Another good trip

[Reel Northern Bass]

Made a solo trip out this morning to Winnisquam, fish were on fire. Caught 21, 12 of those off beds, biggest was a 3.5 lb smallie, and then tried another area and found some decent largies that were loaded up on the docks chasing crappie. Bit everything I threw out there. Got to the launch at 6:30am, was the first guy there. Did not know the water was so high, the current running through there was rippin' fast. Fog was stupid thick, couldn't see more than 50ft for the first hour so played it cool and trolled around close to the launch until the sun came out.

Good day overall, but this sunburn is going to be a bitch tonight.

[yanknbass]

[TMG]

Good job got your new tm on ?

[Reel Northern Bass]

<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by TMG &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">Good job got your new tm on ?</td></tr></table>

Yup, surprisingly easy to install too. Only problem was that I mounted it literally 1/2 and inch too far in, so the shaft is butting up against my rub rail.

[TMG]

<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by Snover &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">

Yup, surprisingly easy to install too. Only problem was that I mounted it literally 1/2 and inch too far in, so the shaft is butting up against my rub rail. </td></tr></table>

that sucks

[Reel Northern Bass]

Ya, but no big deal. It still works fine, it's just a problem if I want to lift the prop up a bit or not, but other than that, it works fine. Love this new motor compared to the old Edge I had. Especially love how it builds to whatever speed you select, and the variable speed. Unlike the Edge, where it was 1-5, and when you clicked it on at 5, if you weren't ready for it, you almost fell in every time.

[Jim R]

You need 3" of clearance from boat. Might want to remount...if you bang into something the shaft or the mount can't flex/release and you'll be SOL...Take a look and see if you can line up some of the holes in the new position so you don't have to drill all new holes.

[yanknbass]

<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by Jim R &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">You need 3" of clearance from boat. Might want to remount...if you bang into something the shaft or the mount can't flex/release and you'll be SOL...Take a look and see if you can line up some of the holes in the new position so you don't have to drill all new holes.</td></tr></table> That is great advice Jim! Snover remount it before you break it, and epoxy the old holes , not critical. Fish- on!

[Reel Northern Bass]

Definitely plan on remounting it. I don't know if I can use the other holes I drilled, they might be too far apart, I think 6" or so. Will probably have to just redrill all 4.

[yanknbass]

If u do that and are worried about weakening the fiberglass, you can get some aluminum plate and drill the new holes thru the fiberglass and plate at the same time and bolt thru both to reinforce it.
Good luck.

[Jim R]

Snover, between all of us on this board we have probably made every mistake possible on a boat. You had better run everything by us before you do anything in the future!

[yanknbass]

<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by Jim R &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">Snover, between all of us on this board we have probably made every mistake possible on a boat. You had better run everything by us before you do anything in the future!</td></tr></table> for sure, and a few bucks wouldn't hurt.

[Reel Northern Bass]

<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by Jim R &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">Snover, between all of us on this board we have probably made every mistake possible on a boat. You had better run everything by us before you do anything in the future!</td></tr></table>

Good point.

I went through the boat today, spent 8 hours fixing a ton of little things that had been bothering me, but weren't a big deal at the time, and gave the boat a thorough cleaning for the first time in 2 weeks. Remounted the TM, works great now. Fixed some wiring, fixed the u-bolt at the bow, and a couple of other little things, and waxed the boat til my shoulders felt like they would tear.