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 Topic: Transducer location |
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| baytro23 Replies: 1 Views: 1489 |
 Forum: The Boat Yard Posted: Sun May 07, 2023 4:33 pm Subject: Transducer location |
| What is directly inline/ahead of the transducer? Smooth bottom or a strake or a thru hull or a ...
I made the mistake one time a few decades ago. Read fine while sitting still or going very slow ... |
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| Topic: help on Trane air/heat |
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| baytro23 Replies: 38 Views: 51021 |
Forum: On The Hill Posted: Wed May 30, 2018 7:22 pm Subject: help on Trane air/heat |
You guys that hate Trane, go buy a Lennox.  Around Raleigh the going rate to replace a TXV in warranty is $600-$900. The refrigerant can be re-used. We run it thru a filter dryer on the way out ... |
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| Topic: help on Trane air/heat |
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| baytro23 Replies: 38 Views: 51021 |
Forum: On The Hill Posted: Wed May 30, 2018 7:14 pm Subject: help on Trane air/heat |
| baytrol 23, if your technicians tell one of your customers that it looks like the job will end up costing about 300 dollars after the diagnostic trip do you allow him or her to tack on another 500 do ... | |
| Topic: help on Trane air/heat |
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| baytro23 Replies: 38 Views: 51021 |
Forum: On The Hill Posted: Thu May 24, 2018 8:11 am Subject: help on Trane air/heat |
| You guys that hate Trane, go buy a Lennox. Around Raleigh the going rate to replace a TXV in warranty is $600-$900. The refrigerant can be re-used. We run it thru a filter dryer on the way out ... |
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| Topic: New Sled!! |
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| baytro23 Replies: 30 Views: 49254 |
Forum: On The Hill Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2018 7:38 pm Subject: New Sled!! |
| She's massive, our wahoos are gunna look like weehoos on that deck. | |
| Topic: Don't look now....Irma is on her way. |
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| baytro23 Replies: 61 Views: 116759 |
Forum: On The Hill Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2017 5:20 am Subject: Don't look now....Irma is on her way. |
| I am currently working in Ft. Lauderdale and we will be evacuating Friday.
Larry, don't bring Irma with you!!!! Be safe brother. |
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| Topic: Game Changer saga coming to the end. |
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| baytro23 Replies: 12 Views: 33913 |
Forum: The Boat Yard Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2017 4:35 am Subject: Game Changer saga coming to the end. |
| Hang in there Barry, it's going to get better. You will love the 300hp. Several yrs ago I repowered a 23' w/a from an old, tired, 230hp to a very low hr 300hp Mercruiser magnum. The magnum had been sa ... | |
| Topic: Cleaning a SS prop |
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| baytro23 Replies: 8 Views: 22708 |
Forum: The Boat Yard Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2017 5:01 am Subject: Cleaning a SS prop |
| Just drive her around Core Sound a few hours.
I polish both of mine up reel nice about 1/4 of the times I go thru NTI!!  |
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| Topic: Trailer setup from someone with a lift around Surf City |
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| baytro23 Replies: 1 Views: 10749 |
Forum: The Boat Yard Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2017 4:35 am Subject: Trailer setup from someone with a lift around Surf City |
| I bought a new (used) aluminum trailer to replace my 1981 galvanized. I have adjusted the bunks to the width of the stringers, replaced the carpet, and now it's time to get the boat on it. I could lau ... | |
| Topic: RUN OFF WINS BIG ROCK! |
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| baytro23 Replies: 39 Views: 81112 |
Forum: On The Hill Posted: Sun Jun 18, 2017 7:43 am Subject: RUN OFF WINS BIG ROCK! |
| Always enjoyed his posts and his YouTube videos! Why did he stop??
Congrats on the Big Win! Because he keeps getting banned from sites for being a jerk Great fish. Here's what I think ab ... |
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| Topic: Old, heavy, galvanized trailer, cheap - make offer |
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| baytro23 Replies: 2 Views: 10234 |
Forum: Buy, Sell or Trade.... Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2017 3:36 pm Subject: Old, heavy, galvanized trailer, cheap - make offer |
| If all goes well I will be upgrading to an aluminum trailer this weekend. My old one will be available after I get the boat switched over.
It's old (1981) and heavy with newer 5000# axles with lea ... |
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| Topic: Intake manifold gasket leaking? |
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| baytro23 Replies: 11 Views: 21512 |
Forum: The Boat Yard Posted: Fri May 26, 2017 9:12 pm Subject: Intake manifold gasket leaking? |
| Hi performance vortec intake gaskets are crap. I spared no expense on a Z-28 motor a few yrs ago and "thought" I was putting the best gaskets in it. Nope, my intake gaskets failed too. An ex ... | |
| Topic: flex tape |
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| baytro23 Replies: 10 Views: 19953 |
Forum: On The Hill Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2017 5:34 am Subject: flex tape |
| Lots of products are engineered to work just good enough to be marketable. Others are designed to actually work.
