thanks for the confirmation…its what I was thinking but needed the clarification as I cant quite see well enough under the floor up there. The reason for my question is that I was thinking of trying the front transducer for my 997 as the rear seems to have trouble picking up the bottom when coming off plane. Power cycle the unit and its all good. I dont need the front transducer in the hull as I just yanked the 787 in favor of an LCX 37 with a TM mounted ducer. As you mentioned, the drop shotting is wayyyy better from the TM. Truly appreciate the insight…tnx edwinAdvantages are taken, not handed out…
Thanks for the replies. Given the contour from the deck on up the sides, it does look to be somewhat challenging. One thing I may look at doing is removing the 12v plugs on each side and using that spot to mount the device. The alarm system is definitely a plus. No worries about drilling holes…measure twice, drink a beer, and get to it!Advantages are taken, not handed out…
Thanks for all the replies. This has me wondering about using the alarm for a couple week storage. Is there a rule of thumb that says “dont use the alarm if its going to be armed for xx weeks” ? Id hate to set it and come back to a dead crank battery. Thanks!Advantages are taken, not handed out…
Ill give em a ring. When I chatted with them yesterday they didnt have the latches in stock…so I should be good. Tnx!!!Advantages are taken, not handed out…
Got it…Ill go it alone on this one. tnx!Advantages are taken, not handed out…
Thanks folks…Ill drop em a line.Advantages are taken, not handed out…
Great find…tnx!Advantages are taken, not handed out…
Thanks BCB. All 3 batts show 13v DC on a voltmeter so guess were good to go. Ill have the boat at Table Rock this weekend where I can spend more time on the water and run the TM batts down a bit more. tnx!!!Advantages are taken, not handed out…
Thanks Phil…the Cougar is plenty boat for me. She just turned 50 hrs over the weekend so its got lot o life left in her. Ill do some searching on options. Ive had other boats with plastic can holders that are smaller diameter at the bottom for naked cans, and larger up the sides for the covered can. My ski boat has stainless drink holders, but as BCB mentioned, theyre one diameter from top to bottom and make for a loose fit of a can by itself. Tnx for the input!Advantages are taken, not handed out…
I upgraded the latches in my 08 Cougar. BCB parts was great to deal with, even gave a trade in for the old latches. Give em a ring!Advantages are taken, not handed out…
Drop me a PM with your shipping address and itll ship out on Monday.Advantages are taken, not handed out…
The best solution Ive found is “Fast Orange” hand cleaner with pumice. Just wet the handle, little glob in your hand, and give the cork a good hand scrubbing. Smooths out the cork, removes all the gunk, and leaves em looking like new. You can find the hand cleaner at any auto parts storeAdvantages are taken, not handed out…
Good luck finding one. I put one up for sale about 12 months ago…I had a dozen replies in less than 30 mins. I guess theyre pretty rare these days.Advantages are taken, not handed out…
Ive had a plethora of tow vehicles over they years. I tow 12k-15k per year so having one that gets the job done easily, reliably, and comfortably is of utmost important to me. My list over the last decade: 1999 F250 Super Duty crew cab diesel – owned for 14 months, 48k on it, Ford bought it back after 17 trips to the dealer w/o solid resolution. Was a dedicated tow vehicle for us…towed extremely well, comfortable, lots of reliability issues. 2000 F250 Super Duty crew cabdiesel – owned for 26 months, 41k on it when I sold it. Was a good truck but our needs changed and was converted from a tow vehicle / 3rd car to a daily driver / tow vehicle. Great towing the boat, got real tiring driving around town, parking lots, etc. 2002 GMC Yukon Denali – 6L with 3.73 rear end – Grear around town ride, awful mileage, good tow vehicle with the overdrive turned off but then the mileage was worse than awful. Had a water leak that the dealer couldnt locate, stated to smelly musty and mildewy…down the road she went. 2003 Range Rover – 4.4L BMW v8 – fantastic tow vehicle (very torque-y), fantastic around town, good mileage, small inside, expensive. Had a few issues with it and every dealer trip had me w/o my SUV for at least a week. Japanese finally came out with a full size SUV that had some nuts, plus the MTV Cribs folks had built some demand for the Range Rover. Got out while the getting was good. 2004 Nissan Armada – bought it within the first 3 weeks of them being on the market. Great room, flexible seating, fantastic power for towing, comfy around town, so-so mileage. Was the wifes daily driver and she loved it. I was the most reliable tow vehicle I had ever owned, kept it for almost 4 yrs and 69k miles. We happened into a third car so it was time to get back into a dedicated tow vehicle. 2007 Tundra Crew Max – end of model year deal. Power galore, tons of interior room, typical Japanese quality. Ive had this thing for almost 2.5 yrs, 35k miles with nearly all of them towing a boat. It hasnt been to the shop once for a problem…just standard maintenance. Its civilized, great sound system, excellent factory navigation. The wife doesnt like driving it as it feels bigger than the Armada did. I get 11.7-12mpg pulling my ski boat (4750lb total package), 13.0-14.5 pulling the Cougar, and 17.5-19mpg w/o trailer on the highway. One caveat – its very sensitive to head / cross winds…or a heavy foot. The ski boat mileage doesnt drop much if its windy, but take at least 0.5-1mpg off the other noted figures if theres a wind. I believe you could get better mileage with the currect GM trucks, esp on the highway. Having taken a few stints behind the wheel of a newer GM truck on a road trip while pulling the boat, Ill gladly take a bit less mileage and keep my Tundra. Its a very solid tow vehicle. Id replace it with another one if something happened to mine.Advantages are taken, not handed out…
Thanks for the heads up…will get that added to the blood test at my next physical.Advantages are taken, not handed out…
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