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by ironmanlu377
Fri Jul 31, 2009 3:22 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Tips on Towing a boat w/ cabover camper - extension receiver
Replies: 9
Views: 8922

Re: Tips on Towing a boat w/ cabover camper - extension rece

there is also another hitch out there that has two recievers like an over under shot gun and the extension is also two tubes welded together they then have chains that go from the sides of the reciever to the end of extension to remove horizontal movement cant think of who makes it though
by ironmanlu377
Mon Jul 27, 2009 6:01 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: trolling motor repair in south bay???
Replies: 3
Views: 1106

trolling motor repair in south bay???

my minn kota is on the fritz and im looking for a shop in or around san jose
by ironmanlu377
Wed Jun 17, 2009 11:30 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Spun Prop Hub?
Replies: 10
Views: 3455

Re: Spun Prop Hub?

i would say that your problem is cavatation,it sounds like when you hit the debris you tweeked a blade on the prop. phils is the place to send it.
by ironmanlu377
Tue Jul 22, 2008 3:42 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: What a Rally!!
Replies: 40
Views: 6939

Re: What a Rally!!

i did not fish the rally but was fishing a club tourney on c/l went to my spot started fishing and then here comes a strotos right on my spot tell him we are in a tourney he says he is fishing the rally and commences to throw his bait eight inches from mine. Now there is always talk on these forums ...
by ironmanlu377
Mon Jun 23, 2008 5:34 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Skeeter boat ?
Replies: 6
Views: 1744

Re: Skeeter boat ?

i was just told yesterday that you can not even bring one in from out of state because of the c.a.r.b. rating of only two stars and cal will only allow three star rated motors
by ironmanlu377
Fri Jun 20, 2008 4:49 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: More Berryessa Fun
Replies: 34
Views: 5552

Re: More Berryessa Fun

I say we boycott the lake no more fishing ,tournaments ,waterskiing, nothing on the water at all
by ironmanlu377
Wed Jun 11, 2008 3:19 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Weight Guess Contest!
Replies: 134
Views: 19117

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by ironmanlu377
Sun Jun 08, 2008 7:28 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: pardee ban question
Replies: 1
Views: 758

Re: pardee ban question

googled pardee and foun this:To prevent the destructive mussels from potentially shutting down the water delivery system, EBMUD will severely restrict boating on its reservoirs this recreational season and turn away all boats from outside of California, southern California and those from nearby San ...
by ironmanlu377
Fri Jun 06, 2008 2:29 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Marina closures @ Berryessa ?
Replies: 1
Views: 771

Re: Marina closures @ Berryessa ?

What reapers tournament ? the open was in april. Our next club outing to berryessa will be in december. As for the marinas they (hopefully)will be changed over for the 2009 open.
by ironmanlu377
Wed May 28, 2008 3:46 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: AUCTION WINNERS TO DATE
Replies: 30
Views: 5697

Re: AUCTION WINNERS TO DATE

payment sent via paypal
by ironmanlu377
Wed May 28, 2008 3:08 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: AUCTION WINNERS TO DATE
Replies: 30
Views: 5697

Re: AUCTION WINNERS TO DATE

how do i make my payment??
by ironmanlu377
Wed May 28, 2008 2:17 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Berryessa Resorts closures
Replies: 18
Views: 4220

Re: Berryessa Resorts closures

I found this and thought you might like to watch

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by ironmanlu377
Sat May 24, 2008 2:08 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: santa clara county lakes?
Replies: 9
Views: 1873

Re: santa clara county lakes?

they will look at your bilge drain, they had me turn on my bilge pump and she put her finger in the bilge pump outlet to feel for moisture they were pretty thorough
by ironmanlu377
Fri May 23, 2008 4:50 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: santa clara county lakes?
Replies: 9
Views: 1873

Re: santa clara county lakes?

well just got back and inspections are in full effect at calero. it was not to bad they look everywhere even felt the carpet in compartments,felt along the hull, felt around the trailer, checked bilge (made me turn on pump and visual )checked live wells, had to lower motor to see if any water was in...
by ironmanlu377
Fri May 23, 2008 8:54 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: santa clara county lakes?
Replies: 9
Views: 1873

Re: santa clara county lakes?

