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Rec.boats members and lurkers
On 26 Aug 2003 17:06:33 GMT, 123 (Butch Ammon) wrote:
As some of you may know, I have taken a step back from the ol' "wrecked.boats"
NG, and became a lurker.
I know I can't speak for some, but, there are a bunch of members who don't
frequent the NG as much as they used to. They don't even lurk anymore. A
bunch of us have exchanged email addresses and instead of posting on the NG, we
simply email each other. It's sad how so much OT political B.S. and flame-wars
can ruin a good NG.
So if you are wondering "where is so-and-so", now you know. Everyone is still
around, they are just tired of the direction this NG has ventured, and no
desire to post here.
If you want to bash me for being off-topic, then I'll beat you to the punch and
make this on-topic. I went boating on Sunday and had a great time. I love
hitching up my new/used 2000 Chevy Silverado to my old 1975 Sea Star 17' I/O.
An old red/white trihull being pulled by a full size red pickup truck. What a
match! Anyway, I caught an 11" striper on Lake Anna, VA and had to throw it
back because the regs say "over 15 inches in length". Oh well. I'll tell you
what, the old 165hp Mercruiser inline 6 doesn't troll too good. I wish I could
figure a way to put a trolling motor on it. My fishing buddy and I decided to
put on some deep diving rappala crankbaits and try to go trolling down the main
channel of the lake. Even at idle, the 165hp inline 6 was going just a hair
too fast to troll. Our fishing rods were really bending down. But we did it.
When I felt the yank from the striper, I shifted to neutral and cut the engine,
and reeled him in.
Has anyone heard of mounting a trolling motor on an old I/O? Could it be done?
Butch Ammon
Hi Butch-
Regarding the trolling motor, I have a 70's MFG tri-hull, very
similar to your boat. I made a "flip-up" trolling motor bracket out
of 3/4" copper tubing, and mounted it to the bow rail. It worked very
well, and cost very little to make. Let me know if you want details.
As to the OT posting, I agree with you regarding the name-calling,
inane, ego-centric posts. When I first found rec.boats, I commented
on all the OT posting, and was told "get used to it". I admit to
participating in some of the OT threads, but I try to avoid the "nasty
stuff". Unless the group voted on, and adopted, a new FAQ, things are
not likely to change. The current FAQ does not prohibit OT posting.
Glad to hear that you're enjoying your boat, and catching some fish.
Regards,
noah
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