Hey.....What the......

[C YENSEN]

I just noticed my GOD status has been revoked. did someone up the posts it required? that is like a big tease. How many do i have to post now to be a GOD...... AGAIN? >:(

[Mulv80]

Looks like you need a 1000 now ??? *That means I will have to start posting even to topics like this ;D

[Mulv80]

Holy smoke, I just noticed that I was reduced to a "full Member" >:( Now I'm mad >:(

[C YENSEN]

i dont remember seeing any type of vote on this ???

will one of the powers that be please explain ???

kinda pissed right now >:(

[Blue_Runner]

All I can figure is that as the board grows the number of posts needed to achieve god status grows? I wouldn't have thought anybody would have been revoked? Just checked and we got 958 members. Was thinking maybe when it hit 1000 is when the status changed, but that lead didn't pan out... ::)

[C YENSEN]

just wish someone would have said something. ???

kinda sucks finding out for yourself. :'(

[Pipe_Dream]

Holy smoke, I just noticed that I was reduced to a "full Member" >:( *Now I'm mad >:(
full member?

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j228/4MyDogs/gifs%20and%20smilies/ignore.gif

[C YENSEN]

looks like Pipe got knocked out of GOD status as well, sorry buddy

[Pipe_Dream]

looks like Pipe got knocked out of GOD status as well, sorry buddy
I don't care. It's quality, not quantity. ;)
There's bigger fish to fry.

[C YENSEN]

YEAH, I KNOW. JUST WISH SOMEONE WOULD HAVE SAID SOMETHING.

[macojoe]

Yes I have changed it to 1000.

I thought this was a good time with all the new members coming on board!

People want gallery's and stuff and we have had alot of dead gallery's that I have had to delete.

Just want to make sure that when people ask for stuff they have been around for awhile!

Also there have been more then a few things happen on the site were only the Gods were asked to comment or contribute to.

For the few that are now not a god, your time here and contribution will keep you in the God Circle!!~

So the new people will never know and the guys that do know, know they are still a god.

Sorry for the inconvenience!

[C YENSEN]

MJ, thanks for the explanation. that is all i was looking for.

thanks ;D ;)

[Pipe_Dream]

Also there have been more then a few things happen on the site were only the Gods were asked to comment or contribute to.

For the few that are now not a god, your time here and contribution will keep you in the God Circle!!~

So the new people will never know and the guys that do know, know they are still a god.

Ah, okay. Clear as mud.

::)

[charlie_the_tuna]

yeah im with ya pipe. . . . i have no clue what that lunatic is talking about.

[C YENSEN]

easy there CTT. i guess i am just having a bad day :'(

[parishht]

I understand it, it just sucks that spammers sign on
and then wreck it for the rest of us.

If you go into the members list, you will see that
a lot of members do not post an e-mail address,
would it be a good idea to make it a requirement for
membership to have an e-mail address??
That would greatly reduce the number of spammers and non-interested people.

[C YENSEN]

sounds like a good idea to me if it is possible ;D

[willy]

MJ can you tell me, because I honestly don't understand, what does the few incidents of spam or whatever you call it have to do site status?
Also why would the change in posting numbers effect those long term members here who already have recieved a title?

[charlie_the_tuna]

thank you willy.
well said.

[Blue_Runner]

MJ can you tell me, because I honestly don't understand, what does the few incidents of spam or whatever you call it have to do site status?
Also why would the change in posting numbers effect those long term members here who already have recieved a title?
HURRY MJ - REVOKE HIS GOD STATUS FOR WHINING! ;D

[macojoe]

Has nothing to do with SPAMERS!!

Has to do with 500 not being anough to be a god! Never was.

And if there was anything going on that we only wanted gods to know we will make exceptions for long timers with less.

That is all, you got the word from the Thinderbird!! :-*

As far as spamers go, I am working on it!!

As parishht said there is a hidden email for all, I am thinking of removeing that so all emails are shown.

