guffins fisherman

I see. A bit more of a challenge, but what better project than your own fishing machine to study up and pick away at over the winter if you can? Most new stuff comes with a diagram and specs on how it needs to be installed and applied. This forum is full of previous threads about this very project, and members that have forgotten more than I know about wiring a boat. You won't be alone if you want to forge ahead. Sent from my moto z3 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Not sure how a Lund is wired, but it would be worth you time and effort to put in a battery switch and fuse/breaker panel for your riggers. At the very least a buss bar dedicated to your riggers and other accessories. The switch will allow you to run both, or just one battery, and a panel for the accessories will be way more serviceable, clean and safer. Sent from my moto z3 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Put the weight on the walleye boards all the way to the back. They will run nose up, still pull the same, but will not dive nearly as bad. They also are more sensitive with the nose up. Sent from my moto z3 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Amazon has good prices on Cannon track, holders, cannon rigger pedestals and bert's holders. All compatible with each other. Sent from my moto z3 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

To run four riggers, you would likely have to run two down the chute, and two out to the sides with wingers or extra long booms. Wingers would be better. Being that you have/run a kicker, your port chute rigger could be problematic, but doable. Just need to be careful and watch it like a hawk. One of the main reasons charter fisherman like inboards. The prop is hidden. Although kickers are more common on inboards nowadays. I am assuming your 196 is an 8'ish beam. Pretty narrow for four riggers. Doable, but the chute riggers need to be watched. You also need to make sure your cables and counters are exactly the same. If the chute riggers are not set properly on a narrow beam they will tangle underwater on a turn. Never a good thing, then you're trying to untangle them reaching over the stern and around the big outboard. Not fun. My Shamrock is 8' beam, inboard, and I chose to run just 3 riggers. 1. More space at the transom to avoid tangles and net the fish. 2. I find once I put out 3 riggers and a couple dipsys, I have enough to keep me busy. More isn't always better. Better targeting is always better. Maybe just try the third rigger(starboard side) and see if you like what your spread is doing. I know it looks a little wonky, but actually fishes really well, and makes a perfect place to run your fishhawk, if you want to. If you think you need to, you can always add the fourth rigger later.

Def. some bags on each side of the boat. Also, some brands of GPS(Lowrance) have a speed that jumps all over the place. I installed a Garmin that seems to be a lot less jumpy. I also use a Furuno GP-39 for speed and location. The Furuno speed seems to be much more stable and predictable. I turned the speed off on the Lowrance, and only use it for my chart.

Duck hunters run their outboards into January. The biggest hurdle is the launch getting icy. Some will simply tip the motor all the way down before it freezes as soon as they pull the trailer out. Some will have a buddy keep the motor running at idle until it just exits the water on the trailer and then shut it down. Modern outboards gravity drain really well.

I noticed it too. I just figured it was too deep for side scan to be effective and went back to trad. or downscan sonars. I do like the looks of it in shallower water. Sent from my moto z3 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

They will do 12's. I did it for years. Not fast on the retrieve, but will do it time and again. If you motor down, they will do that faster too. I always clutched mine down though. Sent from my moto z3 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Very warm water along the mountain. Loaded with fish, but just a lot of loafing. Trench warfare is coming. Sent from my moto z3 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

I put a Garmin Echomap Plus 94 on my Shamrock with a GT-51M transom mount 'ducer. Everyone says transom mounts don't read well on inboard boats. On plane there is some interference, but I can still see fish, bait and bottom. At trolling speed it looks like I am in demo mode it is so clear. I could not be happier with this unit. I love the hybrid touch/programmable soft button option on this unit. The touch option is lockable with a push of a button so clients don't mess up my settings, etc. Very intuitive interface and quick to move about the settings. Sent from my moto z3 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

IO? Does the engine rev up, but won't go anywhere? If so, a little more complicated. Sounds like your cable end at the carb is loose, off or broke. One cable shifts her into gear, another advances the throttle in gear. Take a look at the carb or throttle body to see where the cable terminates. It may be obvious. If not, maybe the same is true at the controller end. You can pull it off to look and see, but don't take it apart unless you are confident in putting it back together. They are full of springs and stuff that must go back together correctly. The problem may be obvious in the back of the controller. Sent from my moto z3 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

My Elite 7 Chirp used to pull this same crap. It's only purpose is my chart now. My Lowrance Ice pack does the same thing when hole hopping. I just think their 'ducers are just too finicky. I think it has somehing to do with bubbles, turbulence, speed and how the machine interprets what the 'ducer is sending to it. Much the same way it wouldn't read shallow water. Just a PITA So I went to Garmin. Much better. Sent from my moto z3 using Lake Ontario United mobile app