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- Mon Feb 23, 2009 11:39 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: MERCURY TWO STROKE
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1291
Re: MERCURY TWO STROKE
Oh yeahh , I wouldn't use ANYTHING else but Merc oil-EVER , rather not take the boat out , and I make sure my tank is full before every outting , so I never need ta use anything else.Don't know for sure if other oils ARE inferior , but with the price of 2 stroke repairs , I don't want to find out ! ...
- Mon Feb 23, 2009 11:36 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: MERCURY TWO STROKE
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1291
Re: MERCURY TWO STROKE
I live in San Jose , I get my Mercury oil at Boatersworld on Stevens creek blvd.near the mall , when I NEED to.I believe West Marine at Saratoga and Stevens creek also carries it, but I prefer to get off the water (Delta) a little early on a Saturday , stop by and visit the guys at Boatmasters in Li...
- Mon Feb 23, 2009 10:38 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: That was a great Classic..
- Replies: 38
- Views: 3689
Re: That was a great Classic..
Yup , great shows , I recorded all 3 with comcast vdr , only time I could watch was 8p.m. last night , up till 1:00 a.m. with the damn remote ! :lol: Feelin it today ! Ha , Ha ! Had ta suck ta be Snowden , boat break-down ! :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: , Ya know he dropped off but came back up pret...
- Mon Feb 23, 2009 9:35 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Something I saw that was cool....
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2694
Re: Something I saw that was cool....
WOW ! Basscats even come with his/her toilets , COOL !!
- Mon Feb 09, 2009 1:31 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Hooked on Bass re-air 3:00 p.m. today !
- Replies: 1
- Views: 511
Hooked on Bass re-air 3:00 p.m. today !
National Geographic channel Comcast channel 273 ? San Jose
- Tue Dec 09, 2008 12:50 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Sea Lion Run Over by a Big Rig Near Lodi
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2051
Re: Sea Lion Run Over by a Big Rig Near Lodi
What no picks ! One down , how many more to go ?
- Mon Dec 01, 2008 10:41 am
- Forum: Stripers
- Topic: Help for Friday,11/28 ?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2620
Re: Help for Friday,11/28 ?
Hello all,I promised a report,but this will have ta be the stuff u DONT DO! :lol: Ha,Ha! Had ta work Fri. :cry: ,so didn't get out till Sat.I'm pleased ta say not only my regular fishin partner (14 yr old son) but my Lil Girl (11 yr) also came out ! Plans also changed a little as we followed some fr...
- Wed Nov 26, 2008 9:53 am
- Forum: Stripers
- Topic: Help for Friday,11/28 ?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2620
Re: Help for Friday,11/28 ?
Awesome !Thanks Mr. Thiel,I'll post results here ta keep this great source going !
- Wed Nov 26, 2008 8:52 am
- Forum: Stripers
- Topic: Help for Friday,11/28 ?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2620
Help for Friday,11/28 ?
Hello all my 14 yr old son and I haven't been on the water for 3months !!! Looks like e Fri is our day ! :lol: :lol: :lol: Heard blackies are slow , gonna target stripers for the first time.We've made notes of all the recent posts,has anything changed ? Also sounds like from whiskey all the way up t...
- Mon Oct 27, 2008 1:37 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Lowrance 520 tutorial
- Replies: 3
- Views: 632
- Tue Oct 21, 2008 1:25 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: motor hours
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1766
Re: motor hours
I was talkin to a boat dealer a while back, he stated , "you can get 10000 hrs out of a 4 stroke as opposed to 1000 out of a 2 stroke."
- Tue Oct 21, 2008 11:06 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Delta Stippers
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2561
Re: Delta Stippers
HA HA HA LMAO..Ya can also get em ta take dollars !!GW wrote:.......strippers are often found around poles.
- Fri Oct 17, 2008 12:30 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: what are the causes for a blown powerhead?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 35077
Re: what are the causes for a blown powerhead?