The 100% silicone rubber you buy at Home Depot or Lowes is usually a single use pie ... |
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| Topic: Question about fish with no size limit (wahoo, blackfin, etc.) |
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| baytro23 Replies: 8 Views: 20947 |
Forum: On The Hill Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2017 5:20 am Subject: Question about fish with no size limit (wahoo, blackfin, etc.) |
| I've cut most of the way through a fishes neck (do fish have necks?) and folded it back to fit into the cooler a few times over the yrs. The times I was checked by the man all my fish were whole. If h ... | |
| Topic: Thieves wiped me out- be on lookout. ***BUSTED!!!*** |
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| baytro23 Replies: 64 Views: 190834 |
Forum: Stolen Goods Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2017 7:45 am Subject: Thieves wiped me out- be on lookout. ***BUSTED!!!*** |
| Time for one of these on a motion detector. Then track the blood trail from their ears. Call me, I'll bring the guns. We're offshore fishermen, the body/bodies will never be found. We'll be like Sgt. ... | |
| Topic: Splitting a warehouse/shop |
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| baytro23 Replies: 3 Views: 12313 |
Forum: On The Hill Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2017 6:50 am Subject: Splitting a warehouse/shop |
| Larry, that looks like a great location with easy access off I40 and 17. I knew you could do upholstery but didn't realize your business offered that service. My leaning post seat and backrest are in ... | |
| Topic: I didnt want to do this BUT!!!! |
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| baytro23 Replies: 35 Views: 115390 |
Forum: On The Hill Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2016 7:08 am Subject: I didnt want to do this BUT!!!! |
| I fish alone occasionally but have not gone past about 25 miles. Once I was light lining (2 lines) live cigars and of course one of them got in a prop. I tilted the motor up and jumped over the transo ... | |
| Topic: Couldnt find a lost and found section so...Found (caught) shimano ti80 on rod |
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| baytro23 Replies: 30 Views: 98016 |
Forum: On The Hill Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2016 6:35 am Subject: Couldnt find a lost and found section so...Found (caught) shimano ti80 on rod |
| SeaPro and Squid Row
With everything that goes on in this world it is truly great to read how some people are still doing the right thing. Y'all are an asset to our community. I hope you both c ... |
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| Topic: More on Charlotte |
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| baytro23 Replies: 10 Views: 34207 |
Forum: On The Hill Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2016 1:58 am Subject: More on Charlotte |
| "Don't you do it Keith" "Keith, don't do it"
2 quotes from his wife says she knows exactly what he was capable of. It's extremely simple. If you don't want the police to s ... |
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| Topic: Does verado have a problem year and will by bracket hold the extra weight of 4 strokes |
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| baytro23 Replies: 10 Views: 45545 |
Forum: The Boat Yard Posted: Mon May 09, 2016 5:22 pm Subject: Does verado have a problem year and will by bracket hold the extra weight of 4 strokes |
| Find the weight difference and load down the back of the boat with the appropriate weight to see how it sits. I pulled my 6.2L Mercruiser/Bravo One drive, closed in the transom, and bolted on a SS bra ... | |
| Topic: Looking for opinions, scuppers under water after repower |
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| baytro23 Replies: 9 Views: 40336 |
Forum: The Boat Yard Posted: Sun May 08, 2016 7:36 am Subject: Looking for opinions, scuppers under water after repower |
| The boat was not designed to carry the weight of fourstrokes so one way to adapt for the weight when retro fitting was to move the gas tanks forward. It could be a hard job or a hell of a hard job. 1 ... | |
| Topic: Looking for opinions, scuppers under water after repower |
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| baytro23 Replies: 9 Views: 40336 |
Forum: The Boat Yard Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2016 2:41 am Subject: Looking for opinions, scuppers under water after repower |
| The scuppers are above water and will drain the deck with any forward movement at all. Just bumped into gear and any water drains out.
Glacier - very good question and idea. I need to float the bo ... |
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| Topic: Looking for opinions, scuppers under water after repower |
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| baytro23 Replies: 9 Views: 40336 |
Forum: The Boat Yard Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2016 5:48 am Subject: Looking for opinions, scuppers under water after repower |
| 1981 Master Marine 28' cc. Came from the factory with a 235hp Johnson (must have been a dog). A previous owner closed the transom and had a 6.2L Mercruiser installed around 2003 and it ran great, scup ... | |
| Topic: marine radio distance |
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| baytro23 Replies: 12 Views: 55028 |
Forum: The Boat Yard Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2016 5:21 am Subject: marine radio distance |
| Vhf is considered "line of sight". Sometimes, for some reason, range is extended well beyond that. I was fishing 15-20 miles straight out from NTI several yrs ago during the Big Rock Marlin ... | |
| Topic: Roll call for 12/12/15 Saturday looking for Wahoo |
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| baytro23 Replies: 8 Views: 30979 |
Forum: On The Hill Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2015 11:42 am Subject: Roll call for 12/12/15 Saturday looking for Wahoo |
| Going out NTI early, hope we get on them. It's been awhile. | |
| Topic: Party |
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| baytro23 Replies: 17 Views: 51361 |
Forum: On The Hill Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2015 12:06 pm Subject: Party |
Had a great time. Good to see friends again and make a few new ones. Excellent food.  |
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| Topic: Private messages |
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| baytro23 Replies: 2 Views: 24009 |
Forum: It's Broke.....FIX It! Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2015 4:55 am Subject: Private messages |
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| Topic: Only 2 Kinds ..Big Old Nice 'Uns and Nice Old Big "Uns |
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| baytro23 Replies: 11 Views: 39279 |
Forum: On The Hill Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2015 4:10 pm Subject: Only 2 Kinds ..Big Old Nice 'Uns and Nice Old Big "Uns |
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Tastes like chicken .... 
Looks tender 
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| Topic: Biggest fish ever caught with a Barbie pole??? |
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| baytro23 Replies: 13 Views: 43095 |
Forum: On The Hill Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2015 4:00 pm Subject: Biggest fish ever caught with a Barbie pole??? |
| My neighbors little girl caught a 30+ lb carp out of a creek near our house on a Minnie Mouse rod/reel. It was a foot longer than her. | |
| Topic: Lets see them Boats |
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| baytro23 Replies: 79 Views: 248713 |
Forum: On The Hill Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2015 6:24 am Subject: Lets see them Boats |
| 1981 28' Master Marine w/ recently added Honda 225's. | |
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