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GOOD LUCK !!!!

Smitty

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One in every crowd !

Smitty

I have to agree with Don. I just converted over to the RAM flush mount system, It is a little more work and you have to put some holes on your gunnel, but to me it makes a much more taylored look and they don’t get in the way. I like how high they set and how quick you can remove the poles. I have had a few other brands but I think I have found what I think fits me best !

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I was lucky enough that it was still under warranty, but I had to call the maufacturer before the dealer would do anything about it. If I had to pay out of pocket it would have cost about $400.00, real labor intense. Check out the dealer you bought your boat from they may have a recall on such a problem ?????? Good Luck !!

Richard (Smitty)

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HUMMMMMMMMMM ! That boat looks pretty familiar ! It’s a fish magnet alright, Every time we went out, they would just jump in the boat !! Nice rigg !!

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Hi Brian, I had the same problem a few years back! The problem was that the cable inside the casing had broken a wire, there for the steering wheel would stick !! Had to replace the whole steering assembly. $$$$$ Hope this isn’t your problem! Good Luck !!

Richard (Smitty)

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Grandchild first, Second, keeping peace in the family, third, teaching grandchild how to fish ! Life is just full of rewards !! I love being a Granpa !!!

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Hi Den ! I also have been running a 12volt system in my boat for years with two batteries hooked togeather to make 1 big 12volt ! In my experience I have always charged the batteries as one unit and have never had a problem ! I use an automatic 10/2 on board battery charger which I leave plugged in all the time the boat is out of the water ! A little hint,always buy the battery with the most reserve capasity, the more the better !! This is just my experience with a 12volt system.

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Pretty nice “FIRST BOAT” Need any help, just give me a jingle !

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Nice fish Jack ! Fish like that make the day .

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Great work Guy’s !!!
I wish I could have been there to help out ! This new job has me not doing things I want to do the most. A little more time and things will be better .

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Come on, Give it up !!!!!!!!!!!

Man are you bringing back memories! Thanks for reminding me ! I will call Mom and see if she still has the recipe for fish sausage ? Since Dad has went to the Big river in the sky, Mom hasn’t had much reason to can, but I will bet she has all those recipes tucked away some where ! Carp Steak, Well I can’t remember but I’ll bet we did, because we didn’t let much go to waste if we could help it !!

Thanks for the memories !!

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HI Buddy ! You can show us how to fish. But we will show you how to catch ! Just kidding !!! You left yourself open for that one. Got that boat yet ?

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I’m from a little town Canton Mo. It was at Lock and Dam #21 spent the first 18 years of my life there. My Dad Commercial fished and supplied catfish to most of the local restaurants ! Seems to me that I ate alot of fish in my younger days of all kinds. Mom seemed to make any fish taste good ! Mom could cook and can anything, Cat,carp,pike,white bass (sheepie),eel,possum, rabbit,squirrel, turtle, I had to eat what we could harvest !! I never went hungry ! In that time in that area, my family was forced to make due with what they had ! We were and still are a Happy famlily !

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Tom, There will be alot of us on that plane !! Anywhere and at anytime. I will go again to do my part for FREEDOM !! I KNOW HOW-NOW !!! I know what to do with Draft Dodgers now ? Let’s have them do there part and work in the VET hospitals !!

Richard (Smitty)
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Sounds like a great time ! Although I still have all my hair, I have just grew through the top in a few places, I still have all my teeth somewhere ?

Richard (Smitty)

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I have had guides on all my trailers. I find them very handy when I load in the current. I don’t power load my boat.

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Welcome back my friend ! Thanks for your part in making our home safe and sound ! As much as I loath to say it, It is time to pass the torch to the younger generation of Warriors
and have them protect our country and what it stands for ! May there never be another soul lost over a war, but if there has to be GOD BLESS THERE SOULS, They stood up for what they thought is RIGHT and FAIR !

Richard (Smitty)
V-VET 1968 thru 1970
PROUD to be RED WHITE and BLUE !!!

Steve! At least, you were on the water ! Guess where I was ? “LUCKY YOU”

Richard (Smitty)

I’m all in or all out, I don’t know ? Just point me in the right direction and give me a shove, I’ll make it, I think, maybe ?

AHHHHHHHHH ?

Yep I qualify !
Smitty

Litte B ! Thank you for protecting our country. Men like you have what it takes to make this country what it is today. Big B you have brave son !

USA The Home of the FREE and BRAVE !!!!

Good Luck !

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Welcome aboard ! Hope you enjoy the site as much as I do .

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Thanks Buddy ! Good to see ya on the river !

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Good to see all of you guy’s! It was a fun day . My fishing buddy (Bill) caught his first paddlefish and his first sturgeon on this outing. I’m sure he will remember this day for a long time !! Was great to see a few faces and talk with some of you guys, and the new rigs you gents have, well let me tell ya, they are along ways from my first 12′ john boat ! Good luck and give me a shout ! You never know what I have in my boat for you. Oh yea ! We took home 6 real nice Sauger !

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You bet Buddy ! Go to Amzoil.com for more info ! I think the part number is AIO-QT. Great to talk with you on pool 4 today. It was like old home day !!! :grin

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Fireline, Let me try this again.
When I mix my oil 100 to 1, I use 6 or 7 oz (depending on the temp) of Amzoil to 6 gallons of gas. For oil injected motors Amzoil has a 100% synthetic, just pour in your oil tank like anyother oil. Another part I like about Amzoil is you don’t have to fog your motor when you store it for less than three months. Gotta go now ! Going ice fishing on Clear lake !!! My ride is waiting !!

Good luck !!
Hoped this helped ? If not go to Amzoil.com for more info.

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Bill, I have to challange your statement. The dealer might not want to repair your unit because you used a aftermarket brand, but if the product meets or exceeds manufactures specs it can not void your warrenty. Federal law dictates. Been thru this many times because I was in retail for many years. If any dealer says a aftermarket product (which meets or exceeds mfg specs) voids your warranty, have them put that statement on paper and sign it and give it to a lawyer with your proof of product use. Those boys like statements like that !!!

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Hi Buddy !! See ya at the Hi bridge friday !

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YEP !! AMZOIL. Thought you would never ask ?

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