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Recent content by Skutter

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    Screw holes in transom

    its a fiberglass boat. Heard very good reviews on the stern saver with the 3M pads so long as it's mounted correctly but I am leaning more towards screwing something in possibly an adjustable one. Main thing I need to know, not knowing much, is do I need to remove the antifouling paint around...
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    Screw holes in transom

    Probably going to have a crack att fitting the new fish finder and transducer. The current plan is to remove the old transducer an fill the holes with 6-10 Westin epoxy. Then probably fit a stern saver or similar - maybe even an adjustable transducer mount to avoid having to drill holes in...
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    Garmin plotter - fishfinder question

    Well back when I was kid fishing you plumbed for depth at a new spot. After a while you learned the depths of different spots. On the sea - you aren't going to find the herring ball when its 30 - 40m deep with out a fish finder - unless you just sneak along side the big charter boats --- and...
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    Garmin plotter - fishfinder question

    Ive just ordered a heavily reduced the Garmin uhd9sv with the GT56 transducer - It cost a bit more than the 7cv models but figure why not try side view and a bigger screen is always good and ive yet to find much in the way of negative reviews, and has the options to add upgrade to things like...
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    Garmin plotter - fishfinder question

    Have spoken to the guys in the local tackle shop as well as friends who have fish finders and it seems quite personal choice. The guys in the tackle shop are basically of the mind of buy the biggest and best you can afford. They have owned several different makes and currently both use Garmins...
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    Garmin plotter - fishfinder question

    Considering an upgrade - have an old Garmin fish finder - (must be nearly 20 years old) on the boat I recently bought. It works but doesn't have a plotter. A trip out on a mates boat where we started out in thick fog and then when drifting over a sandbank for flatties my mate could take us...
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    advice about boats.

    Certainly does. I consider myself very lucky in that I live in a village on the coast near the Kullaberg peninsula in Skåne. It's not the greatest fishing in Scandinavia to be had by far but its on me doorstep. My local harbour / ramp is less than a mile away with lots of options available...
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    advice about boats.

    Yup its not a surprise but is still very apparent that its costing a lot more than just going on the charters and its a LOT more work - Much easier to arrive at the harbour and just hop on a big boat with a couple of rods and a box rather than messing about with a trailer, loading, cleaning down...
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    How far to back a trailer into water - newbie question

    I knew what it was - the bay is full of them - can usually tell if it's one on the line . I was being careful using a towel but was just bit careless with where I had my hand when I released it over the side and it did a nice f-you head flap and got the last knuckle of my index finger. If I...
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    How far to back a trailer into water - newbie question

    First trip I took the rods but only caught greater weever fish - got stung by one through my own carelessness but luckily I didn't have a strong reaction but did stick my finger into a mug of hot coffee for half an hour whilst driving about. Went on this morning early. Perfect weather. Tried...
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    How far to back a trailer into water - newbie question

    Forgot to take a picture of the trailer last night but it has a central keel roller and two wheels at the back and then another keep roller at the front. Asked the locals to the bay which is the easiest ramp and they all had the same recommendation. - not too steep, lots of room no moored boats...
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    How far to back a trailer into water - newbie question

    Good advice! Have checked a couple of local ramps on the bay this morning and got two to choose between that aren't so steep and have a fresh water hose next to ramp to rinse of the trailer directly. Going to be the first time launching the boat and I'll be solo unless I can convince the...
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    How far to back a trailer into water - newbie question

    Good tip about letting them cool down. The trailer has 2 keel rollers up the middle and a couple of wheels in line with back roller but they only seemed do any guiding once the boat was past half way on the trailer. The trailer also has a little platform to walk on down it. Will try and...
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    How far to back a trailer into water - newbie question

    I got the boat home yesterday so I haven't actually used it yet myself. - just wondering how far I should back it into the (salt) water when unloading it hopefully tomorrow afternoon. But keeping the bearings well greased can't be a bad thing or?
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    How far to back a trailer into water - newbie question

    Recently bought my first boat and it came with a trailer. Ive only loaded the boat once and that was after the test drive and with help from the old owner. He kept stressing about not letting the water come higher than about a 1/4 - 1/3 of the wheel height on the trailer because the salt will...
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