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A captain I've mated for over the years that runs approximately 350 trips per year (including some 2/day) said he no longer uses Sureflo. During the summer he runs his pump up to 17hr/s day for multiple large barrel livewells. I can ask him what brand he switched to. He fishes more trips than anyone...

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seems an obvious topic of conversation to me. are we getting so PC we cant talk about things that obviously affect us all? that said there is NO disrespect to the man who by all accounts was a great captain. all the more reason to talk about it. Thank you Randall. This board really is pleasant in c...

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IR, fair enough and I didn't think the thread was being hijacked or even that you were implying a hijack. See how confusing this gets? It's tough to interpret context/intent sometimes online. I really mean it when I say I hope we can all learn from this. I think that applies to your 33's just the sa...

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Doesn't appear to be an Armstrong product. See my link above. I suspect the flotation is negligible.
-Joe

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For what it's worth: Designed for todayâ€™s heavier, wider outboards up to 350 horsepower, many OEM builders including Concept, Oceanmaster, Proline, and Angler use its transom brackets, which provide better top-end speed with the same power, quicker back-down ability and added space in the cockpit....

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I highly doubt that bracket provides 1,000lbs of flotation. Any facts on this?

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Very sad indeed. Cliche to say, but great that this captain was doing what he loved for a living.

"This discussion would probably be better suited for the B33 forum"
Maybe so, but hopefully we can all become safer boaters with questions like these. I find the backwards trick very curious.
-Joe

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The funny thing about this story being sensationalized via the internet is all the people in my neck of the woods, facebooking, etc saying they'll never swim in the bay again. First off, the bay is connected to the ocean so of course sharks will be around from time to time. Secondly, many of these p...

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Maybe he should try Biz Baz, what'd you think Buju?

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Back when trout came in the bay, my dad and I had one fishing trip in particular where we pulled up many trout heads, but no bodies. I was probably about 8-10 and this was around 1990. We thought for sure there was a shark around waiting to make an easy meal of our fish. Of course there were also 15...

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I second the call for bunks rather than rollers.

As for your concern, I would only be concerned if the boat has a tendency to porpoise. I have no experience with the B20 but have recently read of the exact same cause/effect in other 20' boats (Whaler Outrage 20 in particular).
-Joe

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And Bob the depth was my point. A clark or drone spoon would never flutter all the way down for 60 fathoms. The drone is my all time favorite lure for catching spanish, cero and king mackerel. I'm not very impressed with the little clarks but I do like their "Squid spoon" for bluefish. I digress (an...

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Thanks for the response Joseph. Interesting way to jig. Sending you a pm.
-Joe

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face this is vertical jigging . while trolling you may mark with good sonar mark the spot and then start jigging . i could post a picture of the jig if you need it . about 16 oz. shaped like a baitfish with white sugical tube just above hook. some green paint on head. Bob, I've vertical jigged many...

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We used to slow down to a crawl and jig with Clark or Drone spoons just as we would for stripers at Shrewsbury Rocks. Hard work but we would get fish. Got ahead of the school and dropped the lures righth back into them. Sorry for the highjack, but, jigging clark or drone spoons? I troll these for S...

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Greg, Be careful not to overtighten your clamp-on rod holders. They can crush your rails before you know it. Congrats on the fishing with your son. The 15 is a great boat for what you're doing and a huge step up from the classic 13. I grew up with an 11 and we now have the 15 sport like you, an 18 o...

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Beautiful fish Bob. One thing you can try on your jigs is to add a ball bearing swivel to your split ring. This provides a rounder solid ring to tie your line/leader to. A very good jigger I know that fishes offshore in the Carolinas has reported less break offs with this. So jealous... fishing on t...

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The ideal prop to plan off with a single engine would be a 15pitch Mirage Plus or a 13 pitch Mirage Plus. These are large diameter round ear wheels that are designed for large singles. The Enertia prop is also another great choice but harder to find cheaper. But there is just no need to get those p...

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Captbone, I remember the test prop you refer to from my first job at 14. My boss ran the hell out of some motors at the dock with that wheel. I find this to be an interesting and expensive topic. It's much less expensive with input from others that minimizes prop testing. Between this site and conti...

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Matt, you've obviously heard the other similar sounding nickname for the Ficht's right? Not to say this motor couldn't live as long as your friend's. Lots of horror stories for those motors and a rough time period for the company.
-Joe

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Maybe I'm being too optimistic but the boat can almost get on plane on one motor right now. This is not something we do on a regular basis as it is obviously hard on the motor but we have tried out of curiosity. The advice I received on continuouswave.com was that the general rule for running on one...

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I will post this on the continuouswave site as well but I'm curious what you guys think about the following. My dad has a 27' Whaler CC Cuddy Cabin with twin 250 Etecs (3rd set of motors over many years). He's in the market for new props and new spare props as he has spun the hubs in his main props....

