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re: Shark bite while fishing. Video

Posted by CP3 on 4/22/24 at 11:25 am
[quote]Idk why you got so many downvotes.[/quote] Don’t know, don’t care. Only good shark is a dead one, and anyone that comes up on my line is getting shanked or shot....

re: Venice Tuna Trip Question

Posted by CP3 on 4/22/24 at 11:23 am
Pretty standard for them to do all the work getting fish on and then handing rod to customer to catch. You have to realize that a large percentage of their customers are idiots and will just create a cluster frick if they let them set lines, etc. ...

re: Shark bite while fishing. Video

Posted by CP3 on 4/20/24 at 5:02 pm
I normally just give sharks a few stabs with the Dexter before cutting their face off the hook...
I’m the opposite. I have several already in a trust. Next ones I will probably do individual. Don’t feel like having to get prints and photos done from everyone in trust because we haven’t added anything since they added those requirements for trust ...

re: 3d Printing

Posted by CP3 on 4/1/24 at 7:16 pm
I have a Bambu X1C. Probably about to buy another one. Came from an ender and it’s a huge difference. AMS is great even if you don’t use it for different colors and materials. Can load 4 spools of same filament and it will automatically move to next spool when you run out of filament. ...

re: Shimano Talica Snapper

Posted by CP3 on 4/1/24 at 11:51 am
TAC 20 is definitely overkill for snapper lol, but yeah it will work. You could also tuna fish and wahoo fish with it. ...

re: Small Sportfishing Boat

Posted by CP3 on 3/27/24 at 5:39 pm
[quote]If it were me, and just getting into Marlin. I'd prob buy a center console for quick trips, and gauge how much everyone likes it. They I'd switch to a sportfisher maybe. But those bigger boats are money pits.[/quote] I agree with this 100%. I think getting a mid-30ft CC would be best bet t...

re: 24 Pitch Prop To A 22 Pitch Prop

Posted by CP3 on 3/27/24 at 4:07 pm
Also makes a difference if 4blade, 3 blade, so on.. lot of variables can change how it will effect your boat. I would just run it and see. Main thing I’ve always been told to look for is that you can hit the upper RPM ranges at WOT. For example if you can only hit 4800 rpm wide open, it’s not goo...

re: Small Sportfishing Boat

Posted by CP3 on 3/27/24 at 4:03 pm
35ft CC with trip 300s (max speed ~68mph)… I think we paid ~$2700/yr for insurance. Don’t remember having to tell them anything about our level of experience though…...

re: 24 Pitch Prop To A 22 Pitch Prop

Posted by CP3 on 3/26/24 at 8:34 pm
Assuming same diameter, you’ll lose top end speed but get better hole shot....

re: Getting contacted by work during vacation

Posted by CP3 on 3/20/24 at 11:39 am
I’m billable, so if I’m out on vacation and have to reply to something work related I just bill out whatever time I had to spend replying. But for the most part I’ll only reply if it’s something critical or urgent. Otherwise they can wait til I’m back....

re: Boat hit rig this morning

Posted by CP3 on 3/15/24 at 11:55 am
[quote]It was likely foggy. Its possible that the missing guy in the bow was keeping a watch in the fog. Maybe the radar wasn't functioning? [/quote] Since my wellhead theory was pretty much debunked, I think this is most likely what happened. Explains why guy was on the bow. Terrible situatio...

re: Boat hit rig this morning

Posted by CP3 on 3/13/24 at 9:11 pm
It’s hard for me to believe that they hit the actual rig. With radar you’d almost have to try to hit it. If they hit a wellhead that would make more sense. Some of those things barely show up on radar if at all, and there are a decent amount that are unlit. Not much you can do when they’re barel...

re: Boat hit rig this morning

Posted by CP3 on 3/12/24 at 10:29 pm
35ST contender. I believe it is an Alabama boat but could be mistaken. You may be thinking of Wired Up if you’re talking about the 39ft contender in Hurricane Hole....

re: CP3 Bay Boat Re-Wire w/ Pics

Posted by CP3 on 3/4/24 at 11:54 am
Yeah I normally pull a string or like 80lb mono back through rigging tubes when removing old wires, and leave it there when I’m done in case they want to add anything down the line...

re: CP3 Bay Boat Re-Wire w/ Pics

Posted by CP3 on 3/4/24 at 11:42 am
I might be interested but it would be towards end of the year. Got 2-3 boats already lined up for next few months. One is a full restoration so that one’s probably gonna take me a while ...

re: CP3 Bay Boat Re-Wire w/ Pics

Posted by CP3 on 3/4/24 at 10:46 am
I use a dymo rhino 5200. It was like $250 I think [img]https://i.imgur.com/F9w8RNs.jpeg[/img]...

re: CP3 Bay Boat Re-Wire w/ Pics

Posted by CP3 on 3/4/24 at 10:42 am
[quote]He doesn't. He prints a label and sticks on the wire. Clear heat shrink on top of the label[/quote] Nope. I have a Dymo label maker that prints directly on heat shrink for the smaller wiring. Buy cartridges of heat shrink for it anywhere from 1/4” to 3/4” I only used a regular label w/ ...

re: CP3 Bay Boat Re-Wire w/ Pics

Posted by CP3 on 3/4/24 at 9:19 am
[quote]A boat I bought used not that long ago had obviously gone through several electronics brand changes. I do not think the old wires were ever removed. I should have taken pictures.[/quote] That’s probably the most common thing I see that causes rats nest. One I’m doing now I ripped out proba...

re: CP3 Bay Boat Re-Wire w/ Pics

Posted by CP3 on 3/3/24 at 8:10 pm
Just on the side, but I do have a gated shop to keep them at while I work on them. Mainly just been doing friends boats or friends of friends boats. I probably do maybe 4-5 boats a year....