont think it does. and you probably know more about this than i do but i,ll throw it in for good measure. im just guessing the tectan line is a low streatch line. if it is you want to be sure and back the drag off just alittle extra for those hard hits. i use some of the lighter braids for night fishing. and after a few break offs when setting the hook, i learned to back the drag off alittle. just a thought. good luck and thanks for bringing that tectan line to my attension. i want to check it out myself, for night time river fishing. have a great season. ....sherman....