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I just wanted to add some photos of my project.

My older tri-hull boat has storage limitations too. I just use the white plastic 3-rod holder tubes I saw in your photo. Imounted them along the transom. Happy fishing.

Finally, a face to go along with the voice.lol.

I take all these precaution before hitching the trailer on every trip.

I live in Phoenix and nearly always (especially in summer) make my fishing trips overnighters. I leave for the lake @ noon, am on the water @ 2:00 , and do some bass fishing before exploring areas for my night fishing. I spend the night on my boat. I use lighted marker bouys to mark spots I want to come back to fish during the night. I have installed a pair of 4" motorcycle headlights on my boat to aid nightime navigation, and only move from spot to spot at no wake speed. I fish for bass and catfish. When I want to sleep I put out bow and stern anchors and put out 2 baited rods. One with tube/paste bait for channel cats and a heavier rod with live bluegill for flathead cats. When casting for lm bass after dark, I like to use Jitterbugs, Hula Poppers, and buzzbaits. As to snakes and mosquitos. I fish from a boat, so snakes are not a concern. That would be a concideration for me bank fishing though. Mosquitos require a good quality repellant, I like the spray on powerded type. No oily residue. Keep lighting to a minimum. Use a Ray-O-Vac brand headlamp that can be purchased at Lowe's for @ $20. These have white led, and red led elements, and the red does not attract insects. If you need the white light, use it for as short a time as possible. Hope this helps you enjoy night time angling. Happy fishing.

After you have cut your new pieces of wood to size, waterproof it this way. Mix up fiberglass resin following directions on can. Dilute the mix with acetone to a watery consistancy. Paint this mix on every surface. Allow to set up. Reapply a total of 3 diluted coats, then apply a full strength coat. The diluted mix soaks into the wood, then the acetone evaporates, impregnating the wood with fiberglass resin 8-). Your new wood will last the life of the boat if you treat it this way . Happy fishing.

I play upright bass and acoustic bass guitar, as well as electric bass and harmonica in my classic rock/blues/swing band. A very good bluegrass album is "Will the Circle be Unbroken "by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and a cast of famous bluegrass musicians . More great albums; Tom T. Halls "Magnificient Music Machine" ;D; "Old and in the Way" featuring the Grateful Dead's Jerry Garcia on banjo 8-). I also like Allison Kraus and Claire Lynch .I played in a bluegrass band in Pittsburgh in the late '70's . Happy fishing.

They give the crazy and blind drivers licenses here in Arizona . 15 to 20 mph over the posted speed is not unusual. I'm nearly always the slowest vehicle on the road driving AT the speed limit :-?. Happy fishing.

We'd be happy to take some of that rain here in Phoenix too. Happy fishing.

Never heard of Trainspotting. The Deer Hunter always leaves me emotionally drained. Happy fishing.

Your boat registration should be through your game and fish department. ~B.A.S.S.~N.A.F.C.~BoatU.S.~N.R.A.~

I take 6. 2heavy levelwind Penn 209 reels and rods for flathead cats, 3 medium baitcast and spinning for bass, stripers, crappies, and 1 light spinning for sunfish for flathead bait. Happy fishing. ~B.A.S.S.~N.A.F.C.~BoatU.S.~N.R.A.~

I used to catch them (and bowfins and gars) while bass fishing in Florida. They're all fun to catch. I enjoy catching nearly all species. ;D Happy fishing. ~B.A.S.S.~N.A.F.C.~BoatU.S.~N.R.A.~

If you take your trailer to a spring shop, they can re-arc the springs or add a leaf for more lift. Happy fishing (here soon). ~B.A.S.S.~N.A.F.C.~BoatU.S.~N.R.A.~

Ok, here's the deal. I have posted this problem on 4 sites to get as much feedback as possible. 4 people on 2 of the sites have suggested that I replace my steel tank with a plastic one as a preventative to forming condensation inside the tank. I bought a new plastic tank in February, but didn't install it because the steel one was clean and showed no signs of rust inside and to install the plastic tank I need to use a hole saw and make a couple modifications in order to fit the plastic tank. I decided to go ahead and replace the steel tank before doing any other troubleshooting. I was surveying the situation, examining the hoses, when I noticed that the fuel pickup hose connection at the tank was wet and the hose clamp was loose. I disconnected my fuel filter and squeezed the primer bulb. Weak fuel squirt into a gas can. Then I tightened the hose clamp and pumped the fuel primer bulb again. Woosh. Major difference in fuel delivery. Adjusted the slow speed needle screws and decided to try starting the motor. Fired up instantly and purred like a kitten. Restarted at the touch of the key. What a relief. Again , a big thank you to all who responded with suggestions and help in my hour of need. Now I have one final request of you all . Do you all recommend switching my gas tank from steel to plastic? Thanks again.

