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    One happy man!

    Striper is one of the BEST eating fish in the sea! BUT, to enjoy a quality meal on the table, (not for Striper only, do this with ALL fish you plan to eat) you MUST bleed them out properly as soon as they come off the hook. Using a sturdy blade, stab the base of tail, breaking the tail bone...
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    Fuel economy

    Just be conservative and allow 1 gallon per mile you plan to go and you wont ever run out of fuel...
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    engine wont go down

    This may sound insulting, and I hope you don't take it that way, but are you sure the trailering support bracket is not out, holding the motor up?
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    One happy man!

    Nice Fish Mike! Here is mine, caught trolling Bunker spoons last Sunday AM off Mantoloking NJ on my Buddy Capn Niff's Audrey Sue, a 87 Grady Trophy Pro. We caught two that morning before the bite shut down, one 32 pounds, and this 39 pounder: It has been a GREAT Fall run so far this year...
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    Boat Lifts

    I've got an IMM Platinum boat lift, VERY happy with it. No maintenance, sturdy and safe. http://www.iqboatlifts.com/vertical-lifts/platinum/ Not the cheapest out there, but get this and you cant go wrong, you get what you pay for.
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    Galvanic Corrosion

    How are the zincs on the motors? In order for your prop to be eaten away, the anodes must already be shot. In addition to replacing the standard OEM motor zincs, you might want to hook up one of these to your negative battery terminal and hang it off your stern into the water while docked...
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    REUPHOLSTERING BOLSTERS

    Nautical Canvas in Point Pleasant NJ does excellent work. Bought my replacement bolsters from them several years ago. Great workmanship, nice folks to deal with, and reasonable prices. Ask for Mike.
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    Marlin Stereo Upgrade

    If you are looking for great sound, and a high quality product that LASTS in the marine environment, I'd highly recommend a pair of these: http://www.polyplanar.com/product/ma800 ... x-speakers I just replaced a pair I bought and installed under the hardtop on each side of the radio box on my...
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    New Radar

    I also have a Garmin unit mounted on my hardtop similar to Felliger's set up. Great unit, no issues. Regardless of how its mounted whether on hardtop or on pedestal, targets will be lost when VERY close to the boat. Since a target like a small boat will be "underneath" the level of the straight...
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    New Paint Job

    X2!
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    Shark Fishing

    You are welcome sir. I agree... the commercial "fining" practice is barbaric and wasteful. As a Sport Fisherman, I enjoy the hunt and the fight with these great creatures, and support their conservation. If you look closely to the pic of the Mako I posted, you will see a yellow tag sticking...
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    Shark Fishing

    Food quality: Yes Mako (above) and Thresher (below) are excellent. Most other large sharks are inedible due to their physiology which allows urine to pass through their flesh. The Dogfish you are catching now are are also quite good, in fact in Great Britain, the "fish and chips" served in most...
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    Lewmar Windlass

    I have the Pro Fish 700 model and love it! However one VERY IMPORTANT thing to remember is ALWAYS cleat off the rode when anchored, and use the boat engines to creep up on the rode when retrieving. DO NOT allow the windlass to take the stress of the boats weight while at anchor and DO NOT...
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    23 Gulf Stream

    Way to go!!! great catch! :wow Details please...
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    wireless autotether setup for twin outboards

    You have TWO coiled red lanyards coming off your dash next to the key start switches?
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    wireless autotether setup for twin outboards

    answer here: http://www.autotether.com/faq.html
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    wireless autotether setup for twin outboards

    Nothing to it...just unsnap the red wire that goes to your kill switch on your dashboard, snap on the Autotether unit and turn it on....
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    wireless autotether setup for twin outboards

    I second that! I have been using it for years when running solo. Customer support is great btw, I had an issue (after several years use) with the FOB not working properly and they repaired it no cost.
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    330 Express Side Cabin Decals

    Do an Ebay search, you can buy them there. I bought replacement side decals for my Trophy Pro, but after removing all traces of the old faded decals with a heat gun and acetone, I kinda like the way she looks naked ;)
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    Sailfish 282 battery switch position

    My $.02 cents... My Trophy Pro originally had 4 batteries. Switched to 2 larger group 29 batteries on the recommendation of the installer to meet Evinrude's minimum cranking amp specs when I re-powered her with Etecs back in 2007. Replaced the Group 29's once during the years between 2007 and...