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I have a Mercury 8hp kicker now. I put a "Trollmaster 3" throttle control on it. It has the ability to be upgraded with the steering control but I didn't need it on my Lund. I highly doubt I would put that kicker on a new boat. It may have 20 hours on it but I think I would rather put a Yamaha...

Nice list. Most riggers I know would call that 5lb of stuff in a 3 lb sack. You should see my Lund...

Here is what I have put together so far. Some of the add ons I may do myself. I agree that it is better to do them correctly the first time. What is missing? 18-20 ft. Thunderjet, North River, Rogue Coastal, Duckworth, Northwest Jet 5.7 engine (min) Hamilton or American Turbine Rock Crusher...

DFLY, I have found the same thing with my boat now. My main doesn't have many hours on it and I fish pretty much every weekend that i can. Most of the time is on my electric trolling motor. I found a dealership in Idaho that has a 19 ft Thunderjet with a 350 in it. I may look at that a little...

Does anyone have experience with the 4.3 in a jet? it is rated at 225 horse. Probably a little more economical than a V-8. But is the savings worth it?

I assume other than size you were happy with yours? Bogey, We still talking about boats? hahahaha The Tyee is a great boat. It is well built and prewired for future mods like adding stereos and speakers. There is extra room in the fuse panel etc... It is just a little smaller than I would...

Summary of Boating Restriction Timelines - Lake Whatcom, WA January 1, 2006—The operation of all carbureted two-stroke engine powered watercraft is prohibited on the portion of Lake Whatcom in the City limits, except: Watercraft powered by a two-stroke engine whose engine is certified and...

Skyhammer, thank you for taking the time to give such a detailed response! That is exactly the kind of feedback I was looking for. Excellent post. Bogey, I didn't think you were stealing the post. I am certainly open to hearing all about the experiences with different boats and motors. My...

I have heard good things about etec power.the lakes here have a 2stroke restriction though. What issues have you had Bogey? Thanks for the reply downriggeral. What size boat is your 90 on?

I fished Lake Samish on Saturday and Sunday mornings. Easy limit on Sunday but couldn't get it done on Sunday. Saturday was overcast with a little bit of rain at the start. Fish were biting well in the 30 foot range. No big ones to speak of. Sunday was cooler in the morning but ended up sunny...

Unfortunately, the hardtop will not fit in the garage. I measured it just to be sure. My next house will have a bigger shop for all my toys! I have been thinking about an arch for the top that can be folded down so it can fit in the garage. That would still give me the ability to get extra...

Well I did a little poking around after fishing on Saturday... I went to look at (and measure) the Hewes, Thunderjet and Weldcraft. I could get an 18 foot Hewes Sportsman in the garage no problem. I think I could even get it in without a folding tongue. the 18 foot extended transom pro-v will...

Dfly, I haven't tried the shuttle hawks but will look them up in a bit. I appreciate your input on the boat. I am with you on the difference between your two boats. I think my Lund is like your small boat. It is easy to load and unload but it is somewhat limited. It seems as though people that...

DLM I use the I-pilot and the kicker idea on the Lund now. I thought I was brilliant when I thought of that. (apparently not so much, haha) It was spurred by low batteries after an extended day of fishing... Good insight. Last week I read a report where Mike Carey talked about how to drop clips...

Great insight MrMike. There is actually a used Motion Marine for sale now in the Seattle area that has caught my eye. In the ad it even says that it fits in his garage. (like 50 something hours too) I appreciate the insight on the jet. A guy that I work with has had the same issue with sea weed...

Ok. Let's see if I can clear this up a bit. I am trying to maximize the amount of boat I can get to allow for more power and a better ride. I would also like a little more rear room. I spend most of my time kokanee fishing on Lake Samish with one other person but venture out to Lake Chelan and...

First off, I appreciate all of the posts to this forum. I have learned a ton of info from lurking in the background. Not in a creepy way, but more of a keep your mouth closed until you know what you are doing kind of way... I know that there are guys on here with a LOT more boat experience than...

I didn't think to check the water temp. I genreally keep that off the main screen of the FF so I don't look up and confuse it with the depth and end up dragging my gear. I was told that the water in Baker Lake is running about 7-8 degrees warmer this year than usual which is driving the fish...

Hello all... Fished Lake Samish on Saturday morning at sun up. The lake was beautiful and quiet. I figured the koke catching would be slow because of the heat. Initially I was correct. I was fishing from 40-80 feet watching the FF. After a little while I noticed a lot of fish in the 20's so I...

...but now you are on government a watch list :)