Hi Way2slow and farmpond1, thanks for your input. This motor is a 1967 Evinrude Starflite 80 hp. The fuel was @ 60 days old. Possible water. I'm going to get some of it tested. The fuel lines have not been disconnected. Yes, I pumped the bulb. I talked with bassChump this afternoon and he also suggested replacing my old steel tank. I bought a new plastic one but didn't install it because slight modifications to both tank and boat are necessary to make it fit. I'm going to do this though now and replace the old tank. I'm also going to R & R my carburator and inspect/replace needle valves and seats and float valves and seats. If the fuel analysis shows water, I'm also going to install a water separator filter. So many people praise SeaFoam that I will also make a change to it. I greatly appreciate everyone's help and advice with my problem. Keep the suggestions coming and I'll advize you all as I progress.

I use Cocoons Aviators that fit over glasses. They are a little large, but are excellent. Mine are tortoise shell frames with copper color lenses. Copper cuts water glare best. Next best is amber. Gray gives truest color perception. Happy fishing ~B.A.S.S.~N.A.F.C.~BoatU.S.~N.R.A.~

When I pump the bulb with the choke open, I can hear fuel squirting into the carb. I will try starting and check the plugs. It'll have to be tomorrow, it's getting dark outside. Thanks. This motor has been consistantly unreliable. Always with the same problem. Last time, my mechanic said there was water and contaminants in the fuel. I run 2 inline filters. This is only the second tankfull since I drained and inspected the tank. It is clean with no rust inside. I had the motor overhauled when I bought the boat two and a half years ago. I have been using marine formula Sta-Bil in the last two tankfulls and storing the boat with a full tank each of the last two times. It was April the last time I had the boat out and it ran fine then. Also, I started it in my test tank in the driveway before I took it to the lake Saturday and it started and ran fine before leaving the house. Before the last problem I had been using regular Sta-Bil. This is getting very frustating and expensive and I can't afford to buy another motor right now in this economy. All further assistance and advice will be appreciated. ~B.A.S.S.~N.A.F.C.~BoatU.S.~N.R.A.~

The rod holder I use in my Blazer can also be used in a pickup bed. It is made of nylon webbing with 6 loops sewn on one strap and velcro loops sewn on the other strap. The straps attach to both sides of your interior window frames or truck bed with screws. The permant loop strap is the front one and you slide the rod tips through the loops then open the velcro loops on the rear strap, lift the rod handle to the strap and close the velcro. The rods hang suspended over your gear in the truck safe from damage . I have seen them in both Cabela's and Bass Pro Shop catalogs. Got mine at Cabela's. Happy fishing. ~B.A.S.S.~N.A.F.C.~BoatU.S.~N.R.A.~

DO NOT kiss the fish you catch. You may aquire a very nasty intestinal parasite that will make you wish you hadn't. Happy fishing. ~B.A.S.S.~N.A.F.C.~BoatU.S.~N.R.A.~

I wear long white painters pants made by Dickies, a turquoise colored long sleeve cotton fishing shirt from Cabela's that is 30 spf, a fairly wide brimmed Realtree camo hat with a mesh crown from Wal-Mart, and Cocoons Aviator fishing glasses that fit over my prescription glasses. The summer sun is brutal here in Phoenix Arizona and believe it or not , this outfit keeps me as cool as wearing shorts and a t shirt. Happy fishing. ~B.A.S.S.~N.A.F.C.~BoatU.S.~N.R.A.~

I have added 5 gallons of gas to get the mix back to normal. I'm also using Sta-Bil marine formula fuel additive. This fuel tank was drained and cleaned before the last 2 tankfulls. Carbs and fuel filter were recently rebuilt. This fuel tank is 18 gallon capacity. Any more advice will be appreciated. ~B.A.S.S.~N.A.F.C.~BoatU.S.~N.R.A.~

I pulled the plugs and they were dry and a nice light brown color. Anybody have any more advice for me? My engine mechanic at Valley Marine recommended using a 2 to 3 second squirt of starting fluid when first starting this old 1967 Evinride Starflite 80 hp motor. ~B.A.S.S.~N.A.F.C.~BoatU.S.~N.R.A.~

I have a question for anyone with more 2 stroke knowledge than I. When I was filling my fuel tank ,I mistakenly added 1 pint more 2 stroke oil than necessary. Would this have caused my motor problem on Saturday. I had started the motor at home before I left and it started and ran fine, but after adding fuel and the 1 pint too much oil it was a real bear to get started at the lake, didn't really run well, and finally shut down and wouldn't restart. It would fire for a second on starting fluid, but then die. I have added 5 gallons of gas , so now the mixture is correct, pumped out the fuel from the fuel lines and am going to replace the spark plugs. Think that'll solve my problem? Happy fishing. ~B.A.S.S.~N.A.F.C.~BoatU.S.~N.R.A.~

99 here today in Phoenix. Next weekend when I go fishing @ 106 to 110. 112 to 115 normal for our summers. We have had the coolest June since 1913, 15 days below 100 degrees. Happy fishing. ~B.A.S.S.~N.A.F.C.~BoatU.S.~N.R.A.~