[New Yamaha 90TLR 2009]

Is that a 2-stroke or 4? Thanks.

[2007 McKee Craft 22' Freedom w/ F250 Yamaha]

2007 McKee Craft 22 CC Tournament Edition

Trim Tabs, Custom Leaning Post w/ T-Top & Elect. Box

Extra rod holders, 3-side curtains w/ wings, TACO 350

Riggers, 2 new AGM Batteries, Custom storage cover

Yamaha F250 with 315 hours & warranty thru 2013

3-blade and 4-blade custom prop

Fresh tune-up and water pump

Electronics

Raymarine C120 12” GPS Chartplotter

Raymarine DSM 300 Depthfinder w/ 1K transducer

Raymarine RD 218 Radar

Raymarine ST 6002 Autopilot

Sirius Weather

Stereo/CD w/ 4 speakers and XM Sat. Radio

Trailer

Road King Tandem axle trailer w/ custom tool box

New Kodiak Cadmium brakes, spare tire & carrier

$ 42,000. Call Bert @ 850 982 8154

[setting drags]

1/3 rd at normal strike setting leaves more drag at full, probably about 2/3 rds of line strength.

quote name='eliteftlaud' date='05 April 2010 - 07:36 PM' timestamp='1270514212' post='32416']

so you would set your maximum full lock up to 1/3 or just where you leave it set while under troll?

in other words, lets say your concerned about being spooled, would 1/3 of line test still be the most, or would you leave some drag available to go up to 1/2 or 2/3 breaking strength?

[Raymarine C120 Sun Shield]

I will take it. Email me the mailing address and I will send you a check.

My e-mail is berthartley@cox.net or phone me at 850 982 8154.

I have an extra sun sheild for a Raymarine c120. Has a few scratches but no cracks and fits snug over the unit.

20.00

Armando

[Batteries Inside Console Question]

My McKee Craft came with lead acid batteries in a separate compartment in the center console. It was so difficult to acess them for maintenance/charging that I replaced the the batteries with AGM sealed batteries and added an on-board charging system. No maintenance needed, no gassing odors, and I just plug in an extension cord for battery charging. Oydssey makes the AGM batteries for Sears which is where I bought mine. Good Luck!!

I am considering purchasing a boat that has the batteries located in the stern area of the boat. For weight distribution purposes I would like to move the batteries forward into the walk-in console (which has enough room for the batteries). The console has a head which will be used.

I believe I remember reading on another form, possibly THT, that there were some issues to consider regarding batteries in the console. I am not sure if the issues were safety-related or something relating to upkeep (ex: oxidation). Are there any other considerations I should know about regarding placement of batteries into the walk-in console area?

Thanks in advance.

[ReelBoating Super Bowl Contest]

Saints 35 Colts 16

Showoff your football prediction skills with the ReelBoating / Woody Wax Super Bowl prize giveaway.

PRIZE:

Guess the Super Bowl winner (and final score) and have a chance to win a $150 Woody Wax Boat Cleaner & Wax Kit!

HOW TO PLAY:

Forum Guests: You must first register a Forum username to participate. This process takes about 30 seconds.

Register a Forum Username Here.

Registered Forum Members: Simply REPLY TO THIS THREAD and type in your final score prediction for the 2010 Super Bowl game.

Example: Saints 31 Colts 28

RULES:

One Prediction per member. Choose carefully, you will not be able to edit your post.

Contest ends on the opening kickoff!

Tie Breaker: In the event several correct predictions, those making the correct guess will be listed in numerical order (ex: assigned a number between 1 and 10 etc). Using the ReelBoating online random number generator a number will be selected out of those in the list and the winner determined. This method has proven to be fair and successful in the past.

In the event no correct score guess is made those who picked the correct winner will be placed in a numerical list and selected in a manner similar to the tie breaker method above.

Prize claim: Winner will be notified by us using the ReelBoating Messaging System. Prize package will be shipped directly from the manufacturer.

GOOD LUCK!

