Rigging the New Feeshin' Mochine

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02-15-2018, 12:33 PM
bandchaser

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Rigging the New Feeshin' Mochine

Actually made some progress last night as I got the TM plate installed, and the Terrova on, wired and tested. Also pulled the front power and HDI from the old boat and installed in the Ranger. Also drilled several holes, and installed the floor bases for the Spyderlok's up front.
Have my front graph bracket lined out of how I want to mount it, be tapping holes in the bracket tonight. Also, hope to be pulling some Ethernet and NMEA cables from the old boat, and begin fishing those through.
Work in progress....
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02-15-2018, 12:40 PM
KYdrifter

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Originally Posted by bandchaser

Actually made some progress last night as I got the TM plate installed, and the Terrova on, wired and tested. Also pulled the front power and HDI from the old boat and installed in the Ranger. Also drilled several holes, and installed the floor bases for the Spyderlok's up front.
Have my front graph bracket lined out of how I want to mount it, be tapping holes in the bracket tonight. Also, hope to be pulling some Ethernet and NMEA cables from the old boat, and begin fishing those through.
Work in progress....
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Attachment 289901

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Better get her D'arbonne ready!

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02-15-2018, 12:54 PM
bandchaser

No fear, I'm on the job!

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02-15-2018, 12:58 PM
Mike1234

Looking good

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02-15-2018, 01:51 PM
Retired2Fish

Rigging looks good!
02-15-2018, 08:51 PM
Redge

Now your making progress! Keep the pics coming.

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02-16-2018, 07:01 AM
bandchaser

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I got all the Ethernet, NMEA, transducers, power, and the point 1 removed from my Nitro late yesterday afternoon. Took just a little bit to get figured out how to get everything pulled through, but a fish tape and a little vaseline made quick work of it.
New Dek-it Dash Mount came in yesterday for the console. Console unit is completely installed, and trimmed out and zip tied underneath. Front unit is powered and both units working.
Still have to drill out holes for the front mount bracket and complete the install. And drill the hole for the Point-1 antenna, and complete the install. Then just finish the mount for both transducers.

Thought I did pretty good for a one man show. Watch out feeshes, I'm coming after ya on Sunday!!

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02-16-2018, 08:59 AM
kytiteloc

Brian,

I would recommend putting the point1 down with 2 sided tape for the first couple trips out at least to make sure your not getting any interference from anything before drilling the holes and mounting.
I've actually had my point1 since last spring and still have not drilled it down and it is still holding fine in the spot I settled on with the 2 sided tape.
02-16-2018, 05:32 PM
broharrell

Get some Velcro. I found some, by accident, at a local hardware store that is all weather. My 2 cents.
02-16-2018, 05:34 PM
"G"

Dang man....cut those long bolts off of fish finder mount. Looking good tho.

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02-16-2018, 07:23 PM
sinkermaker

To me rigging out a new boat is where the fun is at. Looks good
02-16-2018, 08:42 PM
CrappiePappy

Hope your driver seat is jacked up .... otherwise, how you gonna see over that HDS12 :confused:
02-16-2018, 09:33 PM
"G"

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Originally Posted by CrappiePappy

Hope your driver seat is jacked up .... otherwise, how you gonna see over that HDS12 :confused:

Should not be a problem for Brian......he is about 6'7''.......I am 6'2"" and I have to look up to him.
02-16-2018, 11:46 PM
Dutchman

What was wrong with the nitro ?
02-17-2018, 07:54 AM
bandchaser

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Originally Posted by Dutchman

What was wrong with the nitro ?

When one looks at the total amount of days fishing and begins comparing some expenses like fuel, and fuel economy one must look at what could be changed to lessen the expense.
In short, I put nearly 9,000 miles on my truck fishing 87 days in 2017. Doing 65 mph when pulling the Nitro, my truck averaged around 11.1 mpg. My 2000 Mercury 225hp optimax is a thirsty ole gal. I put an average of 50.00 worth of fuel in the boat every weekend, with sometime more. Looking at aluminum with a newer 4 stroke would make sense due to the weight reduction, and fuel economy rising in both the truck and boat.
Results thus far, pulling the Ranger home Tuesday afternoon I got 14.6 mpg, so at this point I am making money in comparison to the Nitro.

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02-17-2018, 08:09 AM
wilbur

Is that how you justified it with Momma.?
02-17-2018, 08:13 AM
"G"

Bwahahaha.....good question wilbur

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02-17-2018, 09:49 AM
callen

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Originally Posted by bandchaser

When one looks at the total amount of days fishing and begins comparing some expenses like fuel, and fuel economy one must look at what could be changed to lessen the expense.
In short, I put nearly 9,000 miles on my truck fishing 87 days in 2017. Doing 65 mph when pulling the Nitro, my truck averaged around 11.1 mpg. My 2000 Mercury 225hp optimax is a thirsty ole gal. I put an average of 50.00 worth of fuel in the boat every weekend, with sometime more. Looking at aluminum with a newer 4 stroke would make sense due to the weight reduction, and fuel economy rising in both the truck and boat.
Results thus far, pulling the Ranger home Tuesday afternoon I got 14.6 mpg, so at this point I am making money in comparison to the Nitro.

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Is this some of grizz's mountain math? Lol

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02-17-2018, 10:02 AM
callen

BTW, is anyone else using the crappie.com app not seeing his pictures?