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Looks like a fun boat. Sometimes we just need some time off from a project that deserves the proper attention. Your dad would be proud.
-Joe

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And that would be "your", not you're...where is my coffee?

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I think you're passenger will be trampolined out of the boat. Even mahogany flexes in that application and I've seen that broken in the middle from "jumping" a 13 whaler.

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From my one design sailing days - you want http://store.hamiltonmarine.com/prodimg/MCL-500697.JPG Dry Film Lubricant. Not wax - it will make you slower Jeremy, my friend sails 505's all over the country. He mentioned a product with some name/acronym like PFPDE. I probably have it all wrong. A teflo...

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I purchased mine from Hightide Marine. While I haven't completed my restoration I love it already. Install it with full width backing plates and I can't imagine it ripping off.

http://www.hightidemarine.cc/pulpit.htm

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My sailing buddy says wax on paint or gelcoat is actually slow. I forget the product they treat painted hulls with but I can ask him. One of the products they use is teflon based. I had a Stamas 26 that I ran for the past 5 years or so. It was on a lift and had some bare areas and some areas with 5 ...

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OK, Looked at a few 28's and found one that I like. New aluminum fuel tank, newer FWC mercruiser MPI 5.7's with 250 hours on the meters. Dripless shaft seals. Interior cushions redone and new curtains (wife likes!) and one season old radar/gps/ combo, not sure of the brand. Full bridge enclosure wi...

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With the different flybridge it looks topheavy. Anyone else concerned about the center of gravity?

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Two things you will almost surely have to rebuild/replace are the strut pads and the rudder shelves. The strut pads are most likely too small to withstand a grounding or impact of hard submerged/floating objects. Also the strut pads and the rudder shelves are likely wet and rotten. You can repair bo...

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Using commercial .223 Remington cartridges in a 5.56 mm NATO chambered rifle should work reliably, but generally will not be as accurate as when fired from a .223 Remington chambered gun due to the longer leade.[15] Using 5.56 mm NATO mil-spec cartridges (such as the M855) in a .223 Remington chambe...

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"Thus, while .223 Remington ammunition can be safely fired in a 5.56 mm chambered gun, firing 5.56 mm ammunition in a .223 Remington chamber may produce pressures in excess of even the 5.56 mm specifications due to the shorter throat.[6]"

From: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.223_Remington

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BTW, if anyone would be interested in my friend's V20 they could have it for short money on a trailer in Maryland. Then again you can get just about any boat used for short money right now. PM me if interested.

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Buju: "think if it had some substantial weight lower in the hull it'd be a different animal." A friend of mine has one, well his grandfather has one. Not exactly sure why but they have a substantial amount of lead (sinkers) low in the bow. Always have, I'll have to ask him about it. We run around wi...

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Thanks, I'll give it a try.

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I think I've read "Corrosion X" a few thousand times on this board. Can I buy it at an auto or marine store?

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I bought a used Toyota Tacoma within the last year, which I love, but the previous owner put "pretty" metal valve caps on the tires. During an oil change the shop tried to check my tire pressure and couldn't get them off from the front tires, but did manage to remove them from my rear tires. Any sug...

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Scot, sounds the same as the one in the b28.

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Scooter, I still have it, sitting in Lusby. I have mixed feelings about getting rid of it although in all reality I won't be installing it again. I would let it go for $200. Not sure if that's reasonable or not and of course you would need a new set of gauges, helm, switches, controls, cables, etc. ...

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I removed the lower helm from my B28 and now I need to change the gauge senders in my motors from dual station to single station. Just a thought, whatever you go with, buy it that way from the start.

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My money is with IRGUY, check the antennas. People grab them all the time without realizing it.

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Great job. As Bertramp stated, it will hold its value. With moderate use and maintenance I doubt you will lose money if/when you decide to sell it.

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Congratulations and thanks for posting. I have the same boat and engines but haven't put her all back together. I've been really curious about the performance numbers and your post is a big help to me. I believe these motors are 150 hp.

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Frank, check your pm's. I don't want to hijack your thread. I have the same boat and motors, wondered how yours is coming along.
-Joe

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My buddy had a 13 super sport when we were younger with a 48 Evinrude. You couldn't prop it enough to keep rpm's below somewhere around 7k at max throttle. I don't remember the exact figure but needless to say he blew it up eventually as he couldn't stay out of the throttle. 15' with a 70hp does mid...

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Vic, I think I follow your explanation of the end of your tag line. As for attaching the rubber band to your fishing line, this is how we fish rubber band "release clips" on planar boards in the Chesapeake. When you've let out the amount of line you want from your reel, make one loop in the fishing ...

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Damn that is infuriating! You won't see any free advertising on my truck. I hope you raise hell with them.

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Ahh, forgot to mention, bottom is painted.

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For anyone interested, the Whaler 11 mentioned by Raybo is available in Amityville, NY. Seller asking $3300 with 28 hp electric start, "sport" package, meaning mahogany side console. Trailer available without registration. I'm going to hold off until my 28 is in the water.
-Joe

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