Recent content by tbyrne

Southshoregrady You can PM me the photos if it`s easier, I would like to see how you mounted the pole. Did you put it against the motor well on the floor or through it or in it? Where did the two legs attach ? Thanks for all the info.

Not sure on the rod specs. I would mainly use these for local lake trolling and near shore trolling. I`ll ask the question about the rods. I believe the seller used them for lake trolling for striper and catfish. I just wondered if he was out of line with the price, I know you can spend a lot...

I have a guy wanting to sell me 4 8ft Ugly stick rods with 4 Penn 209 reels all with colored lead core line. He is asking $250 for all of them. I have tried trollong with my spinning rods, but they are not the best so, is this a good deal to be used for Striper and mackerel trolling ? Thanks

Thanks for the reply, let me ask, when pulling up do you floor it like pulling up a skier or go slower ? None of us have ever wake boarded. My wife and I have been skiing for a while so I know how to do that. I assumed you have to go hard to pull them up, then back off, but 16 is a lot slower...

As usual. my family managed to find a reason to complain about my boat. We unsuccessfully tried Wake boarding today, so I have a few questions. 1. Has anyone done this with a 19 ft tournament ? 2) I can pull a skier and a tube, but the Wakeboard was difficult and another boater recommended a...

Any recommendation on covers for a 19 ft tournament ? I have been through two Wal-Mart covers and finally decided to do it right. Are the covers from West Marine, or Taylor etc.. that say they fit, will they fit. They say they cover the bow rail as well. I would prefer an over the counter...

I just started looking into boat insurance. I got a quote from Boat. US. Since I only have a small used boat, my policy quote didn`t seem like much of an expense, but my main concern is hitting something or damaging the motor. Does anyone have experience with policies and claims for used boat...

84 tournament Hi I own a 1985 Tournament. I bought it last year. It has a 1999 Suzuki 140 2 stroke. It is a great boat and I have had a lot of fun with it. I plan to move up one day, but right now it`s perfect for lakes and in shore and a little off-shore fishing. That being said, my...

Well I took the aluminum cap off and there was about an inch circle around one stripped screw hole that was soft. I dug it out and it was about 1/4" -1/2" deep then hard but wet, not saturated. The top of the rest of the wood was wet, but not saturated and not soft in the areas where water...

Has anyone here ever used or have a Sea Cast Transom done ? I spoke to a guy who is an authorized Sea Cast Repair Shop with a good restoration about the possibility of doing this after this season. I have also seen a product called CPES from "The Rot Doctor" that looks like a patchable...

Bimini Man You got that right, in fact, I might just buy an all new set of posts. Although I did find all the parts, but the aluminum is showing some wear and the slider clips appear to be seized as well. I messed with it a little today then came to the same conclusion. Thanks

I purchased a new (used ) set of canvas for my boat. It is in great shape, I mounted it over my current Bimini to be sure it fir and it does. Now I have to remove the current old top and put the new top on. It does appear the screws to take the bimini apart are seized a bit and may need to be...

reply I did see the wood shavings and they were brown, not light brown but not dark like dirt, they appeared dry. I drilled , or tried to drill 7/8" per instructions but may have gone a little farther on that hole. I looked into the access port near the motor and it does appear I could be to...

I just put a new transducer on my boat for a new depth finder. It is a transom mount. I had to drill 3 holes. The first two, no big deal, the third hole, water came out. I don`t know why that location had water. About a shot glass full came out then stopped. Does this mean transom problems ...

insurance Just out of curiosity, what type of police is needed for a lower unit to be covered ? T