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You do realize that the dissimilar metals contacting each other will case the softer of the two to corrode more quickly right? The stainless rivet in the aluminum will cause the aluminium to chalk up and drift away like a fart in the wind,Another tip for you aluminium boat owners is DO NOT USE your hull for anytype of electrical equipment ground spend the time and money to ground to the battery and ground the battery to the water, not relying on ground through the zinc in your motor.Quote from: lokidog on January 19, 2012, 04:57:38 PMQuote from: huntnphool on January 19, 2012, 04:49:10 PMHey Loki, pick up some small plastic washers, about the diameter of your snaps. Put one behind each new snap when you rivet them back on. Then fill the inside of the male snap with clear silicon, they will last a lot longer. I actually put marine grease behind each that I replace as well as replacing the aluminum rivet with stainless ones. I also put a little between the snaps so they will pop loose easier if I need them to. thanks for the hint though.
Quote from: huntnphool on January 19, 2012, 04:49:10 PMHey Loki, pick up some small plastic washers, about the diameter of your snaps. Put one behind each new snap when you rivet them back on. Then fill the inside of the male snap with clear silicon, they will last a lot longer. I actually put marine grease behind each that I replace as well as replacing the aluminum rivet with stainless ones. I also put a little between the snaps so they will pop loose easier if I need them to. thanks for the hint though.
Hey Loki, pick up some small plastic washers, about the diameter of your snaps. Put one behind each new snap when you rivet them back on. Then fill the inside of the male snap with clear silicon, they will last a lot longer.
Quote from: Wacenturion on January 23, 2012, 09:28:28 PMPhool....I think the dimensions are just the reverse of what you said. The Commander is 22'. By the way...nice shellfish tray. Looks like it has pretty good inside depth. What's it made out of? The Commander X came in 21'6", 22'6", 23'6" etc, and as I said before it also has a wider beam. The tray is made of Sanatec HDPE http://www.tapplastics.com/shop/category.php?bid=39
Phool....I think the dimensions are just the reverse of what you said. The Commander is 22'. By the way...nice shellfish tray. Looks like it has pretty good inside depth. What's it made out of?
Huntphool does the wider beam do anything for you?? i.e. smoother ride, sit differently in the water, etc.
Okay guys I am going to purchase my first boat this year, but I am having a dilemma. Well it's a family dilemma. My perfect boat would be a nice 16' to 18' jon boat that I could fish and hunt out of, but my wife has other ideas. She wants something that we can load the family up in and head out to the dunes and do a little tubing, skiing, or just hanging out. I have looked at some fish and ski setups and most of them look okay for doing something, but they just don't reach out to me. Out of all those boats that I have looked at the only one that I really like is the Lund Tyee 1950. It has storage, livewells, and extra seats with a ski pylon. It might not be as cushy as my wife wants, but it is a nice 20' boat that looks like it would do it all. One thing that has peaked my interest is a topic "Show Your Boats" that I looked at today with all the alumawelds, North Rivers, Northwest Jets, etc. They look like great boats. The other day I found a 07 22foot FishRite Explorer with all the bells and whistles, but after reading the thread mentioned above it seemed a lot of you prefer outboards vs. inboards and that boat has a big 8.1L inbd. Anyways I am hoping that you can help a fellow hunt-wa member out and give me some advice. Here is some more info that I am sure will be asked.I prefer aluminum - not sure whyThe boat will mainly be used on lakes of variable sizes and maybe some bigger riversI highly doubt that I would ever take it in Puget Sound or any big waters.I like to fish for bass, trout, panfish, walleye, etc.Absolute smallest I would want 18' and willing to go up to 22'. I think a 17' would be to cramped.Has to fit a family of four and probably up to two to four guests depending on family or the kids' friends who might tag along.Have enough engine to tow a tube, skier, or a wakeboard.I am not to concerned about the hunting aspect - I think I can talk the wife into a specialty boat later My budget is 10K to about 45k.
somebody mentioned the wooldridge boats . i have a 25ft super sport drifter with a 6.0 380hp v8 . i have been getting about 8 gal. an hour at 50mph . i have full walk around motor well ,and yes , it's a jet . air ride seats really make a difference . had a wooldridge alaska 2 before my wife said to get a new boat before i retire . ( yes dear ) . these boats are spendy , but i love every minute i'm in it . made alot of changes in the building process . could'nt be happier .
Sportfury. Recommend you take a ride in the boat you want. Test each and every one you are looking with the wife..... You might want a certain boat for the way it looks, but until you blast it through the water you want to run then it is just a nice shiny new boat that looks pretty. Jets are great yes, for an all purpose boat. If your even thinking of running nothing but skinny water then decisions already made - get a jet. But if you think the majority of the time is bigger water and you can get by without running to shallow rivers, maybe find a friend with a jet.. And buy deep vee with a prop... I ran Jets for years is AK and it was a must for the braided rivers, but here what I like to fish a Jet is not my favorite any more. You will sacrifice ride, you will lose comfy space in back due to dog box if it is an inboard. My TJ was 102" and 22 foot. My Wooldridge is 23 and is 102 wide, but it is like the Queen Mary versus the TJ because of the box being gone. It has 200hp Honda, and runs almost as fast as the TJ did..... Enough room for five lawn chairs to watch Sturgeon rods... Ride, well have you ever driven a low rider with shocks removed and then jumped into a nice new Caddy, that pretty much explains that part. Jet will beat you, why do you think they come standard with suspension seats, at least for the higher end models.... The jets I ran in AK, one I could run with Airboats at 2" of water, the other well it was cool and had HP but have you ever tried to pull a 3K boat off a sand bar without another boat to assist, it makes for a long day. Bought my TJ new, prior to moving here, as I bought it with an AK mindset... Anyone that ever fished with me has Kidney problems to this date..lol Of course it sounded cool and ran like a raped ape, but I have begun to like comfort and the deep vee Wooldridge has enabled me to run anywhere I normally would have ventured with Jet with a serious confidence level and allows me to run places I wouldn't have dream upon in a jet. But on the flip side Jets are extremely safe for rough water and big waves, if you learn to drive it right and keep the front end running high..... but they will put a hurt on your body if there are 3" wind waves coming at you.... and you drive it like you stole it.......... I would steer away from TJ, worse of the jets in regards to ride, this compared to Wooldrdige and NR... But do not take my word, come down sometime when I am out and you can drive mine to see how it rides, then go drive a Jet... Oh I mean low rider without shocks...
