DangerDan

I just noticed. I linked the wrong Infinities. (rear speakers) I bought the Kapas.

http://www.crutchfield.com/App/Product/Item/Main.aspx?g=52300&i=1086937I&tp=91

You got a lot of goods for a great price. I'm sure you'll enjoy fishing much more. I'm thinking you'll need an amp now...

This is what I installed. It's a pretty good sounding unit in all but it cost a bit. I run 2 house batts and a battery mgmt. system on my boat so the amps draining the batteries aren't really a problem. It depends on the sound your looking for. I think it's worth the cost to me so...

Stereo

http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/producte/10001/-1/10001/244077/377%20710%201437/0/TV's%20&%20Stereos/Primary%20Search/mode%20matchallpartial/0/0?N=377%20710%201437&Ne=0&Ntt=TV's%20&%20Stereos&Ntx=mode%20matchallpartial&page=CategoryDisplayLevel1&isLTokenURL=true&storeNum=5003&subdeptNum=3&classNum=10877

Amp

http://www.crutchfield.com/App/Product/Item/Main.aspx?g=218950&i=693ME400&tp=714

Front Speakers

http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/producte/10001/-1/10001/136045/377%20710%201435/0/Speakers/Primary%20Search/mode%20matchallpartial/0/0?N=377%20710%201435&Ne=0&Ntt=Speakers&Ntx=mode%20matchallpartial&page=CategoryDisplayLevel1&isLTokenURL=true&storeNum=5003&subdeptNum=3&classNum=435

Rear Speakers

http://www.crutchfield.com/App/Product/Item/Main.aspx?g=52300&i=1089623I&tp=91

I think the Bose and Infinities match up great for sound. The Bose handle highs & midrange very clearly while the infinities (with crossovers that are supplied) put out great bass. They are polypropelyne so the elements don't bother them. My unit also accepts my MP3. I added a little to it every year now it really rocks..

Cazz, I like that stereo.. Too bad all those goodies weren't offered when I bought mine. It was on sale and so I couldn't resist.

Nice unit.

I run hoochie rigs through late spring & summer for kings & steelhead with some success. I usually rig the mylar behind the squid and in front of the trailing beads but dont see any reasson your setup shouldn't bring on a few strikes. Good luck!

I use a canon. The display is large enough to read from the stern. Just a thought based on my only obstacle in reading while at the stern. I mounted mine at the helm and expected to be able to either ask my depth should I have another driver or read it from the stern. I find myself constantly asking what's the depth at the ball? I'll either get a call out from the FF or a simple huh? Then I just say Move you head!!! lol... If you mount it on the dash, don't mount it in a manner that an occasional alternate driver will be blocking your view. Perhaps the passenger side, center dash or stern would be optimum.

Same here, I run PP two or three years and at the beginning of the season I'll strip off 10' or so and tie off to my scale. If it maxes out it's good. If it breaks before 50Lbs., I change it out. After three years I usualy just change it out. Led Core, I usually don't worry so much as it tends to see a shorter life span due to the dreaded tanglidas.

Same Here. Yeller... Cuz I can see it better.

I may be interested in two the same color as your site logo. 12" decals would be great. Can you do that?

Forgot the .com. If your going to put that on the boat you might as well advertise.

I was just going to comment about that. What about the site logo on the sides and greatlakesfisherman.com across the back? I think that logo would look nice aft on the sides.

I run a single engine w/three batts. I have a 94amp alternator w/modified pulley to give a higher charge at a lower RPM. (Check alt. RPM max before modifications.)

I use one of these:

http://www.bepmarine.com/Single-Engine%2C-Two-Battery-Banks-180-1463.html

I'd recomend this one for you.

http://www.bepmarine.com/Twin-Outboards%2C-Three-Battery-Banks-180-1465.html

or you can use this one.

http://www.bepmarine.com/Twin-Inboards%2C-Three-Battery-banks-180-1466.html

I recomend this system for two reasons. It's self actuated and basically does it's own thinking and you won't accidently kill an alternator by shutting off a switch. The second reason, I've had mine almost 4 years and it's never failed me. I run many extras including an inverter and have never had a dead battery. It works, that simple.

I'd also recomend having you batts tested prior to any work.

It's spelled different than others... That the biggest difference.

Killer Prices Great Alternators. http://www.boatbandit.com/alternator-2365.aspx

I'm not sure you'll find one much higher than 94. peruse this site. The bolt up configuration has everthing to do with your engine and application by part.

I couldnt find a better price but that was a couple years ago.

I vote the Asian Carp..... Well okay, theyre not that big yet but just give em a few years, they'll be huge and so plentiful they'll be jumpin in your boat...

