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by Roblin
Mon Aug 19, 2013 6:43 am
Forum: Fishing Talk
Topic: bon echo maps
Replies: 10
Views: 3602

Re: bon echo maps

Joe Perry is a pike lake. There's a locked gate and you have to hike in about 800 m to reach water. The shore line is over-grown and you'll probably want to take a canoe in for fishing. The Mazinaw is a tough fish. There's a free launch on the North Mazinaw Heights road which is north of the park bu...
by Roblin
Wed Jul 24, 2013 11:23 am
Forum: Boats, Motors, & Electronics
Topic: trickle charging for a trolling motor
Replies: 23
Views: 8412

Re: trickle charging for a trolling motor

If your batteries aren't the maintenance free type, you should check the water occasionally. Constantly charging your batteries will cook off some of the electrolyte and ruin it over time. Use only distilled water. The water from a dehumidifier works well.
by Roblin
Fri May 31, 2013 5:12 pm
Forum: Boats, Motors, & Electronics
Topic: bank charger
Replies: 6
Views: 2159

Re: bank charger

A couple of years ago I installed a Blue Sea Automatic Charge Relay. It allows me to use all my batteries for everything including my trolling motor. When the start battery is getting low the relay separates the start battery from the house battery so you still have power to start your boat. Works g...
by Roblin
Sun May 26, 2013 7:06 am
Forum: Boats, Motors, & Electronics
Topic: honda 45 hp will not go in reverse!
Replies: 1
Views: 1187

Re: honda 45 hp will not go in reverse!

I'd check the linkage for something out of place or binding. I had a locking pin come out on my shifter. I put it back and everything worked fine. If there's nothing loose , missing or out of place then it may be in the bottom end which is beyond me without a manual.
by Roblin
Fri May 17, 2013 10:08 am
Forum: Fishing Talk
Topic: BOQ Walleye
Replies: 2
Views: 952

BOQ Walleye

The Bay is on fire right now. Two trips in a week. Limit within an hour both times. Good luck.