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5 Tips for Buying a Used Outboard

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Buying a new-to-you motor is something that most of us do at some point to enjoy pushing our tins. Do you know what to look for? What are some of the signs of a bad motor? Here are 5 tips for buying a used outboard. These tips are just the basics, but if followed will allow you to make a better judgement if you should buy or pass on a particular outboard. The old adage says… ...Read More

Pflueger President Limited Edition

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As you know I am a big fan of the Pflueger President reel. You can read about my review of this workhorse of a reel here. While doing some research for a new reel on Pflueger’s site I ran across the Pflueger President Limited Edition reel. I loved the colors of it, and the price point was exactly where I wanted to be. A limited edition reel for $20 more than the… ...Read More

2016 Alumacraft Competitor 205 Tiller

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Take a moment to watch this 2016 Alumacraft Competitor 205 Tiller Walkthrough.  This is one beast of boat! Think of the potential with all that cavernous space and all those storage compartments. One thing I really like is the way you can hide the fish finder after a day of fishing. Nice job Alumacraft! Check out the layout of the command center and the and the slider… ...Read More

Member Review – Plano Sportsmans Tote

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Plano sportsmans totes are a great way to store all our gear. What are Plano sportsman’s totes?  The totes are glorified, manly storage containers that mostly function as designed and allow us to store all our gear in a solid, neat, fashion. Basspro shops had them on sale so I picked up four more this year. The 56 Quart is on sale for $10. The 68 Quart is on… ...Read More

Member Review – Seelite LED Flood Lights

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The members here at TinBoats.net are what makes this site awesome and a phenomenal resource to those that seek out answers to anything related to their boats. TinBoats member Lil’ Blue Rude did an initial review on some Seelite LED Floodlights and wanted to share his thoughts and findings. For that, I say thank you. This particular review will be on the Seelite… ...Read More

Win a Real Prey Perch Swimbait

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How would you like to win a Real Prey Perch swimbait? All you need to do is leave a Reply with the word “IN” in the comment section below and you will be entered. Do not worry about your email, I will not use them for anything except to contact the winner. The below description about the Perch swimbait was taken directly from the Real Prey website! New Real… ...Read More

Replica Fish Mounts

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I am very excited to share the following article about Replica Fish Mounts written by Aaron Stehling from Stehling’s Taxidermy LLC. This is an excellent article that details what to do when you catch that special fish of a lifetime. In my opinion a good replica beats a real mount any day. I want to thank Aaron for allowing us to publish his article here on TinBoats.… ...Read More

Pflueger President review

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I was on the hunt for a new spinning reel so I asked the members of our trusty forum for a recommendation. The only criteria for me was a set price, and it had to be under $75. I have more expensive reels, but I knew I could get a solid reel for below the $75 price point. After reading the member recommendations and doing a boat load of online research, I settled on the Pflueger… ...Read More

Primer and Paint Basics

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This is an article about the Primer and paint basics written by TinBoat member Johnny.  I want to thank Johnny for taking the time to put this together because this is one of those topics that comes up frequently. If you have additional questions, feel free to post them up on the forum. If you have a question, I’m sure a million other people do to. This is how… ...Read More

2016 Tracker Pro Team 195 TXW

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Tracker boats has just released the 2016 Tracker Pro Team 195 TXW. I am sitting here at my computer drooling. This is one beautiful boat. The Tracker Pro Team 195 TXW is a 19 foot aluminum boat with an 8′ 2″ beam. Can you say wide and stable? It has tons of storage and can hod up to 12 rods up to 8 feet. The tracker also boasts a 27 gallon livewell and the VERSTRACK… ...Read More
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