Tim, I'm not sure where in the country you are, but whenever I hear that someone who spends a lot of time outside has aches and pains like you describe in the Northeast I always question tick related stuff. Lyme and other tick diseases aren't looked at often enough, and are nothing to fool...
Interesting you bring up the Sport Boat, I just found one and purchased this winter after a few years of looking. Unless someone can talk me out of it, I'm going to power it with a Swamp Runner kit and a 6.5 motor. I hunt mostly estuaries so the water gets skinny pretty quick, leaving me with a...
Just ran across this yesterday in New England:
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Thanks Mark, that's exactly what I needed! I'm still trying to sort through motor types for the sportboat and what will work best for my situation. I really appreciate you taking the time to reply.
Brett, I may have a set of those at home I would be willing to give you if I can find them! I will try to remember to leek this weekend, but please remind me if I don't! Seriously, bug me until I give you a definite yes or no.
Mark,
Thanks so much for that video. Made me a lot more comfortable with the thought of a mud motor on the sportboat. One more question though!
What was the deciding feature that turned you to the PPF?
I'm assuming the large pipe coming out of the motor cover is for the drive? Is it a transmission with forward and reverse? Or engage/disengage? I would love to see more pictures when the motor cover is off.