Best $250 or under You’ve Spent On Your Boat?
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sly_karma
Crew Member
$30 for parts and cable to connect E-tec to MFD. Overlay selected engine data onto plotter screen instead of buying a second MFD.
$50 for connectors, cable and serial converter to connect Etec to laptop for using diagnostic software.
$30 for transducer and parts to read water pump pressure, added that data to plotter screen too. Keep a close eye on condition of water pump.
$50 for connectors, cable and serial converter to connect Etec to laptop for using diagnostic software.
$30 for transducer and parts to read water pump pressure, added that data to plotter screen too. Keep a close eye on condition of water pump.
ab1752
Crew Member
Ah I see we've raised the bar...so without a doubt the new seastar xtreme kicker cables i installed a few months back. I think those cost me less than $250, I remember not being concerned enough to use the burner visa...Anyway the previous set never worked well, not even brand new. These things are so slick its unreal.
advTHXance
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I still have it but its missing 1 minor piece
triplenickel
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Now that we’re up to $250 my fav is a Chinese diesel heater. Worth every penny, it’s been flawless.
Thunder21
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Where did you get those?
Fisherman Rob
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I found a 6' strip of Keelguard half price on Amazon about 5 years ago. Really like being able to beach the boat without having to worry about scraping up the fiberglass. It also neatly covered up the scratches from the previous owner. Also, I put together a clothesline anchor system which probably was under $200, which is awesome for boat camping, and spending afternoons at a beach without having to shift the boat with the tides.
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wildmanyeah
Crew Member
what switch are you wiring them into or are you adding one
ab1752
Crew Member
Sweet but is that foam enough to keep those rods from falling on the crew's head? I've seen how you run that thing in heavy seas haha..
Stizzla
Crew Member
I am probably going to get a little switch panel when I repower. I hope my dash doesn’t look like Swiss cheese after I switch guages etc.
Rain City
Crew Member
The first set at Steveston but after refusing to shop there I found them on Amazon.
On the back side of the tip section there's a locking ring. These are great other than the foam can chunk out but they still work when it does. I run way bigger screws than they come with and I added backing behind them under the liner.
happy hooker
Crew Member
Which kicker throttle control did you have and would you recommend it?
ab1752
Crew Member
Looks great, I'm trying to envision how I can add these to my blue canvas but all I keep coming up with are zap straps.
advTHXance
Well-Known Member
It was a trollmaster pro 3, one of the servo style throttle controls. It has a digital control to really fine tune your trolling speed if thats something thats important to you. The reason I had it was my previous kicker was a tiller model and it was the easiest solution to allow me to adjust kicker rpm without leaving the helm.
Im pretty particular about my trolling speed and the "angle of the dangle" so in that sense it was awesome. It was also pretty easy to install and I never had any issues with it once it was installed.
My new boat will have dual binnacle controls for both motors, and the kicker will have power trim and electric start, so I wont be using it anymore but I will probably miss the ability to fine tune my speeds from time to time.
Fisher_dude
Crew Member
My “bait table”. I guess it’s more of a fish table but you get my point. Gravity holds it down and gravity holds it up. Hinge design is pretty simple.
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queensalmon
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Did you make it yourself?
Fisher_dude
Crew Member
I did yes.