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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: bentrod on January 30, 2007, 08:10:05 PM

Title: boat bling
Post by: bentrod on January 30, 2007, 08:10:05 PM

Anyone adding some accessories to their boats this year?  I'm picking up my 2nd. Scotty electric downrigger 1106 tomorrow (boat show time is the time to do it $369.00 US).  Some other things I'm going to do is:
Add LED cabin lights, add a 4-bank on-board charger, troll master remote throttle control for the kicker, and possibly add a VHF Radio.  The big purchase comes next year with a 24 volt bow mount trolling motor and replace the Lowrance with a GPS Lowrance.  Still haven't told the wife about that one :-\

Title: Re: boat bling
Post by: Mike D. on January 30, 2007, 08:50:38 PM

Well, I'm adding 4 new scotty striker rod holders to ours, as well as a VHF radio, GPS, and hopefully....a nice big bold sound system..oh and a spit polish!

Mike <")))))><

Title: Re: boat bling
Post by: island boy on January 30, 2007, 09:04:05 PM

bentrod, all that new gear and you might put in a vhf radio. that would be the first thing i bought. one of those things can really save your but when you need it. just a thought.

Title: Re: boat bling
Post by: troutbreath on January 30, 2007, 09:19:14 PM

"and you might put in a vhf radio"

I agree, don't count on your cell phone or c.b. radio to get a signal when you most need them. Speaking from experience.

Title: Re: boat bling
Post by: bentrod on January 30, 2007, 09:31:43 PM

good point, I'll bump it up a few notches on the priority list.  Any recommended models would be helpful. 

Title: Re: boat bling
Post by: firstlight on January 30, 2007, 10:30:16 PM

Dont forget to go over your snaps on your tops with some kind of lube.
A Q Tip to apply and you will save yourself a trip to the boat top repair shop.

They do sell a product just for this but a little of anything is better than nothing.

Title: Re: boat bling
Post by: DaN ThE MaN on January 30, 2007, 10:55:38 PM

Icon has a nice VHF units, for under $200.

http://www.icomamerica.com/products/marine/m422/

i got that one.