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Boats with an Open Mind: Seventy-Five Unconventional Designs and Concepts Review

Boats with an Open Mind: Seventy-Five Unconventional Designs and Concepts
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Congratulations! You have arrived! If you dream practical dreams--if you dream of building a boat--and if you haven't discovered Bolger, prepare yourself, for you are about to be set free! Bolger THINKS. He thinks of what you need in your boat, and he designs them in. The details are all there. He considers engines, ground tackle, comforts. He considers place. Where is the boat going to be used. Where will it be stored. Will it need to fit under low bridges. He considers limitations, specifically those of the home builder. No fancy custom bronze castings here; his fittings you can build from stock items, and they work. Bolger is one of a kind. He is the Master. His boats can be beautiful (Nord Koster) practical (Diablo) extraordinary (Steel Singlehander) and all of the above (Sainte Valery). This book is aptly titled; it WILL open your mind. Welcome fellow boat dreamer and builder, to the world of Phil Bolger & Friends. You're gonna like it here.....

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Quick and Simple Powerboat Maintenance Review

Quick and Simple Powerboat Maintenance
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Excellent manual, a must have for those busy boater's. Well organized and easy to read that offers inside tips for successful and safe boating season. Highly recommended for any boater.

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KL Industries American 12 Jon Fishing Boat Review

KL Industries American 12 Jon Fishing Boat
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Have had this boat for 3 years now. Price was good, clearance sale at Wally World.
Pros:
Easy to load in truck or trailer.
Easy to tip over to clean.
Durable
Easy to power up with electric trolling motor.
Cons:
Formed seating is too low for comfort after extended hours. ( I installed swivel seat platforms and padded seats from Wally World that match the interior color of the boat perfectly. Looks like a small bass boat now )
Motor mounts compress excessively due to temperature so one has to ensure that the motor clamps are tightened periodically.
No cleats installed and since this is a "poly" boat, no dependable adhesive to attach. Resorted to "toggle" bolts.
Battery placements are fine if your battery is small. Marine size batteries are a bit long.
Built in rod holders are better suited to uprights for a top of some sort and not fishing rods. Too erect, with no angle towards the stern or port/starboard.
No offset stern motor mount for electric trolling motor like what is on the bow.
Overall, not a bad little boat. I'll be selling mine when my wood boat is completed.

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The fisherman friendly American 12 Jon has reinforced motor mounts front and rear with battery storage locations fore and aft.Recessed drink and tackle holders, 4 rod holders, and oarlock sockets.Lightweight and easily transported, with room for all the tackle and a cooler when they're biting too good to go home early.Made from rugged UV stabilized Fortiflex high density polyethylene with built-in closed cell polystyrene foam flotation for a maintenance free boat.

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MinnKota RipTide SF 80/BG Bowmount Trolling Motor with BowGaurd Mount (80lbs Thrust) Review

MinnKota RipTide SF 80/BG Bowmount Trolling Motor with BowGaurd Mount (80lbs Thrust)
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This is a great motor. The unit lift sometimes sticks, and the unit is heavy - which makes the hydrolic lift nice. Has plenty of power and is very good on battery life.
Pulls a lot of current in windy situations, so make sure your wiring is free of corrosion and the proper guage.

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BoatBuckle Stainless Steel Retractable Bow Tie-Down (2 x 43-Inch, Black) Review

BoatBuckle Stainless Steel Retractable Bow Tie-Down (2 x 43-Inch, Black)
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This is a well made quality product and makes it a little easier to tie up the rear of the boat.
It's a easy one step process and there is no keeping up with where you left the loose straps as before.
I bought the stainless steel model and believe it will last a lot longer than the standard.

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Sherpak Hood Loops (Pair) Review

Sherpak Hood Loops (Pair)
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The hood loops worked well to successfully carry my canoe on top of my car. I would recommend them.

