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by Ahhspray
Fri Mar 22, 2024 5:07 pm
Forum: Fishing Reports
Topic: Golden Wed during the squals
Replies: 3
Views: 399

Re: Golden Wed during the squals

Amazing color on that pickerel. Beautiful. Thanks for the report. I'm getting close to my shakedown. ...I hope.
by Ahhspray
Fri Mar 22, 2024 5:04 pm
Forum: Fishing Reports
Topic: Saturday in the northern fleet
Replies: 26
Views: 1441

Re: Saturday in the northern fleet

I already had an ipad mini but not one with a cell/gps ability. I purchased this several years ago and it works great, via Bluetooth, to provide ipad with gps ability. I keep both the puck and the ipad plugged into power. Works well. https://www.amazon.com/Dual-Electronics-XGPS150A-Multipurpose-Augm...
by Ahhspray
Tue Mar 05, 2024 4:42 pm
Forum: Fishing Reports
Topic: Round 2
Replies: 6
Views: 565

Re: Round 2

Thanks for the report. Jonesing to get out myself.
What was up with the mouth on that salmon? Damage that had been already done but healed?
by Ahhspray
Thu Apr 27, 2023 1:40 pm
Forum: General
Topic: VT Fish & Game Report-Cup half Empty
Replies: 5
Views: 1339

Re: VT Fish & Game Report-Cup half Empty

I consider Memphremagog my "home" lake. I wish it was easier to fish the whole lake too, but I've found my peace. I get to fish cold-water until sometime in June(and again starting in September) when they go north of the border and then switch to Pike, Walleye and Bass or just travel to Wi...
by Ahhspray
Thu Apr 27, 2023 1:06 pm
Forum: Lake Champlain
Topic: Anyone using these on their bunk trailers?
Replies: 9
Views: 3483

Re: Anyone using these on their bunk trailers?

I thought I heard some issue between PT and aluminum and someone said to use cedar. Although these aren't touching the boat most of the time. John PT lumber can cause corrosion of aluminum. PT seems like a good solution for a rotten transom since it can survive water, but an aluminum transom won't ...
by Ahhspray
Thu Apr 27, 2023 1:03 pm
Forum: Lake Champlain
Topic: Anyone using these on their bunk trailers?
Replies: 9
Views: 3483

Re: Anyone using these on their bunk trailers?

I use a similar product(can't find a link). I'd recommend them. We don't power load so it's nice to have something slicker than carpeted bunks when cranking in the boat the last few feet when that's needed. Hasn't yet happened to us, but be wary of the boat slipping off of these prematurely as you b...
by Ahhspray
Thu Apr 27, 2023 12:40 pm
Forum: Fishing Reports
Topic: Sat 15th in traffic
Replies: 10
Views: 2765

Re: Sat 15th in traffic

AvgJoe wrote: Sun Apr 16, 2023 4:06 pmCont....
What an awesome pic. Was that from a frame of video or do you just have perfect timing?
by Ahhspray
Thu Apr 27, 2023 12:23 pm
Forum: Fishing Reports
Topic: Champ recorded on graph in Keelers Bay!!!!
Replies: 7
Views: 1732

Re: Champ recorded on graph in Keelers Bay!!!!

Could the pic of Champ be some good sized suspended fish that wasn't boat shy? It might have been moving along with the boat and slowly swimming towards bottom as you were over it. ...but it's more likely it was Champ IMO
by Ahhspray
Thu Apr 13, 2023 9:19 pm
Forum: General
Topic: 1986 Starcraft Mariner 220V rebuild
Replies: 25
Views: 3195

Re: 1986 Starcraft Mariner 220V rebuild

Great Job Very much enjoyed reading the build.... great pictures too. That 22Starcraft hull will take some really rough water with ease good luck with her! Glad you enjoyed it. Even if I don't catch enough fish to contribute to the Fishing Reports much, I can at least contribute to Rebuild Reports....
by Ahhspray
Thu Apr 13, 2023 9:04 pm
Forum: General
Topic: 1986 Starcraft Mariner 220V rebuild
Replies: 25
Views: 3195

Re: 1986 Starcraft Mariner 220V rebuild

Thanks Everyone. Glad you enjoyed the read. I certainly enjoyed the rebuild and glad to have it documented somewhere now. Getting her ready for my shakedown. If not this weekend, hopefully next.
by Ahhspray
Thu Mar 30, 2023 12:48 pm
Forum: General
Topic: 1986 Starcraft Mariner 220V rebuild
Replies: 25
Views: 3195

Re: 1986 Starcraft Mariner 220V rebuild

May 19th, 2021 Finally got my schedule and the kids schedules to line up with the weather schedule. We had a great day on the water. Our personal smallest salmon was caught (and successfully released) that day on our shakedown. Can't believe how tough it thought it was to go after that spoon! Thanks...
by Ahhspray
Thu Mar 30, 2023 12:21 pm
Forum: General
Topic: 1986 Starcraft Mariner 220V rebuild
Replies: 25
Views: 3195

Re: 1986 Starcraft Mariner 220V rebuild

May 14th, 2021 By the next day, this is where we were: https://i.postimg.cc/MHysPdq2/IMG-6427.jpg Had to let the paint on the engine fully cure and harden. Outfitted the boat with all of the gear from the 18' Starcraft SuperSport that I was prepping to sell(to pay for this project). The powerhead s...
by Ahhspray
Thu Mar 30, 2023 12:11 pm
Forum: General
Topic: 1986 Starcraft Mariner 220V rebuild
Replies: 25
Views: 3195

Re: 1986 Starcraft Mariner 220V rebuild

May 13th, 2021 Got quite a bit of work done in the past week. Sealed and installed access ports in floor, installed and ran wiring to console. Installed new-to-me Taco T-top. Painted powerhead and lower unit what I think was their original color. An upgrade from the olive drab when I got everything...
by Ahhspray
Thu Mar 30, 2023 12:02 pm
Forum: General
Topic: 1986 Starcraft Mariner 220V rebuild
Replies: 25
Views: 3195

Re: 1986 Starcraft Mariner 220V rebuild

May 7th, 2021 Painted the floor today. Put on a coat of paint and then scattered on some coarse sand. Two coats after that dried gave a nice no-slip finish. https://i.postimg.cc/TY9HMNMC/IMG-6410.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/BbJcms6s/IMG-6411.jpg Turned out pretty good but I would use less coarse sand ...
by Ahhspray
Thu Mar 30, 2023 11:54 am
Forum: General
Topic: 1986 Starcraft Mariner 220V rebuild
Replies: 25
Views: 3195

Re: 1986 Starcraft Mariner 220V rebuild

May 5th & 6th, 2021 Got the floor back in with new access ports cut into it. Both sides received multiple coats of penetrating epoxy including on the cut edges for the access holes. Plywood was still solid. Once it was dried out, it stayed flat since it was stickered in layers with weight on it...