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Old 04-24-2012, 11:08 PM
 
Location: Florida
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I didn't know fish that big existed.

I think Hubby is playin with you . Using the little shells as reference it looks like a pretty smallish fish. Not sure what kind though.


MA, I'll be there.
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Old 04-25-2012, 05:33 AM
 
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I think Hubby is playin with you . Using the little shells as reference it looks like a pretty smallish fish. Not sure what kind though.
That's what I thought at first! You don't stumble across anything like that walking along the New Jersey beaches.

He also saw manatees and dolphins during that same walk! He was at Stump Pass. Pretty amazing.
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Old 04-25-2012, 07:11 AM
 
Location: Punta Gorda and Maryland
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That's what I thought at first! You don't stumble across anything like that walking along the New Jersey beaches.

He also saw manatees and dolphins during that same walk! He was at Stump Pass. Pretty amazing.
That fish could have washed up for any number of reasons, but last year there was a red tide (naturally occurring) algae bloom that hung relatively close to the shore last fall, and it killed a bunch of fish that washed up on the beach. It usually occurs further off shore and you don't see the fish kills. They had warnings about it. Its nothing to worry about, and it had nothing to do with the oil spill.
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Old 04-29-2012, 07:17 PM
 
Location: Anthem, AZ
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If any of you want a project skiff, our friend who recently lost her husband is trying to sell a little 12' skiff. Don't recognize the brand but the outboard is a 2001 Dahatsu 25hp. The hull is wide open, with tiller steering. He used it for crabbing but it could be a great bait boat or even have a steering station installed for a canal cruiser. The boat has title and comes with a trailer. She's looking for $1500 obo. We did pretty good with her yard sale. Harbor Hopper stopped by and bought 2 rods at a bargain. We sold enough stuff to help her pay her rent for 2 months.

DM me if interested in the boat.

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Old 04-29-2012, 08:00 PM
 
Location: Florida
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I assume you mean Tohatsu 25hp. They make great outboards, in fact they make most Nissan and Mercury small outboards...I have an 8hp Tohatsu myself. Sounds like a good deal. I hit a few yard sales Fri in the area you said, only found one with fishing stuff off PC blvd. I should have asked you for the street name beforehand.

Finally got the boat back in the water today, hoping to have some reports later in the week.
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Old 04-30-2012, 03:42 AM
 
Location: Anthem, AZ
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Yes, that's right HR, Tohatsu. Thanks. Yeah, I thought the motor alone might be worth close to that.
It would make a great kicker motor for single engine boats that venture far off shore.
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Old 04-30-2012, 12:34 PM
 
Location: Florida, Baja Sur & Alaska
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I had a 25 Tohatsu on a 16 Carolina Skiff, bullet proof. Sold it to a buddy down here in 2004, still going strong. I bought it in '93!

Was looking at Yamaha, but was watching a nature channell about some tribe deep in the Amazon.....all their skiffs had Tohatsus on them, that was enough advertisement for me.

I guess they're as good now as they were then?
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Old 04-30-2012, 03:57 PM
 
Location: Florida
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Finally got the boat back in the water today, hoping to have some reports later in the week.

Sold the boat today, so no reports from me this week .

Hated to see it go, but a $3k profit in less than 2 months was too much to turn down .

My first plan of action is to get a boat lift, then I'll start looking for another boat. If anyone knows of someone selling a lift let me know. I'm keeping my eye on craigslist for a good deal....
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Old 04-30-2012, 05:17 PM
 
Location: Florida
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Never mind...found a lift and having it delivered tomorrow...now I need those pilings....and some underground Romex ran...might as well run water pipes while I'm at it...going to be a busy week!
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Old 05-01-2012, 05:30 AM
 
Location: Lemon Bay, Englewood, FL
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Never mind...found a lift and having it delivered tomorrow...now I need those pilings....and some underground Romex ran...might as well run water pipes while I'm at it...going to be a busy week!
You don't/can't use underground romex for the lift. It has to be #10 stranded (if 220v) ran through electrical PVC on a dedicated GFCI circuit (that means an expensive GFCI dual-breaker at the electrical panel). I wouldn't even run Romex for a 110v dock outlet. I would run that circuit in the same gray PVC as the lift circuit in #12 stranded. This gives you underground protection.
For water, I would recommend 3/4" CPVC, or just PVC if you're just using the water for non-potable purposes at the dock (like 99% of us).
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