prop nut

sold sold sold

started n 95fow north west of the wreck illinois water

water was 63 on top 61 on bottom

pulled lines headed east to the state Line Mchigan/Illinois

the line

fished 100-130 fow along

found a good thermocline down about 60 temp dropped to 54

then things started to happen

caught some small kings 7-8lbs

caught some of the fattest coho have ever seen

caught some skimani salmon jumped like crazy ran off some line quick

got one Laker even though we tried to avoid that

hot spoon was warrior die had mag

hot meat rig was john king blue bubble with matching 3fly meat rig

white spin doctor with white fly also took some fish

update

we just got in a big shipment of whole herring

red green blue

also big shipment of the balley hoo or premium (same thing)

this is a 2013 harvested product not left over from last year

also a bunch of the std trolling strips (real herring)

the whole is for in store pick up only

the strips are shipped two day express mail Monday to Thursdays

I have a question ?

normally the cases od strips are 36 per case would most guys prefer a 24 in a case ?

we are still trying to figure out a good pricing structure to beat the stand alone bait shop prices

please share your thought

we are not happy until you are

frank

calumet marine

If you go with a external antenna, do not buy a Lowrance, very unreliable. You can go with any NMEA antenna like Garmin, Maretron, Raymarine, ect. As long as its NMEA it will network.

As far as a new one, what kind of budget or screen size are you looking at?

just to clarify

the Lowrance gps receiver itself is very unreliable not nessesarily the lowrance unit itself

if its a NMEA 2000 unit you can use other manufacturers gps receivers

I have received a couple calls about this and wanted to post to claify

and thank you the guys who called for pricing remember to check our on line store for quarterly specials and sales

http://calumetmarine.3dcartstores.com/

for more information on the NMEA 2000 Network you can visit

http://www.nmea.org/

great source for accurate up to date information on just about any thing to do with marine electronics

Calumet Marines Eau Claire location has not been working out as a service center

for now at least we have modified it to be a boat storage and drop off center

There is a pick up and drop off charge for service that is being done in our Chicago location It was just too hard to maintain or quality level with out ALL our tools and equipment on site

eventually our goal is to close down the Chicago location and at that point move all our needed service equipment to the Michigan location. This will allow us to maintain the highest level of standards our customer have come to expect from calumet marine

I would like to take this opportunity to thank Ryan (hondam) for helping out with these technical question his passion for fishing boating has driven his knowledge of technical aspects of our sport to levels that far exceed the above average marine mechanic and electronics installers

not only do we miss Ryans Mechanical/electronics skills @ the store here

THE FISH ON LAKE MICHIGAN ARE CATCHING A HUGE BREAK !!!

very nice !!!

looks like a great bot to put some tlc into

keep pictures coming

when converting to point less ignition on older motors don't forget to by pass the ign. ballast resistor in the engine wire harness

I have two motors a 200 Yamaha demo used for one week at the all Yamaha dealer show

and a 150 Honda take off

the Honda has never been run

the Yamaha has and has some scratches on the hood

both 25" full factory warranty's

give us a call

great chance for some one to save a couple grand on a new motor installed

I have seen some used motors advertised for same prices

price so low manufacturer will not let us post on open forum

Read more: http://calumetmarine.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=sales&thread=452&page=1#ixzz2XVsnICCr

any one thinking of getting U verse internet access?

make sure they remove the filter that blocks this web site took a while to figure out why I could not pull up one of my favorite web sites

good to be back on !

this motor has been SOLD

boots every ten years (this would include transom bracket water hose)

and water pump impeller every other year or so

pull the drive every other year and grease the drive coupler and u joints

a lot of these expenses can be greatly reduced if not avoided completely

fun cost money and its still a lot cheaper than a seat at a hockey game these days

GO HAWKS

two things come to mind

electronic ign will require different plugs

make sure the spark advance curve is in spec

don't run the motor until you fix this problem spark knock can easily cause fatal damage to your motor

fresh rebuilt mercruiser 5.7 includes new exhaust manifolds aux oil filter kit aftermarket marine carb mercruiser electronic ignition distributer

new drive coupler rear motor mounts new starter and alternator

READY TP GO IN

complete engine can hear run

2500. firm

call frank @ calumet marine

if you can clean a salmon you can cut up herring

whole is cheaper but a lot more work

you can chop it up and use it with out brining if you use it the same day brining just preserves and stiffens it up a bit for use

strips are just a convenience they are already brined much easier to ship don't have to stay frozen if packed in salt

just start rite behind the gill plate filet one side off the herring down the backbone

chop the head off and you have two strips "A" side still has the tail on it "B" side is just a strip the large blue label herring you can get two strips from each side of the herring

check out this video

from the calumet marine web site under forums and bait shop

http://calumetmarine.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=fishing&action=display&thread=318

well thank you billy!!

that's probably chads boat

if you get the chance stop him and say Hi

they are much more impressive up close

Frank

calumet marine

Lake Erie alive and well out of oak harbor Ohio

Terry's hard work on His Hewes Craft walleye killing machine pays off with e real wall hanger ounces from the state record

