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    SkunkBoat reacted to Seafarer_Bob's post in the thread NJ fishing reports with Like Like.
    Not NJ but I'm in OBX for a while and caught a few decent Gaffers Monday. Ran out of Oregon Inlet and fished south towards Hateras.
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    SkunkBoat replied to the thread Scupper hoses.
    Think about using a better hose. I used 1.5" Series 148 PVC hose. There is no metal in them. Not rubber. Smooth surface inside &...
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    SkunkBoat replied to the thread How to oblong a hole?.
    Start it on an angle to start slotting the hole. Then turn straight tofinish the hole. Not just widening the hole. Works on metal too...
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    SkunkBoat replied to the thread How to oblong a hole?.
    step drill bit on an angle... I remember when I replaced my helm, I had to buy the complete helm & tilt combo because you cant buy just...
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    I put three of these LOXX pull-it-up fasteners on the center helm piece. I have rigid ploycarbonate "glass" that folds inward and up to...
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    I added (half-assed) bracing because it seemed to me that I could flex the 3/8" plate when the motor was down. Thats 8' of leverage and...
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    SkunkBoat replied to the thread NJ fishing reports.
    Launched Thursday. Friday opening day of seabass. Sucked. One keeper 4 tiny ones. Where are they ? I did, however, have my best...
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    SkunkBoat replied to the thread NJ fishing reports.
    Nice catch. Don't blame the circle hooks. They work much better than J hooks when freespooling live bunker. Dont set the hook, just let...
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    SkunkBoat reacted to Seafarer_Bob's post in the thread NJ fishing reports with Like Like.
    Last Saturday morning on the Shrewsbury river there were boats trolling right behind my brother's house. Ran up the Navasync, netted...
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    another season, another trouble. So, last year I ended up with a Racor filter&bowl on one side and Sierra filter&bowl on the other...
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    SkunkBoat replied to the thread 265 Express center rigger.
    I have a center rigger that clamps to the rod rack on the hardtop. The telescoping pole is removable from the mount. Slightly off center...
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    SkunkBoat reacted to wahoo33417's post in the thread Scupper hoses with Like Like.
    I had the dealership replace my scupper drain hoses on my 2007 Sailfish. Figured they had done it a time or two, which they had. They...
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    SkunkBoat replied to the thread Scupper hoses.
    There is no f'ing way you are replacing them in the water. Prepare for pain.... Sorry...been there...
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    SkunkBoat replied to the thread 12v question.
    OK understand what you have now. The DC stepdown makes sense. Not so sure that paralleling the TM bank ( the 12v you get from the...
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    SkunkBoat replied to the thread 12v question.
    Are you saying you have one 36V/60Ah battery or you have three 12vdc batteries in series to power your TM.? If you have three 12v...