All things having to do with boats, trailers, engines, electronics and accessories.
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boggob
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Posts: 457 Joined: October 26th, 2006, 9:15 am
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by boggob November 21st, 2007, 12:03 pm
yay or nay? worth it or waste?
Barhopr
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Posts: 3736 Joined: September 25th, 2006, 10:21 pmLocation: Bainbridge/Beacon Hill
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by Barhopr November 21st, 2007, 12:23 pm
depends on boat. If you need one I think the boat is set up wrong.
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wevans
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Posts: 12827 Joined: June 12th, 2002, 11:06 amLocation: Sopchoppy
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by wevans November 21st, 2007, 12:32 pm
“Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way when you criticize them, you are a mile away from them and you have their shoes.”
CATCH 22
Posts: 791 Joined: May 16th, 2006, 8:57 pmLocation: Wakulla
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by CATCH 22 November 21st, 2007, 6:07 pm
Cheap alternative to a custom fabricated foil. I fabricate them for a few drag teams and the Allison racing team does use them. Anything that helps you get on plane faster and keeps more boat out of the water is good. You get what you pay for. My .02
birddog
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Posts: 7516 Joined: May 22nd, 2003, 9:30 pmLocation: Thomasville, Georgia
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by birddog November 21st, 2007, 6:15 pm
Bob's Machine Shop stabilizer plate.
GULP! free since 1970.
bman
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Posts: 4800 Joined: December 4th, 2005, 9:26 amLocation: Tallahassee
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by bman November 22nd, 2007, 10:22 am
Made a big difference on my skiff.... wish I had put it on earlier!
Barry Bevis, Realtor and Owner of BigBendFishing.net
I liked it so much, I bought the company
http://www.bevisrealty.com
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DF 1860DLX
Posts: 92 Joined: April 8th, 2007, 7:51 pmLocation: Tallahassee
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by DF 1860DLX November 23rd, 2007, 9:58 am
It stopped my boat from porpusing when I tried to trim it up, and it increased my top end speed by 4 knots.
2003 G3 1860DLX
Hit-n-Miss
Posts: 3532 Joined: May 20th, 2004, 12:15 pmLocation: Boston Ga.
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by Hit-n-Miss December 3rd, 2007, 9:06 am
I loved it on my skiff. Still can't decide whether or not to put on my Kenner's Opti.
What a mess
Posts: 1569 Joined: October 2nd, 2006, 8:35 pmLocation: Valdosta Ga.
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by What a mess December 3rd, 2007, 9:20 am
I don't have any porpoising or other problems on my Carolina Skiff would it be of any benefit anyway?
Yesterday it was taboo today it is normal what the heck will they be doing tomorrow?
Hit-n-Miss
Posts: 3532 Joined: May 20th, 2004, 12:15 pmLocation: Boston Ga.
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by Hit-n-Miss January 31st, 2008, 9:02 am
What a mess wrote: I don't have any porpoising or other problems on my Carolina Skiff would it be of any benefit anyway?
It made my 16' Sundance jukp on plane and plane out with a heavier load. 25hp nissan and it would plane with 2 adults and 2 teens in it.
CATCH 22
Posts: 791 Joined: May 16th, 2006, 8:57 pmLocation: Wakulla
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by CATCH 22 January 31st, 2008, 6:43 pm
What a mess wrote:
You dont wanna know,unless you've dropped bout 40k into your motor build-up already you dont need one.
You’ve reached middle age when all you exercise is caution.
DF 1860DLX
Posts: 92 Joined: April 8th, 2007, 7:51 pmLocation: Tallahassee
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by DF 1860DLX February 1st, 2008, 10:45 am
If you want a good stainless one that is not custom made for around $100, look for the cobra brand. I think I got mine from Overtons.
2003 G3 1860DLX
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It made my 16' Sundance jukp on plane and plane out with a heavier load. 25hp nissan and it would plane with 2 adults and 2 teens in it.