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Fishing has been good, some days better then others, but my numbers have been very good over all. No big fish yet, going to hit some haunts to the north with bunker tommorrow looking for big fish, will let you know how I do. I heard a few reports from the ocean, but few, water is still a bit...

I added a new 6 switch dc panel, one switch for my foredeck light I added, one for the 3 LED spreaders on top, one for my autopilot and one for the led rope lighting, and then 2 spares for future upgrades. I used a vhf thru hull fitting to run the wire that is sold with the led rope lighting...

I paid just under $100 on ebay from an electronics warehouse brand new. Had trouble finding a speaker that had a decent cover to keep a bit of the water out, many are too open and will wear quicker, the inifiniys had one of the best. Fishing has been very good over all, have to work harder...

I had a tough time finding an exact match, I know the kenwoods used in my boat are nolonger made, but did see a few stores online still claiming to have them in stock. I decided to go with infinity 602M speakers instead, they fit perfectly into the mounting hole, but did need new holes drilled...

Capt Bill is 100% on, remove the screws in the transom anyways, silicone is not the right type of sealnt for those screws, more importantly if there is no transudcer there anymore they should no longer be there to fill the holes, the holes should have been epoxied over. If the ducer is still in...

There are a few things to consider here. Have you replaced the gasket on your deck inspection hatches? Is your deck caulk breaking down or original, might need replacement? Are your thru hulls plastic nylon and should they be replaced? These items might be allowing water to accumulate in...

I wouls tsick to one of the bigger brands, from personal pref, I'd say go withFuruno, top of the line radar unit, excellent quality finder, and very good and reliable gps. You can get all in one units, either a bigger Vx2 series, or a Navnet 3D, navnmet will cost more but is more modern and...

I know the brand that makes ringfree for Yamaha sells it themselves under their own label and it is a few bucks cheaper for the same stuff, but I forgot the name of the brand, hopefully someone who knows it can chime in. I think is is something like $3 a bottle cheaper, which adds up by the end...

It is basically the model that was replaced by the X-5 and X-10 corepacks. They are still carried by many larger distributors but it has been discontinued. The basic change is the elmination of the rudder reference sensor and the X-5 and x-10 now use virtual rudder feedback, basically a memory...

If your going to spend $800+, I'd upgrade, since it is likely you might have more issues down the road, and you should be able to sue atleast use your current pump. If you can get a cheaper fix for maybe the $400 mentioned above, it is a tougher call. Personally, upgrading typically makes...

AGM shouldn't freeze, they can, but it takes an extreme temp to do so if I am correct, something that is not likely to be seen for that battery. I agree it is more likely it was dropped after seeing a closer picture. They are supposed to be maintenance free, and I have not hear of cracking...

Finally got a chance to use the boat at night and take some pictures. The pictures are from my camera phone so not the best quality, but they will do. Under gunnel lighting, Imtra marine LED rope lighting in blue, 5 ft sections under each gunnel. 2 cockpit lights, Vision X XIL-40...

Those lee's are about as economical as they come for a decent set of outriggers, for gunnel set ups, telescoping outriggers are not something I recommend, they flex a lot compared to what you had. You have to remember, you get what you pay for, and in an outrigger riggidity is important, flex...

Woody Wax, I've used the others and they are good, but Woody wax is easy to use and looks the best so far that I've seen.

I have lee jr's with the wishbones, they are the 18inch spread model I believe, and look great on the boat. They do make passage forward a little tougher, but to me they are easier to maintain and I think they personally are more durable and easier to use. I believe my poles are 18 or 19ft...

I wonder where he stored it, wa sit on concrete, in a shed maybe, taking it off the boat is one thing but storing it properly is another. If the weather was colder then normal, which this winter was, possibly wher ehe stored them the past few years was not good this year. It is possible he...

As far as trolling speeds, that model will not have a problem holding course at low speeds, it is designed to hold a course at low speeds, the only model with issues was the s1000, have not heard a single complaint about the X-5. Have not used an X-5 personally, I just put an S1G in my boat...

I bought yachtlights blue led's, I'm going to post the pictures in a few minutes, they are excellent quality and look great. Had the boat out 2 nights this week and loved them, we could work the cockpit without any other lights on, can run the boat at the helm and have them on and have someone...

I know on my 265 it is under my v berth, and on a freiends 282 it is located there as well, might check there. It will show on your owners manual and tell you the exact location, on newer models they located them where it is easier to get to and access for maintenance.

I second the use of woodywax. I have bene using it for 2 years now. I still put a coat of hard wax on about a month and half before the boat goes in, by the time shes in it is nolonger slippery, but from repeated washing it wears off over time so I woody wax it about once a month once the...