grizwilson

Hey @DustinK could you share or PM Mr. Rogers contact info? Thanks

He is the guy who turns down your extended warranty claim.....naw sure he is fair.

@fishinwrenchJust because I am a bit slow, are you speaking of the Humminbird GPS puck or the Minnkota Heading Sensor puck. My spot lock is not as good as it should be, probably needs recalibrated. but it sits pretty close to my TM mount Thanks

@Alex Chang I also put a coat of Wetlander on mine helps it slide over rocks better. @snagged in outlet 3 Has a connection to get it applied. Not sure where you are located

Mine is a 17’ now you have me jonesing for a 20’. You would be surprised how many of the big time pros float our rivers in these rigs with a trolling motor for fun fishing. One thing to add as you noted they are different. They float great but will not plane out. Full motor will push nose up due to the design.

https://m.facebook.com/blazerRCM/posts/paddle-jon-perfect-for-floating-and-fishing-they-come-in-a-32-or-35-bottom-width/2652538041652983/ @Alex Chang not sure on cost. @LittleRedFishermanIs familiar with those folks. Sure Joe Troutt and sons at St. James or Fred at current river marine could give you a price. Would suggest 32” for paddling had a 36 it was great float but pain to paddle I have the motor off set to my left side use my canoe paddle. Have a seat off set in front to left to balance weight. I use 4 or 5 hp or trolling motor. If you look can find good two strokes bulletproof and lighter. Can send pics when I get home next week.

add on overnighters I usually solo the 17' Tripper canoe with the camp up front, so not to stack so high. Ladybear, Griz Jr. and BabyBear solo yaks or canoes with light loads. Not as fun for me, but enjoy having the tribe together. @gotmuddy does that thing have room for your dance floor?

Raft durability, well its the same material that floats 10-12 people down whitewater with larger rollers haystacks and rocks, so most ozark streams no contest. Now a disclaimer, I have not ran or been in one of the following, but might be a fit for what you are wanting: (1) Best Boat for Freshwater and River Fishing - Takacat 340 LX Inflatable - Bing video Takacat LX Series | An Inflatable Boat That Fits in a Bag (takacatamericas.com) no idea of draft etc. for the record the AquaGlide Blackfoot is rated for two people, while I have the two seats it has always been solo. Another for the record, having floated for 60 years, I have seen many couples fights on the river, might suggest two solo boats? My advice to engaged people is to spend at least two days and an overnight canoe trip, if you survive that your good to go....been married 42 years so far...

Just another thought, possible an inflatable boat??? I have a inflatable yak Aquaglide blackfoot angler it was not cheap, but is made of material like white water raft and has a floor that is like an inflatable paddle board, rigid you can stand up, tuff floats high, but does catch wind. Not sure if they make a boat but might be worth exploring. The yak fits in a back pack use it on trips to Florida Montana Colorado Wyoming. Light weight, The new pumps air up quickly.

I spline the few 4 pc I have built. The butt section is very iffy and not really necessary, but the top 3 are definitely worth the effort. One thing I might suggest is the little dots to line up the sections like Temple fork does, easy to do and really like. Shoot, if I can find a tip top for my early 2000 7wt St. Croix might get @rps to wrap it, will likely have to buy an entire blank if I can find a match. As @Dutch says the quality is very noticeable.

Sorry, while the square back looks like a swell idea, the motor, be it outboard or trolling motor sits directly behind you, go to your nearest retail with displays, get directly in front of a tiller motor and try to start, operate steer. In a jon you have room to sit side ways and operate, in a side mount on a canoe it will be on your side, try sitting side ways in your canoe..... hope this helps

Having owned a squareback canoe, it was a pain to try to run it directly behind me. I have used the motor attachments that @Gavin speaks of, still have one and occasionally use it would never go back to square back, plus more function and use of canoe. That said also have a 17' paddle john, that is far superior to the squareback, a much more stable fishing platform, floats as shallow as my 17' royalex hauls a ton of gear. Like @fishinwrench I like the boat. Have thrown it on top the suburban but I was younger and stronger then. my advice is add a paddlejon and a small outboard and or TM

Thanks for the helps everyone, especially @fishinwrench ran some wind on stockton no beeps so going to test my luck and keep running the O/I, but definitely keeping the link for the part to disable and an eye on the oil. THANKS g

On a brighter note, messed with it a bit this afternoon the on engine tank was 1/2 to 3/4" down, did have the 3 gal a bit low on a rough run a while back may have got a suck of air??? Hooked up hose, and properly bled tank on motor. Off to Stockton in the morning, with forecast wind should know??? any one up to a tow 🥶 Will know more tomorrow.

meant to make asset two words just slipped up🤣

Thanks Glen, you are an asset to this site.

do you or @fishinwrench have a part number handy?

Thanks, I am going to try a couple things, but may end up going the delete route rather than a large repair bill on a 35 year old champion with a 21 year old outboard...... don't think it will hurt my resale bad....and this nice weather needs to end so I can be without it a few days.

What MrGiggles said: World wide Urea shortage may be an issue for newer truck Global Urea Shortage Could Park Diesel Trucks (msn.com)

You may fool these other guys but I know you are break dancing again?

only one tree down in the yard here west of Republic.....

good luck

Thanks, not in acceleration pops up fine, its running just hitting wakes and waves, thought about just securing that senser in the tank, but as you have stated the O/I systems are known to fail. Will look back at post I think you have posted how to disable them. The water in the fuel was my first suspect but new filter and new fuel did not correct the issue. My guess (and only a guess)is the oil level sensor. If I have glass water seems no issue.

Wind not as bad as forecast, however the 20% rain must have all fell on Stockton. Fished from 10-230 caught a limit, nothing special 10-12 inchers. 30 fow, fish from 5-30 ft down, near structure, drop to bottom, reel up slowly, water temp 50-51, white, blue/white and monkey milk were best colors. all fish caught vertical, none casting.

My 2000 merc EFI, get a intermittent beep when running hard or in rough water usually after a hard wave. Best I can tell it is the low oil sensor, which I know can be a pain on these ole mercs. Was hoping @fishinwrench or someone would have a suggestion other than pull system and mix oil/gas? Seems just a bit more floatation or?????? might Correct it, tank on motor is full. Just a anoying beep when i hit a bit rough. Thanks in advance. g