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  • jackplates

    Question:

    I`m looking for a good manual jackplate for my 1988 Ranger360-v I`m trying to get better hole-shots and top end speed.what do you guys think I should buy?

    Response:

    Are you drag racing with this thing or trying to get the inland dolphins to run in the bow wave? – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > I`m looking for a good manual jackplate for my 1988 Ranger360-v I`m > trying to get better hole-shots and top end speed.what do you guys think > I should buy?

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    Why would you want a manual jackplate?  The advantage of an adjustable jackplate is it allows you to lift the motor so it misses the bottom when running at top speed through shallow water. —    Go Fishing.  And may your fish be as big as your tales.    Columbia, SC  Lake Murray

    – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I`m looking for a good manual jackplate for my 1988 Ranger360-v I`m > trying to get better hole-shots and top end speed.what do you guys think > I should buy?

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    > I`m looking for a good manual jackplate for my 1988 Ranger360-v I`m > trying to get better hole-shots and top end speed.what do you guys think > I should buy?

    Bucky,    I personally don’t like jackplates. A lot of folks run them but it seems I am always seeing someone with one broken. I talked with one guy in Memphis who told me of his jackplate breaking and his engine came off at wide open. The engine was being held by only the cables and it circled above him 3 times before it finally went in the drink. Not a picture I like to think of. Every tournament I go to someone has a jackplate being fixed. I just can’t recommend them. Please be careful. — Good fishing, Richard L. LaFay | (248) 753-6940 (work) 2887 Pontiac Court  | (248) 373-6865 (home) Auburn Hills, Michigan   48326 Ranger Boats, Lowrance Electronics, Berkley Trilene, Rippler, Bill Norman Lures, and Aqua-Vu underwater cameras. I use them because I think they’re the best!

    Response:

    Try Bob’s Machine Shop’s. I have one and it’s works great — Chuck Coger

    – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I`m looking for a good manual jackplate for my 1988 Ranger360-v I`m > trying to get better hole-shots and top end speed.what do you guys think > I should buy?

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    CMC Manual Jackplate-$200.00. Had it on the last 2 boats and still OK.

    Response:

    Your scaring me Rick. I have a manual Jackplate. What seems to be the weak link on them. I’m now curious, as I’ve never had problem one (knock on wood)… — Chuck Coger

    – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I`m looking for a good manual jackplate for my 1988 Ranger360-v I`m > trying to get better hole-shots and top end speed.what do you guys think > I should buy? > Bucky, >    I personally don’t like jackplates. A lot of folks run them but it seems > I am always seeing someone with one broken. I talked with one guy in Memphis > who told me of his jackplate breaking and his engine came off at wide open. > The engine was being held by only the cables and it circled above him 3 > times before it finally went in the drink. Not a picture I like to think of. > Every tournament I go to someone has a jackplate being fixed. I just can’t > recommend them. > Please be careful. > — > Good fishing, > Richard L. LaFay | (248) 753-6940 (work) > 2887 Pontiac Court  | (248) 373-6865 (home) > Auburn Hills, Michigan   48326 > Ranger Boats, Lowrance Electronics, Berkley Trilene, Rippler, > Bill Norman Lures, and Aqua-Vu underwater cameras. > I use them because I think they’re the best!

    Response:

    That’s kind of like saying you won’t use an electric motor because there’s always somebody with one broken. I have not had a hp bass boat withut at least a manual jack plate since 1982, and a power jack plate since 1989, and have never had one malfunction. Furthermore, since switching to one, I would never again buy a high performance bass boat without a power jackplate. I’ve seen a boat lose its motor directly off the transom, with no jackplate involved, too. RichZ

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  • fishing fundamentals

    Question:

    Wouldn’t surprise me a bit if Al was in Alice’s clothes right now…    Shawn

    – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Hey, you reckon Al could fill in for Alice on the modeling job? > — >    Go Fishing.  And may your fish be as big as your tales. >    Columbia, SC  Lake Murray > >I > >checked further into the modelling assignment they said they were only > >looking > >for flat chested females > >Alice > Oh Al, your killing me. ROFLMAO > — > Why is it called "Common Sense", when so few have it? > Good Fishing – Moe > Moe’s Guide Service (Lake Okeechobee) – > http://members.aol.com/moefran/index.html > To view or post newsgroup ROBF Photos > http://members.aol.com/recbass/robf_index.html

    Response:

    >Wouldn’t surprise me a bit if Al was in Alice’s clothes right now… >   Shawn

    Shawn What’s happened you seemed previously to be the more moderate  spokesman of the group. Lighten up man. Al

    Response:

    > >Wouldn’t surprise me a bit if Al was in Alice’s clothes right now… >   Shawn > Shawn > What’s happened you seemed previously to be the more moderate  spokesman of the > group. Lighten up man. > Al

    Al, you’re that guy that’s found The Pattern. Us fish just can’t help ourselves. — So it goes.

