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I think Walley uses the "Everstart" name but can't remember for sure. Lots of Walleys around the country, returns are easy, can't beat the price! Are there better batteries....yes of course there are, but you will also pay more !! In my area the Interstate batteries are difficult to get a warranty claim on when you have an issue, thus they are not as popular and they can be pricey. All depends on what you have good luck with....

In the past, I have done well with Walley World batteries, current ones are from 2019, this is 2024.....do the math !! When these go bad, I will switch to lifepo4 batteries for my trolling motor.

Never had to think about this.....in my 60 plus years of boating neither myself or anyone else has ever fallen out of my boat, not even a close call.....

My older power drive has done that on ocassion, but I found it is not setting in the drive properly. I have to lift it slightly and let it settle into the steering drive mechanism. I think waves often cause the head/ shaft to raise slightly and disconnect from the drive. Mine only does that in heavy chop, on nice calm days it has not been an issue...so far ..

The fit between the receiver and the hitch is not that close and often causes the clunking when starting and stopping. They make a number of aftermarket items to lessen or remove that clunk. Can't say I have ever saw a cushioned hitch. There are many ways to reduce the clunk. On my hitch, I used some washers to slide in along side the hitch stem where it goes into the reciever, then add a gob of " goop" to hold the washer in place. When I remove the hitch stem, the washers stay on the stem. Gotta jockey it a little when putting it back in but it eliminates most of the clunking noise.

Back in my younger days when I bank fished, I carried an old rod and reel with a big wedge sinker on it. When the boats came in to close, they got a big clunk and scared the crap out of them ! Didn't care if they cut it off, as I had lots more !! After a few serious chunks they left...

What is so hard about filling the oil tank when you fill your gas tank ?? People need to pay attention , or Mabry they have deep pockets and can afford big repair bills. Many years back I worked part time for an outboard repair shop, you would be surprised how many folks " forget" to mix there two stroke fuel with oil. Unbelievable to me......been a boat owner for over 60 yrs and never forgot to mix my oil !!

I have them balanced when new to see if they are way out. If a new tire shows off balance by a lot, then exchange it out for another. On occasion a tire gets molded out of round/ balance by a good amount. If you correct that with lots of weights, it will cause issues down the road, so don't let it go. Adding a small weight is ok, but when they start adding many or large weights....no. no...replace that tire while you can, no sense starting bout with an off balanced tire !! I do the same for all tires I buy ..

Bottom line is...people are to easily distracted !! Same with people in cars, everyone is to busy on phone, GPS or playing with the radio, or feeding their faces !! Been a boater for 60 yrs and have never almost ran someone over !! I have been in a position of almost being run over and once again, the operator was doing everything except paying attention ! You should be looking far ahead and repeat that constantly !! This is an issue I see more often, with many of today's boats exceeding 50 plus mph, you really need to be observing, not watching for fish !!

Out in the country where I live, there are numerous ponds in the area from road construction and for fire protection. When a new pond goes in, I give the owners a chance to come and take some various size bass and BG's to get them started. Having observed many new pond owners get started, my opinion is paying big money to have a whole bunch of small fish delivered at one time is a waste of money. Over population often occurs. Minnows are fairly cheap, so starting with bigger fish and minnows until they start multiplying has worked very well in our pond building.

When I put in my pond (25 yrs back) I started with bigger bass, ( 10-12") then added small blue gills and a few small catfish. Then some minnows until the BG started populating. Watch the BG as they can get out if control. Thin your catfish so you just have enough to keep the pond cleaned up. I have Bass 12-18", BG up to 10", and just a few catfish. Watch the amount of each and control.....

Keep us posted on your progress, like you said, it can catch fish ! Never ever has a fish complained that my boat wasn't fancy enough !

Have had many more close calls at the shopping mall and parking lots, than ever on the water or shore. I feel far more comfortable around boaters and waterfront owners than I do when I have to go unto town !

They can't shoot you for stepping on the shoreline !!! Reading to much gossip....you might find a Karen with her big mouth but but any form of violence against you will cause them jail time !! That would be like someone slide on a slippery road and comes into your yard, the owner does not have the right to shoot or attack you....common sense here...

