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    Drifters Jig Head Member Karma

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    wood and carpet question

    i dont think i will replace the wood becuase it seems to be ok but i can move it foward 6"+ to be flush with the end of the trailer. i found the carpet i'm looking for from a local dealer 8"x12' strips for around $14... is that a deal? tomorrow i'll post a picture of the trailer so ya'll can...
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    side boards or roller guides on trailer

    i am lurking around for trailer updates myself. would like to just get a new one but my rig is so old it wouldn't be worth it. would like to upgrade in a couple of years or so to a wider jon with a console and open floor, but mine will do for now. as far as updates i'm just keeping my eyes open...
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    wood and carpet question

    i would like to find some of that gray carpet that is almost like a fuz more than the common loops. i have seen it on other trailers at the local ramps but i think most of them were probably factory.
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    wood and carpet question

    wanting to replace the bunks and make them as long as the boat also do away with the rollers. what is the best wood and what carpet?
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    aluminum vs steel prop

    as it sets now it looks like i can see the top of the cavation plate at full speed, not quite out of the water but close
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    will not idle

    anyone know of a good site explaining how to rebuild one? can't be that hard right?
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    bad news

    cranfield. i do alot of hunting around pigeon creek but i have never fished that part of the lake though. i don't know what happened in either situation and it wasn't in the paper today or yesterday. about 15 years ago my grandfather watched his 94' f150 sink to the bottom of the same lake...
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    will not idle

    when i pump the bulb too much it starts dripping out of the carb. also it does not have a connector at the motor for the fuel line, hose is pushed over the nipple and clamped down. runs good with throtle though. will try all of the ideas but it will be the weekend before i can hit the water...
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    bad news

    went for a ride sunday afternoon and something at a distance caught my eye. as i got closer i saw a pontoon pulling a upside down boat with "baloons" holding it up... i felt sorry for the poor folks, after i loaded up they got it to the dock. i called a buddy and was telling him about it and he...
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    will not idle

    up until this weekend my 7.5 merc idled just fine and now it will constantly die at low rpm. i have adjusted the screw and it did not help it at all, so what next? can i run seafoam through it?
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    aluminum vs steel prop

    the big fellers are few and far in between around these parts, they are here but very stealthly like all of em' took the boat out this weekend with the new 2 blade and man what a difference. was very close to plane with just myself. i'm around 200 my grandfather is around 270 and the boat was...
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    aluminum vs steel prop

    wasn't the "amish buck" killed in ky? that was a big sucker
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    aluminum vs steel prop

    hows the deer huntin' over there?
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    aluminum vs steel prop

    with this old boat and motor i'd be happy if it came colse to plane, any improvement would be better than what i had. Quackrstackr i'd take a kick in the face for your boat #-o
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