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  1. B_Darling

    Price Guidance on a 1995 208 w/ f150 and MK trolling motor

    Good luck to you as well
  2. B_Darling

    Price Guidance on a 1995 208 w/ f150 and MK trolling motor

    No offense taken, this is why I ask. You may be right about the $15k, and I certainly agree on market timing and no trailer as detractors. Thanks for sharing the Craigslist listing. While I do not think my boat is worth $35k either, I do have two comments on your response. 1) bottom fishing is...
  3. B_Darling

    Price Guidance on a 1995 208 w/ f150 and MK trolling motor

    Same to you. Where are you located?
  4. B_Darling

    Price Guidance on a 1995 208 w/ f150 and MK trolling motor

    I am on the fence if I should sell my current boat. I am really happy with this boat and is great for most of what I like to do. It is a 1995 208 Adventure with a F150 (800 hours), minn kota 36v trolling motor and 50AH lithium battery, transom is good, 2007, 7" fish finder/depth sounder and no...
  5. B_Darling

    NJ fishing reports

    I just moved my 95 Adventure to the Manasquan this April. Hope to see you out there.
  6. B_Darling

    1995 208 fish/cooler box friction hinge

    My 1995 208 adventure does not have the upgraded spring hinges like the newer ones and I would like to prevent them from getting chipped (already re-gel coated once) I am considering replacing with friction hinges. My only concern is that they will not be strong enough to hold up the heavy lid...
  7. B_Darling

    Steering Wheel Cap for Adventure 208

    My 95 Adventure 208 center cap insert tab has broken off and am having a hard time finding a replacement center cap (2-1/4"). Have you had any luck? I am seeing car hub cap centers at 2-1/4" on amazon, i wonder if that would work...
  8. B_Darling

    Too Short to See Over Windshield! Step Suggestions?

    Same boat...literally and figuratively. 95 Adventure, 5'6" here. I made a 3" stool out of white oak and painted it with rustoleum 2X ultra-coat off-white this past winter. I put little rubber feet on the underside of the stool to protect the gel coat underneath. working well so far. A...
  9. B_Darling

    Fake teak wood

    I have a 95 Adventure 208 with a helm cover and the duratrim that is under the cover held up ok. I wiped with boiled linseed oil and it came back beautifully. The duratrim in the cockpit was another story. it was completely faded and yellow. I removed it, sanded, and sprayed with off-white...
  10. B_Darling

    NJ fishing reports

    Crabbing in BB has been HOT!!! picked up 47 keepers in a few hours the other day hand lining with bunker.
  11. B_Darling

    Small Offshore Comparison’s

    I have a 95 Adventure 208 re-powered with a 2007 F150. I run at most with 2-3 ppl, fishing gear and fuel always over 1/2 in Barnegat Bay NJ. (Have not gone offshore yet, but Barnegat Bay is not stranger to snotty weather) There is enough power 90% of the time. The other 10% of the time I wish...
  12. B_Darling

    1995 adventure lamp shade

    does anybody know where I can find a lampshade for this cuddy light fixture? 1995 adventure.
  13. B_Darling

    Hey northeast guys

    Feeling today's temps and knowing my boat is not yet in the water gives me agita!
  14. B_Darling

    PLEASE READ THIS AND RESPOND!!!!!

    1-B_Darling 2-Brian 3-1995 Adventure 208 4-2007 Yamaha F150
  15. B_Darling

    Barnegat Light Reef - First time boater looking for guidance

    Congrats to you also. I look forward to following along and learning from you as well.
  16. B_Darling

    Standard auxiliary power outlet vs. USB charging outlet

    I have a 95 adventure that does not have an auxiliary charging outlet. My primary navigation will be from an iPad mini with navionics. Should I install a typical 12v auxiliary power outlet (and use a USB adapter when charging devices) or simply go straight for the USB outlet? Does it make a...
  17. B_Darling

    Barnegat Light Reef - First time boater looking for guidance

    Thanks Russ, I agree, hula-monkey visibility is critical. :p
  18. B_Darling

    Barnegat Light Reef - First time boater looking for guidance

    I have to give the people what they want...Here you go Russ. More will come, once she is on the water.
  19. B_Darling

    Barnegat Light Reef - First time boater looking for guidance

    SkunkBoat, Wow. Thank You very much for the thoughtful and detailed response. I appreciate your 40 years of wisdom. I definitely will be taking it slow and will eventually make my way out of the inlet(s) when the time is right. In the meantime, your advice regarding BB and the inlets is...
  20. B_Darling

    Barnegat Light Reef - First time boater looking for guidance

    Thanks for the info. OBM gets $100/ft with a 10% discount for new customers. I know i can find places half the price elsewhere, but the proximity of the marina to the family beach house was the reason i chose it. Do you ever take your boat offshore?