This is what I heard from Santa Clara County Parks and Recreation Dept. Coyote, Anderson, Calero, and Stevens Creek will be open to boating May 23. Inspection fee is $7.00. If you ONLY visit these lakes then you will pay the fee once and will not be inspected again. Each time you leave these lakes ...
by ironmanlu377
Thu May 22, 2008 4:23 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: santa clara county lakes?
Replies: 9
Views: 1873

santa clara county lakes?

anybody got any info on when coyote calero and anderson are going to re open. Wanted to get out this weekend but dont want to make a wasted trip. thanks for any info
by ironmanlu377
Fri May 16, 2008 8:42 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: "HUGE SALE" COYOTE BAIT AND TACKLE 5/16-5/18
Replies: 2
Views: 1516

Re: "HUGE SALE" COYOTE BAIT AND TACKLE 5/16-5/18

ill be there at 930 to get my punker
by ironmanlu377
Thu May 01, 2008 3:55 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Anyone ever change out the steering on their boat?
Replies: 2
Views: 767

Re: Anyone ever change out the steering on their boat?

yes you will need a puller for the steering wheel. and what i did was jack up the back of the trailer and trim the motor way down in order to get the cables out of the tilt tube. other than that the only thing i suggest is pulling out the old ones with a couple of strings or small ropes so that you ...
by ironmanlu377
Mon Mar 24, 2008 5:52 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Open on Berryessa April 5 (Farifield-Suisun Bass Reapers)
Replies: 7
Views: 2256

Re: Open on Berryessa April 5 (Farifield-Suisun Bass Reaper

see ya there i also hope it does not rain ive been campin in it for the last few years
by ironmanlu377
Tue Oct 30, 2007 8:03 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: EARTHQUAKE!!!!!!
Replies: 6
Views: 1373

Re: twas nothing compared to....

felt like i was on the bow of the boat
by ironmanlu377
Tue Oct 09, 2007 4:39 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: prop repair?
Replies: 7
Views: 1203

Re: prop repair?

phils props they are in shasta do ship and repair they are advertisers on the site
by ironmanlu377
Tue Oct 02, 2007 5:54 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: looking for songs about fishing
Replies: 35
Views: 5769

Re: looking for songs about fishing

bass pro shops has got a couple of cds for sale the gone fishin one is good it has the tournament song on it i try to listen to that song before a tourney.
by ironmanlu377
Tue Oct 02, 2007 3:39 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Steering help.?
Replies: 6
Views: 1101

Re: Steering help.?

so ive been looking around and teleflex is about the only manuf. i can find are there any others?
by ironmanlu377
Sun Sep 30, 2007 10:29 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Optima batteries
Replies: 5
Views: 1191

Optima batteries

anyone using them for the boat i hear so much about them but you dont here many guys runnin em i the boat
by ironmanlu377
Sun Sep 30, 2007 7:41 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Steering help.?
Replies: 6
Views: 1101

Steering help.?

ive got an older skeeter and the cable steering is shot. question is would it be better/cheaper to redo my whole cable system or go to hydraulic. Does hydraulic make that much of a difference?is it worth the extra cost?
by ironmanlu377
Tue Sep 25, 2007 7:40 pm
Forum: Shimano Product Forum
Topic: service
Replies: 1
Views: 834

service

looking for a place near san jose where i can get my reels cleanedand serviced
by ironmanlu377
Thu Sep 06, 2007 10:09 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Camping N Fishing
Replies: 11
Views: 2344

Re: Camping N Fishing

spanish flat at berryessa comanche is good to but a little pricey
by ironmanlu377
Wed Sep 05, 2007 10:17 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Guess the weight :-)
Replies: 40
Views: 5824

Re: Guess the weight :-)

43.5
by ironmanlu377
Tue Sep 04, 2007 4:23 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Poli Glow
Replies: 0
Views: 426

Poli Glow

this stuff is supposed to bring old gelcoat back to new and i was wondering if anyone has used it. The commercial makes it look like it works and so does the web site but i was looking for an unbiassed opinion. The website is poliglowproducts.com
Thanks for any input
by ironmanlu377
Mon Sep 03, 2007 9:55 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Hook Removal Article Paid off for me already!
Replies: 14
Views: 2873

Re: Hook Removal Article Paid off for me already!

i fish put of the back of a small boat with a guy that loves him some good crankin and i have told him on more then one occasion that if he hooks me hes gettin punched. he s gotten close a few times but hasnt got me (i am not even going to finish that in fear of jinxin myself)
by ironmanlu377
Sun Sep 02, 2007 11:20 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: First Time Co-Angler..............Please Help
Replies: 5
Views: 1335

Re: First Time Co-Angler..............Please Help

ive been fishin from the back of the boat exclusively for the last five years and I bring five rods with me but each rod has more than one use. Ive got a small tackle bag that i can fit 7 or 8 360 boxes into it has a pocket on each end 1 i use for bags of plastics and can have plenty with me on the ...
by ironmanlu377
Sun Sep 02, 2007 5:22 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: How close is too close??
Replies: 26
Views: 4885

Re: How close is too close??

i tell you man nothin is sacred any more. almost the same thing happened to me and my buddy.We fish a small boat and so we cant go far. We are fishin a club tourn on sat and first off three guys leave the launch and pull in on a spot and cut us off when they came back by us we told them we were in a...
by ironmanlu377
Wed Aug 29, 2007 9:24 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Clear Lake - Kelly's Family Kamp?
Replies: 7
Views: 1510

Re: Clear Lake - Kelly's Family Kamp?

