[Drift sock sizing question]

Yep, go with bigger than they call for or get 2, I have 2 on my boat...just in case of engine failure or if I want to drift sideways.

[Welcome Southport Boats]

They are a class act (definetly top tier). Welcome aboard!!!! If you need someone to do the seatrial and evaluation in the western Gulf... I'm your guy.

[Costa Del Mar?]

Costa Eliminators and Fathoms for the water Smith Optics Sunclouds for driving and everyday use.But then again thats why they make red cars and blue cars.

[Very Impressive for first timers]

cool.......A big "Howdy" from TEXAS........you obviously did NOT come over from the dark side.

[Carb adjustment help needed!]

maybe you should try pulling the spark plugs and see if they tell you which cylinder is running lean. If a cylinder is lean on fuel it is also lean on OIL (it's a Force so you probably pre-mix). Like the old saying goes "you can pay me now or you can pay me latter", half assing or not properly repairing a 2 stroke fuel system is usually the beginning of the end, it's not just fuel but also the oil your engine needs.

[Evinrude 175 Overheating]

The compression problem NEEDS to be addressed before running it anymore... you are just going to make a bad situation worse. Like the old commercial "you can pay me now or you can pay me latter" if you run it till the piston comes apart you will trash ALL the pistons and probably the block too, it's not blown YET... BUT you're workin' on it. If it was mine it would already be apart.

[Who Knew?]

Hey Capt C, How you been doing? What steering system do you have in your boat, is it single or double cylinder. Has the "cut" changed much since Ike. Take care.

[Buying A House]

Congrats on finding a good one, we have been looking for a month or two,we close the end of this month on our dream house. The good deals get taken pretty quick but the junk just lays out there. We got close to an acre inside the National Forest on a 60-80 acre lake, for a great price. We are paying for all the inspections and closing costs, but it's all good... just waitin' on the keys!

[Reel Boating Members Show Your Boats!]

Here's my little boat.

[Post your Sunrise /Sunset pics]

Couple from Texas

[Who has not come over from the Dark Side?]

Would like to thank Wiley for the invite, another '02 member made it. Hadn't been "over there" in so long....it's not the same place I left, maybe it's good they killed me and my password. A BIG HOWDY from Texas to you all!!!

[Older Robalo from the 70's]

Seacast is only really good for transoms that are wet from motor mount bolt holes. If the transom is wet (rotted) to the bottom Seacast does not address properly tying the stringers (may be rotted too) to the transom, so you may NOT address the structural integrity of the boat. If the stringers and the bottom of the transom are sound... go for it. My buddy has an older Robolo 2550 I think (25 cuddy) HEAVY as hell, but nice riding.

[2009 Boating / Fishing goals]

1. Over 40 lbs. Dolphin

2. Over 70 lbs. Amberjack

3. Over 60 lbs. Ling (Cobia)

Any one of them would do, and next year I would up the size.

[Best Spinning Reel setup for Off Shore?]

Yep, Baitrunners... We bought 'em for our girlfriends and have actually been using them for Dolphin, good reels!