For you guys that have them hidden, beware they might not be for long!

The other thing we have here, is to send new members random password when they sign up. This might stop some spamers also.

So some changes are a coming.

[Mulv80]

BOO :P

[Mac_Attack]

Good work MJ! If any one wants my God status they can have it. I would like this site anyway even if I was only a FULL MEMBER! Billy Mac ;D

[parishht]

GOD status is not what I am here for.
The information and comradery are priceless. 8) ;)

[Mulv80]

I would like Billy Mac's GOD Status since he is giving it away ;D

[Franco]

I'm here for the BEER!

[chumbucket]

I'm here for the BEER!
I'm with Franco...........

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/bospa/beer.gif

[macojoe]

I am here for the good morning thread!!

[lumberslinger178]

well Ianm still a full member , and I checked in my pants and none of my pubic hair fell out so iam cool with that....lol :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P

[Seacrets]

That's allright, Full Members have a secret handshake.

[lumberslinger178]

[quote author=Seacrets link=board=General;num=1168526786;start=15#29 date=01/11/07 at 19:29:24]That's allright, Full Members have a secret handshake.[/quot

Yeah and aint tellin :o :o :o :o :o :o

[chumbucket]

I hope you washed your hands. :-X

[Hammerhead]

I'm God in my house...or garage at least. 8)

[charlie_the_tuna]

ok, first, what is a thinderbird?

second, im thinking of starting my own chat site. i believe i'll call it "macojoe has gone totally insane with power".
i think it has a nice ring to it.

anybody wanna join?

[macojoe]

It has nothing to do with power!! Post more and you will be a God before you know it!!

I have pleanty of suport with my decision! This is something that should have been from the get go.

Will be sorry to see you go!

I will not be showing emails!! It will do nothing to stop spamers and after some thought and respone from a few NOT Gods, all it will do is open are email address to personal spam attacks!

But I have done something to slow the spam down, just have to see if it will work? Should no soon the way we have been getting hit!

[chumbucket]

I don't care what you do. JUST GET RID OF THAT FREAKIN EYEBALL WATCHING ME ALL THE TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! >:( ::)

[randlemanboater]

As you all can see, I am new and a long way from any "status". In my life there is only one God who rules from heaven.

MJ, please carefully consider not unhidding everyone's e-mail address. One of the reasons the spammers come in is that they are looking for e-mail addresses to send junk to.

I really enjoy this site and have learned plenty by going back through the posts.

Thanks

[Airslot]

Randleman...as I read it the emails will stay hidden, as they should. *

The GOD status is just a joke ;), and we're all aware of that. *Most on this board feel as you do. *

Good day...

Airslot

[randlemanboater]

You see how us Newby's are, not thoughly reading the posts before sounding off.

But I gotta keep posting so I can up my status.

[willy]

Franco your not drinking my reserve Killians in that garage of yours are ya :-/

[Blue_Runner]

I really enjoy this site and have learned plenty by going back through the posts.

Great post RB - and around here we appreciate our new members. Cheers!

[Franco]

Brother Willy, they are safe and sound. waitin' on ya bud!

[turbinedoctor]

MJ I am sure you have whats best for the site in mind. Do what you have to to keep it safe. ;)

[Airslot]

Turbo man, we can work that fishing report for a 100 posts. You'll be a god again in no time. ;D

Airslot

[turbinedoctor]

It was fun being a god for a while. Now I get to look forward to being one again. ;D

[reelapeelin]

I don't care what you do. JUST GET RID OF THAT FREAKIN EYEBALL WATCHING ME ALL THE TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! >:( ::)



I dunno, CB...I think she's kinda CUTE!! ;) ... HEY, BABY...WATCH DIS!! ;D ;D ;D ...

[reelapeelin]

I think we oughtta do away w/ status...all equal....










































Naaa... ;) 8)

[randlemanboater]

Its too bad I dont get credit for READING posts, I might be a senior newbie by now.

