I am thinking of making a couple for the season. I would like to add curtains to my t top,right now it’s a 3sided but early and late season It would be nice to have more coverage. Also looking for an upgrade to my electronics to better pick up fish as well as the bottom in deeper water.

Anybody else got some upgrades planned?

A for sale sign
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The trailer is at the end of it’s road......pulled the wheels yesterday

Thinking radar but pretty sure this is the last season with this boat...

She’s getting ready to kill me.... :smash:

Need new tires on the trailer, have a box of drum brake replacements downstairs... this year we’ll decide if the old motor + this decaying trailer will force the hand into a 23’, because that’s a lot cheaper than a new trailer, or at least that’s what I’ve been able to convince my wife of.

Radar is always on the list, but then I go and do something stupid like buying a new house :shrug: so we’ll see.

Also need 1-2 more flush mount rod holders. So I’ll do that some time this spring.

Finally, I bought an analog converter for engine data last year on the used market, I’d like to fidget around with getting that to work so I can use the digital stuff on my plotter for engine data.
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A for sale sign
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Something new or boatlessRonnie?
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I keep threatening to upgrade my radar, butI'll probably just keep using the old one until it dies.

I was hoping to see that Chris was moving up to bigger, so I could swoop in and buy his current ride.....

Something new or boatlessRonnie?
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Bigger Downeast 33-35 ft is in the plans.
Leo has 1 more year at Ma Maritime
Planning for then.
Younger son Matty going there also starting next year 👍
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Bigger Downeast 33-35 ft is in the plans.
Leo has 1 more year at Ma Maritime
Planning for then.
Younger son Matty going there also starting next year 👍
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A neighbor’s son goes to the maritime Ronnie and is a lineman on the football team. Mills is his name,good boy.
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A neighbor’s son goes to the maritime Ronnie and is a lineman on the football team. Mills is his name,good boy.
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Leo plays football.
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The trailer is at the end of it’s road......pulled the wheels yesterday

Thinking radar but pretty sure this is the last season with this boat...

She’s getting ready to kill me.... :smash:

I put radar on last year, I can't believe I fished so m as my years at night without it, makes those creepy crawly kyakers that refuse to use lights visible in the dark.
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TRIM TABS this year looking to smooth out that afternoon bay chop.. motor trim alone isn't cutting it

TRIM TABS this year looking to smooth out that afternoon bay chop.. motor trim alone isn't cutting it

Best money you will spend...
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Put the painting on hold another year due to budget restraints. Last year did new Raymarine axiom and quantum radar thanks to Raymarine program hooking me up. I only got the 7" so I Need to add another axiom screen. Might do new sunbrella for the bed cushion underneath.

TRIM TABS this year looking to smooth out that afternoon bay chop.. motor trim alone isn't cutting it

Put them on my boat I sold. Best investment I ever made.
Made any sea a breeze.

TRIM TABS this year looking to smooth out that afternoon bay chop.. motor trim alone isn't cutting it

If you get electric tabs, test the actuators before you install them. I 5200’d them to my Hull last year and got out on the water with a faulty actuator... that sucked.
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If you get electric tabs, test the actuators before you install them. I 5200’d them to my Hull last year and got out on the water with a faulty actuator... that sucked.
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Thanks... I will.. sounds like my kinda of luck

Thanks... I will.. sounds like my kinda of luck

Luck?

Ordered a,garmin pantopix live scope to pair with the Garmin 94sv input on last year. ..
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TRIM TABS this year looking to smooth out that afternoon bay chop.. motor trim alone isn't cutting it

get big ones

Chit... I am getting nothing, and even launching this season is up in the air. Knee replacement is pending. Hoping for a scheduled surgery date this Thursday so I have some idea what the next six months might look like....

Chit... I am getting nothing, and even launching this season is up in the air. Knee replacement is pending. Hoping for a scheduled surgery date this Thursday so I have some idea what the next six months might look like....

90 days you’ll be up and runnin... :walk:

get big ones

Got the 9x12
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update on Tabs seems there is an issue with the module that controls the Tabs it interferes with the VHF and FM radio (saw the issue on the hulltruth ) and sure enough mine does the same thing .. issues goes away once you kill the power to the module

Be calling Bennett on Monday from what i have read their Customer service is top notch .. keeping my fingers crossed :shocked:

update on Tabs seems there is an issue with the module that controls the Tabs it interferes with the VHF and FM radio (saw the issue on the hulltruth ) and sure enough mine does the same thing .. issues goes away once you kill the power to the module

Be calling Bennett on Monday from what i have read their Customer service is top notch .. keeping my fingers crossed :shocked:

Geeees, good luck Wayne, that sucks

Hope you can figure that one out as you end up using the tabs more often than you think.
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I hope to finally, after 12 years, read the manual to my fish finder/gps.

