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Forum: Electronics 03-25-2024, 07:03 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 504
Posted By h8go4s
Do you charge the battery when you get home? Do...

Do you charge the battery when you get home? Do you use a multimeter to measure the voltage before and after charging? Doing that regularly will give you confidence in your battery's condition....
Forum: Electronics 03-19-2024, 07:00 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,685
Posted By h8go4s
Your profile shows no location, so we have no...

Your profile shows no location, so we have no idea where you live or fish. In Minnesota, the Humminbird base map shows 10-foot contours on most lakes, which will keep you from getting lost, but...
Forum: Strictly Fishing 03-05-2024, 05:31 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,083
Posted By h8go4s
Yeah, fishing reels can't be exposed to...

Yeah, fishing reels can't be exposed to moisture........:antlers:
But it's just busy work to cover them anyway.......:stirthepot:
Forum: Strictly Fishing 02-18-2024, 10:26 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,083
Posted By h8go4s
I hung racks from the ceiling above my garage...

I hung racks from the ceiling above my garage door. 1x4 boards, used a hole saw and saber saw for the cutouts. L-brackets to screw them to the ceiling.
Forum: Electronics 02-17-2024, 11:13 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,095
Posted By h8go4s
You can rope-start a 40, dude.

You can rope-start a 40, dude.
Forum: Electronics 01-19-2024, 02:32 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,420
Posted By h8go4s
StankEye, here are some details of my rig and how...

StankEye, here are some details of my rig and how I manage batteries:

Alumacraft Classic 165, Yamaha 50 4-stroke tiller, rear group 27 battery for outboard, bilge, live well, lights, Helix 10, HB...
Forum: Boats 12-18-2023, 08:33 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 711
Posted By h8go4s
The stub end of my jack handle shaft is a 1/2...

The stub end of my jack handle shaft is a 1/2 diameter with a flat on it. I drilled out a hex nut to 1/2" and drilled a 1/8" hole thru the flats on the nut. Then I put it over the stub and drilled...
Forum: Electronics 12-08-2023, 08:24 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,004
Posted By h8go4s
I can't help you on the LI batteries, but for...

I can't help you on the LI batteries, but for lead-acid, here's what I've been doing for several years:


1. Check battery voltage and record it.
2. Check water level, then fully charge.
3....
Forum: General Discussion 11-20-2023, 09:02 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 527
Posted By h8go4s
Assuming you're using a PC; open the photo in...

Assuming you're using a PC; open the photo in your photo editing program, rotate it 180 degrees (upside down), save it as a new photo, and re-post it. Might work, might not.
Forum: General Discussion 11-20-2023, 12:00 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,116
Posted By h8go4s
Yup. We regularly go thru that area and I always...

Yup. We regularly go thru that area and I always fill up at Love's, and carry a 6-gallon can in the truck bed to fill also. The Holiday across 35 usually matches Love's, but the pumps are close...
Forum: Electronics 11-01-2023, 06:02 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,473
Posted By h8go4s
Humminbird map cards are far superior to...

Humminbird map cards are far superior to Navionics. One-foot contours on many lakes, you can highlight a depth zone in a different color, you can follow a contour when linked to your MinnKota...
Forum: Electronics 10-08-2023, 08:15 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,088
Posted By h8go4s
No. Plenty of other actual problems to worry...

No. Plenty of other actual problems to worry about.
Forum: Electronics 10-08-2023, 01:06 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,088
Posted By h8go4s
Get a quality onboard charger. Plug it in every...

Get a quality onboard charger. Plug it in every time you get back from fishing. Your battery will last longer if properly maintained and you'll only need to remove it from the boat after 5-6 years...
Forum: Canada 09-28-2023, 08:50 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,427
Posted By h8go4s
Try this: ...

Try this:
https://www.walleyecentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=740639
Forum: Trailers and Tow Vehicles 09-25-2023, 01:25 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,231
Posted By h8go4s
Same here. I've done 5-6 trips from metro Mpls...

Same here. I've done 5-6 trips from metro Mpls area to I-falls every summer for the last 15 years without a single problem. I check the hubs before I leave, then every rest stop or gas stop I walk...
Forum: General Discussion 09-05-2023, 06:47 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,288
Posted By h8go4s
Assuming you have the knowledge, skills and tools...

Assuming you have the knowledge, skills and tools to do all the troubleshooting & replacement. Mechanical stuff, I'll tackle. Electronics, I'd only add to the cost when I eventually have to call in...
Forum: Boats 08-28-2023, 12:09 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,536
Posted By h8go4s
I used a piece of a plastic cutting board, 5/32"...

I used a piece of a plastic cutting board, 5/32" thick. Works great.:)
Forum: General Discussion 08-09-2023, 01:27 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,602
Posted By h8go4s
The stores have to be specific. If they just...

The stores have to be specific. If they just advertised "yardstick" the morons would be asking how long they are.:)
Forum: Canada 08-05-2023, 08:24 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,304
Posted By h8go4s
1. Lead-acid batteries typically need...

1. Lead-acid batteries typically need replacement on a boat after 5-6 years.
2. Running it completely dead could have shortened its life (red zone in chart below).
3. Use a multimeter before and...
Forum: Canada 08-04-2023, 06:27 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,534
Posted By h8go4s
Check out Reed Lake. There's an outfitter there...

Check out Reed Lake. There's an outfitter there but I suspect it's spendy. We'd see their boats out with the native guides, so that's what their business seemed to be at the time. This was maybe 20...
Forum: Canada 06-30-2023, 06:28 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,975
Posted By h8go4s
Doesn't sound good with all the fires in Canada....

Doesn't sound good with all the fires in Canada. That area isn't in the current high danger area, but I'd be real concerned about going when you can't contact anyone there. Might have been evacuated;...
Forum: Boats 06-30-2023, 06:05 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,090
Posted By h8go4s
And then you can make your own diagram. :)

And then you can make your own diagram. :)
Forum: Canada 06-29-2023, 06:06 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,681
Posted By h8go4s
Angry do not do it!!!!!

do not do it!!!!!
Forum: Strictly Fishing 06-28-2023, 05:20 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,704
Posted By h8go4s
Go to your local football field (not during a...

Go to your local football field (not during a game :)). Put a stake at zero, tie your braid to it, walk down to 75 yards, cut the braid, tie it to your reel walk back, spooling it on. Splice in the...
Forum: General Discussion 06-25-2023, 04:28 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,107
Posted By h8go4s
It just makes sense. I realize there's a pretty...

It just makes sense. I realize there's a pretty slim chance that non-clipped chains would come loose, but why risk it? If it's the law and you caused a fatality because the chains came loose and the...
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