[reelapeelin]

Senior Newbie?...we'll have to see about a new status ...

[charlie_the_tuna]

how bout this for a new status.

got stuck in the pooper.

[turbinedoctor]

No I think :'( Boooo Hoooo Hoooo :'( is more like it. ;D

[reelapeelin]

how bout this for a new status.

got stuck in the pooper.



No new status there...they've been callin' that constipation for a long time ;) ;D ;D ...

[chumbucket]

how bout this for a new status.

got stuck in the pooper.
Was it good for you? ;D ;D ;D
Hang in there Charlie. You'll be back on top in no time. ;)

[macojoe]

You can please some of the people some of the time, But you can't please all of the people all of the time!

900+ members, 1 compliant, got to work with the masses.

You know what I think is more impressive then the status, is the number of posts!! I can't believe that I am over 5000! Reel is up there also! ;)

[reelapeelin]

I can't believe that I am over 5000! Reel is up there also! ;)


Between me 'n MJ = roughly 20% of all posts ...guess we're just a couple a jabber-jaws
;D


..."I got BLISTERS on my FINGAS!!!!... ;D ;D ;D ...

[chumbucket]

We like to call MJ "Chatty Cathy" ;D

[macojoe]

CB and I chat on phone, thats why he looks quite, he is really a jabber Jaw!

Called me 3 time to day alone!

[turbinedoctor]

If we were to take away all MJ's posts that were meaningless he would be around .........8 maybe. ???

[macojoe]

And you would not be here!! ;)

[turbinedoctor]

I got at least one meaningfull post somewhere in here. :-/

[macojoe]

Hmm..........did you say good bye? Now thats meaningful!! ;)

[randlemanboater]

WOOOOOOOOOHHHOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

Look at me, I got 2 stars.

[macojoe]

next change happens at 250 ;)

[Blue_Runner]

Yeah and at 5500 MJ becomes a "goddess" :o ;D :D ;)

[macojoe]

and if you lucky Blue i make you my boobie friend Like the devil in Little Nicky movie!! ;)

[throwback]

I belonged to another board -uniflite- got big and started to charge me went bye bye

[randlemanboater]

250......man, I'm gonna have to come up with a bunch of useless crap to post

[randlemanboater]

I mean....I have so much good info to share....

[reelapeelin]

Yeah and at 5500 MJ becomes a "goddess" :o ;D :D ;)



I LMFAOFF!!... ;D ;D ;D ...

[Blue_Runner]

Show us some pics of your '74 Starcraft...
and if you lucky Blue i make you my boobie friend Like the devil in Little Nicky movie!!
I'll have to rent that one. Sounds interesting, but more like a job for CB or maybe Stinky. ;)

[macojoe]

You never saw Little Nicky!! Funny stuff!! You now going to be boobies head!! ;D

[Geekie1]

I visit this site almost 5 days a week looking for good input that I can use in restoring my V20. The only reason I visit this site so often is that there is a wealth of good information on this board that I have successfully used and are looking for new posts to learn more. I only post a reply when I have something I feel is useful to offer other V20 owners or boaters generally. I really appreciate all of the V20 "Gods" on this board but "God" status isn't why I'm here!!!

Hammer, when I get time to post I will. I have major V20 projects going now. They are:

1. Added fuel capacity
2. Refinish teak
3. Replace aluminum frame Bimini with stainless steel.
4. Overhaul trailer. (I have replaced brakes, jack, brake
lines w s/s, coupler. Still need to replace equalizers.)
5. Modify outrigger setup so it doesn't hit Bimini top.

I would like to have all of the above done before striper season but before catchin' stripers trailer needs to be finished! Fuel capacity is partially complete. (aux. tank)


Geek

[msbhammer]

Geek, post pics. of what ya got and what ya doing with her. ;)

[randlemanboater]

BR, I'll have to see if I have any pics to post, if not its in my driveway, I'll snap a few.