Quote;

Here is Roger Hanson, from Swanton, OH with a "fish of a lifetime", caught today on Lake Erie. Roger's Walleye weighed 11lbs-4 oz X 32" long, and is headed for a wall in Roger's house. Currently the "beast" is residing in my freezer awaiting the taxidermist. Had this larger female been still with eggs she would have weighed well over 14lbs (exceeding many state record's). Good job Roger )

Its all about the fun here at calumet marine !!

some time I don't know if helping a customer put together a boat to exceed their expectations is as much fun as having to see them using it to the fullest of its potential

THANK YOU TERRY

for sending us these pictures and reports

its one of the most gratifying parts for me and all the guys here at the shop to see our hard work in action

If accidents can happen on a clear day light on a nice summer day what's possible in the fog?

big ships are nothing to mess with fog just makes it worse

check out this actual video

YES THERE ARE 40 PEOPLE IN THE TOUR BOAT DEAD IN THE WATER

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPagP7vP9D0

fog usually happens on nice sunny days when the wind dies down and the water is cold !

a fog bank can develop and you get stuck in it and you can hear other boats around you but can not see the bow rail

what you going to do

sound the horn

put up you radar deflector

and most of all

STAY OUT OF THE SHIPPING LANES

RADAR IS MORE AND MORE AFFORDABLE EVERYDAY IT MIGHT BE TIME TO MAKE THAT INVESTMENT

New From Calumet Marine

cost effective boat garages

Limited time offer for Our customers that bought boats from us

a option for all future boat buyers that need cost effective place to store there pride and joy with all their gear in it

with a crushed stone floor these buildings are considered portable and DO NOT ADD TO YOUR TAX BURDEN

always check with local codes and regulations to confirm this

check our members only section for pricing so low we can not post here on the open forums

We make them ALL sizes to fit every boat we sell not just the big boats .

or call for details

you wont believe how little a nice all steel all made in the USA building like this cost

erected on your property

call frank @calumet marine today!

708-862-2407

toll free

877-607-6836

big or small we can build a safe and secure storage building

call today for a price

it will be less than you expect

the two tough jobs in mounting a kicker is getting as close to center line of the boat as possible and clearing the water while up on plane with the main motor

you don't need a lot of power to troll 3 mph and the fuel you save is minimal compared to the saving of wear and tear on the main engines

the hp is needed to steer the boat most cases to move the stern of the boat sideways needs power to steer more than make trolling speeds

you can help a lot by off setting rudders out drive or motors twards the kicker to help the steering but best to mount kickers as close to the keel of boat as possible

there is no such thing as too big a alternator on a kicker any thing less than ten amp these days is just not enough

but be cautious looking at alternator spec. true alternator out put is not the charging capacity and also look at the rpm the specs are rated @ some rate their out put at or near full throttle that's a unrealistic number for a guy that trolls with his motor

true charging out put is at trolling speed and will differ from boat to boat and alt out put minus what power is used to keep the motor running = true charging capacity

how a kicker motor is mounted on a transom has every thing to do with how happy and usable a kicker is on any boat

looks like the 44 board uses the same pin a little longer

the next batch I make will fit both it will just stick out the top of the standard walleye boat a little further

as of today all king cut strips thick strips

SOLD OUT

There is no real good reason to try Imitations for herring

or squid or gulp or familiar bite

they all say they work as good as well if herring and ballyhoo are the bench mark

just slice it dice it make it fit your head and make sure it had this deadly role

and thank you john king for producing this educational video

http://calumetmarine.3dcartstores.com/Bait_c_9.html

all the ballyhoo and green label whole is sold out

no more cases of king strips loose tubs only

only cases of strips we have left are the std. thin herring and these are going fast

we have a few red label and about 100 trays of blue left

free tub of "B" grade with purchase of brads cut bait plugs.

killer bee claims they should be shipping fresh new harvest by first part of June

but we will have to wait and see

Frank , Just curious if the heater has a enclosed combustion area for the flame as I know the Coast Guard would frown on the use of anything with a open flame.

yes closed combustion and isolated intake

to prevent any gas fumes being drawn in from the bilge

after install we go over all components with a laser thermal gun to make sure heat is where it is supposed to be and more important NOT where you don't want it

these units are approved and commonly installed on larger boats but also rvs and over the road simi truck sleepers usually associated with diesel power

they will burn diesel

but when installing them on any thing using gasoline extra precautions must be stickily followed

although out board powered boat as this one is are much safer and less likely to have any gasoline vapors in the bilge itself

I am going to have to buy a couple tx 44s and make some of those pins a well if its only a little longer

I made a jig to make the pins myself, with the jig its fast, if its just a little longer it will be a minor change

the first couple dozen pins I made years ago I spent some time getting rite

Myself I much prefer the reg. size boards its just a lot easier to see if you have a fish on the std size

has any one with the 44s had the same problem ?