Bozeman Bob

I would try posting this or resesrch it in the forum section at furunousa.com

If you don't need the GPS then go with the stand alone unit. Still using the semi- predecessor to that ,FCV 585 and there is a used one on ebay that there asking 695.00 and in general they go for 500+ used. So people are still looking for IMHO a top of the line FF that hasn't been made in a few years. Also using the 600W transducer on O and the boat has a 1000 W unit in it as well. The 600 just seems to work better for some reason. Sorry don't have either exact unit but no one has replied so I thought I would throw that out there. When the 585 gives up the ghost or current upgrades are taken care of I may go with the FCV 588 although the FCV 295 is more on my radar.

Yes they show individual boats ,that's pretty much what they were designed for. Out in a fog and can't see your hand in front of your face or moonless dark nights, radar is a lifesaver This will get you back home without getting or being T Boned and not having a freighter run you over. Use it in conjunction with your GPS to get you back to port in one piece. Newer ones will even pick up birds along with buoys in the harbor. Seeing where other boats are fishing in most cases is a waste of time, what speed are they running, what lures are they using and at what depth.,etc.etc. Way too many variables to worry about other boats, just stay focused on your own program and you probably will do better than worrying about everybody else.

I would measure your beam at the stern, which in most cases is a lot less than your listed measurement . Thats where they would check it out and if you know it's 9'6 there or whatever you tell them I thought the limit was 10' / 9'6" or whatever you come up with at the stern. I tow a boat with a 11' beam 35 miles twice a year and routinely drive by police,they seem like they don't want to be bothered, easier to stop speeders and texters for there court time..

Google it or check out You Tube- charging a battery from a outboard- adding a regulator/rectifier will turn any outboard into a charging machine as well. At least that's what he shows in the video.

Usually a price/year/type of drive system/ trailer inc/hours on motor/ what comes with it as in electronics and fishing gear if any along with location go a long way vs a lot of post asking the basic info. GLWS

You can google info he gave [ 2001 Hydra Sports Seahorse 2300,,,,althougth the 230 model will show up..., think there the same ] and there is a link to pictures of that model, not specifically his boat ,but gives you a idea of layout etc.

Not only that but where do you fuel up ? Or are you dragging 80lb propane bottles down to the boat ? [ or whatever the next size up from the barbeque 20lbers are ] Seems quite cost inefficient to me in this neck of the woods. And as noted ,Hindenburg part two, on the Lake is not my cup of tea. Along with what J Powell stated it is something I would never look into.

A quick quote from our illustrious Governor in reference to the IJC.. "There is a body we have no representation on that CONTROLS the levels in the lakes" " I think they made a mistake, and I think they better not repeat that mistake next year"" They should of gotten ahead of the problem, and kept the water level lower, and I hope they do it next year" I guess its sad in this day and age to see someone like him saying that the IJC is to blame, the same thing I said ,you pick the agency, it's all government in my mind.

Really ??? And you are the resident expert , I bow to you . Any liquid going into a funnel is going to back up as the narrow part of the funnel impedes the flow. Sure the level is going to rise a little bit allowing more flow but it gets impeded around the round house and the Barge canal pier inflow slowing that process down. How much more water would be flowing out of Erie if the Niagara river was 3 miles wide and 60 feet deep in its entirety ? Now , to quote/paraphrase the US Army Corp of Eng, Detroit ," as Lake Erie enters into the Niagara river it hits a width of 1500 feet and a depth of 17' at a rock ledge WHICH naturally controls its out flow" And what is so sad about someone with a opinion ? Not the same as yours, so revert to the personal criticism card, nice . Time to move on to more pressing projects.

Some,if not most marina's are at the mercy of there insurance carriers. The insurance company's that have to pay out any liability cases usually inspect the marina and it's docks,especially this year, before signing off on the yearly policy. They come to check.stuff out and the finger piers are under water with makeshift planks on them it's nothing but a accident waiting to happen in there eyes If the water level is within inches of the piers there worried about any winds or fluctuations in the water level that may have people slipping and falling . So it's not always up to the marina's as to when they can let people back to there slips.

Last weekend it was probably 10-12" higher in Wilson as well. My only thought about the rain is, what was the level of the lake in comparison to previous years in the months of January , February and March . I would not be surprised if it was a lot higher in 2017 and that's what started it all. The Great Lakes surely had less snow and melt than a average winter.Lake effect snow should not count as it just takes moisture from the lake and redeposit it on land. And all of that does not make it back into the lake. So with less "national " snow our levels should of been below average in the early spring and O would of absorbed the extra rainfall IF the dam was not there or they opened it up in January. Yes I know Montreal was flooding out, but my point was and still is, this was a man made mess.

I sure can blame the government. Tug Hill snowmelt, seriously is a drop in the bucket. And take a wild guess where that snow came from, Lake Ontario as in.lake effect, like 95% of the rest of the snowmelt that makes it way back to where it came from. Rain in early spring does not translate to 3 feet above average in late July or even mid june. The government did mention rain,and why ? To cover there ass's and hope that some people bought into it. I did not.

There were no hurricanes in the spring and for most of the summer as well. There was very few rainu days ,if any ,that were fueled by the Gulf during the same time period. I didn't hear about any flooding in the other 4 Great Lakes, Erie's level was high,but no where near record high. The mouth of the Niagara River actually impedes much of the excess water with it narrow funnel shape. It will rise slowly but not enough to have any real repercussions on O. or the people that live along the river.

I respectively disagree with Gambler. Lake Erie in past years has had a high water level along with the rain , maybe not 6 " above average but still enough of it. IF there was no dam and Erie along with the rain we had were the same there would of been no flooding, period. How do you explain Os level continuing to climb weeks/months after the rains had stopped . There is only one a reason and that is a government controlled dam. Erie's water is pretty constant coming into O even with its high levels, maybe it raises it a inch or 2 but not 2-3 feet .

First off "nature" had nothing to do with the actual flooding. It was all a result of a government installed dam on the St. Lawrence. No dam/no flooding. If the government came in and flooded the street you live on for whatever reason and destroyed your houses foundation along with the actual house would you be thinking you should be paying out of your own pocket for rebuilding your house ? I do not own waterfront property but I think every one that was affected can "thank" the government for completely screwing it up. And yes I would be first in line looking for reimbursement.

The high and dry comment is referring to next season,not this,and there is sarcasm in reference to how the state works...... Constant tides and the ocean are not controlled by any government and that has been taken into account by the operaters of any marinas with those conditions ...Floating docks are all well and good,BUT,there is more to it than just that. Retaining walls were under water,meaning parking lots and other structures were being flooded out. Electric post/outlets were under water as well. How about the breakwalls at the harbor entrances being under water and useless,who is going to remedy them so they work Launch ramps are also affected big time and in many cases floating finger piers arent going to help when your trying to launch/retrieve on flat ground instead of being on a actual ramp.All the needed improvements to keep many marinas open will cost some serious money. That will no doubt lead to higher dock fees . Hopefully they get it right next season.

This the government's way of balancing things out. First flood them then leave them high and dry. Watch what happens next year, what your looking at will be the high level mark for the season undoubtedly.