[msbhammer]

P.S. Geek, I visit this site because I have no friends in the real world. I live alone in my big mansion, I own several Limo's along with several sport cars. lol ;D ;D ;D

[Geekie1]

Hammer, Me too!!!!

Geek

Hammer check my previous post!!

[randlemanboater]

I visit this site because my wife won't talk boats with me 24/7 like you guys do.

[Blue_Runner]

Geekie, sorry if I missed it but tell us about this aux. fuel tank. I need details man. How much extra fuel are we talkin?

[parishht]

P.S. Geek, I visit this site because I have no friends in the real world. I live alone in my big mansion, I own several Limo's along with several sport cars. *lol *;D ;D ;D


Fishbone..... is that you? ;D

You forgot you are a lawyer.

[reelapeelin]

Fishbone..... is that you? ;D

You forgot you are a lawyer.



Yeah, but he left out what size TV he's got ... ::) ... ;D ;D ...

[garagenc]

I think all this is funny!!!! I guess if I had God status and then someone took it away I'd be pissed but then I guess thats when God pisses / rains on us for real.

I've worked for the govt for 33yrs and what I've found out is the more people think youre a big wheel (god) the more they bother you. So I sit in my dimly lit office and let them think I'm a mushroom. Ever since I hit upon this as I was wandering blindly about. I found out I go home in a better mood each day. But then every once in a while there's that SOB who has his mind set he has nothing better to do than piss me off and when he/they do that; I do what every other govt worker does: GO home on SICK LEAVE and FISH for 3 days.

That teaches them every time!!

[Airslot]

Y'all got my attention on this auxillary fuel capacity...

Let's here about it.

Airslot

[Geekie1]

I got into increasing my fuel capacity because the original 60 gallon aluminum tank was leaking. My 84 V20 has a live bait well in the center of the floor aft of the helmseat and to starboard of the split seat. I was not using the in floor live bait well because I have a stand alone bait well that works alot better than the in floor baitwell. IMHO, the floor baitwell was a PITA because of where it was located. The floor baitwell ended up being storage for fenders, and a second smaller Danforth anchor which will now be stowed in the cuddy. The measurements of the baitwell allowed the installation of a permanent Tempo 24 gallon tank without modification to the floor. I did modify the hatch to allow fuel fill and vent hoses to run from the starboard gunnel to the tank above the floor instead of under the deck. (no room below the hatch) The above floor hoses dont really get in the way because they run just behind the helmseat pedestal mount, and into a 2-1/2" and 1" hole into the internal gunnel wall. I am going to build a proper cover for the hoses from starboard or cast one from fiberglass to conceal the hoses.The fuel and vent hoses run to a second vent and filler cap in the starboard gunnel next to the original caps to the 60 gallon tank. I am having a new 60 gallon tank fabricated to replace the leaky Wellcraft tank. I have also bought a manual valve to switch from the 60 to the 24 easily. It will be part of the new 60 gallon tank and will be accessable from the rear 60 gallon access hatch. I have bought 2 new fuel gauges (matched) to replace the original Wellcraft fuel gauge. I had a circulator pump in the original baitwell that ran to a dash switch that I eliminated that I am now using to wire my new fuel gauge. New capacity will be 84 gallons. I don't know what effect all of that fuel will have on performance but I am sure it will. (I know it will really effect the performance of my wallet!!!) I intend re-powering the V in the near future and I am seriously looking at a 225 Etec to replace my 150 Yammie. I have had great service from my old Yamaha, but it looks like an Etec in the future unless Yamaha comes out with a 2-stroke like the Etec. I don't want to start any controversy but IMO 4-strokes are too heavy, with too many moving parts and require too much maintenance and are not more fuel efficient than the Etec.

My V is in my driveway winterized and under canvas and as soon as I open it up for the spring season I will take photo's of what I am doing and post them!!http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f200/geekie1/100_0884-1.jpg

[reelapeelin]

Aha!!...the old fuel-tank in the bait-well trick, huh?? ... good job, Geekie ;) ...