Prize includes:

Ultra Pine Boat Soap 128oz

Woody Wax 16oz Non Skid Deck Wax & Metal Protection

Carnauba Cream Wax Topside & Hull

Ultra Gloss Restoring Compound 16oz Removes Oxidation

[Boat Towing Opinions]

I have always(30+ years)had a 4 X 2 Explorer or Yukon for towing a 22' Grady or McKee Craft and have never had any problems. A locking rear differential or posi-traction is always good to have. Good Luck!!

I have a trailered 22'Grady that I tow back and forth to nearby launch ramp. I currently have an older (1998) 4wd truck, and I'm getting ready to purchase a new one. I've had a few other trailered boats, all towed with 4wd trucks.

My question is this. Do I really need to get a 4wd truck, or will a 2wd with a locker type rear end be just as good? My main concern is pulling boat up ramp without spinning and not being able to. I have a neighbor with a similar sized boat on trailer that tells me he never has any problem on ramps with his 2wd truck.

I'm thinking that a regular 4wd truck really has only one wheel in the back, and one in the front pulling. With a locker/posi type rear, then you would still have the two wheels pulling, although they are both near or in the water.

I would appreciate anyone with experience using a 2wd truck to pull their boats in and out of ramps, to give me their opinion on them. Thanks, Mike.

[Dedicated Marine Electronics Forum Needed?]

I personally like a separate electronics forum. The search is fine, but if I don't know what the thread name is, how do I know what to search for??? If there is a dedicated forum, I can glance through the list to see if there are any topics that are of interest to me or apply to what I'm looking for. Just my 2 cents...

I agree with the need for a dedicated electronics forum!!!

[a torium that clicks]

OK, to what address do I send my Toriums, Trinidads, and Tyrnos(?) for modification?? Very interesting solution!! Congrats!!

[Navprotector Product Warning]

I have a Raymarine C120 upon which I installed a Navprotector brand screen protector since it supposedly would provide protection from the elements. The product has been advertised nationally for the intended purpose. I recently removed the Navprotector screen to replace it only to discover what appeared to be a stick adhesive material stuck to the navigation screen. It turns out that this was not an adhesive but the result of product incompatibility with the Raymarine screen.

The only help from the Navprotector company was instructions to use water to remove the residue. This removal process also caused the removal of the anti-glare film coating that was OEM from Raymarine. The screen is now so black that I cannot see the gps chart or the fishfinder. My local Raymarine dealer says that the OEM screen must be replaced at a cost estimated at $ 450. The Navprotector company has refused to even respond to my request for financial assistance. In an earlier e-mail suggesting the use of water to remove the residue, they informed me that I should have been replacing their screen every 60 days!! I could not believe a manufacturer would produce a product of such limited life and so destructive to OEM navigation screens!!! Whatever happened to product testing BEFORE going to market????I have subsequently searched The Hull Truth internet site and discovered that quite a few cases of the same problem have been reported with Raymarine and Furuno equipment. Hence, this is just a warning to all fellow mariners of the problems associated with using the Navprotector brand. Good Luck!!

[Raymarine c120]

I have had a C 120 bundle for 2 1/2 years and have enjoyed it. Overall, very easy to use once you get the basics down!! Good Luck!!!

[Ray C 120 Autopilot]

Thanks, the problem turned out to be a smaller fuse than needed. Needed a 20 amp. All is well now!

[Ray C 120 Autopilot]

Last trip out my autopilot blew a 5 amp fuse immediately. Back home, I tried 2 new fuses but immediately blew them as well. The autopilot had been working fine up until this episode. The autopilot is a Ray ST 6002S1 outboard system. The system was installed professionally a little over 2 years ago.

I am looking for any troubleshooting suggestions. Thanks.

[FL gulf coast]

"Catching" out of Pensacola!!

[C-80 With Platinum Plus Card]

I am running a Gold + card with a C 120 and it has all of the functionality that I have needed. I agree that having FNC on the same card is a nice feature but I leave FNC in my display most of the time since I fish offshore primarily. Good Luck!!