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BoatBuckle G2 Retractable Transom Tie-Down (2 x 43-Inch, Black) Review

BoatBuckle G2 Retractable Transom Tie-Down (2 x 43-Inch, Black)
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I had this on my wish list for months. My family bought BoatBuckles for me for Father's Day. I had no idea they would make such a difference.
My previous tie-down straps were the type that have a fold-over buckle that was pretty easy to use but they did have to be put away in the back of the SUV when launching and fetched when putting the boat back on the trailer. As the boat doesn't always sit exactly in the same spot I'd have to adjust the length of the strap each time. I thought they were fine. However after using the BoatBuckles a few times I wish I'd had them much sooner.
Mounting was easy on my trailer. I just drilled a single hole to mount each buckle. Now all I have to do to launch is push a button and retract the hook and strap. When retrieving the boat just pull the hook up to the eye on the back of the boat and give it a few pulls on the ratcheting buckle. Very easy. No adjusting for boat position on the trailer, no hunting for the straps in the tow vehicle.
This has actually taken a minute or two off both launching and retrieving. I don't have to hunt through the stuff in the back of the SUV to find the straps. What this has done is allowed us to hook up on the launch ramp and drive straight home without the traditional stop to do final prep before going home.
The quality of the BoatBuckles is very good, they are easy to use, and save time. Well worth the money.
If you boat in salt water consider buying the stainless version.

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Shipshape™ 24" Bunkboard Boat Guide-Ons (pair) Review

Shipshape™ 24 Bunkboard Boat Guide-Ons (pair)
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This is a well made, medium duty trailer part. Easy to install and works well.

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BoatBuckle G2 Stainless Steel Retractable Transom Tie-Down (2 x 43-Inch, Black) Review

BoatBuckle G2 Stainless Steel Retractable Transom Tie-Down (2 x 43-Inch, Black)
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This is the third set of tie-downs I've had to purchase for my bass boat in nine years, and probably the last. These are so much easier to operate than the previous two different brands I had tried. You don't have to hold the release button, just activate it one time and then you can pull the straps out to hook up or retract. And the ratcheting function is positive and does not release until you press the release button. I don't put my boat in salt water but still decided to get the stainless steel because of the poor performance of the previous non-stainless steel sets I had. You'll have to man-up to install them and tighten them in place but they aren't going to come off when you finish as the running torque is high. But then that's what I wanted it to be. I didn't want them to flop around when disconnected from the boat. You won't be sorry you bought the BoatBuckle.

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C.e. Smith Pontoon Post Guide-On Review

C.e. Smith Pontoon Post Guide-On
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Very pleased with this product we purchased at Amazon.com....The price was much better than any other....The pontooon guide on's was purchased to use for our pontoon boat. Makes loading a 24 ft. boat much easier.

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Sherpak Quick Loops (Pair) Review

Sherpak Quick Loops (Pair)
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If you are a small car rooftop kind of guy (e.g. my Jetta TDI), I'm sure you've run into situations where you would have liked to secure your load by tying to a bumper front and back. I ran into that with my new Kayaks. Then you found there are no connection points anywhere near your bumpers, they are made of vinyl, and even if there were connections the ropes would cause bad rubs on your hood and trunk lid paint.
These loops work great, giving you a secure tie point anywhere you can catch them in a seam (hood, trunk, door, etc). The only drawback was that they should have a stainless or brass hook or loop at the end so you don't wear out the strap by rope rubs (after many trips). I added some stainless S hooks and squeezed the end around the strap so they would not fall off.
This is a good idea. If you have a roof rack, buy these loops and keep them in your trunk. You will be happy to have them when the time comes.Sherpak Quick Loops (Pair)

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Prime Products 27-0017 Mini Motor Home and Speed Boat Review

Prime Products 27-0017 Mini Motor Home and Speed Boat
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This is the second time my family has ordered this product because my kids loved the first one to death. Cute and unique!

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Fulton Boat Guides (For Trailers) Review

Fulton Boat Guides (For Trailers)
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In my area there are often times we have to deal with wind and waves when trying to load your boat. With these "guide ons" are a real life saver especially when the launches are crowded. Great buy, easy to install and work perfect!!

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Fulton Trailer Boat Guide Review

Fulton Trailer Boat Guide
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It took me all of 30 minutes to install on our "new" boat trailer. The boat and trailer are about 30 years old. The uprights are not extremely strong, but they hold the boat in place while loading in a wind, which is their purpose. Well designed, easy to install, and good value

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