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02-17-2018, 11:05 AM
"G"

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Originally Posted by callen

BTW, is anyone else using the crappie.com app not seeing his pictures?

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I see them

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02-17-2018, 11:12 AM
pab1981

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Originally Posted by callen

BTW, is anyone else using the crappie.com app not seeing his pictures?

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I can't, there are still a bunch of us that can't see pictures using the app or posted from the app. Check out the off topic forum within the main forum, there are a few threads about it. Check and see if your app updated itself around December of last year, that was the update that messed up most of us. It is such a pain for me to post pics now that I don't bother very often anymore. It isn't anything Ed did, it is the company he bought the app from.

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02-17-2018, 11:33 AM
chadwiggins

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Originally Posted by callen

BTW, is anyone else using the crappie.com app not seeing his pictures?

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I have to use Tapatalk to view pics from my Samsung.

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02-17-2018, 12:04 PM
CrappiePappy

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Originally Posted by chadwiggins

I have to use Tapatalk to view pics from my Samsung.

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I have both apps on my Samsung Galaxy Express 3 ... and can see pics in this thread on either app.
02-17-2018, 12:38 PM
pab1981

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Originally Posted by CrappiePappy

I have both apps on my Samsung Galaxy Express 3 ... and can see pics in this thread on either app.

We are taking Brian's thread way off the tracks, I am linking the six page thread of issues in the other forum for people interested in the picture issue.
http://www.crappie.com/crappie/off-t...ile-app-issue/

Nice ride Brian, I couldn't ever go back to tin I don't think but totally understand where you are coming from. Know you will enjoy it and catch a bunch of fish with it.
02-17-2018, 01:12 PM
bandchaser

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Only thing I lack is swapping all my batteries, and getting the gear transferred over. The monsoon should stop here this afternoon, I'll be busy then.

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02-17-2018, 03:54 PM
Mike1234

Looks good.

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02-17-2018, 04:15 PM
Tsnell

I do believe the man is ready to wet a hook/jig/minner tomorrow!
02-17-2018, 06:41 PM
bandchaser

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Done! It's time to slime! She is bound for some crappie water in the a.m.!!

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02-17-2018, 07:04 PM
KFC

Its a nice ride. Where you take it for its maiden voyage? Hope to see pics of crappie tomorrow. Congrats.
02-17-2018, 07:07 PM
Mike1234

Bandchaser if you don’t mind let me know how she handles rough water. I’ve been looking at the same boat. Thanks good luck with her.

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02-17-2018, 09:43 PM
Dutchman

Quote:

Originally Posted by bandchaser

When one looks at the total amount of days fishing and begins comparing some expenses like fuel, and fuel economy one must look at what could be changed to lessen the expense.
In short, I put nearly 9,000 miles on my truck fishing 87 days in 2017. Doing 65 mph when pulling the Nitro, my truck averaged around 11.1 mpg. My 2000 Mercury 225hp optimax is a thirsty ole gal. I put an average of 50.00 worth of fuel in the boat every weekend, with sometime more. Looking at aluminum with a newer 4 stroke would make sense due to the weight reduction, and fuel economy rising in both the truck and boat.
Results thus far, pulling the Ranger home Tuesday afternoon I got 14.6 mpg, so at this point I am making money in comparison to the Nitro.

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this guy is good!!
02-18-2018, 12:14 PM
Kevmc

Looks Nice!

Bon Voyage!
02-18-2018, 06:05 PM
"G"

So......how did the new boat do ?

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02-18-2018, 08:14 PM
Redge

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Originally Posted by "G"

So......how did the new boat do ?
X2!!
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02-18-2018, 10:35 PM
bandchaser

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3v5_kw4IrM

The boat got some slime today, nothing size wise to brag about. The east wind truly dug it's claws into some very good fisherman, and made many very humble. Kept 6 to cook up this week.
Now, the new boat is a sweet riding, driving and fishing machine. The front deck is very spacious, with room to spare for even two fat boys like me and DKB today. The layout is very comfortable where I did not feel like I had to cram any of my gear into this place, or that space. The ride is very smooth and just like a glass boat. The bow did have a little rise to it in the hole shot, but I am so trying to stay with the break in schedule and not mess this motor up.
Folks have been wondering how it handles in chop and rough water. We had some choppy water out on the main lake today, both running with and against it, and the boat did awesome. Zero slap against the the aluminum hull, the rough water was an average for the main lake but even my own wake the boat excellent. Overall, I am tickled with the entire package. I received my Millennium Marine umbrella holder on Saturday afternoon and will be getting it installed this week. The only problem I noticed is that my fuel gauge went bonkers and is reading down past the "E" since I filled her up this morning. But, I will get it figured out or call the dealer.

If your looking at this boat, you will not be disappointed.
02-19-2018, 08:12 AM
wilbur

Good deal. Glad everything worked out for ya.
02-19-2018, 12:05 PM
KYdrifter

Quote:

Originally Posted by callen

BTW, is anyone else using the crappie.com app not seeing his pictures?

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I have trouble seeing alot of pictures when I use it. I have figured out if you hit the three dots in the top right and switch to web view it will redirect to taptalk and you can see them.

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02-19-2018, 12:09 PM
Mike1234

Brian that’s a very nice set up. Congrats

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