Something else I was thinking about adding to the boat this spring.

http://store.humminbird.com/accessories/system-modules/weathersense-barometer/prod405130-1.html

I'm glad i don't have a list like the ones posted. Seems like every season it's been that way. Work work work on the boat and try to get it ready. Last season I had some major repairs that kept me out of fishing for a great deal of the season. I got all the bugs worked out by late summer but work wouldn't allow me to fish the fall run. Subsequently, I have for the most part with exception of a good cleaning and wax job, a fresh boat to start with. I do want to add to my stereo system this spring. Nothing major, just an amp and two more speakers.

Man, I havent been home since New Years. I hope to thaw the ole pig out and get crackin here in about two weeks though. I don't have any updates but I'd like to get her in and have the ball gears and maybe the diaphragm changed .

I've been using this one for a while now. I added a second light fixture shortly after building it and it makes my spoons and spinners glow real nice.

I'd have to say Tiara/Pursuit!

I like the tiaras but my first choice (saying if money was not an issue) would be by far the Albemarle 360 Express.

Second choice, in real life would have to be 84 or later model Tiara 26' Open.

For the arch (permanently affixed) basically to light my cockpit and sarrounding area I use two 55W trapezoid flood lights. For aided night lighting in the cockpit I use two simple accesorry lights with red lenses. If I need to setup post dusk or pre-dawn I run the spreaders for all other conditions I use the red lights. This cuts down on my loss of night vision. I also have two lights under my rigger boards (amber) for lighting up an area around the boat. The amber lighting is enough to see out a ways and also cuts down on loss of night vision. The amber still takes a few moments for night vision to return however it's not as obtrusive as the white light.

My wife came up with the name for my boat. She does work for a graphics shop so that was a plus...

does anyone have any experience with these. I'd like to hear what you think of them before I spend all that $$$ I can see how it would be useful for bass walleye and others how about for trolling can it keep up?

I picked one up a few years back. a 981SI. I use it on both boats. I run it on the river picking up the structure on the banks by just cruising the middle of the river.

As for the SI function in the lake, it works well in shallow water as mentioned above and in deeper water you can trust the shadows to about 30ft depth. The SI picture is real time so thats a plus. It trolls nicely as the SI is good to about 11mph. I don't care for the dual function units they changed over to though. I would rather keep my electronics seperate, although if your pressed for room thats always helpful. All in all, it's a lot of money and unless you really need the SI function I'd say it's a bit more than what the average fisherman would want to spend.

The graph functions are great. Colors good and the ability to dim the screen helpful with different colors, green, blue and brown backgrounds available. The gain control will pickup therms nicely and it's very consistant with it's readings. On a scale of one to ten in ease of use I give it a 10 although it's ducer is finiky as far as installation positioning. It needs a clear shot both left and right for the SI function.

I have my top sprayed with a water proof spray. The water beads off it nicely, but I am still getting drops through the top. I would like to put something that will seal it off better. The top stored when I have the mooring cover on.

Whatever I use will need to be plyable. Any recommendations?

http://www.aquaseal.com/all.html

http://www.aquaseal.com/seam-seal.html

I use both bulbs and like my lures charged for about 6 to 8 hours before I use them. I'll usually just plug in the box on the boat the evening before I leave.

Also a 120V flourescent light fixture will put out a lot more wattage than a 12v light fixture keeping the baits charged for a longer period. A small inverter will run an average double bulb Flor. fixture. I use an inverter on my boat anyways so it's no big deal to go that route but would not be adequate for the average person charging lures with it. It's about a $90.00 expense just to hook up the power source.

I built my light box using two of these light fixtures. It works well although just using one fixture results were marginal.

Optronics Blackeye Beam

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/product/standard-item.jsp?id=0020018016159a&navCount=5&podId=0020018&parentId=cat20188&navAction=jump&cmCat=MainCatcat20166&catalogCode=IG&rid=&parentType=index&indexId=cat20188&hasJS=true

I use a 15" 20 hp Johnson on my boat attatched to a kicker bracket but as priority one suggested the 20" works better. Waves were washing over the engine in rough water I added an extension to my lower so I don't have to drop the kicker down so low and it works great.

As far as how deep you need it to be just enough depth to get below the hull is optimum any higher and using reverse won't work but it doesn't really have to be that deep for forward.

I'll run a flasher/squid setups off of fullcore. When running other shorter corlines I only run a flahser off the longest line. I learned that one the hard way . I have had success with that setup.

Well though a bit speculative I gave it a try. While considering the whole thing I wondered if it would work with any other lure companies as well so I sent requests off to seven others too...