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 Topic: What size hooks for Trigger fish?? |
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| makoman Replies: 3 Views: 11709 |
 Forum: On The Hill Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2014 4:31 am Subject: What size hooks for Trigger fish?? |
| never seen them under the boat before. Wow. I would have guessed they might be spadefish, similar shape, different color, and they tend to hang out under the boat. | |
| Topic: Which Compact Tractor: Kubota, John Deere, or New Holland |
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| makoman Replies: 20 Views: 85162 |
Forum: On The Hill Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2014 6:49 am Subject: Which Compact Tractor: Kubota, John Deere, or New Holland |
| THe drive on mower deck is sweeeeet, particulary if you take it on an off a lot, which I do. Couldnt justify the backhoe either. Trenchers rent for cheap which is most of what I determined I would u ... | |
| Topic: Portsmouth island when/how/where ?? |
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| makoman Replies: 8 Views: 21145 |
Forum: On The Hill Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2014 9:56 pm Subject: Portsmouth island when/how/where ?? |
| Pick a nice day in the winter...bugs wont be so bad. I think the reason that shelling has a good reputation there is because there is much less traffic. None the less, for best shelling, head over t ... | |
| Topic: Which Compact Tractor: Kubota, John Deere, or New Holland |
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| makoman Replies: 20 Views: 85162 |
Forum: On The Hill Posted: Fri Jan 10, 2014 1:42 am Subject: Which Compact Tractor: Kubota, John Deere, or New Holland |
| I have a JD 2110 w a bucket, blade, bush hog, auger and belly mower. Bought it 10 years ago and have used it like a bulldozer. It has never given any problem, I just do the annual maintenance. It ... | |
| Topic: Bennett trim tabs need help |
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| makoman Replies: 10 Views: 29949 |
Forum: On The Hill Posted: Sat May 25, 2013 6:43 am Subject: Bennett trim tabs need help |
| Got it. May be a 10 days or so before I can get down to do the actualo repalcement..thankks! | |
| Topic: Bennett trim tabs need help |
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| makoman Replies: 10 Views: 29949 |
Forum: On The Hill Posted: Mon May 20, 2013 4:47 am Subject: Bennett trim tabs need help |
| once again you are the champ. I lost a tab on my first boat, and you told us how to figure out which plate I needed to get to replace it after weeks of messing around with the repair shop.
Had no ... |
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| Topic: Bennett trim tabs need help |
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| makoman Replies: 10 Views: 29949 |
Forum: On The Hill Posted: Sun May 19, 2013 8:35 am Subject: Bennett trim tabs need help |
| Thanks to both. Will go look for a pump today...and the bennett guy helped before when I had to replace a tab...cap t | |
| Topic: Bennett trim tabs need help |
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| makoman Replies: 10 Views: 29949 |
Forum: On The Hill Posted: Sun May 19, 2013 5:33 am Subject: Bennett trim tabs need help |
| Replaced the whole pump and resevoir just after Irene, bilge got enough water in it to submerge the unit. Worked fine until this spring, haveing sat up all winter. Now got one tab stuck down the oth ... | |
| Topic: Offshore Bottom Fishing Rig Set-up |
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| makoman Replies: 12 Views: 25251 |
Forum: On The Hill Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2012 5:14 am Subject: Offshore Bottom Fishing Rig Set-up |
| Been there done that too. Nothing quite so nice as cranking up a nice groupie from 300 feet (along with that sash weight) just so mr barracuda can take his cut from the gills back....so you can have ... | |
| Topic: Offshore Bottom Fishing Rig Set-up |
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| makoman Replies: 12 Views: 25251 |
Forum: On The Hill Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2012 5:37 pm Subject: Offshore Bottom Fishing Rig Set-up |
| If you are 20 or so miles out, you will still be in 50 to 60' of water, so 4oz would work on most days, 6-8oz if you want to deal with current or just get to the bottom faster. I use the least amount ... | |
| Topic: Offshore Bottom Fishing Rig Set-up |
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| makoman Replies: 12 Views: 25251 |
Forum: On The Hill Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2012 2:49 pm Subject: Offshore Bottom Fishing Rig Set-up |
| Im with the 3's and 5's guys. Five will hold most anything catch more trigger (which pleases my wife greatly) on the 3's. I tie directly to 100# mono as the dog gone trigger fish can open a swivel i ... | |
| Topic: replacing a motor on Jabsco electric toilet |
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| makoman Replies: 0 Views: 6423 |
Forum: On The Hill Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2012 1:12 pm Subject: replacing a motor on Jabsco electric toilet |
| Ok all, so far you have helped me fix my helm, my trim tabs, etc. etc...
