Diversion

For an aluminum boat that is trailered a lot, a bunk trailer would be a better choice as the bunks distribute the weight of the boat over more surface area. As a result, there are fewer pressure points that can lead to leaks down the road. Over time, the concentration of the wieght of the boat on a few rollers can result in the loosening of the rivets, which is what causes the leaks. Bunk slides made of heavy plastic can be used to reduce the friction that the boat has with a bunk trailer, thus making launching and loading from a bunk trailer easier.

Fished N and NE out of Olcott today from 100 fow to 300 fow, mostly in 100 - 150. Took fish mostly on flashers / flies only a few on spoons. Green Nuclear, Chrome Green, Green Spot all worked, green flies. Biggest fish was 30 on the boat scale, biggest steelie was 13lbs. Tim B. with the 30

Thats what I thought Jay, a green thunder spoon with a black ladder instead of the 42 second ladders

What a way to get back into the game. Been off since early May due to work and school, hit em hard today. Tim locked on the 400 copper The result Great day when all the rods are working, thanks for the ride Tim

Happy birthday J

like this? http://www.foreandaftmarine.com/166-376.htm

Nope, wasn't me

Chad, is your boat slipped in Wilson this year?

Happy B Day Tim

Your oil might be too thin, and when it gets hot, its going to be even thinner resulting in the low pressure reading. I run 25W40 Mercruiser oil in my 5.7 Mercruiser, and is the same oil I have ran in all my Mercruisers over the years, which were 3.0 4.3 and now the 5.7.

That first pic is great

I have closed cooling on my boat, and my engine does run hotter than a raw water cooled engine. Not sure if my manifolds get as hot as what you are describing, but they are certainly warmer to the touch than those on a raw water cooler engine. What condition is your antifreeze in?

Hey Richard, just for a piece of mind, your boat came matched with that trailer, so the tire/wheel package should be the proper match, I'd just replace your tires with what has worked, move some of the weight to the truck, and be done with it. When are you heading west???

Great pics

Did you use the North Fort Niagara ramps, or the South set of ramps? The North set have always been much shallower.

Your PY has a really deep V, therefore the tabs will really impact the ride by just small adjustments. On mine, I got used to them by starting with them all the way up, as if they were not there, and slowly lowering them in order to level out the ride as needed.

To answer your question, i do not believe that it has to remain on the dash. On my previous boats, it was in a different location on each boat, and ranged from on the dash to on the sides of the boat near the dash. So, as long as it remains visible somewhere on your boat near the dash, you should be good to go.

Simple Green here

Johnson, can still get parts.

Because it was like 40 here today. Nice catch guys!!!

Is this the boat? http://www.loc.org/photoalbum/showalbum ... &AlbumID=1

The hatch probably has wood as a core in it, and that wood core is probably shot. Best idea is to cut that wood out from the bottom side of the hatch, and glass new wood back in. Use lots of resin to fully coat the wood, making it good for another 20 years.

Farley was down at the launch at the Fort today, he told me that it is low down there as well.

Mac, when is ice out on Chautauqua?