Bad , or restricted fuel injector , will do the job ! This should cause a rough run condition . Need ta pay attention ta how your motor is running, if not well , may not be a good idea ta run it till it's checked out.aNNieNsaLTIE wrote:how do you run to lean? oil mixture?
- Wed Oct 15, 2008 7:12 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Deep release gadget ?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2051
Re: Deep release gadget ?
You can use a baitknocker if you have one. My buddy has a baitknocker where the weight was sorta egg shaped. We took the chains off, and CAREFULLY slid the weight into the fishs stomach. This was surprisingly easy, it goes right in. Just do it slow. Once in we placed the fish in the water and the w...
- Wed Sep 24, 2008 3:16 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Recarpet my Ranger
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2949
Re: Recarpet my Ranger
Email me with the boat type/length and if its s single of dual console and I can give you a price. Thanks Gary fsh4csh@sbcglobal.net If your in a hurry, I currently have next week open and could start one as soon as Sunday. I sent ya an email , I'm not in a hurry , I have NO IDEA what something lik...
- Wed Sep 24, 2008 11:25 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Recarpet my Ranger
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2949
Re: Recarpet my Ranger
How much does Gary charge to re carpet a boat? Diddo that question ! I've been kickin around the idea of attempting myself this winter , but I've also heard - not a job ya wanna do if ya can afford not to. I know ya can't give specifics , but how about a price range , ta some of us who have no -ide...
- Thu Sep 11, 2008 12:58 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Sputtering 83 Evinrude 150.
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3471
Re: Sputtering 83 Evinrude 150.
So if I've been following correctly,sounds like your engine is just fine and you actually have a cavitation problem ? Start after the new/used lower unit, any weight shifting,rearrangeing cargo in the boat?
- Thu Sep 11, 2008 11:19 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Voltmeter power draw
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1147
Re: Voltmeter power draw
Correction , I meant PB1967 is talkin trolling motor batts.
- Thu Sep 11, 2008 11:17 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Voltmeter power draw
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1147
Re: Voltmeter power draw
Sounds like tunaman is talkin trolling motor batts.The sonar would be reading crankin/big motor battery.
- Tue Aug 26, 2008 10:23 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Any help please... got the prefish blues
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1450
Re: Any help please... got the prefish blues
Prolly a good thing...GregD wrote:Maybe the thrill of catching that hawg caused a wooden reaction resulting in pressure build-up and a failure of the enclosure?
I've been with Cooch when he caught 3 that size in the space of a half hour, but I don't remember that type of reaction happening!?!?
- Wed Aug 20, 2008 8:14 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Where is White Slough?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 5972
Re: Where is White Slough?
I think your off , If I remember correctly-near hwy 12?Don't have a map in front of me.
- Tue Aug 19, 2008 10:07 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Hotfoot - anyone go back to hand controls?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 8030
Re: Hotfoot - anyone go back to hand controls?
Like mentioned above , you may consider , the set-up which allows both controls? One of the guys on here ( I think Mike Tremont)had an issue at CL one of the hotfoot cables broke,or bracket ?,no , or limited throttle control , going thru the narrows?Maybe he'll chime in.
- Tue Aug 12, 2008 11:55 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Boater Brawl Ends in Stockton Marina Death
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4089
Re: Boater Brawl Ends in Stockton Marina Death
Very sad . There was another incident last week that I saw no mention of .My co-worker's buddy was killed at Lost Isle (apparantly , as I was told,and not there) , and another still in critical condition after a stabbing.No doubt alcohol fueled.I was shocked last week that this sort of thing took pl...
- Fri Aug 08, 2008 7:43 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: lake camanche
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1552
Re: lake camanche
Couldn't get in , Santa Clara Co. , is banned .
- Tue Jul 22, 2008 4:57 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: DIY 7" senko wacky rigger how-to
- Replies: 38
- Views: 11004
Re: DIY 7" senko wacky rigger how-to
Nice tool !! I'm makin one as I type ! Hey , how about a washer on that screw?Maybe a dab of epoxy ta keep it at the scre head.
