prop nut

its easy to tear stuff up

its a lot harder to fix than it is to avoid the problems

thanks kirk for the pictures

Roller trailers are nice make cranking up a boat easy

but should NOT be used on a ramp that cant float the back of the boat

it’s all about floating the boat!!!!

Does not matter if you have a roller or a bunk trailer its all about floating the back of the boat where all the weight is

there is a big danger of some serious damage to boat that low water can expose us to

the back of the boat NEEDS to float off the trailer regardless if its a roller trailer or a bunk trailer if the back of the boat dont float up find another ramp regardless if its a roller or bunk

recently we have had some customers (more than one) and friends with roller trailer cut their boats loose on roller trailer in water that was not deep enough to float the back of the boat as the weight come off the trailer the stern tilts down gets jammed in the sand rip’s the transducers off damages the stern drive transom bracket bends the transom on some aluminum boats some just get stuck

But what makes it especially bad then they find out their insurance co has a exception for dropping the boat on a launch ramp that they clain tecnically is what has happened in the shallow water

OUCH!!!!!!!

a bunk trailer tends to sit lower and usually a boat won’t come off on a ramp even if the front line is cut loose roller trailer should be considered a advantage in retrieving a boat more so than launching in shallow water

hope this post can help some of the members here avoid a potentially

BAD DAY!

think spring !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We have some great sales rite now on herring and meat strips

check our on line store

whole herring in store pick up only

all the rest this is the best time of the year to ship this stuff in the cold weather

don’t be caught next year in the early season without any meat fishing bait

our season is in full swing by the time new stuff comes up from Florida

This is not a huge change

but if you had a 2012 or older and decided to add a kicker the two motors mounted next to each other the difference would be very noticeable

whats left as of 12- 2 -2012

Silver Sale

The last of the silver grey Honda motors on sale NOW

Q HP price description

3 3 850.00 two long shaft rope start

2 8 3073.00 power thrust remote control does not include control box

1 8 2325.00 short tiller rope start

1 8 2150.00 long shaft tiller rope start with charging system

1 15 3540.00 long shaft remote with power tilt does not include control box

Demo motors available

New full factory warranty

1 25 4827.00 long shaft remote with tilt and trim

2 225 18781.00 25†remote control V6

1 225 18437.00 20†remote control v6 with saber or std gear case (not both)

1 40 6150.00 20†remote control new efi design

BIG

Discounts

On installation kits with purchase of new motors or demo motors

come and take a look at it

its at the shop ready for a sea trial every thing works as it should

a few more pics

sweet boat

this one is ready for some great lakes action

RIGGED AND READY

sweet!!!!!!!!!

and getting sweeeter every day

most of the effort today was getting the suspension chairs down in the sea runner and all the track systems on boat boats

with a little time spent hooking up some kicker control

every where there are some green post its there is some thing to be mounted

Things to give thanks for ?

NOT ALWAYS VISIBLE

SOME TIME WE HAVE TO BE THANKFUL FOR WHATS NOT THERE

WHATS NOT THERE>

4' WAVES

RAIN CLOUDS

DIRTY WATER

CROWD'S OF ANGRY PEOPLE

BIG SYCO THERAPY BILL

WHATS HERE NOT BUT EASILY VISIBLE>

QUALITY TIME WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY

SOME OF THE BEST SALMON FISHING IN THE WORLD

MUCH LOWER BLOOD PRESSURES

MEMORIES THAT STICK LIKE GLUE

A BUNCH OF PARTS UNDER THE HOOD THAT WORK TOGETHER TO BRING YOU HOME FAITHFULLY

(hey sorry I'm ALLWAYS TRYING to sell some thing)

HAPPY THANKSGIVING !!!!!!!!!!!

lots of work to go but getting a good start on it

22 sea runner hard top short cabin

22ocean pro hard top std cabin with bulk head door

the ocean pro is getting the 250 with a 9.9 kicker and a lot of top shelf electronics

the sea runner is getting a 200 and a 9.9 kicker with tr1 both are on aluminum I beam trailers

we have in stock a 16' sportsman on sale

and a 20 prov hard top we are rigging for our winter showpiece

now is a vry good time to stop by and take a look at Hewes Craft if anyone is curious

we don’t often have this variety available there are also some other models in rite now for winter service

including a couple decked out 26 pacific cruisers

stop by and have a look we would be glad to show you around

and have a happy and safe holiday season!!

