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Blisters are caused by osmosis which is the water seeping through the gelcoat. Had a few boats that did that because the gelcoat is not completely non porous. Happens mostly if boat is at a slip all season. Newer boats went to forms of vinylester topcoat which is much better but its drawback is that it is very brittle and cracks easily. I had seen a marina up near Chaumont Bay that bottom coats boats with a very heavy coat of black material that looked similar to truck bed liner but with a glossy finish. Seemed to be about 1/8 thick. If I were looking for a bottom coat that would be the one. Cant remember the name of the marina, but Martin's sort of rings a bell. Sent from my SM-J737V using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Great boat for lake O. I have the same thing. Runs great in heavy waves for its size. Looks like you have solved my only complaint, the fishboxes filling with water. Any info on the fishbox seals would be appreciated. Sent from my SM-J737V using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Has I pilot with remote wireless controller. It does not have the link type remote controller Sent from my SM-J737V using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Fished out 90-100 ft out in front of river from 7 to 12 noon. Quite a few Mark's, no takers. Going to try closer in tomorrow morn Sent from my SM-J737V using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Add updated, pics posted Sent from my SM-J737V using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Just arrived at camp. Will post pics today. Sent from my SM-J737V using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Works great. Problem is I have it on a 21 ft walkaround and I mostly fish alone. Going out to the pulpit area to deploy in 3 to 4 footers is a bit dangerous. Dont need to be taking chances like that at this age. Sent from my SM-J737V using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Mexico Bay area. Sandy Pond Sent from my SM-J737V using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Minnkota I Pilot Terrova US2 (Universal Sonar Head), 36 volt 112 lb 72 in shaft (6ft) with quick release bracket, Minnkota 3 bank charger, 3 batteries and battery trays, Ram mount to stabilize head, all documentation and system circuit breaker. System was used very little. As pictures show, essentially new condition, not a scratch on it. Is installed on a walk around cuddy. At 67 years old it is a bit much for me to deploy in 3 ft or higher waves. $2000 Firm Sent from my SM-J737V using Lake Ontario United mobile app

I had a good one made about 20 years ago for my sea nymph. Made from Pacific Blue Sunbrella. Never regretted it. About 10 years ago I put it inside the boat when storing the boat for the winter with a large truck cover with special frame. Laying inside the boat, the mice decided that it was a nice nesting material and chewed holes in it. I patched em and I am still using it today. Getting a bit dry rotted now and will need replacement soon. Moral of the story, store it in a sealed container when not in use. Sent from my SM-J737V using Lake Ontario United mobile app

If you are redoing the floor look into the Greenwood Industries Marine XL plywood or the Sherwood Redek XL. This is the stuff used on modern pontoon boats that is treated and is compatable with alum. Supposedly a lifetime warranty. Overtones and Gander Outdoors has it listed for about $102 for a 3/4 x 4ft x 8 1/2 sheet. Just by the sheet dimensions it appears to be targeted for marine use. Probably the stuff used by Smokercraft now. They also make Starcraft and Sylvan. I have a 2003 Smokercraft Ultima 192 and a 2013 Sylvan Pontoon. Both have lifetime warrantys on their treated floors. Sent from my SM-J737V using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Should also mention that since it is a alum boat with a wooden transom core, you should also put a 1/4 x 2 in alum bar on each side on the inside. Tap the holes for the 3/8 bolts if possible And put nuts on the bolts over the alum bars to lock all. Use the nylok type nuts and plenty of 3M 5200. Sent from my SM-J737V using Lake Ontario United mobile app

All the above comments are basically true. If you want to give it another try I would do the following: The bolt that ripped out was too far down creating a large "moment" that caused the failure. The bolts should be at least 3/ 8 dia with another one added about 3/4 from the top. 3 per side. The ss angle appears to be bending so I would recommend alum bar at least 1/4 thick and as wide as the ss angle half that touches the transom to be placed over each side before the bolts are placed thru. The bracket still is a bit light for the application but that is your call. This recommendation is from a mechanical engineer with 43 years of machine design and structural analysis experience. Sent from my SM-J737V using Lake Ontario United mobile app

My neighbor bought an 89 Sea Nymph 195 with a 100hp Merc. Nothing but problems. Wanted to troll with it, that was a joke. Was going to put on a kicker. I suggested that the 2 stroke merc was not to be relied upon to be 7 or so miles offshore. Always missing, hard to start, etc I suggested that he put on a new 4 stroke and forget about the kicker. He bought a new 90 Yamaha V Max four stroke. Fantastic motor, does everything and he never looked back. Sent from my SM-J737V using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Just rec'd my 4 x 16lb torpedoes. Look great, thanks Harvey. Len Sent from my SM-J737V using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Interesting rig. I know Bertram builds top notch Yachts. Sent from my SM-J737V using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Illegal aliens or too much hanging around the nuke plant Sent from my SM-J737V using Lake Ontario United mobile app

The Cannons have a circuit breaker built in for motor current overload. The problem is that doesn't help if you have a short circuit between the power source (battery) and the downrigger circuit breaker. A 40 amp breaker installed on the positive line close to the battery is recommended. Usually less than a $10 item at most auto part stores. Fuses are ok but a resettable breaker is much more convenient. Sent from my SM-J737V using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Not a tubular shape, that is a capacitor. The relays are about a 1 inch black square block. If u have a large tubular capacitor on the board, it is not a 5st or 10stx board. The "caps" on that are rectangular white blocks. Sent from my SM-J737V using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Not the relay "coil", but the whole relay. That is the device shown in the picture. There are two of them on the PWB (printed wiring board) of the 5st and 10stx. They are $1.94 each online. The whole control board will cost $75 with shipping. Twice that if you have a service center do it. The contacts in the relay corrode and /or burn and become useless, than no function on the rigger. Sent from my SM-J737V using Lake Ontario United mobile app