Off season purchases

Towing any trailer your consumption is going to change , I noticed that when towing my enclosed full of gear , burned threw a tank a lot faster ,
and I only ran the truck once out of fuel to see how many Kms I could get after the low fuel light came on , my buddy who has the exact same truck said he could get 60 Kms after the light came on. No way so I tried it , and not even close ,
and I would never run a diesel out of fuel , all the work trucks I run are deseil nothing worse than when that happens .

That'll be nice. Likely going for a V-hull?

As for the mud-rig, just throw a kicker mm on the larger jon you have. Then you'll have a backwater and big water combo between those 2 boats.

Buzz, while it might be a great squaw boat, I think he's looking for something that he can get dirty.

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Originally Posted by Dead Ringer

That'll be nice. Likely going for a V-hull?

As for the mud-rig, just throw a kicker mm on the larger jon you have. Then you'll have a backwater and big water combo between those 2 boats.

Buzz, while it might be a great squaw boat, I think he's looking for something that he can get dirty.

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Actually DR, My old man has an 18 foot Northwin CC sitting on blocks. Just needs a new motor.

Doesn't necessarily need to be a deep-V, just something more sea-worthy than a 12 flat bottom.

I would love a 15hp LongShaft on my 12 Jon, the problem is simply running out of room in the boat. Leaving Decoys at home simply isn't an option.

Doesn't matter how big, or small... any boat of mine will be getting dirty.

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Originally Posted by mojo stick

I only ran the truck once out of fuel to see how many Kms I could get after the low fuel light came on , my buddy who has the exact same truck said he could get 60 Kms after the light came on. No way so I tried it , and not even close ,

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I have a 09 Sierra 1500, (5 speed though) and the max I have been able to go on an empty light without running out of gas (highway speeds) is 62km, however, I ran out of gas once with the low fuel light being on for only 32km but I had turned off the truck done some shopping and she wouldn't restart. Lesson learned distance traveled on empty can vary by 30km lol.

Well I think you've seen the limits pushed on a 16' jon first hand, so you know what to expect ;)

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Originally Posted by big jobber

Actually DR, My old man has an 18 foot Northwin CC sitting on blocks

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That would make a sweet fishing boat and layout tender!!

Lots of good solid hulls on Kijiji right now. I need to stop looking at them, lol!

-Nick

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Originally Posted by big jobber

I'm not trying to blow smoke here MojoS, I drive the same truck, with the more fuel efficient engine (5.3L 6 Sp Trans - Flex Fuel). I don't see 13.2. I see about 14L/100km's. My daily driving is a mix of Cty Rd (~90-100km/HR and HWY ~115km/hr)

Good for you for getting 103L in your tank. The posted capacity is 98.4L.

I might be asking my local gas station why I'm getting an 5 extra Litres in my tank. :scream:

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Sorry just noticed the off topic and thought I'd comment. 14L per 100 is pretty poor considering you could throw a 6. 0 in there with a four speed tranny double the truck weight and still get 15LP 100.

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Originally Posted by Sprite

That would make a sweet fishing boat and layout tender!!

Lots of good solid hulls on Kijiji right now. I need to stop looking at them, lol!

-Nick

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I'll be sure to let you know if/when mine goes up on the auction block.

got a new day pack with a 2L hydration bladder

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Originally Posted by oaknut

Sorry just noticed the off topic and thought I'd comment. 14L per 100 is pretty poor considering you could throw a 6. 0 in there with a four speed tranny double the truck weight and still get 15LP 100.

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I'm not sure what this has to do with anything?? Pretty sure I will just leave the standard engine in my truck for now.

Thanks for the great information though!