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Just got one 4 months ago, would have liked to get this one. 😆

Awesome! How much more are those than a regular Suzuki 250?

Yeah, trees, lilypads, weeds, docks. Fish lakes like Forest Lake and Green Lake in Minnesota.

For bass, I've only used braid to hook for the last 15 years and done fine.

This is funny because I just spooled my new reels with Sufix 832 braid. Do you like it? My older reels, the ones I used for jigging have Power Pro 30lbs. on it. Funny you brought up mono backing because I totally forgot about that. I added this Power Pro to these reels nearly 16 years ago and do recall adding about 7 feet of mono backing to them which shouldn't make too much of a difference.

Recently I tried Lake Trout jigging. People stated that all I needed was my bass gear and I'd be set. They were right for the rods but the reels failed me. Wherein the spinning reels worked great and had plenty of line (not a surprise as spinning reels naturally hold more line than bass baitcasting reels) the bass baitcasting reels did not. Using my Abu Garcia Revo Rockets which were spooled to the max they ran out of line at 180 feet. I'm using 30lbs. Power Pro braid and according to the chart that should be 140 yards/420 feet of line! Even if it was maxed out at 50lbs. line it should have 100 yards/300 feet of line. Here is a pic of my reel. Do Reel manufacturers lie about their reels line capacity?

My friend was a tournament fisherman and he said any electronics over 3 years old lose their value such as if it was $3k new don't add that to the value because it isn't worth that anymore. I think Solixs are starting Gen 5 or something like that soon.

Congrats! Kayak's are nice but there is a lot more freedom with a boat and ability to bring other people fishing with you. I looked at all lot of places like Overton's, Midway USA, and others and surprisingly found almost everything I needed at Walmart online for cheaper sometimes half the price. Stuff like bulk lifejackets, throw cushion, dock lines, boat bumpers, and others. These are really nice. Dockmate Snubber Dock Line, 4'

I believe the new Quest models did away with the heading sensor and it's built into the head unit now.

I had a non-adjustable hitch with that greaseless ball and the plastic cap broke off after a year.

I use my brother's F150 and he has a Curt adjustable, dual ball hitch on it with a 2" and 2-5/16" inch balls on it to pull his shack and my boat. His iceshack uses the 2-5/16" inch ball with no shock when pulling. It is approx. 1,000lbs. lighter. When I use his truck to pull my Alumacraft Competitor 205 with the 2" ball there is a thunk when starting and stopping. The trailer has a Leverlock hitch on it. Maybe the Leverlock coupler is known for not being as tight and the problem cannot be resolved, I don't know. If that is not the case, what is the best shock absorbing hitch that is good for summer and winter with salt on the roads?

I don't but they are super easy to make. I made a thread on it a few years ago.

I have no clue why 2 of these same threads were made, this one can be deleted.

My 2024 Minn Kota Ulterra changes directions excessively while in AutoPilot. It goes left, right, left, right, very quickly. I had an older regular Ulterra and it was smooth and never like this. It happens whether going fast or slow. Is this a common problem? Anyway to fix it?

What is a long scoop? Do you got a link?

For sure. But that's a user issue. Not a manufacturing problem. I actually had a Wedge one on of my last boats and never forgot to take it off, luckily. lol

Who supplied the Wedge, the dealer or the Lund? Suzuki recommended the My Wedge to me for my Alumacraft.

Just bought an Alumacraft Competitor 205 with a 250hp Suzuki. Emailed Suzuki on how to tow it. They responded with, "Use a My Wedge and then a ratchet strap to tighten the motor down just enough so it doesn't bounce up. Do not crank it down too tight." https://m-ywedge.com/ *** Note, I am not affiliated with My Wedge in anyway. lol

It all depends on the situation. If you're someplace like Florida and you've got a broken down boat and a big storm coming on you, you need to replace your prop and get out of there before the storm hits.

You are correct. I actually upgraded my seats to captains chairs with the cushioned seats, I don't even know which brand they use. I'm getting older and don't need to be breaking my back on hard waves. Once you're spending what I'm spending on most likely my last boat ever best to get it rigged right and enjoy it. Buy once, cry once.