Now, the motor on my Jabsco head is dead. Uck. At any rate, can I just replace the motor, or, when I pull the motor off do ... |
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| Topic: Captain's License??? |
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| makoman Replies: 15 Views: 30470 |
Forum: On The Hill Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2012 5:44 pm Subject: Captain's License??? |
| And make sure he checks out the safety gear requirements and all the legal stuff. To get all that together to "casually" run a charter business may not make sense for him. The Captain's li ... | |
| Topic: Bennet trim tab re install |
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| makoman Replies: 5 Views: 13418 |
Forum: On The Hill Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 7:42 pm Subject: Bennet trim tab re install |
| Thanks Tom. You guys are always great, had a problem figuring out which tab to replace when one got rippppped of in the yard. You cleared it up in one post. Will get on the boat this weekend and ge ... | |
| Topic: Upcoming Seaview seminar???? |
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| makoman Replies: 69 Views: 116028 |
Forum: On The Hill Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 2:33 pm Subject: Upcoming Seaview seminar???? |
| I might be able to get the club room at Dockside in MHC right next to the Big Rock weigh in, would hold 25 -30 folks. Let me know and I will try to arrange it...T.Tait
phone is 252-671-9793 Probab ... |
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| Topic: Bennet trim tab re install |
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| makoman Replies: 5 Views: 13418 |
Forum: On The Hill Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 11:02 am Subject: Bennet trim tab re install |
| Actually called Bennett yesterday and talked to at tech rep. How cool is that. He suggested we put a hose clamp on the pistons before removing so they dont fire out...which probably saved us some gr ... | |
| Topic: shout out to junkyard |
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| makoman Replies: 8 Views: 22497 |
Forum: On The Hill Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 10:51 am Subject: shout out to junkyard |
| That would be the one...thanks..just signed up... | |
| Topic: Bennet trim tab re install |
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| makoman Replies: 5 Views: 13418 |
Forum: On The Hill Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 5:20 am Subject: Bennet trim tab re install |
| They quit. Arrrrggghh.
Found the "box" and it had water in it which must have happened duing Irene when one flapper switch failed, and the other pump failed -- both of which were working ... |
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| Topic: shout out to junkyard |
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| makoman Replies: 8 Views: 22497 |
Forum: On The Hill Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 5:10 am Subject: shout out to junkyard |
| When is "take a marine fishing" day? I know there isa better name than that...at any rate want to get it on the calendar so I can participate this year... | |
| Topic: Can I replace the hydraulic helm, or do I need a wizard? |
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| makoman Replies: 8 Views: 16718 |
Forum: On The Hill Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 4:51 am Subject: Can I replace the hydraulic helm, or do I need a wizard? |
| Its not at the cylinder, no fluid back there. I will do some poking around tomorrow and see where the fluid seems to be, and check back in. T | |
| Topic: Might be looking to do a project or two on the boat |
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| makoman Replies: 14 Views: 14831 |
Forum: On The Hill Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2012 3:55 pm Subject: Might be looking to do a project or two on the boat |
| Custom Marine does great work...built mine and installed it...t | |
| Topic: Can I replace the hydraulic helm, or do I need a wizard? |
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| makoman Replies: 8 Views: 16718 |
Forum: On The Hill Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2012 3:52 pm Subject: Can I replace the hydraulic helm, or do I need a wizard? |
| Dont know, I accepted the report blindly. THe guy who did it was replacing my autopilot, and is reputable, been good to me in the past so I didnt even ask. He is the one that said the helm would pro ... | |
| Topic: Can I replace the hydraulic helm, or do I need a wizard? |
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| makoman Replies: 8 Views: 16718 |
Forum: On The Hill Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2012 1:44 pm Subject: Can I replace the hydraulic helm, or do I need a wizard? |
| Its a learning process. The seals were replaced because they were leaking and I was told then that usually that means there is a burr that is eating the seals and that they will continue to go bad. ... | |
| Topic: Can I replace the hydraulic helm, or do I need a wizard? |
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| makoman Replies: 8 Views: 16718 |
Forum: On The Hill Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2012 10:19 am Subject: Can I replace the hydraulic helm, or do I need a wizard? |
| Got a leak in the hydralic steering. Had the seals replaced about a year ago, lasted about 6 months as predicted. Is replacing the helm something that can be done with normal mechanic skills/tools, o ... | |
| Topic: Gulfstream on Sat 4-23 (Anyone Else Thinking About Going) |
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| makoman Replies: 14 Views: 25186 |
Forum: On The Hill Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2011 4:58 am Subject: Gulfstream on Sat 4-23 (Anyone Else Thinking About Going) |
| sounds like a good day to fish w. Captain Dave.... | |
| Topic: Bluefish are fit for any plate, any way |
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| makoman Replies: 8 Views: 12360 |
Forum: On The Hill Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2011 4:47 am Subject: blues |
| buttermilk is indeed the trick. My wife makes a bluefish taste waaaayyy better than spanish for example.... | |
| Topic: Maptech plotter SOLD |
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| makoman Replies: 0 Views: 5667 |
Forum: Buy, Sell or Trade.... Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2011 10:50 am Subject: Maptech plotter SOLD |
| maptech plotter/radar | |
| Topic: EZ out not so EZ |
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| makoman Replies: 16 Views: 56105 |
Forum: Home Grown Remedies Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2011 7:54 am Subject: EZ out not so EZ |
| GOT IT!
Middle of the night inspiration..remembered those tiny grinder stones for the Dremel. Wore out one, got it on the second one. Much faster than the diamond drill bit. Thanks for all your ... |
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| Topic: EZ out not so EZ |
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| makoman Replies: 16 Views: 56105 |
Forum: Home Grown Remedies Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 1:33 pm Subject: EZ out not so EZ |
| Thanks, will try that first, a little nervous about the red hot and what it might do to the rest of the unit. One issue is that the bolt is in a free spinning unit, and the access and ability to grab ... | |
| Topic: EZ out not so EZ |
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| makoman Replies: 16 Views: 56105 |
Forum: Home Grown Remedies Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 5:58 am Subject: EZ out not so EZ |
| worth a try, thanks...t | |
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