Its great when things go right!

[taxidermist]

I received my trolling motor transducer from Humminbird this AM. SO off I went to installllll. Everything went well, to include finding all the hidden screws to remove carpeted pieces and running the wires.

Had to Dremal a place on the under side of the bracket for the head so the transducer cable would go it, but finally something I did went right without tons of hassle AND NO TRIPS TO THE HARDWARE STORE!!!! For these two projects.

While I was at it I installed an additional spot light plug up front.

Two weeks ago I found a nice 9.8 Electric start Merc. for the river boat 2 stroke. Installed the wiring inside a piece of pvc, pipe and battery up in front of the second seat.

Also since its an old riveted jon boat, ya'll know how they leak, I figured instead of bailing water four times a trip I would put in a bilge pump, That project only took the initial trip to the hardware store for a switch.

Since tomorrow I have a Dr appointment at the VA in Fayetteville I figure on hitting Beaver Lake in the afternoon. Get to try out the new

Humminbird 565!!!!

No sleep tonight, yep I is excited!!!

John

[davekeim]

It's not a Tracker Jon, is it?

Signed,

Cardiac

[taxidermist]

Nope ,it's a LOWE 2002 VSN 170, 17 ft, with a 90hp Johnson 2 stroke. It is pretty easy on gas. The boat sat for several years it is now on its fourth tank of gas ever!!!

I had to put all three batteries in it, the more we run it the better it gets.

The boat had trouble coming off the trailer, the bow tiedown loop kept hanging up n the bow roller. So I had to adjust that.

You would think a compan like LOWE would make sure zero problems like this, then you would think Sport Boats USA who sold the boat would have double checked things. BUt thats not the way people do business these days or even in 2002.

I will say that the aluminum is the strongest aluminum I have ever drilled. Normally a wood drill bit will punch right thru, but not this time I had to go back to the shop and get a metal drill bit!!! The strngth of the aluminum impressed me.

Did find a couple weeks ago some stabbotage, one of my wifes cousins thought they were going to get the boat. When they found out that they were not getting the boat they cut some wires,

The wires were to the trim and tilt, the livewell pump and the bilge pump, so a bit of repair work and that was fixed.

I think now all the little problems are repaired, time to go fish!

John

[Kayser]

if thats the worst your family does, ill trade ya! i can at least deal with sabotage, and usually prevent it (they are afraid of my paybacks).

Rob

[crappiefisherman]

I hope you can make ammends with your family members.A boat is nice but it isnt something to keep family, or anyone ,in an angry or jealous situation. Hope you catch fish and also enjoy it with family.Thats the only reason to have a boat