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    Luhr Jensen Deep Six diving depths...what the heck???

    The other day I bought a few different diving sinkers for gear trolling. The Luhr Jensen Jet Divers are pretty simple. I bought the #20 (dives to 20 feet) and the #40 (dives to 40 feet). On their website I saved a technical bullitan (or whatever it's called) that has more info on the J/Ds. More...
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    How deep should my propeller be?

    Believe it or not it doesn't specify. I read it over very closely. Make's sense about having it below the hull so there is no chance of the prop hitting the boat. When the boat is on the trailer I'm going to lower the prop so it is just below the hull and make sure there is no contact if turn...
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    How to best care for a deep cycle battery?

    Thanks for all the tips guys! What's I've learned is... 1- Charge your battery up ASAP after a days fishing. Best to use a trickle charge (2A on my charger) and charge a deep cycle battery the same way you discharge it. Low and slow! 2- When not in use leave it on the charger on 2A. Make sure...
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    How deep should my propeller be?

    I have a 40Lb trust Min Kota electric on my 12 foot aluminum v-hull. I've been playing around with how deep the propeller is trying to find out which depth is "best." I suppouse "best" to me would be the least amount of drag thus allowing the boat to cruise as fast as possible. I'm also guessing...
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    Need advice on painting 12 foot boat.

    Chevyrulz and FerrisBuller, sorry guys I know I typed "treated plywood" but what I used was just regualr plywood and I treated it with a brush on product I bought from my local marine store. I forget the exact product...spar urethane I think. It turned out really nice.
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    Need advice on painting 12 foot boat.

    First off, I apologize if this is a redundant post. I tied to search for the answer I'm looking for in old topics and could find anything. Anyway, so I have a 12 foot riveted aluminum V-hull. It's about 20 years old but in fine shape. Doesn't leak/seep one drop. No patches, no noticable dents...
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    How to best care for a deep cycle battery?

    Thanks for the tips guys! JMichael, yes I means amps, not volts, opps! :roll: So yes the charger can be set to 2A, 12A, and 75A to jump-start a dead battery. I double checked the manual and yes it does say that once the battery reaches full charge it will stop charging and switch to...
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    How to best care for a deep cycle battery?

    I recently bought an electric trolling motor and 12V deep cycle battery. I also bought a charger that has deep cycle as well as conventional mode. In addition it can charge on 2V, 12V, or battery start. I want to care for the battery so it will last as long as possible. The guy at NAPA, where I...
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