Looking to purchased a good set of HPDI engines. 200 250 or 300. I can also use the 225 4 stroke. I sold my engines and I am ready to buy. Please contact me if you have anything available Thanks Greg

Anyone know who sells plastic or fiberglass diamond plate sheet? I'm looking for 1/4" or 5/16" thick in a 4'x4' sheet.cant seem to find it anywhere.

who has the best price on marine generators?

I was at the coast guard innovation expo this week for work and saw this little bit about the rock salt in one of the magazine that were handed out. Congrats Jay, I hope you sell some!

Sorry for the blurry cell phone pic...

OK...for those of you who havent been following this, heres the break down. The SEDAR report which is completely flawed and inaccurate (based on independent scientist findings and the current state of the red snapper stock as visualized by fisherman in the east atlantic ocean). Now, the Magnusen Stevens act has pushed to stop overfishing of red snapper. According to the SEDAR report snapper is overfished. Who do you think is responsibel for the SEDAR report?? that right PEW !!! you don't believe me...read this email...it was initaited form Dr. Devincentis, who is an avid fisherman and on our side, sent to felicia coleman who is a PEW fellow out of FSU:

HERE IS FELICIA COLEMANS RESPONSE:

Dear Dr. DeVincentis-

Thanks so much for your interest in our work on reef fish. Often the research that comes out of our lab is used in the SEDAR reports, as is the work of many other scientists. I'm going to forward your email to Chris Koenig and perhaps he can direct you in some ways that you might be able to help.

Sincerely yours,

Felicia Coleman

At 09:54 AM 11/18/2009, DRDCHIRO14255@BELLSOUTH.NET wrote:

here is dr. devincentis initiating email

Dr. Coleman-
I am so interested in your work. I am ascuba diver in Florida and want to contribute to saving our oceans. I know a lot has been going on about Snapper and Grouper Fishing here. Have you done any work for the SAFMC or the SEDAR reports? I want to be able to help. What can I do.
Sincerely,
Dr. Robert DeVincentis

ROBERT DEVINCENTIS
PEW MEMBER

DRDCHIRO14255@BELLSOUTH.NET
Felicia C. Coleman, Director
Florida State University Coastal & Marine Laboratory http://www.marinelab.fsu.edu
3618 Coastal Highway
St. Teresa, FL 32358-2702

Phone: 850.697.4120
Email: coleman@bio.fsu.edu

Kathy Houck, Assistant
khouck@fsu.edu
850.697.4120

P Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail


Now, who is this Felicia Coleman lady:

http://www.pewmarinefellows.org/fell...v.php?pfID=572

So...a PEW funded fellow, states in a Flawed SEDAR report that the red snapper is overfished.....so SAFMC runs with it and tries to SHUT DOWN ALL BOTTOM FISHING TO SAVE RED SNAPPER !!! does that make any fucking sense to anyone !!!!

this is all an attempt by PEW to shut down the oceans to save the sea kittens based on flawed data !!

we need everyone involved here !! this is a right wing left wing agenda !! this is a PEW agenda and we need everyone on board !!! you ask what you can do?? go here first !!!

http://www.deep-blue-sea.org:8080/ex.../SAFMC_Comment

now lets stop this BS PEW agenda !!!

Does anyone have experience with electronic throttle/shifting controls.

I have heard horror stories of loss of control heading towards the dock, and the thing is not cheap.

I'm getting to where i may need to replace my old Teleflex and may consider this.
ZF Smartcommand


Added to MyBoatsGear on 9/4/2007

I am repowering my WA that currently has a Seadrive (Lucky me!). I am going to replace it with a new f-150 and a bracket with a swim step/platform. Armstrong will make one as wide as my transom. We do a lot of freediving and I would also use it for mounting a small removalable bait tank. This big platform sounds like a nice useful addition to my small boat.