    Response:

    >I >checked further into the modelling assignment they said they were only >looking >for flat chested females >Alice

    Oh Al, your killing me. ROFLMAO — Why is it called "Common Sense", when so few have it? Good Fishing – Moe Moe’s Guide Service (Lake Okeechobee) – http://members.aol.com/moefran/index.html To view or post newsgroup ROBF Photos http://members.aol.com/recbass/robf_index.html

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    Hey, you reckon Al could fill in for Alice on the modeling job? —    Go Fishing.  And may your fish be as big as your tales.    Columbia, SC  Lake Murray

    – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->I >checked further into the modelling assignment they said they were only >looking >for flat chested females >Alice > Oh Al, your killing me. ROFLMAO > — > Why is it called "Common Sense", when so few have it? > Good Fishing – Moe > Moe’s Guide Service (Lake Okeechobee) – > http://members.aol.com/moefran/index.html > To view or post newsgroup ROBF Photos > http://members.aol.com/recbass/robf_index.html

    Response:

    Thanks for the help everyone. I had a little bit of a disappointment when I checked further into the modelling assignment they said they were only looking for flat chested females. They said it was on account of the bulky lifejackets that had to be worn. I’m still interested in fishing so I’ll continue with the newsgroup. Alice

    Response:

    >If this ain’t a Troll, then she must surely be confused. Laughingly we in >this group are supposed to be ardent bass fishing people, >yet with the exception of John McCabe ; the >advice given was drivel !

    He’s Baaack!!!  :) —

    Response:

    Is this really happening ? Am I awake yet ? Al I hope you and Alice meet up and fall in love. You two sound as if you’re made for each other…maybe you could take up photography to compliment her modeling ?! You could take pictures of her at Wal Mart modeling different attire and sporting equipment at virtually no cost ! Man oh man….are you real, or a figment of someone’s imagination to keep things stirred up around here ? Sure got me thinking….:) Shawn

    – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Alice > If you live anywhere near me I’ll be glad to help you with regard to a proper > realistic way of holding a fishing rod for your audition. We could meet at Taco > Bell and there is a Walmart close by with an ample supply of preassembled rods > and reels > Al

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    >Al I hope you and Alice meet up and fall in love. >Shawn

    Shawn, you missed it – Al and Alice are one and the same, both have aol accounts without profiles. Heck he can have up to seven different screen names on aol and thousands more with the free services. If you will notice in her post and his response, 1) she/he never stated the area they were from yet Al knew it was Canada? 2) he couldn’t figure out how to respond back to himself. What a troll this guy is! It really is pitifull if you think about it. — Why is it called "Common Sense", when so few have it? Good Fishing – Moe Moe’s Guide Service (Lake Okeechobee) – http://members.aol.com/moefran/index.html To view or post newsgroup ROBF Photos http://members.aol.com/recbass/robf_index.html

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    "Moe Conway"  wrote > Shawn, you missed it –

    ….got me hook, line & sinker didn’t he…so much for logging on before the coffee’s done brewing. — Early to Bed, Early to Rise…    Fish all Day, Make up Lies.    Shawn

    Response:

    Al >Alice >If you live anywhere near me I’ll be glad to help you with regard to a proper >realistic way of holding a fishing rod for your audition. We could meet at >Taco >Bell and there is a Walmart close by with an ample supply of preassembled >rods >and reels >Al

    Al Thank you for the invite. I did say Canadian periodicals so your right in assuming that I am from Canada (to the group) like yourself. Taco Bell and Walmart are a great idea. Seems to be a challenge from the group about us getting together thats why I am posting this. Al from your e mails I like your stated professional background and your knowledge of fishing. Alice

    Response:

    This is getting out of hand ,Al if you are that hard up for company I suggest your local red light district. Otherwise this NG is not the place for such B.S. — ~~~~ The RodMaker (aka) The Shadow

    – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Al >Alice >If you live anywhere near me I’ll be glad to help you with regard to a proper >realistic way of holding a fishing rod for your audition. We could meet at >Taco >Bell and there is a Walmart close by with an ample supply of preassembled >rods >and reels >Al > Al > Thank you for the invite. I did say Canadian periodicals so your right in > assuming that I am from Canada (to the group) like yourself. Taco Bell and > Walmart are a great idea. Seems to be a challenge from the group about us > getting together thats why I am posting this. Al from your e mails I like your > stated professional background and your knowledge of fishing. > Alice

    Response:

    >This is getting out of hand ,Al if you are that >hard up for company I suggest your local >red light district. Otherwise this NG is not the >place for such B.S. >(aka) The Shadow

    Come on Shad, lighten up. I want to see if he can arrange a date with himself. After all a man of his "professional background" and "fishing knowledge" has so little time to look for love elsewhere. Perhaps his time in the custody of those CO’s was more traumatic than we can appreciate. Is there a doctor in the house? :-) — Why is it called "Common Sense", when so few have it? Good Fishing – Moe Moe’s Guide Service (Lake Okeechobee) – http://members.aol.com/moefran/index.html To view or post newsgroup ROBF Photos http://members.aol.com/recbass/robf_index.html

    Response:

    Duh? Is there only one Taco Bell and one Walmart in the entire land mass of Canada? Somehow, "meet me at the Taco Bell near Walmart in Canada" doesn’t sound like very accurate directions. RichZ

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