- Tue Jul 22, 2008 12:23 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Fiberglass Repair?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1381
Re: Fiberglass Repair?
Diddo that ! Reza is the man ! AND caters ta bassboats ! We get priority !Billy Hines 1 wrote:pro fiberglass in livermore 925-447- 0884 his name is reza
he does ex. work in a timely matter.
- Tue Jul 22, 2008 12:21 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: ? Charge trolling motor batteries is series ?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1114
Re: ? Charge trolling motor batteries is series ?
Try switching your battery charger leads to diffrent batteries to confirm its your charger and not a battery going out? There is also a inline fuse on some chargers so check that also. They look like a fat spot in the cables going to the batteries. Good luck Jim OOhhh ! Cool I'll checkit tonight , ...
- Mon Jul 21, 2008 1:36 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Ethanol breakdown in gas--pictures--scary stuff
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1851
Re: Ethanol breakdown in gas--pictures--scary stuff
Does this apply to us in Ca. , ya can't get gas with higher than 10% ethanol anymore , most pump gas is about 5% ethanol ??
- Mon Jul 21, 2008 12:58 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: ? Charge trolling motor batteries is series ?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1114
Re: ? Charge trolling motor batteries is series ?
Hey guys , would there be a benefit or downfall either way , I mean should I just fork out the dough , ta replace the bank charger.Does ist make much difference in how these batteries are charged , life span etc.
- Mon Jul 21, 2008 12:55 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: ? Charge trolling motor batteries is series ?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1114
Re: ? Charge trolling motor batteries is series ?
AAHHH ! Got it .Makes sense.Thx Greg.
- Mon Jul 21, 2008 12:46 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: ? Charge trolling motor batteries is series ?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1114
Re: ? Charge trolling motor batteries is series ?
Hey BatteryAndy , thx for the reply ! Na it's just a 12 v charger.What's the difference on a series charger (just curious)?
- Mon Jul 21, 2008 10:39 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: ? Charge trolling motor batteries is series ?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1114
? Charge trolling motor batteries is series ?
Hey guys , anybody have any input here? I have a 36 volt system-currently using a 3 bank charger which appears ta be goin out.The charge indicator light for one battery is in-op.Will not change from red ta green , and I haven't verified , but I'm assuming the charging for this battery goes non-stop....
- Wed Jul 16, 2008 11:57 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Got hit last night..
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3984
Re: Got hit last night..
Just read where the Sacramento School district buses also got hit - story is on News10.net. I guess we are all gonna have to go to locking gas caps - glad my truck has one. Problem with that is that most late model vehicles use plastic tanks now.The dirtbags are just punchin holes now !! we loose o...
- Tue Jun 17, 2008 1:47 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: RATTLE BAIT QUESTION
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1191
Re: RATTLE BAIT QUESTION
What he's usin.
- Fri Jun 13, 2008 8:51 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Oil Drip On Scag Of 94, EFI Merc 200hp. W.T.H !?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2196
Re: Oil Drip On Scag Of 94, EFI Merc 200hp. W.T.H !?
Hey there , same thing happened to me on my 95 efi, pulled the prop,found fishing line got in there , melted , then reformed into sort of a plastic sleeve,and got in between the seal and shaft holding the seal open just enough ta leak.Pulled the sleeve out in one piece , leak stopped.Drain/refill te...
- Fri May 23, 2008 1:23 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Lunker Punker
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2843
Re: Lunker Punker
Any braid fans ever watched their $40 bait sale thru the air after braid snaps on cast ???
- Thu May 22, 2008 12:40 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Recommendations for a good prop repair?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1832
Re: Recommendations for a good prop repair?
Diddo on Phils,did mine ,night/day difference.I just sent them my NEW back-up tempest cause now that they serviced my old tempest it (the old one)blows the new one away in performance!
