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    Rhodan on 88 Trophy Pro - Cool Upgrade 2

    Recently completed installation of my new Rhodan 96" shaft trolling motor on my classic Grady...the spot lock feature is a game changer! 96" Rhodan on custom fabricated aluminum packing plate. Losiggy 36 volt 100 amp Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePo4) battery mounted in stbd under bunk...
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    Rhodan, Garmin or Minn Kota? What size Trolling Motor for my Trophy Pro?

    Planning to install a trolling motor upgrade on the Finest Kind this fall...will be used most of the time to spot-lock while jigging over shallow reefs and wrecks for Snapper and Grouper, and deep dropping for Blackbelly Rosefish, Snowy Grouper and Tilefish. Options are: The 87" Minn Kota...
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    Quick question: Wireless phone charger - will it interfere with magnetic compass if mounted too close?

    if so, how far away does it need to be? Thanks for your input!
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    nice restoration on a 87 Trophy Pro

    Found this on You Tube and sent this to my buddy who owns an 87, thought I'd share it with you folks.
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    SeaDek updrade

    Just had my new SeaDek installed yesterday....aside from looking sharp, it feels so nice under bare feet!
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    Caught on Video

    Here are a couple of screen-shots of me leaving Haulover inlet the other day. Wind against the tide made it interesting for WAVY BOATS to set up his camera and take videos of everyone leaving and entering the inlet. Check out his YouTube channel to see a lot of very cool boats, and a lot of...
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    Lewmar Delta Anchor - HOLDS TOO WELL!

    Was testing out my new BALLYHOOP (great product by the way) and after catching over a dozen Hoo's on 2 hauls, decided to leave the bait spot and go drift the reef for muttons when.... Uh Oh...the anchor is stuck! Clipped on the anchor ball and tied off the rode to my port cleat and proceeded to...
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    re-powered the Finest Kind...again!

    Brand new Etec G2's on her now. All I can say is WOW! Details and some pics here: http://www.etecownersgroup.com/post/com ... ?&trail=15
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    Tip for Bilge Pump Float Switch Mod

    Ever happen to you? The in line fuse for the stern bilge pump was blown and I noticed a bit of water was still left in the bilge... When I replaced the fuse, the pump came right back on and pumped out MOST of the water sitting there, then as the water level dropped the float switch shut off the...
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    Another one crossed off the bucket list!

    Finally all the pieces fell into place and the weather and one of my Son's visits coincided for a trip to Bimini! The Finest Kind is a 1988 Trophy Pro which I've owned since 1991...."I think I'll keep her". I've had so many great times on this boat, but the Bimini trip was one of the the best...
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    Finest Kind on the troll

    Hot Striper bite at the Shrewsbury Rocks (NJ) this spring, here are some pics my buddy took while I was there trolling on 5/16/10. Note Finest Kind is stripe-less this Spring: Here is what the screen looked like just before both rods trolling the stretch 25 plugs went off...
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    pics of stripe-less Finest Kind

    Let's see if I can get this posting pics thing figured out... Spring 2010 Lift off: Hull shining on a 22 year old boat: In the slip 2010:
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    Pics of Grady without stripes?

    Intead of replacing the worn and faded decals, I'm thinking of just permenently removing the blue stripe decals on the sides of the hull... anyone already do this and have any pics to share?