[Airslot]

Good idea. If you do go Etec, you either won't need the extra fuel or you'll have enough range to go places you've never thought of going in a 20' boat. ;D

Airslot

[Geekie1]

Yeah, Baltimore Canyon in a V?? That would take real stupidity or real bxlls!!

Geek

[Airslot]

Nah, ain't that bad, but my V's been to the Washington. Only burned 55 gallons.

Air

[C YENSEN]

Air, are you kidding me, you have had your V to the washington canyon? :o that is like 60 miles one way :o and you only burned 55 gallons? You gotta be kiddin me :o

[C YENSEN]

Hey Geekie. Not trying to question you or anything, but are you sure you got an 84'? Mine is an 84' and the hatches in the floor of yours look different than mine. In mine the big hatch that covers the fuel tank is in the front and the live will is in the back. Mine is an I/O and not sure if that makes any difference or not.

Just a question? Not looking to offend. ;D

[Airslot]

Cy, it's more like 48 from the tip of the beach at Chincoteague. I'm not pulling your leg, however I wasn't on the boat. The previous owner was somewhat more crazy than I. I can only verify the story cause I was a buddy boat. We were in the Albe at that time. Barry was with us the whole day, had 4 or 5 yellowfins as I recall. He carried an extra 20 gallons with him and refueled at sea. I'm figuring this year that I can fish the Lumpy on the right day w/ no extra fuel. I've done the parking lot on 30 gallons. If at some point I could afford a new tech outboard, fuel capacity wouldn't be an issue any more.

Airslot

[C YENSEN]

well even the lumpy is a little farther than i would want to go in my V (i dont trust my motor). how many miles can you get to a tank? you got 60 gallons right?

[msbhammer]

Been out to the Cayons and was surprised to see some of the boaters out there in little 17 ft boats. Dont know where they stored the gas (beer cooler ? ), but they made it out there.

[randlemanboater]

When I got my boat, the guy had a 25 gal tank in back and a 35 gal in front. After running for a month on the 35 tank, I took it out and just use the 25 gal now. That still gives me 100 mile range with 20% reserve.

New motors rule. 2 or 4 stroke.

[Airslot]

Here's my calculation on fuel. Right now I carry 60 gallons. Probably can't get the last 5 out and need a little breathing room so for planning purposed I figure working with 40 gallons. I can avarage 3.3 miles to the gallon in most conditions. I get 2.7 mpg running in sh!t weather. Working with 40 gal @ 2.7 I know I'm good for 108 miles if it's nasty all day, and I ain't going out if it's nasty. I also know in the back of my mind that I've got another 15 gallons to play with.

Airslot

[Airslot]

Here's another real world fuel calculation. I can run 35 miles offshore in teh morning on a nice day conservatively getting 3.3 mpg.

Burned 10.6 gallons

Troll for 6 hours @3 gph = 18 gallons trolling.

Lets say the weather turned bad and I've got to slog back 40 miles (trolled offshore some?) at worst case 2.5 mpg. That would take 16 gallons to get home.

So, a real world fishing trip, leaving in nice weather & returning in rough seas after tolling all day would burn 10.6+18+16 =44.6 gallons used.

Keep in mind that those numbers are very conservative, as I usually cruise around 3.5 mpg, and trolling doesn't burn but 2.5 gph. For a trolling trip I'm pushing the fuel window. If we ride out and chunk all day, we can cut out 18 gallons and have plenty of fuel left.

Now, give me a new motor (opti, etec, suzi 4 squeeze) and I can add at least .5 mpg running and cut fuel burn by 1.5 gph trolling. Then I'd have plenty of range. One of the reasons I've stayed w/ a small boat is that I don't wan to burn more than 45 gallons for a day's fishing, ever.

