Forum: Performance
06-28-2013, 08:14 PM
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Replies: 4
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Thanks guys
Thanks for the suggestions guys. Hate to spend the money without at least a rough idea of what I need.
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Forum: Performance
06-26-2013, 09:30 AM
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Replies: 4
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Prop Help
I have a 2001 150 Opti on mine with a 21" s/s prop on it. Runs fine, but I'm only getting about 4,800 rpms at WOT, 39 max mph. I swapped this motor onto this boat and then put a jackplate on it, so I...
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Forum: Modifications
04-29-2013, 01:11 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 789
Thanks Guys!
Sorry it's been so long to update. I got it all finished except for the flooring under the driver's seat and the fuel tank hatch, both of these will wait till next winter. We took it out on its...
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Forum: Modifications
02-28-2013, 01:56 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 789
Updated pics
Still not done, but I did get it back from the painter and started putting the stripes on it. Should have it most of the way back together this weekend. Post some pics on Sunday. Everything but the...
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Forum: Modifications
02-23-2013, 10:31 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 789
Paint progress
Stopped by today to check on the progress and bot is it yellow. Looks good though, buddy said I should have back early next week. Toyota get it untaped and some stripes on it then we get to start...
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Forum: Modifications
02-21-2013, 07:43 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 789
Paint going on tonight!
Called my buddy and the epoxy primer went on last night. Tonight is the top coat, then the detailing, etc. on Saturday. Get it back on Monday and then I have two weekends before the first trip of the...
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Forum: Modifications
02-20-2013, 04:32 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 789
Ready for paint
Went down to see the progress and verify the paint colors, she's almost ready for paint. Buddy says they'll be done by Monday. Can't wait, first trip is weeks away. I'll post some updated pics once...
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Forum: Modifications
02-11-2013, 09:01 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 789
Me too.
Going with black on the bottom, fly on the sides up to the rub rail with a few blak stripes, and white on the inside.
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Forum: Modifications
02-11-2013, 04:01 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 789
Thanks!
Thanks for the quick info, I really appreciate it, ordering the paint tonight, hopefully we'l be painted by this time next week and start the reassembly. Pics to follow.
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Forum: Modifications
02-11-2013, 01:27 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 789
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Forum: Modifications
01-19-2013, 10:31 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 512
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Forum: Modifications
01-19-2013, 10:30 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 512
Bottom and trailer painted today!
A buddy and I started early this morning and by 4:00 we had the bottom sanded and painted up to the water line and even had enough time to paint the trailer. I used devthane 379 in gloss black, great...
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Forum: Off Topic
01-10-2013, 10:32 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 275
Thanks!
I agree on the miles not worrying me, we're keeping the avalanche as a backup vehicle for my wife, she needs it when the snow flies around here and her scion won't make it anywhere, plus even though...
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Forum: Off Topic
01-09-2013, 09:13 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 275
Chevy or Ford
Sorry in advance for starting this, but I do have a good reason.
Its time for a new tow vehicle and for weeks I've been looking for a 2007 or newer Suburban or Avalanche to replace my 2005 Avalanche...
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Forum: Modifications
01-09-2013, 08:04 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 512
Thanks!
Thanks for the words of encouragement. I thought the same thing, probably just me being paranoid. It really was pretty solid before the jack plate. The bolt holes appear to be solid , no putty or...
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Forum: Modifications
01-07-2013, 02:44 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 512
Got my jack plate installed!
Tearing my boat apart for a paint job and took the opportunity to install the jackplate to fix my 25" motor on a 20" transom problem. Looks pretty high but when we checked it with a straight edge,...
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Forum: Repairs
12-11-2012, 04:18 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 265
No update yet.
Been too busy trying to get the bottom paint off, so i haven't tried the rod boxes yet. i'll update as soon as i do though. i plan on using the resin fwiw.
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Forum: Repairs
11-24-2012, 01:08 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 265
Type of fiberglass for rod lockers?
I'm in the process of stripping my boat getting ready for paint and I'm going to repair the lockers while I have them out. I have a gallon of resin I bought from lowes stored in my basement from a...
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Forum: Modifications
08-24-2012, 09:03 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 375
Thanks for the advice guys
I really appreciate the responses, what a site!
Tartuffe, that's almost where I'm a now, my drain holes are right at or just below the waterline now, just takes a little getting used to is all, my...
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Forum: Modifications
08-21-2012, 03:50 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 375
Worth relocating fuel tank?
Mines an 83, has the fuel tank closer to the transom (see pic) with an storage area under the floor between the driver and passenger and will need a majority of the floor replaced sometime in the...
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Forum: Performance
07-19-2012, 03:07 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 363
Here's a pic
This is what I have so far, hard to tell, but we've got the motor about as high as we can get it and still feel comfortable, although the cavitation plate is still below the boat by 2-3". Thanks for...
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Forum: Performance
07-19-2012, 01:57 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 363
4 blade prop??
I have a 150 Optimax, 25" shaft with a 19" pitch stainless prop on my 20" transom V. I bought the TH Marine jack plate to get me 5" of lift and 4" of offset from the transom, just haven't had the...
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Forum: General
04-12-2012, 08:59 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,016
update for Reel
Reelapeelin,
Sorry it took so to repost . We ended up having an epic trip, caught 52 in all in just three days of fishing, almost all on umbrella rigs. Shame we can't use them in Ohio, they really...
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Forum: General
03-21-2012, 09:24 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,016
stripers
Yeah, I look forward to this trip all year, been going for almost 20 in a row and something like this comes along and makes me rethink next year.
Do the lice come and go, worse some years and...
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Forum: General
03-21-2012, 02:21 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,016
Thanks again guys
Going to fish it this way for awhile before I make any major changes. It occasionally will go to Lake Erie or Lake Michigan and I want to make sure it's safe.
Stripers- We usually use shad that...
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