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Back in Sept 2013 I ordered a T9.9XPA Yamaha from my local dealer in Pa. Paid $2700. 25 in shaft high thrust with remote control, power tilt. It was a good choice. Probably could do a similar deal today.

I have a friend who is recovering from a rough time with cancer. He has a panther and wanted help in interfacing to his autopilot. What was your method ?? It may be better than what I had planned. Sent from my SM-G730V using Lake Ontario United mobile app

The holes in the body of a Mag 5 ST or Mag 10 STX will take the conduit or fencing pipe. The pulley end tube (inner tube) on a current telescoping boom on a mag 10 STX is smaller than the pipe and needs a bushing over the pulley housing stud to fit tightly into the conduit or pipe. On a Mag 5 ST which is the same as the Mag 10 STX except for no telescoping boom or swivel base, the pulley assembly comes with a plastic bushing to increase the stud size to fit into the 1 5/16 od tubing. If you bought the Mag 10's new, the bushing may have been included in the parts bag even though it is not used and if you saved it you are in business.

You can use 1 inch galvanized conduit, it is 1.315 OD which is the same as Cannon booms. Paint it black and it is an inexpensive alternative

I have a friend with a 2003 40 Merc 4 stroke. Back then it was actually a Yamaha and has the Yamaha logo on the block. It has been troublesome with carb problems. I have also noticed comments on a Yamaha blog about the troubled 4 stroke carbs in that HP and timeframe. Very problematic with ethanol and bad gas.

I also tried the HDS7 touch and I am very impressed. I set up the network to a new Yamaha 4 stroke and have all the engine info displayed on the screen. No need for expensive Yamaha Command link. The variable trolling speed function is not available on the HDS7 but that is easily had by hooking a appropriate switch to the connector that is there for the VTS. Works great. After replacing my 2 stroke I did not need to by any gauges as it is all on the display.

I get the impression it is a single screw. Depending on where you will dock it, beware that a single screw inboard is very difficult to control at low speed. They do not turn very well. Very difficult in windy situations. I finally got tired of the trouble and put a kicker on center and only dock with that.

I have heard that the "vampire flies" are attracted to white. I believe this is true because I had a white car and they would cover it when it was parked near the lake. I do not wear anything white when the flies are out and I seem to have less attention than people wearing white. I continue to look for the ultimate solution !!

Red Squirrels!!!!!! The damn things caused me a load of grief. They love to chew on wires. I have a few hickory trees near my place and they are all over. I have caught them in my boat and under the hood of my car. Had to rip all the wiring out of the boat and rewire. Various chew marks and bare wires all over. More things not working every season. The grey squirrels don't seem to bother. Now, if it is red it is dead.

Wanted-Keypad for Digitroll II

Sticks off the boards. Spoons on the riggers 10-40 ft No marks no fish in front of river Sent from my SM-G730V using Lake Ontario United mobile app

I fished in front of the Salmon River this morning. Nice water color, good temp, NO FISH. WE are really in the doldrums.

I already have a plan for that. The connector is there for a tiller handle option which has the switch on it for the trolling function. I simply need to hook up a single pole double throw switch(similar to a downrigger).. One hit down and it will go down 50 rpm and also the opposite. The command link also does it but through the network.

I recently installed a new Yamaha F70LA on my 17 ft aluminum spring "roaming" boat. Thought about using the Yamaha Command Link setup for engine monitoring but it is very $$$. It seems like Lowrance has the lowest cost setup to interface to their combo units and the LMS400 multifunction gauge. Has anyone installed the Lowrance network to a NEMA2000 Yamaha without going thru command link and how did it workout?

Maybe we will see it caught again

What a coincidence- We caught a 7 lb brown with a large prop mark about 10:30 on Sun morn in 25 ft off the High Rocks. The wound was about 4-5 inches long on about a 45 degree angle about 3 inches behind the gill. We felt sorry for it and released it. The skin was scraped right off and had what looked like 3 fresh swirls from a 3 blade hit. Must have been very hungry to hit again if it was the same one. It hit a orange J9 Rapala off the board.