How that for some rambling off topic in a thread started with what purpose? ;D

Airslot

[msbhammer]

LOL, Looks like Airslot highjacked this thread. ;D ;D ;D

[Blue_Runner]

I don't wan to burn more than 45 gallons for a day's fishing, ever.

AMEN TO THAT! That's 100 bucks worth of fuel.

[Airslot]

Blue, your right, but I tell the missus that I could have drank that much.

Airslot

[Blue_Runner]

Yeah I'd rather the boat drink $100 worth than me.

[Airslot]

Yep, and I don't handle it like I used too. It's he!! creeping up on middle age ;)

Airslot

[Geekie1]

Hey Cy, I definitly have an 84. The difference in the floor layout is i/o vs ob.

Geek

[randlemanboater]

Middle age is 50, right?

[Airslot]

Randleman, I was hoping it was 55.

Airslot

[bradford]

Don't sweat it, 60 is the new 40! 8)

[randlemanboater]

Who was it that said, "I hope I die before I get old"?

Speaking of using gas, my old 25 Grady had twin 200 evinrudes, A good day offshore would cost me $200 back then, whould be $600 now.

Thats in addition to the $200 I had to spend every month to fix those darn motors.

Luckily never had both break at the same time.

[phatdaddy]

pete townsend & roger daltry "The Who"
My Generation

[randlemanboater]

WHO?

[reelapeelin]

Good ''rule-of-thumb' on fuel planning is 1/3 out, 1/3 in, 1/3 reserve ;) ...


...hey phatdaddy, went to see "Cream's" final concert in '69 Chastain Park in Atlanta ... haven't bumped into Clapton lately ;) 8) ... still got the tickets ;) ...

[Airslot]

Cool REEL, that was only a couple months beofre I was born :P

Airslot

[reelapeelin]

Cool REEL, that was only a couple months beofre I was born :P

Airslot



Oh Slot...you ARE a youngster ;) ...enjoy it while ya can!! ;) ...

[Airslot]

Trying to make the most of everyday my man, I'm trying. *

By the way, your fuel rule is a good one, most people would say the standard. It's also one that I loosely follow. *What most people don't understand is how much fuel there boat burns at any given speed / load, and most importantly, how much fuel they burn running in bigger seas. *

Once you got those numbers, you got something to work with.

Airslot

[reelapeelin]

Those numbers AND a fuel-flow meter ;) ... if I's doin' much offshore, I'd have one on there quicker than grease thru a goose ;) ...

[Geekie1]

My ultimate plan (5 year) is to install an 8-10 hp kicker with electric start, tilt, remote shift, (Yamaha 704 dual binnacle controls or OMC controls) and steering. Only kicker I know of that has all of the remote electric stuff is the 8 horse Yamaha high thrust 4-stroke. I know, Geek prefers 2 strokes!! Don't know of a 2-stroke with all of the remote stuff. Yamaha 8 HP 4-stroke weighs between 80 and 90lbs. Alittle heavy, oh well. If I install a kicker, my 24 gallon tank will be for it and the 60 will be for the main engine. The added weight will probably cause me to modify the engine well, increase engine well scupper size, and raise the control and electric access through the sides of the engine well. Another option is a bracket and close off the transom. Check out this article which is a detailed installation on a Whaler.

http://www.continuouswave.com/whaler/reference/yamahaT8Kicker.html


Geek

[reelapeelin]

Geekie, will the elec-start kicker require a cranking battery of its own or can ya pull it off an existing one?... :) ...

[Geekie1]

Good question! Don't know. May be able to use my existing starting battery if possible. I intend also in my 5 year plan to move my 2 or maybe 3 batteries forward to the cuddy storage hatch or into a fishing storage cabinet behind my helmseat. (like MJ's cabinets) Because of weight and vulnerability to submerging I don't like the aft bilge location of my batteries. I am also shopping for a second Todd helmseat to replace my split seat as we speak.