No idea how to really use it... alway showing false fish icons when no bait or fish are present... and I never mark spots and return to them successfully.


Yeah .... I know......... Look guys, I'm a surfcaster who owns a boat. who should still have a flip phone.

I hope to finally, after 12 years, read the manual to my fish finder/gps.

No idea how to really use it... alway showing false fish icons when no bait or fish are present... and I never mark spots and return to them successfully.


Yeah .... I know......... Look guys, I'm a surfcaster who owns a boat. who should still have a flip phone.

I had the same issue with my fish finder the cause was there were no fish under the boat. Then one day I saw a banana looking things and the rod bent .. now I know what to look for... calling Bennett today I'll post the results
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Just got off the phone with bennett Marine they are telling me my issues is the power needs to be connected directly to the battery not the helm power even though their Installation direction makes no mention of a direct battery connection or that the provided power wire is only 2 feet long.. seeing i am running a new wire should i just install a new fuse block

I had the same issue with my fish finder the cause was there were no fish under the boat. Then one day I saw a banana looking things and the rod bent .. now I know what to look for... calling Bennett today I'll post the results
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Wow.
Not shocking considering your political views 🤣
Both in Demo mode 🤭
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ran a test wire and same issue so return time

Odd... mine have been flawless
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Just got off the phone with bennett Marine they are telling me my issues is the power needs to be connected directly to the battery not the helm power even though their Installation direction makes no mention of a direct battery connection or that the provided power wire is only 2 feet long.. seeing i am running a new wire should i just install a new fuse block

I would, keep the power isolated, may come in handy, label all wires :smash:

ran a test wire and same issue so return time

Heavy wire, >=12 ?

I would, keep the power isolated, may come in handy, label all wires :smash:



Heavy wire, >=12 ?

Yep.. they are going to send me a new module hope it fixes it

Put the painting on hold another year due to budget restraints. Last year did new Raymarine axiom and quantum radar thanks to Raymarine program hooking me up. I only got the 7" so I Need to add another axiom screen. Might do new sunbrella for the bed cushion underneath.


Would love to go that route but the redesigned deduction tables of our lovely IRS put the kabosch on my $5500 that could gotten it done. oh well maybe a SeaDeck helm mat and catch more fish.
sol...

Would love to go that route but the redesigned deduction tables of our lovely IRS put the kabosch on my $5500 that could gotten it done. oh well maybe a SeaDeck helm mat and catch more fish.
sol...

if you get the sea deck whatever you do dont get white .. the only day it will be white is when they ship it ... I know :wall:

Bennett marine was kind enought to send a new trim tab module . And the new unit installed like the old one .. and it corrected the radio interference .
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Good by them,tabs are essential
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Hey Chris, congrats on your son's graduation!!:claps::claps:

sol... chris or another Chris?

Chris Daniels son just graduated from Syracuse University. Red Men, cost a fortune.

roger. Congrats

Speaking of Seadek I ended up using Aqua Traction on my swim platform. Needed it for some traction for my son while on the platform and also it just looks good IMO.

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twin Lowrance HDS Carbon12's with a pair of stainless thru hulls with 3D structure scan/sidescan and an airmar B164 for deep water. Lowrance link8 AIS radio. Lowrance 4G 72 mile radar. Lowrance sonicHub with ipod dock.
it's like cheating! I can make a television commercial for Lowrance.
Just the other day I was hunting for macs at full speed. Marked a school 120 feet off the port, 80 feet down. Tapped the screen, It told me how to get back to them and sure as schit there they were, sitting on the bottom in 80 feet. we filled the livewell in no time.
I can see where the whale watch boats are, via the AIS, plus any other ships around.
I can put a mark on any vessel on the radar and it will track them all day, no more sneaking off :hee:
I can poke my nose outside the harbor and see where the feet is on the bank.
I can control all of this thru my ipad or phone also. Plus I can lay down in the cabin and watch whats happening thru the ipad mounted on the wall.
Also have 1080p night vision cameras mounted up in the tower plus a kool trolling camera so we can watch the fish in real time refuse the bait

$$$
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$$$
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Big step up from a pair of garmin 5" screens.. 498s & 545s

Speaking of Seadek I ended up using Aqua Traction on my swim platform. Needed it for some traction for my son while on the platform and also it just looks good IMO.

66227

looks great

Big step up from a pair of garmin 5" screens.. 498s & 545s

I guess, u went from Stone Age to Star Wars... LOL
My guess is Bradley schooled ya.... :-)

I like my side scan lets me find pogies. When not on top .. wish I had the touch and mark feature.. but my side scan wont work when I am on plane
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Bassballer when did you get a new boat. Or did you looks big what you get
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I got all of you beat on Upgrades 🤐
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Freak I’m gonna have to go on a charter with you just to see this set up. Sounds incredible
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Bassballer when did you get a new boat. Or did you looks big what you get
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this is my 3rd season with the Albin