There is also m&m campground in clearlake oaks they have their own launch should have a place to plug in the boat (can handle rvs and tournaments) i dont have their # but if your interested Bob at limit out tackle would probably know. Island park which also in the oaks has tent camping i think b...
by ironmanlu377
Fri Aug 24, 2007 11:39 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: ...another beginner frog question...
Replies: 16
Views: 3237

Re: ...another beginner frog question...

i guess its better to be lucky than good at times because i missed a bunch of blow ups one day then the next i threw the frog let it sit turned for a second felt the rod pull set the hook and landed a six in a half to get me big fish for our club outting earlier this month. Man did that feel good al...
by ironmanlu377
Fri Aug 24, 2007 11:26 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Simple weigh in solution at Clear Lake (and all lakes)
Replies: 14
Views: 2598

Re: Simple weigh in solution at Clear Lake (and all lakes)

It is a good idea but it must be told to everyone (and understood) before blast off. At the reapers open this we used little raffle tickets, when you got to the dock you got a ticket and a bag if we had enough at the time. Anglers wou8ld stay by their boats until we called their ticket number then w...
by ironmanlu377
Wed Aug 22, 2007 9:55 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Rod Handle wrapping Pros/cons
Replies: 11
Views: 5521

Re: Rod Handle wrapping Pros/cons

that rescue tape stuff looks good have you ever used it to fix a hose or wrap wires? does it really work as good as they say it does ?
by ironmanlu377
Tue Aug 21, 2007 7:05 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: looking for a prop
Replies: 14
Views: 1640

Re: looking for a prop

Well i got a hold of a good buddy of mine and he told me to check out Phils prop he can tell me exactly what i should have on it and can also redo the one i have to use as a spare. My friend also told me to get stainless and three blades and hes got almost the same setup that i got so i listen to wh...
by ironmanlu377
Tue Aug 21, 2007 5:30 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: looking for a prop
Replies: 14
Views: 1640

Re: looking for a prop

the guy i got the boat from said a 25 did the boat pretty good its an older skeeter, my first boat,he had a few in it but they wouldnt give him the hole shot or topend and the 25 souded like it would be what i was lookin for. I havent even been able to put the boat in the water yet because the prop ...
by ironmanlu377
Tue Aug 21, 2007 2:36 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: looking for a prop
Replies: 14
Views: 1640

Re: looking for a prop

would be interested if it can getr here that fast for that price how can we do this?
by ironmanlu377
Tue Aug 21, 2007 10:04 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Delta Smallies?
Replies: 8
Views: 2818

Re: Delta Smallies?

ive caught some nice smallies in georgina slew right next to B&W
by ironmanlu377
Mon Aug 20, 2007 9:10 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: looking for a prop
Replies: 14
Views: 1640

Re: looking for a prop

kent,
what pitch is the 5 blade is it new /used?
by ironmanlu377
Sun Aug 19, 2007 9:26 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: looking for a prop
Replies: 14
Views: 1640

Re: looking for a prop

95123 im in san jose
by ironmanlu377
Sun Aug 19, 2007 11:18 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: looking for a prop
Replies: 14
Views: 1640

Re: looking for a prop

:D how much does it weigh? would be interested if shipping isnt outragous
by ironmanlu377
Sat Aug 18, 2007 3:20 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: looking for a prop
Replies: 14
Views: 1640

looking for a prop

i am looking for a new or used prop for a 1982 merc 150 i just got the boat but the hub is spun on the existing prop. Either looking for another or a place in the san jose area where i might find one or maybe i can get the one i got fixed i dont know. any suggestions appreciated.
by ironmanlu377
Thu May 24, 2007 11:21 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Fishing line wrapped around prop
Replies: 6
Views: 4191

Re: Fishing line wrapped around prop

if the line is left in to long it can also wear a groove in the shaft. so then you gotta replace the shaft.
by ironmanlu377
Thu May 24, 2007 11:14 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Have you ever heard of this happening?
Replies: 8
Views: 2191

Have you ever heard of this happening?

My buddy was on his way to Clear Lake in his 99 expedition and it blew a spark plug right out of the head broke the coilpack and the plug was floppin around in the hole and mangled the plug got a new plug and coil pack but could not get the plug to thread in. Ford said they would have to pull the en...
by ironmanlu377
Thu May 24, 2007 10:52 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Check this out #2!
Replies: 17
Views: 3237

Re: Check this out #2!

the circle of life got thrown for a loop there.
by ironmanlu377
Wed May 23, 2007 9:33 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Clear Lake winds
Replies: 5
Views: 1017

Re: Clear Lake winds

I fised all weekend and boy did it blow, monday morning it was glass and no wind till about eleven but manageable weather report up there yesterday was winds going down should be good fishing.it was for me over the weekend.