If you pull up on a private shore to change a damaged prop, I can assure you the sheriff will not arrest you for trespassing !! Been there, done that and have owned private shoreline. Unless your causing trouble, the authorities have no interest at all.

Actuall, I have let others that have damaged props pull up along side and use my boat as a platform to change out their damaged props. Always pays to carry a spare prop, key and nut. Remember, prop nuts don't float, not even for a second !!

While not fun, I have changed many props on the water after damaging them where they don't function. On small out boards I have unclamped them and brought them inside the boat. On larger OB ,I have actually hung out over the stern and changed them. On my I/O, I actually climbed out and straddled the out drive tilted up and changed out the prop. As I said, not fun, make sure you wear a life jacket and remove all valuables from your person, but it can be done. I hate to admit it, but I have done it many times. Using a shoreline to make an emergency repair is not a tresspass. If you damage there shore then that is another issue. There are rights of way regulations in place for emergencies. Cold, rain, and just plain miserable outside, so answering questions is something to do !!

On my smaller motors I always made a wood wedge to hold the tilt and a bungee strap around the LU to keep it in position. Never an issue, but on my larger motors that have power trim and tilt, I just allow the hydraulics to hold the motor in position. Been a boater for over 60 years, never had an issue doing this... Some years back, I replaced the rollers on my trailer. Not thinking, the next launch, the 22' boat rolled off the trailer and down onto the out drive unit backing down the ramp...ouch...had to wing the boat back onto the trailer, but the out drive never moved out of position !! If your hydraulics are in good condition, they have no problem holding your motor into position.

The live well may be to big to keep cool. Along with aeration, shiners like cool temps and absolutely no chemicals in the water !! I use a small aerated minnow bucket and drop in a small water bottle that is frozen. I can keep shiners for a full day and often over night if going out the next morning. I do swap out the frozen water bottle at least every 4 hours in the summer. In your livewell, depending on size, add a few frozen water bottles to keep it cool. Remember to remove dead ones asap !! Once they die, there body gives off a type of ammonia that will kill others. On a busy day, I put dead ones in another can and try to use them quickly ....hope this helps...

All kinds of great reasons here for owning boats or kayaks !! What do you want to do and what types of areas to you have to use them. Been fishing for over 60 years, owned everything from rowboat to canoe to kayak to cruiser to a speed boat...yep most everything that floats. I have enjoyed each and everyone and each had their strong and weak points !! To do age and health restrictions, I now have a 16' Sylvan SC with 40hp motor. Easily loaded and unloaded by myself, catches enough fish to fill my freezer. Economical enough that I can afford to go whenever I want, so always looking for an excuse to go for a boat ride. Each different watercraft has been my favorite at one time or another, each one had a purpose to fill. None were a poor choice, just sit back, !look at your surroundings and ask...what fits my needs and wants currently !! And, no one says you can only have one type of watercraft at a time !

Go directly to the factory and ask, if they tell you it is compatible with your model number, save that message just in case and go for it !! I didn't realize it was a factory prop. When I contacted MK on my prop, they said it wouldn't make much difference, but getting rid if the weed less prop made a big difference !!

It may fit, but will it stress the motor itself ?? I am told that you can check the amp draw with the factory prop then check the draw with the aftermarket prop. As long as the draw doesn 't go high your good. Now, I am no electricain in any form, it sounded logical but never tried it. In my case both power prop and weed less prop were options on my motor. MK stated I wouldn't see much difference, but there was a big difference to me, more bite in the water with the weedless. Just some food for thought !!

With so many scammers out there, it is difficult to find a good place to sell things today. I have had good success with Craigslist but have to go thru numerous scammers and no shows to find a serious buyer. My grandkids use Facebook to sell for me at times, but, they are just as bad, you get 5-6 no shows before a real person shows up. Sure wish their were other options !!

Receipts for parts are better than a list of things done. They don't know you, how would a buyer know if you were truthful without receipts ?

As you can see, my auto correct is failing, as often as I have turned it off, it keeps screwing up....apologies..