Geek

[reelapeelin]

The continuous wave thread may cover kicker battery...I scanned it, but didn't see battery issue...I hear what your sayin' about gettin' batts more outta harm's way, but carefull about relocating batteries all the way to bow...might make too bow-heavy in hi-seas, plus batts will take more pounding up there ... even in a V-20 ... ;) ...

[Geekie1]

Thanks for your input reel. Weight and location is always an issue on a small boat. Maybe when I design my behind the helmseat cabinetry I will make battery stowage a high priority there!! (at floor level) That location would be about amidships

Geek

[reelapeelin]

...and I'm sure you know you'll wanna UP-size your battery cables runnin' all that additional length ;) ...

[Geekie1]

I am a electronic/electrical engineer by trade so wire length/size may be the only thing that I won't screw up. Everything else is a crap-shoot!!!

Geek

[reelapeelin]

;D ;D ;D ...

[macojoe]

Good question! Don't know. May be able to use my existing starting battery if possible. I intend also in my 5 year plan to move my 2 or maybe 3 batteries forward to the cuddy storage hatch or into a fishing storage cabinet behind my helmseat. (like MJ's cabinets)


Hmm.......... :-/

my battery's are in the rear of the boat?? I did suggest o someone that was having weight issues a while back that they might move the battery's forward, For Acc. only.

Back is the best area as reel says for the reasons he said.

If leaning one side or another, you can try putting one on each side of the rear.

What cabinets?? You must have me confused?? Or is I am confused? Thats it I am for sure!~ ;)

[phatdaddy]

RAP, your a lucky man. I never got to see cream, Jack Bruce, Ginger Baker & eric Clapton. It don't get any better than that. I still remember riding up an down the beach listening to "Disreali Gears" & "Wheels Of Fire" on my 8 track. My Favorite line from a Cream song
"That woman is like a dresser, some man always goin through her drawers"

[reelapeelin]

Thanks for the re-memory on the lyrics ;) ...not too long ago, I caught a Cream Reunion on ETV ...Bruce, Baker and Claton 8) 8) 8) ...Bruce and Baker looked like they'd been ''Rode hard and put up WET'' over the years, but the sound was definately still there ... ;) ... I believe DVDs available thru SCETV...

[reelapeelin]

[quote author=macojoe link=board=General;num=1168526786;start=120#120 date=01/19/07 at 17:57

What cabinets?? You must have me confused?? Or is I am confused? Thats it I am for sure!~ ;)[/quote]




I believe he's referin' to your built-in tackle box ;) ... he11, it IS a cabinet ...wish I had gone that big w/ mine... 8) ...

[Geekie1]

MJ, My batteries are located in the stern bilge under the motor well. The Yamaha oil reservior is also located there. I think that the battery location on my boat is not a very good location and it is not easy to pull out the batteries with all of the crap jammed in there. Sorry I called your on-board tackle box a cabinet, but maybe I confused your boat with someone else's.

Geek

[Blue_Runner]

On my boat the battery, kicker motor, and drink cooler (baitwell double as drink cooler) are all on the starboard side. I just have to load up on fish in the port side fish box to level her out ;D

Actually the crazy thing is it seems like it alway leans to the OTHER side despite the extra weight? Its really not a problem. I just make my passengers sit where ever I need them (redneck trim tabs).

Blue

[macojoe]

. I intend also in my 5 year plan to move my 2 or maybe 3 batteries forward to the cuddy storage hatch or into a fishing storage cabinet behind my helmseat. (like MJ's cabinets)

This were I was confused? Cause he says I have cabinets, I only have one, and there is no battery's in it?

No matter, if you have to move them up then go for it!! =But I had the same set up as you 2 batterys and Yamaha oil tank and had no problems?
But my bracket is a floation bracket and i amsure that helps some.

[Airslot]

Blue, when I run across an unbalanced situation, I just giver er a little tab. ::) The in-floot storage area shouldn't be called a livewell. It's a nice storage area, but I can't see it making a good livewell under any circumstances.

Airslot