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    Scallops in Homasassa

    From the river, south seemed to be the place to snorkel up a big mess of scallops. Plentiful gathering, water temps between 87 and 89 degrees, good friends and perfect weather. Couple gallons cleaned and vacuum packed. :sly: Coming back down to earth on the eve of going back to work. :cry:
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    Generator Head

    If your waiting on me-- Might be waiting a while, someone will be along capt Ron.
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    Sea Hunter Boats - Drop test

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Tv1EBb-MqE Dropped from 20' in the parking lot, rigged and run after then cut in front of console and run again, then 10 people climb aboard for the photo shoot. If I had the coin.. I want one in yellow and without the drop test. AND I did go by and look at...
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    90 hp shift issue?

    Yup, the $13.47 shift lever. I have heard of this part breaking before. Shoving it into gear without the engine running is probably the #1 cause to kill it. If the Dog gear doesn't sync with the ring gears properly it puts pressure on this piece as well as all of the linkage. (Shift shaft...
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    Trailer Renewal/ Bunk Bracket Replacement

    Then I took off the winch, jack stand and hitch for a little renewal, these are the after pics. Wired up all new LED lights while I was there. Rustoleum Silver Hammered Look paint after prepping with Ospho.
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    Trailer Renewal/ Bunk Bracket Replacement

    Used 3M Super Duty Rubbing Compund on all the Aluminum, then used Wenol. Cut and drilled all new brackets from 3/16" SS angle and replaced all u-bolts and hardware with SS. Replaced the fenders. Old fenders were in rough shape, cracked at the corners. Tires used to rub as the torsion axle...
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    Trailer Renewal/ Bunk Bracket Replacement

    Flats skiff trailer needed some TLC. 1996 model Loadmaster BUNK trailer. Before pics
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    Lobster Mini - FL Keys 2012

    Aside from a little rain last Sunday the weather was perfect. Stayed at Plantation Key Colony and got to bully net some Spiny Lobster. Wound up with 16 opening night and a total of 26 for the three night event. First night began at 12:01 Wed morning and stayed out til 5am. I lost...
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    90 hp shift issue?

    What am I looking at on a 90 Johnson that won't shift? Cable is working and smooth, moves the linkage and the shift rod. I can't remember how it attaches in the lower. Starts in gear irregardless of position of the shift rod (thankfully). I'll drop the lower after I finish the lobster...
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    Message DeJour - Be Happy

    Be content with what you have. I work for what I have. My junk ain't special. Ummm that didn't sound right. I mean, I am a little more proud of my Wellcraft after a full day on the water. Went Scalloping in Stienahatchee and had a buddy that wanted to follow along in his 20' Proline...
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    Scallops near Steinahatchee

    Scallops were pretty thick in the area around Little Grassy island between Horseshoe and Steinahatchee. Visibility beyond 6 feet of depth was horrible. Boats were everywhere. On low tide moving closer to shore in 4 to 5 feet seemed to be the easiest gathering and best visability. On...
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    Two lucky snaggers

    Survive a week at sea, including TS Debby. http://www.baynews9.com/content/news/baynews9/news/article.html/content/news/articles/bn9/2012/6/28/men_believed_to_be_l.html
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    Obamacare wins 5 to 4

    Suspect the blood sucking leaches at the Insurance Company are doing cartwheels and jackstands across the courtyard right now. Hospital stocks thru the roof. Wall Street falters. Does anyone out there fully understand what just happened? I think Rep. Allen West said it best. "The United...
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    Heavy heart this morning.

    Lost another good man yesterday to cancer. My Uncle Don passed after a 3 month stint with hospice. Noone can explain to me the needless suffering that this man had to endure. He fought the good fight. A more witty man I have never met. He is an inspiration to all that knew him...
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    Mariner to Mercury Conversion

    Need two kits, one is incasin I f**k up the first time. I can use the Mercury kit to conceal the problem they circled here? Right?
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    Floatation??

    Definitely similar Randleman. That is to ensure the transom doesn't squat when they hang a heavy 4-stroke back there and it will still pop up on plane. Jasoncoopercola, I boosted some pictures of the bracket in progress from Smokin Joe. A true work of art IMO. He commented on saving weight...
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    Floatation??

    Smokin Joe on another site is building his own bracket on the back of a 24' Wellcraft Nova. His main supports go straight thru the transom and sister up with his stringers. I see it as a superior design. I think I would simply find a lighter motor before I tore into this one again. I can use...
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    Floatation??

    I didn't see your post Spare, it is sealed and watertight. I have never seen so much as a drop in there when changing motors (as I often do), or when inspecting it thru the drain plug on the bottom. I tried to get a picture of the lower while underway and decided it was too rough to leave the...
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    45 million on Food Stamps

    The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture is tasked with handing out food stamps to the masses. Ironically, the U.S. Dept of Agriculture is also responsible for enforcing laws prohibiting the feeding of wild animals, mainly out of fear the animals will become dependent on human handouts and will forget how...
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    Trolling Motor Speed Controls

    Mounted to the hull under the deck Should stay relatively dry. It is just there on the left in the picture.
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