There's so few options as motors it's different. Really mainly Mercury, Suzuki, and Yamaha now. Not much to cover. I'd only consider Suzuki and Yamaha now, I think their reliability is going to be better than the Mercury. Look at offshore boats, mostly Suzuki's and Yamaha's. I went with Suzuki because it's far cheaper and arguably one of the most reliable outboards out there. I'm buying my, most likely, last boat. An Alumacraft Competitor 205 which is a Deep-V, multi species boat. My last boat was a bass boat and that was the biggest mistake I ever made. Although the boat was fine I did not like 6 major things about it. I am a bass fisherman but a Deep-V, multi-species boat is just better for me. After I ordered ordered my new boat I realized I wanted to start jigging for lake trout on Lake Superior and a bass boat wouldn't have been safe on that lake. I will have 2 Raptors on my boat which will sort of be in the way but there is no way to quick disconnect them yet. ** With the advent of trolling motors and shallow water anchors a lot of the benefits of a bass boat can be had in a Deep-V, multi-species boat such as fishing in place. One of the benefits of bass boats was that the lower profile kept the wind from blowing you around as much wherein a taller, Deep-V boat would get much more easily blown around. That can be negated with a trolling motor with Spotlock and/or shallow water anchors. Also, with better design Deep-V boats are accepting larger and larger outboards allowing you to gain tremendous speed. Not as fast as a bass boat but even some into the 60mph+ range I believe. With the new pods on the back of the Alumacraft Trophy and Competitors you can draft less water, go into shallower water than you used to be able to and mount a far larger motor, up to 350hp on the 205's (20.5" feet). This extra 100hp could maybe even get you close to the 70mph's which is pretty darn fast, but this is an estimate. A bass boat wasn't for me because: 1.) Loss of floorspace: With the layout of a bass boat you sit down to drive and that takes up approx. 3-4 feet of space. So if you have a 20' foot boat you really have a 16' foot boat. This sucks and is just the nature of bass boat design. *** Many people are limited to boat size (length) due to their garage space. If you want more actual boat footage and less wasted space and are limited in how long of a boat you can have you may want to look at a Deep-V, multi-species as you will get more usable floor space on the boat with the same length boat. 2.) Cannot fish sitting down: You can sit in a chair that's in the cockpit of the boat and still fish comfortably in a multi-species boat. Much harder to do in a bass boat since you sit so low and the chair does not swivel. 3.) Grounded bass boat seats do not absorb wave impact, your back does: I hit some hard waves with my bass boat and thought I broke my back one time. Having the chairs mounted to the floor leave you vulnerable to wave impact. It's just the way it is. I know some newer bass boats have cushioned seats now. How good they are, I don't know, I've heard you can still get whacked. 4.) Water comes over the back: Whenever you stop fast (who doesn't) water comes over the back of the boat which sucks. Not a huge problem but it can make some stuff wet. 5.) Sit too low in the water for many docks: I found that my boat sat so low that I would be sitting under the docks sometimes and it could scrape the top of your fiberglass gunwale up. You definitely have to be careful. 6.) Harder to get in and out of the chair: If you are getting up and down a lot from the seats it is a lot easier in a Deep-V, multi-species boat, it is like getting up and down from a chair. If you are moving a lot or doing stuff where you are sitting up and sitting down a lot doing so in a bass boat takes it's toll on you at the end of the day. Not good as you get older which all of us are doing. Having a Starter Boat, like a Starter Wife is a good idea to see what you like and don't like. *** When it comes to electronics on a used boat my friend, a former tournament fisherman said, "If it's over 3 years old it's considered obsolete. So if a guy is trying to tell you that he has $15k in electronics but it's 5 years old than it's not worth that much anymore." Not saying the electronics are not worth anything just not what they were new. Electronics do not retain their value like the boat does.

I remember on Lake Superior our outboard broke down and my dad had to take the prop off and put it back on in 4 foot swells. Fishing was flat and great until a storm picked up fast. Come to find out fishing line had fouled the prop and it wouldn't work. I still remember my dad hanging over the back and my mom holding his legs. lol

Agree. Boat comes with one. My kids are 5 and 7 so I know a lot of swimming is in our future. And good for emergencies.

Are trailer tire lug nuts the same as truck tire lug nuts?

Just ordered my first new boat and first boat in awhile. Seeing what I should buy for it. So far I've got, fire extinguisher, telescoping oar, life jackets, throw cushion, MY Wedge, Steering Stops, spare prop, prop wrench, prop stop, tow rope, dock ropes, hull fenders. What else do I need? I didn't put anything like spark plugs because this being a 2024 Suzuki 250 with a warranty I won't be doing anything to with the motor.