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Thank you @vardanunez4467 I appreciate it!

Thank you @jeremyc9229 , I agree on the well used aluminum boats! Putting the first, second, and third ding in mine were all painful experiences. Now those dings are like dings on an old truck, they all tell a story! Plus my boat is more for hard use that sitting and looking at, I may wash it again someday though.

It worked out really well and made me quetstion how much bait do you really need to catch crab?

@StabicraftontheSound we were out for about 5 hours and did have to replace it once. I got some bait hooks to give them something to munch on but I think the chicken, frozen fish remain and fatty cut are good for the bait boxes

Hi @TheRealKRUE , thanks for the question. Where I'm crabbing they have to be out by one hour after sunset on Mondays, which is the end of the weekly crabbing slot. Per WA state: Port Susan/Everett - Area 8-2 Marine Area 8-2 - Ports Susan and Gardner Status: LIMITED SEASON Days open: Thursday - Monday only Season dates: Open from July 1 through September 2, Thursdays through Mondays only. (Tuesdays and Wednesdays are closed.) Statewide gear rules (crab, shrimp, crawfish) Report derelict fishing gear NOTE: All crab fishing gear must be removed from the water by one hour after sunset on the last day of any fishing period. Crab fishing gear may not remain in the water on closed days.

Those are boat motors

@Waldo1982 is correct @dmbwa , at 20-30 feet deep the sound from the boats in the area get picked up be the GoPro's even though they'r in a water tight case! I'll be dropping the pots in a deeper location soon and will find out if the sound fades as the depth increases. Thanks for the question!

You are correct! Also, when I pull anchor it gets picked up on sound as well. Thanks for the reply!

Thanks for the comment @scottwilliams5503 , that 18" on the pot dimensions?

Correct, I do not have radar yet, only a chart plotter that uses GPS. I is better than nothing in heavy fog, but does nothing to show you where all the boats are that have engines at full speed! I'm hoping to add actual radar within the next year! Thanks for the comment.

Hi Reggie! You're one of my longest subscribers. Lets just say I sure hope the next few years go much better than the last few. ;) I'm planning to post at least once a week and already working on next Fridays post. Question for you, my daughter says she'd just as soon watch the raw underwater footage. Think other subscribers/viewers might enjoy just watching what happens underwater? Hope you're doing well!

@juliemanarin4127 Thanks for the comment. Seeing what is actually happening to the pots on retreival was eye opening. I couldn't believed one physically tipped over, then drug along the bottom until it was under the boat. I think I may try running lines that are shorter so when I retreive them it will be a more direct upward pull and less of the side pull and see what happens.

@chasebrown5532 Thank you! The Stabi is a tank! Other than weathering it really doesn't show any wear. May have the rear enclosure rebuilt in a year or so, and a bunch of the snaps for the eclousre have failed, other than that it just keeps going. And I'm still loving it. Someday I may upgrade to one of the larger models but for now, with just me going it, it's more than enough.

@@StabicraftontheSound Let me know if you'd like a hand with that! I sew outdoor equipment (waders, tents, kill bags, etc). I have all of the equipment to install KAM snaps, but alternatively I would suggest looking into something called Keder Awning rope/track from Sailrite. KAM snaps are not technically marine grade, Awning rope/track is the marine grade solution for KAM snaps. I would be happy to do it at cost (ie. you pay for material) in exchange for some time on the water on a stabi. This will be my first aluminum boat purchase and I am nervous to jump in without spending any time on the water first.

@chasebrown5532 I may take you up on that offer. Today's the last day of crabbing until fall/winter season opens up, so I'll but shooting more footage of Stabi related things and general fishing for a while. Might be cool to film one showing what it takes to add an enclosure on one. I pulled mine off to bring home and clean up thinking it was going to be nice out for another month. It's rained every time I've been out since then.

@@StabicraftontheSound Once the season cools down we can meet up and take a look at potential options as well as modifications to the existing system in place. Just let me know and we can find a way to exchange numbers/email.

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@juliemanarin4127 Thanks for the commment, I replied on your other post.

@solarshooter Thanks for the comment. Something upset them, thats for certain, seeing was believing. I think I'm giong to try carrying multiple length lines and not have as much slack in them. Less slack so less angle when they're pulled. I couldn't believe the one pot actually turned itslef completely over then drug along the bottom.