Are there any downsides to having a big platform off of the stern

Hello from Norway

I am looking to buy a used trailerable 23-27 feet walkaround (for outboard) with enclosed head.The boat will be used for fishing halibut in northern Norway and salmon in the Baltic sea, so seaworthyness is important

The boats total weight must not exceed 6000lbs. Price up to 20 000$ (without engine(s))

I am not very familar with american boats and would be grateful for any tip of which models to look for, and which to avoid.

Helge

Last week I was returning to port at 3/4 to WFO when I heard a loud "bang" and thought something hit my motor cowling. I entered the no wake zone soon after and idled to the dock without any problems.

This morning I put the boat in the water, she started up no problem, idled like always and then cruised through the no wake zone without any problems. Once I put the hammer down to get up on plane is when I experienced my problems.

The motor didn't get the boat on plane and then started sputtering, lost power and almost died. I put it in neutral and it idled fine so I tried it again and the motor sputtered and then died. Each time I could start it up and let it idle without a problem. I was able to make it back to the dock at idle speed without any problem.

I thought it might be fouled plugs due to the amount of trolling I had done the week before so I changed the plugs. The plugs that were removed were all consistant with each other (black but not gooped up with oil, remember this is a 2 stroke).

I changed the plugs, splashed the boat again, she started without any issues, idled like before and did the exact same thing.

Please help.

Need some recommendations for some vinyl repair work in or around Wilmington, NC. Googled and and found a few but would prefer a recommendation from a user who has had reasonable quality work done.


Thanks

Does anyone know where you can buy a buffing/polishing wheel that attaches to your drill? Wanting to compound my boat but need something better than a Walmart orbital buffer. And I don't want to spend the money on a professional grade buffer!

Conditions this morning were 80degrees and 5-10mph light and variable from the NE.....a gorgeous day. Boat was the 40ft SH they had at the boat show which was being delivered today. John and Ralph were happy to take me out for a boat ride today.....Trip Yamaha 350's with secret props and around 200-250 gallons of fuel, full Eisenglass, large console and top, 2nd station, outriggers, tons of electronics including A/C, Xbox360, TV...cruised at around 45 mph at 35 gph. Easily hit 68mph and 69.9mph downwind.

Pretty quick for a 40ft boat. Pics and video to follow when i get home.

I've got a pair '04 250xs opti's, merc states 91 octane or better. Thats all I've ever run. The only two marina's in my area pumping 91 are closed for the season. Has anyone used octane boost with these motors and if so any problems. Also any boost recomendations?;?

For those of you who wish to make comments regarding the SAMFC's proposed closures for Red Snapper and Grouper please use the links below. This is a very simple process and we need your help.

The SAFMC needs to hear from you. They are requesting public comments on proposed measures that would shut down the South Atlantic to bottom fishing for 25 35 years.

GO TO http://safmc.deep-blue-sea.org and submit your comments into the public record.

NOAA is seeking public comment on this. Unless there is a large outpouring of dissent from the public, this fishery will be closed. The closure is based on fatally flawed science and grossly inadequate economic impact studies.

What can you do? Go to http://safmc.deep-blue-sea.org and tell the NOAA, Congress, and the Governor what you think. You can enter your comments in one place, and they will be forwarded to all the public officials and entered as an official comment. It will take less than 5 minutes, and may help get Congress understand we have a broken fisheries management system.

Whats Next?
A bill has been introduced in the US House to amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to extend the authorized time period for rebuilding of certain overfished fisheries, and for other purposes. http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-1584

A bill has been introduced to direct the Secretary of Commerce to conduct a study of the population of the South Atlantic red snapper fishery, and to limit the authority of the Secretary to promulgate any interim rule that prohibits fishing in the South Atlantic red snapper fishery.
http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-3307

Call your congressman and tell them to support HR3307 and HR1584 Senator Nelson 407-872-7161 Senator Martinez 407-254-2573 Congressman Grayson 407-841-1757 Congresswoman Kosmas 407-208-1106 Congressman Posey 321-632-1776 Congressman Mica 407-657-8080
You can find more information on Red Snapper and the SAMFC/NMFS/NOAA at http://www.deep-blue-sea.org/samfc/snapper.htm.