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By Crow Hunter · Posted
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. -
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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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manderson
I have a Honda 1000 Eu portable generator. I use it with my wheeled house for lights, tv, fan etc. I despise going out in the cold to refuel it every 5-6 hours, and usually end up with gas on my hands, and then have to wash up to get the smell off, or fishing tapers off after getting the gas smell on your bait etc.
I looked online to see about an extended run kit, and found them for $119 to $179 on [YouNeedAuthorization] and misc web sites.
I decided to make my own, and with stuff laying around the shop, and a few bucks at fleet supply, now have an extended run kit that runs the generator for about 3 days without refueling. Also, when I need to add fuel, it can safely be done with the unit running. I used a 5 gallon 'Wedco' brand plastic gas can, 5 feet of 1/8" ID nylon tubing, one 1/8" compression fitting, one brass street ell, and one 1/8" barb fitting. I modified the generator gas cap to remove the OEM vent, and installed the barb fitting and ell with a little JB weld, and then ran the tubing into the Wedco gas can vent all the way to the bottom.
Fill the generator gas tank, screw on the cap with the tubing, and within minutes of starting the unit, you see the gas being drawn out of the 5 gallon Wedco gas can. This rig will run my generator at full rated load for two days, or more at less than full load. To refuel, just pour gas into the connected gas can from another gas can. No more going out in the cold every 5 hours to refuel. I could share pictures of my set up if anyone is interested. I think I have less than $10 and two hours time in this project. Much better than $119-$179 outlay.
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