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by JYDPDX
Wed Apr 15, 2015 6:54 pm
Forum: Troller Talk
Topic: Best bailer bag set up for a deep fish hold
Replies: 16
Views: 17928

Re: Best bailer bag set up for a deep fish hold

Hadn’t considered lowering them down with a line, seems too slow. Will give it a try for winter/spring kings, where there’s always lots of extra time! Other working ideas that have not come to fruition: Fish Luge - Some sort of slide that impedes speed without friction or scale loss. hmmmm. Building...
by JYDPDX
Wed Apr 15, 2015 6:34 pm
Forum: Mechanical & Electrical
Topic: Chain length on Stabilizers
Replies: 48
Views: 458841

Re: Chain length on Stabilizers

Samson Braid: Check
by JYDPDX
Wed Apr 15, 2015 7:45 am
Forum: Mechanical & Electrical
Topic: Chain length on Stabilizers
Replies: 48
Views: 458841

Re: Chain length on Stabilizers

How do you get your stabilizers to not tug hard on the rigging when drifting or underway at idle in the trough. My entire mast and A-frame rumble, in fact the house shudders. Its A-framed aluminum pipe with addition of two side cable stays, a forestay and two back stays. everything is tight. There i...
by JYDPDX
Wed Apr 15, 2015 7:34 am
Forum: Troller Talk
Topic: Best bailer bag set up for a deep fish hold
Replies: 16
Views: 17928

Re: Best bailer bag set up for a deep fish hold

Not to deviate too much from the topic but since we are talking about holds and quality does anyone have any ideas for reducing the impact of a falling fish from the hatch to the slaughter. I employ the classic belly ice method and have a very long drop for the fish. Any ideas? Please don't say 'get...
by JYDPDX
Sun Jan 04, 2015 8:49 pm
Forum: Fisheries Regulations & Politics
Topic: Question on documenting ex-canadian vessel
Replies: 4
Views: 5063

Re: Question on documenting ex-canadian vessel

Sometimes Google is better for searching forum info. I think it optimizes for instance the word "ad measure" in topics first and in the body second. So you get the most pertinent stuff first not every single post that ever had the word mentioned.

Try googling this: ad measure salmontrolling
by JYDPDX
Fri May 30, 2014 10:13 am
Forum: Getting Started
Topic: Smartest route for first boat.
Replies: 6
Views: 7962

Re: Smartest route for first boat.

I agree with the above. The extra you spend on fuel will be made up and then some by increased efficiency of your operation. If small boats were the best equilibrium between costs and production everyone would have one. All boats require lots of maintenance. You will probably grow out of the 30' boa...
by JYDPDX
Fri May 30, 2014 9:06 am
Forum: Troller Talk
Topic: Comnav 1001
Replies: 10
Views: 11908

Re: Comnav 1001

That would drive me crazy. Mine does not do that either, I don't think its a "feature" on the pilot. A person who is very knowledgeable about comnav autopilots and marine electronics is Eric Holmgren (Current Navigation) in Sitka (907) 738-9257. If you can't figure it out he can probably s...
by JYDPDX
Sun May 18, 2014 8:28 pm
Forum: Troller Talk
Topic: Better deckhose
Replies: 25
Views: 36115

Re: Better deckhose

Here's what I found. I replaced the belt and fixed the coolant leak above it. Checked the flow of water from the thru hull at various points and found ample flow, no blockage to the pump. Finally I did what I should have done first and checked the impeller (one month old) and it was toast. There wer...
by JYDPDX
Sat May 10, 2014 6:07 am
Forum: Troller Talk
Topic: Better deckhose
Replies: 25
Views: 36115

Re: Better deckhose

Ok thanks for that advice. I had been assuming my blockage was probably at the through-hull side but remember that the failed impeller came out in pieces to an extent. I'll check the other end where it necks down first.

Now, is this pump not meant to be run at high RPMs?
by JYDPDX
Fri May 09, 2014 2:33 pm
Forum: Troller Talk
Topic: Better deckhose
Replies: 25
Views: 36115

Re: Better deckhose

One obvious thing to keep in mind is that you can NOT run this rule pump with the outlet valves shut off. It will ruin the plastic impeller fast. I ruined one myself and have quite a bit of paranoia whenever my new crewmen are messing with the valves, especially at the end of the day. Nor can you re...
by JYDPDX
Sat May 03, 2014 10:29 am
Forum: Troller Talk
Topic: Better deckhose
Replies: 25
Views: 36115

Re: Better deckhose

The trick with the rule general purpose pumps, to get ample pressure, from what I was told and what worked for me, is to run inch and a half hose from the thru-hull to the pump and also from the pump up to the deck BEFORE you reduce it down to a garden hose or whatever your working deck hose is. I d...
by JYDPDX
Thu May 01, 2014 6:44 am
Forum: Troller Talk
Topic: Better deckhose
Replies: 25
Views: 36115

Re: Better deckhose

I have a Jabsco belt driven pump and am hating, absolutely hating the pathetic water pressure. It's almost serviceable at charging rpm but really weak pressure while trolling. It's the 1 1/4 or 1 1/2. Have others had good luck with these? Maybe I have a blockage restricting the flow. I've heard the ...
by JYDPDX
Mon Apr 28, 2014 6:43 am
Forum: Troller Talk
Topic: Rigging
Replies: 8
Views: 8782

Re: Rigging

So, is the ideal rise/run ratio for this 4 to 3?
by JYDPDX
Fri Apr 25, 2014 8:10 pm
Forum: Troller Talk
Topic: Rigging
Replies: 8
Views: 8782

Re: Rigging

Ok. These are great points. I should have mentioned, the boat had stiff stays at one time because there is an existing mounting bracket on the cap rail that I was going to use and it is angled to be in line with the pole mount bracket which is also on the cap rail so I don't think they will bind whe...
by JYDPDX
Fri Apr 25, 2014 1:11 pm
Forum: Troller Talk
Topic: Rigging
Replies: 8
Views: 8782

Rigging

There's been lots of good discussion on rigging here lately. Wanted to first say thanks for that staby haul-up idea. Is working very well on my boat. When I go out on deck to haul them and I still can't believe how what once was painful and dreaded is now so fast and effortless. I'm building some ri...
by JYDPDX
Thu Mar 13, 2014 8:29 am
Forum: Troller Talk
Topic: Half Totes
Replies: 4
Views: 7460

Half Totes

Anyone have any half totes for sale in the Sitka area?

Joe
503-704-6466
by JYDPDX
Sun Feb 23, 2014 1:06 pm
Forum: Site News & Suggestions
Topic: how to upload pics from android
Replies: 2
Views: 13284

Re: how to upload pics from android

get an iPhone
by JYDPDX
Sun Feb 16, 2014 10:41 am
Forum: Getting Started
Topic: New To Site
Replies: 3
Views: 5841

Re: New To Site

This is what i do so you probably want to do the opposite: 1: I use the standard snaps they sell murray pacific, the nickel ones. they are more forgiving on the wire when you run them through the block and easier on the hands to clip on and off. I wasn't aware there were different sizes. I started r...
by JYDPDX
Fri Feb 07, 2014 2:21 pm
Forum: Troller Talk
Topic: AMSEA Ergonomics class in Petersburg
Replies: 19
Views: 25508

Re: AMSEA Ergonomics class in Petersburg

I was under the assumption that cutting the throat latch and then handling the fish by its head bends the head backward and traumatizes the back or the neck meat near the head. I don't think the fish's anatomy was constructed by nature keeping in mind that it needed to be sturdy enough for fisherman...