Forum: For Sale
07-30-2003, 02:33 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 60
Jose's boat up for sale
Heard the Spanish Fly is up for sale at 109K. Boy, he sure is "proud" of the boat don't ya think?
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Forum: General
05-21-2003, 01:08 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 145
Re: national liquidators in florida
I used to live and fish charter boats in Ft. Pierce and know the place well. Among countless other things for my 1978 18', I have bought a T top and leaning post from them and love them.
As a...
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Forum: Off Topic / Fishing
04-04-2003, 12:53 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 91
Re: Marine Flea Market
Got a couple tidbits from the market..
Brand new Northstar 962 in the box, sold for $2000.
Brand new teak Murray Brothers tuna chair bought for $250 and sold again in 5 minutes for $1500. Retal...
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Forum: Performance
03-20-2003, 01:01 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 131
Re: 4 bladed inboard wheels ??
I'm with Don-
We recently went to four blades on a Cabo I run for a guy in the Bahamas. Holeshot, docking, as well as a lot less vibration when geting up to speed. We lost a couple of knots but...
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Forum: General
03-16-2003, 07:25 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 168
Re: Electronics???
Nick,
Yep with the 16 and 1850's. It is not a machine issue, rather a transducer issue. I do have the rransom mount, but don'tt know if 15 would be enough [thru-hull]. It really depends on the...
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Forum: Off Topic / Fishing
03-14-2003, 09:17 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 98
Re: fish finders
Don't forget the cone angle issue. If you are fishing offshore it is not an issue but if you are fishing in waters say 40' or less, think twice about the Furuno.
Having said that let me say I own...
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Forum: General
03-10-2003, 10:13 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 168
Re: Electronics???
Otto,
Great unit- I wired it straight to one of my batteries and have had zero interference issues. I have always been a Furuno man but apparently Lowrance has done something with the screen by...
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Forum: General
03-10-2003, 09:39 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 168
Re: Electronics???
What are you fishing for and what's your budget?
I'll tell you that if you are looking for bait to find the fish and you have some serious sheckles the Furuno CH-250 is real hard to beat. It's a...
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Forum: General
03-10-2003, 09:26 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 128
Re: GPH numbers on 18' w/ 115
Mark-
I think Toadfish solved it-mine is 48 also. I did not want to run it dry due to the age of the boat-God only knows what is in the bottom of the tank, but I'm pretty sure it is not pleasant!...
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Forum: General
03-10-2003, 09:24 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 207
Re: fuel capacity on 18?
Toadfish-
Thanks!!!! I'm sure mine is 48 also, I was worried I couldn't verify it. The boat was in FL for years [I'm in NC] and I hadn't put fuel in her in quite a while.
Thanks to...
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Forum: General
03-07-2003, 07:40 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 128
GPH numbers on 18' w/ 115
Just got the NAVMAN F41 installed and took her out to make sure it worked. Here's what I found out:
4200 RPM is 6.5 GPH at an even 27 knots [HOH temp 46.5]
4500 RPM is 7.6 GPH at 30 knots
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Forum: General
03-07-2003, 07:26 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 207
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Forum: General
03-06-2003, 12:11 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 207
fuel capacity on 18?
I think I read here somewhere that the fuel tank on the old 18's was in the neighborhood of 36 gallons.
ALthough I have not checked it in years I had always thought I had 48 gallons. I have...
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Forum: General
02-04-2003, 02:32 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 80
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Forum: General
02-04-2003, 12:30 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 80
bow eye ring replacement question
The bow eye ring is shot. Lucky the boat did not come off thge trailer. Looks like 3/4" of thread out of hull on the bottom.
There's no access to the ring from the inside. Was thinking of Dremel...
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Forum: General
01-31-2003, 10:55 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 56
bluefin tuna update
Trip got pushed back due to weather. Firm for Feb.13-18 out of Moorehead City. Fishing has been pretty strong down there, lots of good 300+ fish caught recently in 30-60 feet of HOH.
Anyone...
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Forum: General
01-30-2003, 09:17 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 81
Re: Edson wheel knockoff?
Thanks guys. Birdsall has the Reflex for $169 with knob and knut. Comes in clear anodized smooth.
The other place, Surplus Unlimited in Daytona Beach, has the Gemlux with knob and knut for $89....
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Forum: General
01-28-2003, 07:31 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 81
Edson wheel knockoff?
Anyone know where to pick one up? I remember a while back [I think here] someone mentioned they got one at a discount/surplus store. I went to the web site but couldn't find them.
I kinda forgot...
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
01-07-2003, 11:16 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 57
Re: deck and hull pait/sanding help
Thanks Scott-
Yep- I am only trying to get oxidation, etc out of the hull. No plans to repaint.
On the deck, building up from underneath is not an option. This is basically a play around boat...
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Forum: General
01-04-2003, 01:30 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 91
Re: bluefin tunas anyone?
Yep-
The commercial season closed a week or two ago but you can keep one in the slot if you have a permit.
I've always said I was going to catch a fish bigger than the boat and mount the...
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Forum: General
01-02-2003, 04:47 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 91
bluefin tunas anyone?
Taking my 78' 18' somewhere between Morehead City and Oregon Inlet, NC at the end of the month for a few days of tuna fishing.
If anyone wants to haul their boats out there and catch a few...
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
01-02-2003, 04:35 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 57
deck and hull pait/sanding help
Hey guys-
Gonna get some pics up soon on my "project" but for now another question: I have test sanded the hull to get it back to decent looking but am finding the black pit marks will not come...
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Forum: Performance
12-20-2002, 11:31 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 124
Re: 115 ON A 18' SEACRAFT
Yep-
Gotta 78 model 18' cc with a 115 Yamaslammer saltwater series.
4200 rpm is about 35 knots and wot is about 42. These will drop a little in the summer as the water temp here is about 45...
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Forum: General
11-21-2002, 07:48 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 169
Re: cleaning hull... help fast!!!
Thanks guys,
I ended up getting him a can of Turtle Wax [no 3M available] rubbing compound, a can of polishing compound, and a can of MaGuires wax.
He has a lot of time and energy so if it...
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Forum: General
11-20-2002, 08:11 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 169
cleaning hull... help fast!!!
Hey guys, what's the best way to clean a long neglected hull? Simple compound and wax? Are there products out there that work better than others? I gotta' guy with a buffing machine in his hands...
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