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Hey now, looks like Lyle's finally coming around. Glad to hear your purchasing downriggers. For Puget Sound and ocean fishing, I am convinced that trolling with downriggers is the most effective method of fishing, all things considered. You gain exact depth control and you can troll until...

Thats a good one about the boat dreams and boat payments. Well said. I just got a shocker looking at my bank statement earlier this evening. The good news is I think I get to right off the interest payments thanks to that little porta potty.

OK, Thats it. I just can't sit back and listen to you guys slam my Fish-On rod holders any longer. It's startin to get personal :wink: I've been using them since 1982 and think they work fine on the CD and drift boat. I will admit that they do need to be adjusted with a screw driver a...

You know Dave S, I'm not familiar with the Cynthia/C-Lou story. There was a couple of other CD's fishing the April derby. I do know that a guy by the name of DUWAYNE won the earlier derby last year with his brother taking second and then this DUWAYNE took third in the April derby. Thats over...

Thought I'd let the rest of you know that there is a Blackmouth Salmon Derby in Sekiu (Straight of Juan de Fuca) on Presidents Day weekend in February. Fishing can be fair to good provided the weather is reasonable. Last years winning fish for this early derby was over 20lbs with the rest of...

We'd be up for the Cathlamatstan trip provided we don't need visas. I didn't realize there were any significant bodies of water there let alone slamon. Has a date been established?.

Sensei Roger, Didn't you post a picture of your pot puller somewhere? I looked around the site but couldn't find it. Perhaps you could help me find these pictures? Thanks, Tim Never mind Roger, I just found the pictures.

Hey Calvin, I can't attest to the differences between the 21' Arima and the 19' Angler but I did own a 17' Arima Sea Ranger for about twelve years before I bought our 22' cruiser. I can tell you the only thing I didn't like about the Arima was operating the boat in rougher seas (2-4')...

Hey Wheeler Dealer, I wouldn't discount the factory platform and steps without talking to other members with the 16 footer. I like the concept. It should have been installed a bit higher for how my boat sit's in the water. Thanks for the info. on the ladders. I'll check it out.

I had the swim platform/step installed by the factory when we purchased True Story. After installation of the 9.9 kicker, I noticed the ladder steps were significantly dragging in the water at traveling speeds and took them off. There is room to raise the platform about 1-1/2 inches which...

Tim and Pam from Drakes Seat, Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands

Beach at San Juan Puerto Rico

Our other boat (ship)

Thanks for the nice words Tyboo. I'm not sure about you, but I've had a couple of steep boat wakes come through the motor well and into the cockpit when loaded up and a few people in the back. Never got much more than about five gallons of water, but it gets a person thinking. Well, we're off...

Thanks to your help, I finally finished and installed the cooler rack. Pictures are posted in True Story's album if you care to take a look. All things considered, I am very happy with how this turned out. It does intrude into the cockpit by 10" but it's certainly less of an intrusion than...

Image showing cooler in relationship to engines in maximum up-position. Note placement of cutting board on top of cooler for bait cutting.

Installed rack. Outside dimensions are 17.5" by 37". Constructed with 1x4 and 1x2 plastic lumber (outdoor molding) found at Home Depot thanks to Tyboo. Note cross pieces installed to reduce water entering cockpit from the motor well when cooler is in place.

Detail showing 7/8" stainless railing, fittings and connection to motor well. Rack pivots up for access to well.

Hey Mr. Fisherman, I would jump at a chance to check out how you fish for Springers in your CD. I think I have the gear necessary to anchor during the outgoing including a sand anchor, anchor puller, buoy, wind socks, etc. and I should have most of the fishing gear. Can already picture myself...

Well the forecast is looking a little grim for this weekend. 20-30 knots Saturday, 10-20 knots for Sunday. Colvo-David S..... I think at this time, considering the forecast, I will make a decision Saturday evening regarding my Sunday plans. Never really know about the timing of those fronts...