I have several reels, a few for several years, that I've never oiled. I'm severely challenged when it comes to taking apart (OK that part's easy) & putting back together small mechanical devices, plus I have no idea what to oil. I take good care of the rest of my stuff, but fear taking apart my reels. They're good open-faced Shimano spinning reels.
Anyone have any general advice for how an one-who-thinks-I-am-silly can oil a reel & get the thing back together?
Dang, new content and now answers.
First, congrats on the new boat!
My recommendation is to get the most thrust you can in 24V, assuming a boat that size isn’t running 36V. 80 might be tops? I’m partial to MinnKota.
How do you plan to use the trolling motor is an important question too.
All weather or just nice weather?
Casting a lot or bait dragging?
Bobber or panfish fishing?
Spot lock? Networked with depth finders? What brand of depth finders?
We have bought a new boat, which we will be picking up this spring. It is an Alumacraft Competitor 165 sport with a 90 horse Yamaha
motor. I will be buying and installing a trolling motor, wondering if I can get some recommendations on what pound thrust I will
want for this boat? Also, I will be selling my old boat, is there a good way to determine the value on an older boat ( mid-80's with a 75 horse 2-stroke
Mariner motor) I will appreciate any help with these questions.
I went ahead and watched some of the MLF coverage. Wheeler didn’t make the cut but the bigger story was the Poche/Avera fallout.
Kinda funny listening to both sides of the story and putting together the scenario, reading between the lines.
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I have several reels, a few for several years, that I've never oiled. I'm severely challenged when it comes to taking apart (OK that part's easy) & putting back together small mechanical devices, plus I have no idea what to oil. I take good care of the rest of my stuff, but fear taking apart my reels. They're good open-faced Shimano spinning reels.
Anyone have any general advice for how an one-who-thinks-I-am-silly can oil a reel & get the thing back together?
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