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Bro this is amazing. You put your heart in and soul into this boat, when so many others would have given up. Your dedication to the sport and your skill improvements is beyond reporting. i truly admire your dedication Brother. Keep up the amazing content!! Can't wait to see what 2023 has in store
So good to see the boat finally out. I’ve watched all of the videos. I bought a 1989 Pantera II late last summer that had been in storage for 21 years. I have it running well and everything is original. If there is ever anything that you want to know about how the original set up looks just let me know. Good luck! Keep enjoying
Tournaments in older boats can be brutal. I had a short arc in my aluminum hull on Toledo and not only lost all lights, it also took out my trolling motor power wire. It can all be fixed, it's part of the fun in fishing tournaments.
Just get some 1 inch x 1/4 thick alumium the same size as your hinge and put it on the door side of the hinge and space the door over till it closes. Work just fine.
Don’t sweat it to bad. I have a newer boat and almost always have something go wrong, break, or need repair. It is all part of it. Instead of asking if I caught fish when I get home my wife just ask how much it cost this time. I do like your videos. Thank you.
As far as the hindges go for the live well lids. Is it possible to mount or screw the back part of the hindge to the top part of the deck. So that the hindge is in a 45deg angle when closed. Instead of folding down to zero deg. If that makes sense. Mount the screws under the Seadeck. To add where I am coming from is that I know what it is like taking a boat that has been sitting and then making it into a fishing machine. Took a 1987 Laser bass boat 16ft 70hp Merc 2 years ago starting in June and hitting the water foe the first time in mid August of last year. So a little over a year to get it on the water. So far have been towed back to the dock 2 times. 1 time last year. Don't want to say what happened, other than it was my fault and I really didn't need the tow but it happened anyways. And the second time was just a little over a week ago and the ignition switch broke. I could get the motor to turn over but it was like the kill switch was on. Could not get it to fire. I am sure there is something in that switch that prevented me from getting it started.
I'm here in ohio too, I found your old motor from the boat on Market place. I have been thinking about buying it. You're not too far from where I'm at. Hope to see you at a tournament sometime.
Going fishing at least twice before fishing another tournament. Keep 5. Cull. Make sure everything works. It’s just embarrassing. I did the same. First boat 1982 ranger. 6 years ago. I was 23. Showed up to boat ramp for a local river tournament and my throttle cables were backwards. It’s like I’m watching myself all over again with this series. Take your time. Fix everything, replace it. Rigging gets you by. But doing it right lasts. Won a couple in her. Still have her. But run a newer boat now. And please find a heat gun to take off the old numbers lol just trying to give advice from experience. Be proud tho. That feeling getting on plane never gets old.
Absolutely, hahah I just only get so much time between makin videos for y’all and working on the boat. Can only do so much in a week. It’ll get there! Not my first tourney either. Use to have a nice boat and fish derby’s a ton. But then I bought a house and it all went to poop 🤣
Hey man, I have an XR6 and would be happy to help you figure out your shift situation. Definitely looks like your cable is too short. Use the barrel screw to make it longer. How can I send you photos of proper assembly? Wanna send me your email address?
I'm not being a smart ass, I'm going to get some hate. Ditch that Merc, spend the money and get a Yamaha, Suzuki or even hell, a Honda. I've been in the industry a long time and mercs are always troublesome. I see 15 mercs for every Yamaha/Suzuki. When they're running, they're awesome, but reliability is not their strong suit. Tough loss for yah man, hopefully you learned something.
@@TightlineTVthat one did... they're not ALL bad, they've made some damn good ones. Those xr6 like you have are pretty solid. Just saying as a professional, I've seen more issues with mercs than I have with anything else. I will say though, Merc props...they got that crap figured out.
