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Jim J Solo
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Reply #10 - Feb 28th, 2009 at 7:59pm
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B_H I got a chance to use covers on a far north trip. We didn't do any carries. But I can say they help keep you warm too. The skirt can be lowered or raised as the wind picks up and dies. We ran some nice drops. I was in over my head while kneeling in the bow on one. Just came back up and kept paddling.

CCS's website pics of Cliff and the covers looks like the Steel River. The boats in your pics would be perfect for that. Nice CI CII, small stream connecting the lakes. Blue walleye, the color kind of came off on your hands. That's my size 10 1/2 ruler.
  
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Reply #11 - Mar 1st, 2009 at 1:56am
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Nice ride, Jim!  Beaver and Butthead, too. 

I originally wrote "Butthead and Beaver" but changed it because that just didn't sound right  Wink
  
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Reply #12 - Mar 1st, 2009 at 3:23pm
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S_D Maybe someone will add some ways they "pimp" their rental boats.
  
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Reply #13 - Mar 1st, 2009 at 11:31pm
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Now THAT would be worth seeing!
  
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Reply #14 - Mar 2nd, 2009 at 10:45pm
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JJS,
I like your "mods". The broom clips are an idea I thought about, but since I'm a rental guy, it will have to wait until I'm a buyer Wink
I use a similar rod set-up, but use golf club "tubes" instead of the foam.
I like things "neat" when I'm traveling.
Has anyone given a thought too epoxying one of those flat refrigerator type magnets to a sidewall as a lure holder when your trolling and switching baits until you get a "keeper" :question
  
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Reply #15 - Mar 3rd, 2009 at 9:36pm
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S_T I've seen some foam glued to the inside so you could hook lures to it as you change'm.

Try this link for the "spare paddle clip". It's broom handle clip attached to a plastic clip that will fit a thwart. There's a pic at the bottom of their accessories page. Lot of stuff racers use, but might be useful. Good people too. Kind of a Mom & Pop racer supply store.

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Reply #16 - Mar 3rd, 2009 at 10:52pm
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Thnaks for the link, JJS. 

I think I'll pick up a couple of those clips.  They sound faster and easier than velcro strips or BDBs. 

That butt pad looks pretty nifty for a solo (or loaner) as well.

More ways for me to do my part to rescue the economy... Roll Eyes
  
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Reply #17 - Mar 4th, 2009 at 1:04am
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Yup, thanks JJS Grin

 That's a nice site, the prices are very reasonable!
 I like that clip idea as well. I use a piece of water line foam to hang lures on now, but down the road on my own canoe, I'll look for a more permanent solution.
  
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Reply #18 - Mar 4th, 2009 at 5:31pm
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S_D Maybe someone will add some ways they "pimp" their rental boats.
 Does this count as 'pimping' your rental boat?...
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Reply #19 - Mar 4th, 2009 at 9:38pm
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Definitely. Looks like a happy crew too.
  
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