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Reserve capacity Like anything else, maintenance is the key. Even a maintenance free battery needs to be maintained as far as charging and discharging. Lastly, all AGMs are not the same. Even Cabelas has different grades of AGM's The OP bought the Advanced Angler AGM which are currently on sale and should share the same lifespan as a flooded cell if maintained properly. Their X900 series AGM is 3x the cost of the Advanced Angler AGM. Pricing is more in tune with Trojans as is the quality. So now we're talking dollars and cents. I can shell out $400 for 3 flooded cell Dekas that come with a 3 year warranty and if maintained properly will probably get 5, OR shell out $1300 for 3 Trojans or X900's that come with a 4 year warranty and may or may not 8 years out of them depending on maintenance. For me it's a no brainer.

A great thing about living in a free market society is we can choose how and what we want to spend our money on. My money is on flooded cells. Less expensive, higher RC.

Grandson commandeered the new truck this evening

The best battery? Run the largest deep cycle wet cell you can afford that has the highest reserve capacity rating.

Today I picked up some truck goodies. A new tonneau cover and an adjustable drop hitch. Weather Tech factory is about 40 minutes from the house.

I'd bet @12poundbass would do you a solid and break her in for you.

GM and Dodge trucks weren't even involved in my decision. I've owned 3 Dodge trucks the last one purchased new in 2003 which I traded in on the Tundra. Biggest POS truck I have owned or driven to date. I swore off Dodge. Last Ford truck I owned was a 1984 Bronco with a 351. The ex got that in the divorce. I drove 3500 series vans both Chevy and Ford, as work vehicles for many many years. The Chevy's were all problematic. The Toyota was not without problems. Under the initial 3/36 warranty the bumpers were replaced twice, radio 3 times, front differential rebuilt, could have been some other stuff as well. At 80,000 new water pump, at 130k and again at 190k radiator replaced, parking brake linkage at 150k, Shocks/struts at 170k, U joints last fall, the drivers seat has been broken for years which I never did anything about, was currently having issues with a ground affecting the trailer lights and radio, and I was due for brakes again. I understand some of the repairs were just "maintenance", but I realized the Toyota kool-aid is no different than the kool-aid the Big 3 try and sell us on. Their product is not bulletproof. Honestly, the deciding factor between this truck and another Tundra was purely pricing. I had no interest in the F150. I would have had to upgrade the Tundra from the SR5 to the Limited to get the same features as the F250 XLT.

What about using your mirrors and paying attention to the trailer fenders?

Which is what I thought as well. But, over the last 18 months or so, I dumped about $4k into the Tundra. That equals a years worth of car payments on a 10 year old truck. Ever since it turned 130k, it has been costing me money. I sure like the 1794 Edition which is what the dealership gave me as a loaner every time mine was in the shop. The Super Duty has great reputation and, as I stated earlier, I got a sweet deal. Toyota couldn't have even come close with pricing on a "comparable" model. This is a lot more truck for less money.

Got rid of my Tundra after 10 years and 200,000 miles. Was going to buy another one but I found a new leftover 2017 F250 XLT 6.2L that I worked out a sweet deal on .

I recommend a 4 way and a bottle jack.

Stop drinking coffee and you won't need the TP

Fire extinguisher is an option not standard equipment. You will also need some type of transom saver while towing. Will the boat have a trolling motor? If so, you can forget about oars. Handheld spotlights take up a lot of space. I keep one on my boat but usually use a Maglight or a recent purchase of a high end tactical light. If you are going to keep a spare prop and hub, you need a prop wrench and a 2ft piece of 2x4 to change the prop. I keep basic hand tools, some sand paper, wire ties, and some electrical connectors on the boat. I keep flares on the boat. A jump box or jumper cables long enough to go from the TM battery(s) to the starting battery if the battery dies.

Fished the Fox Chain today. Bass bite is on fire. Poppers, frogs, senkos, swimjigs, and craws were all productive although the topwater bite completely died in the afternoon. No huge fish, but action was hot.Probably boated 50-60 fish.

I haven't bought a hand tool since I crippled myself, and Craftsman was my tool of choice. Still have my welder, torches, vacuum pumps and all the other tools of my trade in my garage but haven't really touched anything since I got hurt in 2012. I can't bear to part with them. I'm emotionally attached. I did pull out my torches recently to braze some copper and I will say, I haven't lost my touch. Once a pipefitter, always a pipefitter We sell Klein at the supply house I work at. As far as warranty is concerned, the customer must purchase a replacement tool and wait for Klein to approve warranty before receiving credit.

I think Sears sold off the Craftsman brand last year. They can be purchased at multiple retailers. They are now made anywhere and everywhere.

https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/bass-pro-shops-telescopic-push-pole-or-push-pole-duck-feet

Very nice

And Lund and Crestliner and Lowe and a dozen other boat manufactures

Might be easier to find a leftover new boat than a used boat, or you might need to expand your search area. A quick search on boattrader shows a 2016 available in La Porte IN. That's probably a 5-6 hour drive from NY.

Does Attwood own MG? I thought they were owned by Mercury

Sometimes the wheel needs to be really squeaky. When I had issues with Lund, I had my son make the initial post on Lunds FB page and then got the help from numerous people on multiple fishing forums to blow up their page. It works

Are you trying to take pretty pictures or locate fish, cover, and structure?

If the unit is under warranty, MG is legally responsible to make it right. I would call MG everyday until the unit was repaired correctly or replaced. If the have social media pages like FB visit them and post your concerns there as well.

That covers about 75% of the population