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From my cold dead feet

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From my cold dead feet! Oh my, now I’ve seen it all. If I catch any member of this forum wearing these shoes, you will be banned for life. This has to be joke right?  Who would wear these? At least my camo crocs are accepted as the norm. These? Never!… ...Read More

Low Tech Anchor Solutions

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I have to give some credit to the members of this forum, they come up with some cool and inexpensive stuff to fix some very common problems that we have with our small boats like these Low Tech Anchor Solutions. This solution is pure genius. TinBoats member Ebug found a cheap solution to stop his anchor from bouncing around in choppy water!  Check out the link and… ...Read More

Premium Cooler Market

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What is going on in the Premium Cooler Market these days?  This is crazy if you are to ask me. Back in the day it was the old trusty Coleman. These days you have premium cooler companies popping up left and right trying to get you to shell out big bucks for something that is likely going to get stolen out of the back of your truck. Are they worth it? No idea, I’m not… ...Read More

Step by Step boat pod build

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TinBoats member Poormans Boatright decided he was going to do a step by step boat pod build and document it. There have been countless posts about boat pods, their use on boats, and fabrication. This post shows how he did it. If your thinking about adding pods or want to take a crack at making your own, make sure you check out this post. It is very informative. Get… ...Read More

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
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