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 Re: Be careful out there happened
[Re: markson]
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02/27/23 09:46 PM
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ChanceHuiet
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Yikes!!! But what I want to know is what brand / model is that double wide fish finder on the bow? Lowrance Live 16
I can backlash toilet paper.
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Re: Be careful out there happened
[Re: 572Fitter]
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02/27/23 10:13 PM
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Dan21XRS
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Hope everyone makes a full and complete recovery... Dan
"The problem with having a sense of humor is often that people you use it on aren't in a very good mood"...
Lou Holtz
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Re: Be careful out there happened
[Re: 572Fitter]
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02/27/23 10:28 PM
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T Bird
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Terrible.  for those involved.
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Re: Be careful out there happened
[Re: 572Fitter]
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02/27/23 11:17 PM
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TX Strampion
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That's Awful. Whenever I see these stories, I feel foolish for having thousands of electronics, but not a $300 leash. I will have one soon.
Last edited by TX Strampion; 02/27/23 11:31 PM.
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Re: Be careful out there happened
[Re: TX Strampion]
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02/28/23 12:49 AM
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SteezMacQueen
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That's Awful. Whenever I see these stories, I feel foolish for having thousands of electronics, but not a $300 leash. I will have one soon. ![[Linked Image]](https://texasfishingforum.com/forums/pics/userpics/2023/02/full-93588-173915-4038e6a2_5d11_4880_89fb_b2bf55c0f626.jpeg) My wife didn’t argue a bit. SHE ASKED ME,”what color do you want…grey or red?” I ain’t gonna be the guy that didn’t take a picture seriously. I am the crazy guy that runs balls out everywhere in a tourney. Time can’t be wasted. I didn’t even think something like that could happen, much less that a company made a product to prevent it from happening.
Eat. Sleep. Fish.
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Re: Be careful out there happened
[Re: SteezMacQueen]
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02/28/23 01:05 AM
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TX Strampion
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That's Awful. Whenever I see these stories, I feel foolish for having thousands of electronics, but not a $300 leash. I will have one soon. My wife didn’t argue a bit. SHE ASKED ME,”what color do you want…grey or red?” I ain’t gonna be the guy that didn’t take a picture seriously. I am the crazy guy that runs balls out everywhere in a tourney. Time can’t be wasted. I didn’t even think something like that could happen, much less that a company made a product to prevent it from happening. Yes sir. I've seen several of these stories with similar photos over the past few years. I think it's the best $300 you'll spend this week.
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Re: Be careful out there happened
[Re: SteezMacQueen]
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02/28/23 01:06 AM
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Happykamper
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You would think that if this is even remotely a common problem that the engine manufacturers would have some kind of attachment to keep the motor out of the boat, I have been running bass boats since 1985, know of hundreds of others running them, not once have I even heard of this happening to any of them. I do know that it is a possibility of this happening, especially on the river lakes where floaters can be a problem after big rains, depending on where you fish it could be a good idea to have one.
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Re: Be careful out there happened
[Re: Happykamper]
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02/28/23 01:12 AM
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SteezMacQueen
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You would think that if this is even remotely a common problem that the engine manufacturers would have some kind of attachment to keep the motor out of the boat, I have been running bass boats since 1985, know of hundreds of others running them, not once have I even heard of this happening to any of them. I do know that it is a possibility of this happening, especially on the river lakes where floaters can be a problem after big rains, depending on where you fish it could be a good idea to have one. It’s $300. I have more than that in DD26 products to hold my motor from wiggling on the way to the lake. It’s a drop in the bucket compared to most fishing related “anything”. It’s also way cheaper than my insurance deductible on an ER visit.
Eat. Sleep. Fish.
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Re: Be careful out there happened
[Re: 572Fitter]
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02/28/23 01:54 AM
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78Staff
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I've got one sitting on my workbench, ordered a couple weeks ago and will be installing later this week. Big discussion of pros/cons over on BBC a few weeks ago with the usual results of proponents and naysayers, but it convinced me to buy one for sure. This one's also got a thread going now.
Last edited by 78Staff; 02/28/23 01:55 AM.
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Re: Be careful out there happened
[Re: 572Fitter]
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02/28/23 02:35 AM
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Bobby Milam
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Since I primarily fish fork, I would like to get one of the leashes but they don't make one for my motor.
Last edited by Bobby Milam; 02/28/23 02:35 AM.
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Re: Be careful out there happened
[Re: krawlin 47]
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02/28/23 03:15 AM
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Ken A.
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Wow...freaking terrible. I lost a motor but was lucky it stayed out of the boat...that looks deadly right there. I remember you that! You were with Steve Alexander.
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Re: Be careful out there happened
[Re: Happykamper]
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02/28/23 03:17 AM
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Ken A.
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You would think that if this is even remotely a common problem that the engine manufacturers would have some kind of attachment to keep the motor out of the boat, I have been running bass boats since 1985, know of hundreds of others running them, not once have I even heard of this happening to any of them. I do know that it is a possibility of this happening, especially on the river lakes where floaters can be a problem after big rains, depending on where you fish it could be a good idea to have one. Hate to say this but it happened to a friend of mine on an older Skeeter. The Outboard landed in the passenger seat. Fortunately he was solo that day!
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Re: Be careful out there happened
[Re: Happykamper]
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02/28/23 03:20 AM
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Duke 22
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You would think that if this is even remotely a common problem that the engine manufacturers would have some kind of attachment to keep the motor out of the boat, I have been running bass boats since 1985, know of hundreds of others running them, not once have I even heard of this happening to any of them. I do know that it is a possibility of this happening, especially on the river lakes where floaters can be a problem after big rains, depending on where you fish it could be a good idea to have one. X2
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Re: Be careful out there happened
[Re: Bobby Milam]
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02/28/23 03:26 AM
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coachallentca
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Since I primarily fish fork, I would like to get one of the leashes but they don't make one for my motor. yea mine either. Wish they made one I would get it
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Re: Be careful out there happened
[Re: 572Fitter]
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02/28/23 04:53 AM
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Jimbo
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The casting that is broken off next to the power trim looks pretty thin!....Maybe that needs to be beefed up by the manufacturers.
Saving weight at what cost?
Just one more cast!
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