@donovononeill3363 , thanks for the question. Had to go look it up again myself, seemed to recall it being associated with the speedometer, and it is. Here's a link to the forum post where I found the info: www.marineengine.com/boat-forum/threads/2010-bf-150-hp-the-small-rubber-hose-that-run-down-the-outside-of-the-lower-unit.386691/#:~:text=It%20is%20your%20speedo%20tube,have%20another%20pickup%20for%20it.

I fully agree! Traveling to the Stabicraft plant and ordering a boat custom made for me would be a dream goal in life. Thanks for the comment.

Interesting! I'd never heard that before. I may put it to the test in a future video to see what happens. Thanks for the comment.

I can only imagine! I'm hoping in the next year to add radar on to mine. Still have to go slow in the heavy fog to dodge the trees in the water around hear, but at least I wouldn't be worried about getting mowed down by another boat at full speed! Thanks for the comment!

@kevinmason3141 thanks for to comments and suggestions! Those are some great ideas for future videos. I think once crabbing and the fishing seasons I plan to film are over I will take them and make vidoes based on your input, so thanks again!

Yes, not ideal I know, but when the farthest I might go out is less than 10 miles, and I've got 10 gallons of fuel, the 1/3, 1/3, 1/3 rule still applies at 4-5 mpg. As I mentioned in another reply to you, I may do a video on the MPG with the 'little' stabi in rough weather. Thanks again for your comments!

Hello @WTF00007 , No, mine are not foam filled. I've gotten used to the sound and it's actually kind of relaxing now, like a white noise in the back ground! Thanks for the comment!

I can imagine! I'd love to get back that way again someday and maybe go out fishing in the area when I am! Thanks for the comment.

@JamesBerkey , I'm still loving it! While I haven't filmed and posted in a while, I have been out a few times for personal relaxation. The Stabicraft has never let me down or made me feel unsafe!

@JamesBerkey, you're not too far away from my marina, if you plan to ever be down in this area let me know. If you'd like to go out I'd love to film a viewers take on the boat and post it unedited, your straight opinion on what you feel it's capable of handling.

That's a good qustion, they were all in when I picked it up. Now I'l lhave to take a look. I'm guessing 2 or 4 based on memory for the battery to the starter. Slightly smaller for everything else.

Thanks for the input and comment. I'm trying to up my editing game and make sure I get to the point as quickly as possilbe!

At full speed, the digital display shows about 3 mpg. If I run a slower pace, around 30ish MPH, it goes up to 5-6 MPG at best in smooth water. If it's really rough out, and I'm running slow, say 10-12 MPH max, it's around 7-9 MPG. This fall between summer and winter crabbing season I'll try and shoot a video showing the different speeds to MPG ration as reported in the electronics. Thanks for the comment, and stay tuned for video proof of my writen answers.

Thanks for the comment. They're a very inexpensive little stand and very useful aren't they!

@@StabicraftontheSound Yeah I love them

You're welcome, and thank you for the comment.

I had to replace temperature sensors when it started reporting it was running hot, before it had even had a chance to warm up. Other than that only routine maintenance in almost 250 hours.

@@StabicraftontheSound Thanks for that did it have many hours on Sounds like other than that pretty happy overall

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Out here winds and waves can vary by the hour. Especially in the winter months!

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I didn't price out the old trap before I filmed that one. I did notice just yesterday that the $20 trap is now $28 at WalMart! That kind of inflation on the older trap would put it around $180 after tax in todays dollars. Insane increases in only a few years.

Hello again, I'm finally getting back to filming and working on my channel again. It's been a crazy couple of years, but I'll be back out filming and posting regularly.

Common men you are the only person whos more videos about stabicraft boat owner. Theres so many people out there with stabi videos but on a couple 5 videos then they stop filming

​@@StabicraftontheSoundz Still waiting, no update what you doin sir

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My brothers boat will do around 80, bass tournament fishermen get really serious.

Us too! Thanks for the comment!

I do, and I'm finally getting the time to go back out and film with it.

You're welcome, I hope this helped. I'm getting ready to post my 6 year review in about a week, it's still all positive.

My local WalMart had some back in stock yesterday, first I've seen this season, and they were currently $28. Still a huge increase over $20.

Thanks! :)