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Does anyone run both low and high diver wire rods or if I'm the only one? Wondering if anyone else does and if so what lengths? I run 9' for low and 10' for high. Thanks for the input

9/12 Whitehall

Fished 1pm to 7pm. Started in 120 out to 240. Pulled 1st line at 7pm in 80ft. Full core almost spooled out. Netted her in 70ft. Bloody nose moonshine 

It could you also have a 12v non resister wire coming from the starter that gives full voltage when starting. I have seen them stay hot all the time if the starter solenoid goes bad or has been under water in the bilge. If the voltage at the points is too high the coil will get extremely hot and begin to break down. The last time my boat failed the coil was so hot you could cook with it. we actually pulled the coil and laid it on a bag of ice on top of the motor and was able to run in with it.

Wow, interesting. I guess ill.install a resistor and hope.for the best. Thx

Check voltage at the coil on the points side should be under 10vdc at idle some will only run about 6v at idle. As you increase rpm the voltage should rise slightly but you should never have full voltage at the points. So every 12v points system either uses a resister coil or a ballast resister to trim voltage to the points. Some boats came with a resister coil and the coil got swapped for a non resister one by mistake. Mine came with a resister coil but the ballast resister was bypassed so we had to have a ballast resister added to fix the issue. Hall's in Muskegon was never able to figure this out and the result is I have hundreds of dollars in new parts I likely never needed because they could not see the problem.

Would this happen all of the sudden? Boat ran fine first 2 years I've had it? No resistors on either engine. Port runs fine, starboard has the issues

If all the above recommendations don't work make sure you don't have water in your gas it doesn't take much.

It's not water when you're running 2 engines off the same tank and one engine is fine while the other can't get over 3k rpm

Boat ran great today.

Awesome, guess I'll try that

I got a new ballast resistor. Gunna try it tomorrow. See if that fixed it.

Let.me.know how that goes.

I'm having the same problem. No anti siphon valve near my gas tank though. Have changed fuel filter/water separator's 3 times. Changed coil. Changed cap, contacts, confenser, plugs, wires. Switched carbs between both engines. Same engine still gives me ****. Under power no problem until 3000 rpm then fouls out unless I can throw it into neutral. If/when I get mine figured out, I'll post the resolution.e

Generally catch to many fish to take pics of them all. Made for a perfect lunch

Yesterday's supposed 2-3's turned out to be 6-8 in 120' out of muskegon. 1-4, lost all three off a meat rig 100 back set at 1. Rigger 75 down with MJ SD blue bubble took 8' king

5-7 85-110' 1 coho rest were kings. Wire diver 90' rigger 40' 2 full cores. Flounder pounder on wire diver, salmon Viagra on rigger and full core.

7-8 this am 100-130 anything green or yellow good luck

What does it take to be a licensed capt?

Thanks for the report

I'm at b-10

I slip at Great Lakes marina on Muskegon lake. The public launch to the west of our marina has good quick depth. You should be able to launch from their no problem.

Was able to get out with the family for 2 hours. Set up in 180 trolled west to 260. Turned back east and bumped a 2yr old king in 220 on a rigger set at 180 on a monkey puke stinger.

Which port were you fishing out of? Kind of water were you running in?

Hopefully getting out of Muskegon tomorrow. Any ideas on where to setup?

Have been out of Muskegon and Grand Haven the past 2 days with no results? Anyone have a clue where the fish are??

Where did you find them?

Email me at [email protected]. I can help you out

James