I surprised, my Yammie is only about 100# heavier than your Opti. That's certainly significant but I thought is was closer to 200#. I've got my pair of trolling batteries under the center rod locker. I would think our fuel tanks are in the same place. I've got the TFX so behind my windshield...
Did you ever run your 186 without the jack plate? You're running 7-8MPH faster that I do w/200 4-stroke Yamaha, just wondering if you know what the jack plate gained you?
Why do you want to know what I've done with my rubber? Seems a sort of personal question on an outdoor forum. (grin)
I haven't done a thing with the lowers on my boots. Montana Pitch Blend on the uppers annually for sure, more often if I wear them a lot. I have my dad's set of 10" hunter...
My Schnees Hunter II packs are from 2001, they're still in very good shape and do the job very well. I've put a LOT of miles on those boots. No break-in, never a blister/hotspot. Only thing I'd consider doing different would be to pay the extra for buffalo leather uppers, though at the rate...
Regarding German made Meindl. Perfekts are their most flexible. Denali are more stiff (and my favorite). Alaskans are the stiffest.
I have Meindl Alaskan Hikers, Denali, and Perfekt light hikers. I also have Kennetrek hardscrabble hikers. I prefer the Denali. Alaskan and Hardscrabbles are...
Some folks have the chew can circle on the back of their jeans. Wags has the cell phone rectangle on the front of his. I think that's the Millenial version of a 1980's pocket protector is it not?
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Good thing you didn't have a 2nd collar up or KurtR would "Douchebag" you...
That's a Lowrance Multi-Function gauge. To get the RPM data to that gauge he's plugged into a NMEA port on the engine so it's likely right on. Must be something faulty with the analog gauge. Mystery 1/2 solved.
On another note, that much chine walk would scare the beejeebers outta me.
At some point in the early 90's I mused an earring and decided to discuss this ornamentation with the parents. Dad said, "Sure, you can have an earring, but I get to pierce it.". That was the end of that idea. Dad woulda pierced it with a dull paper punch or some other such device.
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