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I am looking to get a GPS. I want a capable unit, but don't need all the bells and whistles. I have a good depth sounder (garmin 160 red) and don't care for the combo GPS/ depth sounder units. I have found 3 different units all for under $350. Your comments and recomenndations are welcome...

A problem I experienced last season - When running around 3500 rpms or higher, my garmin fishfinder (160 red) would flash a message stating the voltage was too high and within a few seconds would shut itself off. It is the only electroninc equipment I have onboard so I don't have anything...

This is the newest line of boats form Zodiak for law enforcement and miltary. Somehow I think this thing does more than 55 knots with triple 300's. I'm glad I don't have to fill the fuel tanks. Carl

I need new tires for a Ford Windstar. I have Goodyear Assurance comfortred right now. They are rated for 80K miles and I only got 51K out of them. The van is is a '99, but I want to get 2 -5 more years out of it. Figure about 12K a year on average we put on the van. I was happy with the...

We went out this afternoon after the sun showed itself for a few minutes. Ran over to the normal fluke stomping grounds. We picked up a 14" scup (porgy) (one of the biggest I've seen) a barely legal sea bass and a 20.5 fluke. Actually my 8 yo got the fluke. We had it and some BBQ spareribs...

I'm having a problem with my bilge pump and wondering what others think of the problem and my approach to fixing it. Late last year at the end of the season I noticed that the pump was running with the three way switch in Auto without the float being raised. It was not running full speed, but...

I have installed my new fishfinder - A Garmin 160 and I am looking for opinions on where to place the transducer on the transom for the best results. I have attached a few pictures which show where I had the previous x-ducer mounted (red circle). I never got good results from it on plane, but...

Hey all, I will be in Norfolk, VA for 2 weeks in April :beer: and I was wondering if anyone local to that area would be willing to take a yankee wellcraft owner fishing in your home waters?!!:drool: I can PM the details of when and where. Thanks Carl

Some of you have stated you have used a Garmin 160 (blue) FF and highly recommend it. Does anyone know if the newer Garmin 160 C - (color) is as good as the previous 160's? Thanks Carl

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Here was my day on the water. We were ultimately trying for the last of the fluke before the season closes in 3 days. We got a mix of porgys, seabass and one short but transparent fluke. My kids had a good time - just in time to start school in two days. Carl

I took my girls out fishing yesterday for some flukin'. It was a beautiful calm day. We fished for about an hour before they wanted to go to the beach, but my youngest (5) got her personal best of a 22" fluke. My other daughter (7) caught a sand shark about 2-1/2' long. I thought she had the...

http://newlondon.craigslist.org/boa/378615409.html Might be somebody's project

After I was done with the boat today, I am back in the slip and I go to tilt the motor up and nothing. The solenoids are clicking (up and down) but the motor is not moving - at all. The fluid was topped off less than a month ago the day I launched the boat. It has been slow in the past, but now...

I took the family out today for some fluking. We picked up a few shorts and a few porgies. My wife caught her first fluke in over 15 years. Here are some pictures. I was a great trip all around until we were back in the slip and I couldn't tilt the motor back up, but that is in another post in...

I noticed that the hole in the lower unit that is used for the connection for the speed indicator tubing (fitting) does not have a fitting in it. I do not have a speed indicator and I do not intend to run new tubing to the dash. My question is: do I need to put a plug in this hole, or can I just...

I unbolted the lower unit today and replaced the water pump and it all went well until I went to re install the lower unit back on the engine. It went in, but seems to be stopping about an inch shy of where it should be. The engine is in forward gear and was there prior to intial disassembly. I...

I am in the process of removing the steering wheel. The steering system seems very sloppy and seems loose within the console. I was hoping to remove the wheel and be able to tighten up the steering mechanism. I removed the nut in the center of the wheel, but the wheel is not coming off. ...

After running for over an hour I go to start up after some fishing and the starter gear is not popping up to engage the flywheel. We ended up pull starting the motor and it fired right up. Does this require the started to be replaced, or can the Bendix drive be replaced? Then, I'm approaching...

I have a new Chevy Silverado with the 5.3 V-8 and I am wondering what everyone considers the best motor oil for a vehicle like this. It's been 15 years since I have had anything but high revving 4 cyl engines. Any / All comments / reccomendations are appreciated. Thanks Carl