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Thanks guys... great input. Sounds like a great motor. What does a new one run these days?

Considering repowering with E tec 90 to replace 1988 yammie 115. Trying to save weight. Any good/bad reports on E tec?

How was the water clarity?

Have buddy who just bought a classic 1974 20ft mako.....great boat. He needs a dive platform to put on the transom, an old anchor grapel or danforth, and a prop to use as a spare (150 hp johnson).
Thanks for any help.
He will be starting on the board as "mulletshepard".
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Need rectangular aluminum tubing at least 5-6" wide, 2-3.5" deep, 12"+ long and 1/4" thickness ........ to fix steps on trailer. Hoping to find scrap somewhere. Dimensions don't have to be exact. Thanks for any input.
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Just wanted to see if any other freedivers were in the area. Looking to acquire some long blades for the summer to help with bottom time, and a reel to help with safety.
Wondering what longblades have good reputations.

Took some of wife's friend's boys out for a grunt rally off East End Saturday. Grunts, puffer fish, and a few sea bass kept the kids busy. Was hoping for more sea bass, but I guess they are deeper. Took the grunts up to Posey's Dockside where they cooked em up for us.....yummy! Caught one 21" g...

I have a garmin 162 black/white gps and love it even though it is "relatively" old. I just learned I can change the external antenna to an internal by changing the backplate. Its very easy. I will buy a antenna/backplate if anyone has one to get rid of, or will trade my current external an...

Thanks Wevans! That's the perfect boat for my buddy, especially at 2500. He called and it was sold a week ago :smt010 . Tom's tip for classic makos is a great reference too. Definitly some possibilities there. Thanks guys! Just is case he finds a boat with no power..... Any displaced outboards float...

Have a buddy looking for a 70's-80's Mako (modified V style). Older motor ok....if it runs well.

Will state waters be open for gags in the GOM? I assume GOM state waters are still out to 9 miles.

I have a 18ft flats boat and have always carried a second battery in the console, as a backup....I don't use livewells or trolling motors. Other that starting the motor, there isn't much draw. The motor is a 2 stroke 115. Can I use a smaller starting battery as a backup to save weight?

Does anyone else think the federal government should stay out of fisheries managment? They can't managent anything right except for the military. In a dream world, the feds would only control use of our waters by other countries (Japan, Cuba, etc.). The fisheries managment for each state would be co...

An old timer said the south winds will stir it up too. I guess the ground swells coming in from offshore.

Talked to some buddies who tried to dive today out of AP and take advantage of all the recent awesome vis. Well, it's gone. They said the vis was terrible. Maybe the south wind? Hope it clears again before it gets to cold.