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X3 electrical tape, nice and neat, lasts for years, looks natural with black, or for a little bling match your hull color, blue, red, or whatever! Sent from my SM-N900P using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Borrow someone's hand held. Check it with that. There are few on the vhf that actually get the energy to respond...lately. or use a scanner programmed to your transmitted channel. It might ACTUALLY be working. Sent from my SM-N900P using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Jeez. .not bad Rick!...trolled 7500 miles the last 9 days and only caught dead presidents on every milepost! 😆... nice job!...wanna trade? Sent from my SM-N900P using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Brian is right there, but a boat of up to 27 feet can be powered with a big single. If you see a boat powered by the old Yamaha OX66, from 2001 up, those are good 2 strokes and go up to 250 hp. Yamaha would like to see those old motors go away because it's hard to market out their new stuff when there are still some of these old "perfect" motors around, lasting many many years. Stay away from the HPDI motors that they had out to replace the OX66 though. I have a 225 OX and it pushes my 24 foot Aquasport center console just fine. 45 mph trimmed out, and the motor is not fussy about oil. I use a synthetic blend from cabela's that is about 15 dollars a gallon. Pour it in the remote tank and it measures it out for proper ratio. This motor has been good to me for 8 years, and never been to a dealer or shop. Minor maintenance things that are easy for the backyard shade tree mechanic, makes these old motors a great power unit for a fishing boat. Of course you might need a kicker to troll, as it would be way more economical and less maintenance. A four stroke kicker works well and no fuss with oil. Just things to consider when buying a used outboard, look around for good repo boats. That's how I got mine. Very low hours, like new, fully equipped tournament boat, and 1/3 cost of new. The new boat I was looking at was a foot less and cost twice as much, and I would have had to equip the new boat with all electronic, and downriggers, and the kicker motor. This boat even came with a set of outriggers. All totaled would have cost new more than 80,000. Be mindful that most guys buy a new boat and want something different in a couple years. Maybe too small, maybe it has some inconvenience, so if you get the "right one"..you may have it for 20 or 30 years, and then the new boat is a good investment if taken care of carefully.Sent from my SM-N900P using Lake Ontario United mobile app

There is a lot of choices out there. 25000 will not buy you a brand new boat with trailer, but if you have that cash to spare for down payment you could get a brand new boat with low monthly payments, be covered by industry standard warranty of at least 5 years or more. Some 10 years!..outboard is easy in all aspects of a boat that size. I would go to the boat shows that come in the winter months. Look at them, step aboard. Imagine the fishing layout. You could also subscribe to a few magazines that give real time reviews of boats for fishing. One is Salt Water Sportsman, I get that one, and every month there are more than a few boats tested with pricing. Like some have already mentioned there is way more than just a boat, motor, and trailer to consider that can add up to 5 to 10 grand, specific to fishing Lake O. I can tell you that hull design is everything on Lake Ontario. I lean toward heavy, therefore fiberglass, deep V with reverse chines. Best of both worlds in rough water, at speed, or at 2.5 mph. High forward freeboard, lowered cockpit aft. Trailer is a consideration too. In my case, I launch, load solo, and a bunk is easy. Rollers are ok, but you can't unhook the boat until it's in the water. The bunks keep the boat on the trailer down the ramp. Same going on the trailer. Power load to the forward stantion and it stays, pull it out. No wading, or walking the plank. Sent from my SM-N900P using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Yeah same rerun, looks like Mike is all set with popcorn too...SPOILER ALERT!...It ends the same way...a couple guys get their junk mixed together and they have a cluster..F..bomb....Sent from my SM-N900P using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Does it have a shift interrupt switch check to make sure if it does, wiring is not loose. But, turn the prop in neutral engine off..listen, feel for any skip or catch indicating a gear tooth, and like suggestions above, sample the gear lube for metal particles. Sent from my SM-N900P using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Sounds like a gear case problem maybe. Engine idles ok? Sent from my SM-N900P using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Politics never has anything to do with fishing...nope...never...better think again. Sent from my SM-N900P using Lake Ontario United mobile app

And everyone can go back to pumping their bilges even more... Sent from my SM-N900P using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Moving a wide beam boat around near lakes isn't going to attract much attention, it's common sights. You're not for hire. No DOT and the only real possibility of the question would be DEC officer or marine sherif attachment at a launch facility. Still not likely but, keep your registration up to date, and your lights, tires, etc in good working order. Avoid getting pulled over for those visual things that create a reason. Drive safe, avoid accidents at all costs. Sent from my SM-N900P using Lake Ontario United mobile app

If you're close enough, yell over to him and ask him if he wants you to net his fish for him...I do it all the time. Etiquette covered, I'm being nice. Usually the other side has that goofy ...huh?...look. sometimes etiquette goes overboard and I get the, I'm number 1 wave...I'm still courteous and give them back th OK sign. 3 fingers standing for A double S and a hole. Keep fishing and turn hard right or left to deeper water drop the balls and dial up the speed, maybe the U turn will complete before the treasure gathering.. Sent from my SM-N900P using Lake Ontario United mobile app