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We pull the heads off while still out in the boat. Put about 2 dozen per ziplock on ice that we've sprinkled rock salt on. Usually by the time we are back in harbor, the shrimp are nearly completely frozen. Same goes for fish filets. The sooner they're frozen, the better they taste. Then at...

Our Highlander is a 2002. It just doesn't have the strength in its suspension, brakes or running gear to tow our '83 22 foot angler. (Weight with trailer is 3500 lbs. unloaded) It's too nice a car to subject it to the strain of mountain curves pulling the loaded boat. Our '97 Dodge Ram 1500 V8...

I keep a pair on the boat for adding gas to the tanks. They are in a length of pvc pipe with a screw top on one end for easy in-and-out. I drilled holes in both end caps so the fumes can get out. The pipe keeps the siphons straight so they won't kink up. Pat

Bob, If you're asking about the wipers on C-FARER, the're on the bottom. I just took out the manual wipers on the stbd and center windows and used the same holes for the arms on the new ones. Pat

I put a pair on the "C-Farer" about 5 years ago. They drive me nuts (Not a long trip.) I think I bought the ones that run around $100 apiece. They work OK, but they make a nasty grinding sound when they're on. If I had the dough, I'd replace them with the expensive ones that the factory...

First, welcome to the club. With any luck the silver fishing will be great in Valdez (again.) Second, because it's so busy at the boat ramp during August, the harbor often has one or two guys there who will lend a hand if you look like you could use it. If they do step in and help out, it's...

Great ... with enough of these in operation, we can strip-mine the oceans and lakes of all the fish in short order. Pat

The Ace puller is just right for us small-time shrimpers. But a word of caution: make sure that it's wired up with a fuse in the line near the battery and have the installer use the round, cylindrical plug-ins. When my puller was installed about 5 years ago, they used the smaller plug-in that is...

That's a good point about the year and the model. We have a 2002 V6 LTD. Maybe they have a stiffer platform nowadays, not the Camry base they had back in 2002. Still ... I wouldn't tow our 22 with it. Pat

I tow a smaller and lighter (18') boat with the Highlander, but only when I have to. I love the car but it doesn't feel like it wants to tow anything much heavier. There's a slight odor from the rear end after about 75 miles through the hills. I'd never consider towing our 22 classic with the...

OK, got it. I already have cleats on each side of the bow. Thanks again. Pat

Hi Bob, As usual, sound advice coming from your great experience. But I can't picture exactly what you mean when you describe your anchoring set-up. Is there a way to get a diagram or photo of it from you? Thanks, Pat

I agree. I've bought from them a few times now. They ship cheaply and quickly. I already have the stuff from their last sale. I had to pass on the pirate ship, though. Pat

The northern lights were a bust up here last night and early this morning. One faint band was seen out the bedroom window. When there's a solar flare or some such thing, it pushes the ring of the aurora (called the "corona") southward. So, if the lights were active, folks south of us would have...