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If you are near Scarborough (Midland/Lawrence) go to The Rigging Shoppe, they have all the marine grade wire, connectors, breakers etc you need. http://www.riggingshoppe.com/

For smaller trout/brookies I like my St.Croix 6'6" Premier light power, fast action spinning rod paired with a Daiwa Whisker 700. Or use a Fenwick Eagle GT 5'6" UL if the casting is restricted due to thick brush. For the bigger trout/steelhead, I prefer my St.Croix 8'6" Avid medium power, fast action spinning rod paired with a Daiwa Whisker 1300. There is nothing like almost getting the rod ripped out of your hand by those silver bullets

Good to know there are others who noticed the same thing, Might be legal in their state but I just can't watch that show. You should let WFN know how you feel about it, I did.

A couple of options These are pricy but are best ones I have seen so far: http://www.ezeestep.com/ Or you could make something like this: http://www.boat-board.com/index.htm

Lots of choices, a leadcore rod doesn't have to be special, although there are technique specific rod you can buy. some people like them short (7'), Like fishdawg mentioned, any 7 to 9' med rigger rod will do, I use Daiwa Heartland 8 1/2' rigger rods and like them, no issues. Shimano TDR Okuma classic Ugly Stik Just to name a few.

Crestliner has awesome warranty and customer servive, And that is my PERSONAL EXPERIENCE !! They looked after my warranty issue no questions asked and very quick. I use my Fish Hawk 1650 on Lk Ontario all summer plus trailor it all over southern Ontario, been in pretty rough waters, no hull cracking issues what so ever. I bought it for fishing and I make full use of it, but I don't abuse it. Any hull will split and rivits will pop if you abuse it or don't know how to drive it, every vessel has its limitations, boat, car truck or even a tank, know your limits and use accordingly. AS for fishability, one of the best layout in 16' class IMO, modified V hull (13* deadrise). 87" beam, one of the biggest front casting decks I have seen in a 16", easy to launch, easy to tow(2000 lb package). handles big water with ease yet I can fish the slop in 18 inches of water. You won't be sorry, Like making any other major purchase, Check for warranties across the border, make sure you get the motor you want and it comes with a good make & proper size trailer.

Good deal if the motor is 4 stroke. not so great with a 2 stk. Another thing to consider is what size & make trailer does it come with? Ideally You need a minimum 2000 lb trailer under that boat when fully loaded. don't forget you still have to pay taxes & duties to bring it accross the border.

Its like almost everything else these days, Nothing (or not always)to do with what that product is worth. It is whatever the consumer is willing to pay....or as they say "whatever the market will bear" and a combination of other things like brand name and marketing etc What do you think those $400+ plus rods and reels cost to make ?

I guess we were typing at the same time Art

Those are some sexy looking fatties

That’s why you should use marine grade adhesive with your ss hardware. Almost every aluminum boat I have seen with a transom mounted transducer has some sort of metal (mostly stainless) fasteners. There are over a dozen stainless screws and bolts in the transom of my boat including four 1/2" mounting bolts for the outboard, I see no sign of corrosion what so ever. Not to mention everything else inside the boat, downriggers, electronics, trolling motor and various accessories are all mounted with ss fasteners. Corrosion is more of a concern in salt water OR if there is a “voltage leak” to the metal hull. An aluminum hull is usually grounded through the motor but it is not used as a ground back to the battery. A boat hull should never be used to run ground to the battery, doing so is a recipe for corrosion regardless of salt or fresh water. Another important thing is to always make sure the sacrificial anodes on your engine are in good clean condition. Clean or replace as necessary.

Clean the area with rubbing alcohol, scuff lightly with some sand paper, fill the holes with 3M 5200 marine adhesive, Install a transducer mounting board using the same adhesive and ss screws, mount new transducer on the board. You will never have to worry about drilling or filling holes on your transom.

I have been using a 7' BPS Walleye Angler, Signature Series bottom bouncer rod for a few years and really like it, they come in different size/lengths, I like to use it with Quantum Accurist PT reel, the flipping switch is a handy feature to drop the bouncer when trolling over quick changing depths. I think those rods retail for around $80 these days, but they do go on sale every year. Its an excellent rod for throwing crank baits as well.

P-Line CXX (Extra Strong) for mono (its actually a co-polymer line) Daiwa Samurai for braid. One tip I like to offer is to close the bail by hand if you're using braid on a spinning reel, you will have very few loose coils.

Pflueger sounds like a winner with all the positive reviews. Just made some calls, SAIL has the Supreme XT on sale for $129.97 and the Patriach XT for about $165 They will have no tax sale on Wednesday Feb22 for their VIP members. (just register on line or fill out a little form at their store) Pretty good deal IMO

Solo, have you used the Supreme XT for steelhead ? how does it hold up on the tribs? line lay on the spool, casting small lures and most importantly the drag? I am old fashioned and still like my Daiwa Whiskers when fighting those silver bullets, was thinking of trying something a little modern for a change, Thanks

The best deal for me, everything I love is under one roof, check out all models of rods, reels, tackle and other fishing related items, Talk to the reps at different booths about their product, attend seminars, I just make a day out of it, Its entertainment and a full day of fun for less then going to a movie, Not much else is there to do this time of year for me. As for saving $$$$ deals, I can find deals all through the season, you just have to watch what you need, there is always a deal to be had somewhere.

Out of all lure of that kind/shape, I find Shoal Digger to be of the best quality, very durable paint, glass eyes and good quality hooks......and they catch fish !!

Oh, and running an approved grade copper line is fine, as long as all fittings and connections are eaccessable/exposed for service and leak detection purpose. It is a good idea to have the shutoff vavle very accessable as well, not behind applience where it will be deficult to reach in case of an emergency. Best to use a licensed gas fitter for any gas work according to local code.

Lew, No compression fittings on gas/propane line, I am pretty sure of that. Only flare fittings, both of those connections shown in your picture are flare. Replace the flex connector if you take it apart.

Same here, I have been getting other people's mail as well, who by the way live on a totally different street about 1 mile away. I wrote "Delivered to wrong address" on the envelope and put it back on top of my mail box for the mail carrier to pick it up, well that got him upset and he left a note in my mail box saying (in caps) "STOP WRITTING ON OTHER PEOPLE'S MAIL, WE ALL MAKE MISTAKES" I totally get it about being human and making a mistake, but doing it every week, twice a week is not very comforting, makes me wonder how many of my important/personal mail is being delivered to other people. We never had that problem with previous mail carriers, and I am sure they were humen too. Like you, I placed a ticked to CP as well and assured them that I am not in the habit of writting on other people's mail unless it is delivered in my mail box and need to be re directed to their rightfull owner. This has been going on for a couple of years now and not much has improved so far, I still get the wrong mail delivered to me. Hope you have a better luck, please keep us informed with the outcome.

I had part of the floor replaced on my boat last year by a professional marine shop, they applied 2 coats of sealer on each side of marine plywood including all the edges, glued the carpet on when dry and screwed it down with clear marine adhesive and SS screws. I was told that I’ll never have to worry about that part of the floor for the life of my boat. Looking at the quality of their workmen ship, I believe them !

Some parts are available on ebay, search "daiwa ss", shipping might cost more then the parts thogh, other then that, try Aikman, they are authorized Daiwa repair centre. If you are looking for a drag upgrade, smoothdrag carbontex washers are the best money can buy. $8.00 for a set of 3 washers and you'll have a silky smooth drag. best results when coated with Cal's or Shimano's drag grease.

Body supply shop or a Yamaha dealer should be able to get it for you.

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