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Gearing up a new boat, it has been a few years but I seem to remember a guy on the forums here who sold cannonballs and tied up his own release clips for good prices. Does anyone have his contact? I am in Vancouver.

Has anybody used these and could share some reviews? New boat on the way and looking for away to detach the Scotty downriggers quickly when the boat isn’t used for fishing. This would leave just the stainless steel gunwale mount rather than having the black plastic Scotty base, which will look...

Has anyone tried these? Thoughts? I'm familiar with the technium and convergence, always liked them, and am in the market for a pair of new mooching rods.

Looking to buy some of these older Shimano Reels, the type shown below..

Walk by one of these boats at the dock every time I head out fishing. Definitely a favourite. Beautiful lines and a huge back deck for fishing. Haven't seen any others on the west coast. Anyone have any experience with them? 100_0364 by Nick Demco, on Flickr They also have a 25' model now...

I'm looking to buy two coolers to place behind the helm seats on port and starboard that will also serve as seating while running and trolling. I will post a pic later to show this better. My question is what to buy. The two seats aren't equal in size so I will need two different length coolers...

Anybody ever heard of these brackets? They look really solid and will customize them to your specs. I'm interested in their "integrated swim platform" bracket as shown below. http://www.saltbossmarine.com/fixedbrackets.html saltboss by nickdemco, on Flickr

Hi guys I tried a search but couldn't find what I was looking for. Where is the best place to buy this engine oil in Vancouver? Thanks, Nick

Hi guys, Looking to find out how I would go about getting a mooring buoy installed in front of our property in Sooke. Would need someone local to fabricate it and I'm guessing I need to go through the city of Victoria to get a permit? Thanks for any help...

Hi Guys - Looking to buy a portable dehumidifier/fan unit to keep running inside the cuddy when the boat is in her slip. Any recommendations? Thanks - Nick

In the market for two electric down riggers. Are the new ones worth the price or should I just find some of the old model? I had almost no complaints with the old ones so am looking to see what you guys think of the new ones to determine if it is with the difference in price... Thanks lads..

Good afternoon Guys, Looking to have white padding made to fit around the edge of the gunwale on my new boat. Any suggestions on good shops in Vancouver to get this done? I've attached a picture of the back deck below... Thanks, Nick Whaler 27 FC by nickdemco, on Flickr

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3 years old, half price of retail.. $60 each or $200 for all four reels... PM or call 7789881292 tackle_2269_319255986 by nickdemco, on Flickr

Hey guys, Got a bunch of kicker related questions and would love to hear your opinions: 1) Looking to get a kicker installed on the boat in the pics below. Who would you recommend in Vancouver to do this? I have contacted Haruna and Bridgeview so far. One issue is that I don't have a...

Hi guys, I'm interested in getting a custom hardtop installed on a boat I'm purchasing. I've seen some guys part them from other boats and install them but this boat model is not manufactured anymore and it would be hard to find. Who would you recommend using in Vancouver area to take on this...

Hi guys, I'm looking at a boat that has twin 2005 Mercury Optimax 225hp outboards. Both have approx 900 hours. Any opinions on these outboards? I have only ever had a Suzuki 4-stroke so these are quite different. I have arranged a mechanical inspection for them on Friday. Anything in...

Hey guys, I would love to hear your input on this. I'm wondering what type of boat to buy for my girlfriend's cabin near Sooke. It is an awesome property right on the ocean between Otter and Sherringham Point. I'm sure you can imagine my frustration waking up in the morning there and seeing...

I was walking through a sporting goods store after work this evening and this mooching reel caught my eye.. Felt solid and the drag seemed easy to adjust. Can't beat the price, it was on sale for $50.. What is this reel? Is it decent or junk?? IMG_5028 by nickdemco, on Flickr

Hi guys - wondering if anyone has any tips on this? I have done a search but most threads seem to be about trailering boats up across the border. This boat I'm looking at is in the water in Seattle so I would be running it up through Puget Sound, past the San Juans and into Vancouver. Any...