this one is going to move along rather well i would have to say

Hi Dave

can you help clear up some of the rumors circulating that you and some of the old gla staff will be helping the new owner in some form or fashion

we all liked what you did with the magazine in the past and hope it will some day will be again a usefull tool to help us all make more use out of our limited time on the water

Frank

we have some nice late model used boats

as well as new hewes craft

We try to fit any budget

the hewes boat itself is not expensive compared to a lund or any other quality aluminum we are used to see around here in fact they are as much as 30% less money

when you consider the average cost to bring a Hewes Craft here from Washington state on a Insured properly wrapped legal carrier is a average of 2500 per boat

The Cat hull boats we have pretty much given up on selling new they are just too expensive to consider a option in the economy these day they will give you a ride beyond anything a mono hull boat can do its just the nature of the beast

All in all the budget is and will always be the most important consideration in any and all boat purchases have fun with the shopping and please if there is anything we can do we are here to help you have fun on the water !!!

and thank you to our loyal customers and friends for mentioning out products and services in threads like these

Frank Calumetmarine.com

the newt boats 2013 Hewes Craft Boats are in stock delivered today

stop by and check them out

WITH ALL THE RIGGING

MAKE A REASONABLE OFFER

MORE PICTURES IN THE USED BOAT SECTION

www.calumetmarine.com

This is not a huge change

but if you had a 2012 or older and decided to add a kicker the two motors mounted next to each other the difference would be very noticeable

HONDA

has changed it color for 2013

the new color is a silver blue the old color is a silver grey

all the silver grey motors are on sale we have some big and small

give us a call 15% orr or more

new full factory warranty ect

also some nice used trade in to choose forom as well

i am not sure had to take a week off for a hernia operation

a lot happens in a week this time of year

i will check for you after tuesday this week i know we have shrink and outside room not so sure about inside how big and tall is the boat ?

frank

708-862-2407

My Uncle Gary asked me to post this for him

this is a 1964 Kmart aluminum boat 14'

(one owner)

aluminum oars

1964 evinrude 3 hp fresh tune up and water pump put in by me

(can hear run)

galvanized trailer with new tires

clamp on comfortable seats

2 throwable seat cushions

ankor and rope

shakespear electric trolling motor

works but

(needs battery)

clear titles in hand

thanks for posting dave

and thank god for the outcome of your ordeal

and another big thank you for contributing to this site and others. You bring a lot to the table and I for one appriciate it

some thing you just dont want to learn about the hard way

and by the way thanks for the great picture i use as my avitar do you remember where it was taken?

frank

It was a beautiful day out on the st joe river me and the dog decided to take a ride to look for ducks and see how the color changes on the leaves where coming along 100 miles or so from chicago

not many if any people where seen

but around the next bend in the river here we see a Chitown Angler beating up on the catfish and walleye

lukaz

small world and chitown anglers every where!

great week end to watch the leaves change they where about 30% on sunday by monday they where about 50% by next week end they should bee at the peak if any one wants to take a look see now is the time

one good windy day they will be on the ground

RUN IT IN

BEFORE YOU PUT IT IN

no leaks or dripps allowed

call interlux fisrt

they will probably ask you to email pictures

there was probably a lack of surface prep or a problem with the appilcation temp

the manufacturers has very specific instructions to follow and some where some one fell short

then take this info to the shop that put the paint on

let us know how it turns out

usally side pannel stays in place

you remove shift handle and take the screws out that attach box to wall remove box frm back of the wall change the cables and reinstall

most boat there is enogh room to get this done with out removing wall itself

Biggest thing is finding the right bracket for the job. It has to have the correct set-back and still be structurally sound.

In this case we added a piece of SS Sheet Metal to the bracket in order to safely fasten the motor. Also we cut a semi-circle hole in it to adapt it to form the trim tab unit.

After installing bracket make sure before you mount the motor you have clearance in all directions so the motor is able to turn with no interference.

When this is all figured out mount the motor on the bracket. After the motor is mounted and everything is set to go head towards the water to get the boat wet and test out the install.