- Mon May 12, 2008 11:58 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Hours on Motor - how many is too much?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1494
Re: Hours on Motor - how many is too much?
I think the newer motors have the ability to tell not only how many running hours but if the engine was revved over limit and when. I bought a 2 year old Yamaha that had 78 hours on it. Most private owners that are not major tournament fishermen are not putting many hours on the big motor. I have h...
- Mon May 05, 2008 10:06 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Docks in Fishermans Cut 5mph , or no??
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1509
Re: Docks in Fishermans Cut 5mph , or no??
Tony, The rules state that you must slow to 5MPH within 200 feet of any moored or docked boat. There are tons and tons of abandoned boats in there, so its real hard to tell if any are working boats that are legitimately moored or docked. In general, i have never seen anyone slow down in there. i th...
- Mon May 05, 2008 9:23 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Docks in Fishermans Cut 5mph , or no??
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1509
- Thu Apr 24, 2008 5:46 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: swimblades
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1404
Re: swimblades
locally Fishermans warehouse keeps a decent supply of stuff.
- Thu Apr 24, 2008 5:44 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Where is the Causeway at Camanche?*NM*
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1213
Re: Where is the Causeway at Camanche?*NM*
In modern usage, a causeway is a road or railway elevated by a bank, usually across a broad body of water or wetland.
- Wed Apr 16, 2008 7:34 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Pic Page: Another Monster Caught Outta Shadow Cliffs...
- Replies: 44
- Views: 6398
Re: Pic Page: Another Monster Caught Outta Shadow Cliffs...
Maybe you should carry some high end photo equipment with you next time some how mounted to your tube,or have a camara crew follow you around next time , so we can avoid any controversy.
awesom catch , caongrats!!!
awesom catch , caongrats!!!
- Tue Apr 15, 2008 7:52 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Anyone out there towing with a Hybrid?...*NM*
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2484
Re: Anyone out there towing with a Hybrid?...*NM*
I work at a Chevy dealer in San Jose,Hybrids just started to show within the last few weeks.Don't ask me prices , I'm in the service debt.
- Mon Apr 14, 2008 11:02 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: its killing me
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1576
Re: its killing me
Elliot your handing your keys over ta Loyd!?!That explains Loyd takin the rest of the week off of work!big bass beckstrom wrote:No problem rich, you better take good care of my kitten. I am going to give Lloyd the keys tonight so he can get them to you.
Elliott
- Mon Apr 14, 2008 10:58 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Anyone out there towing with a Hybrid?...*NM*
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2484
Re: Anyone out there towing with a Hybrid?...*NM*
I agree.justflipit wrote:the sticker price on the hybrid tahoe is like $57 that is about $25k more then a fully loaded 5.3 tahoe i dont think that you will save in the long run
- Fri Apr 04, 2008 8:30 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: All the info on quagga inspects.at Clearlake/Napa lakes
- Replies: 1
- Views: 636
- Thu Apr 03, 2008 9:08 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Won Pro/Am Clear lake- wont make that gamble !
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2578
Re: It's as good an excuse as any
Can you share this process a little more?I let them know of the Decontamination Proceedures I do before I leave AZ...that would be running a Vinegar Solution through both the bilge and livewell system for at least 15 minutes and then flushing it out at a self service car wash.
- Thu Apr 03, 2008 8:52 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: To disable oil system and manually mix or not?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2032
Re: To disable oil system and manually mix or not?
That's pretty much it "The uncomfortable unknown factor".Greg_Cornish wrote:Plus, like i said earlier, I'm not sure my VRO was the problem in the first place. Its just an uncomfortable unknown factor.
- Thu Apr 03, 2008 8:15 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: To disable oil system and manually mix or not?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2032
Re: To disable oil system and manually mix or not?
Yeahh , Bassman , and Greg , I'm with both of ya on those thoughts I really don't wanna mess with it,I like the conveniance , just due to the age , and the fact that I think has been established- when these systems,or componants of these systems go they are not very forgiving.Like I said earlier tha...
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