8 to 10 knots. Cedar plugs and their aluminum, plastic and chrome-over-brass derivatives not only perform when trolled at 8 to 10 knots, they’re also great for probing a little deeper in the water column. What speed should you troll … Continue reading →

Perspex can be tapped for threaded screws. Standard taps and dies may be used for cutting screw threads into Perspex. The use of lubricants is essential. Can you thread Perspex? But thread cutting 3mm acrylic (Perspex) using these taps works … Continue reading →

Plugs are a type of hard lure which is most commonly associated with fishing for bass, although they can be used to catch many other predatory species such as pollock, coalfish and mackerel. What can you catch with a plug … Continue reading →

How do you navigate rapids in a raft? Turn the raft the proper way If you want to turn right, you have to paddle on the left side of the raft, and vice versa. If the vessel pivots, you’re turning … Continue reading →

How do you navigate rapids in a raft? Turn the raft the proper way If you want to turn right, you have to paddle on the left side of the raft, and vice versa. If the vessel pivots, you’re turning … Continue reading →

Lay the door flat,apply a bead of silicone to the top back edge of the cill and fix to the bottom edge of the door using 50mm x 8 screws. (From the underside of the cill into the door frame). … Continue reading →

Can I use Flex Seal on my car? Coat and Protect the Undercarriage Applying Flex Seal to your undercarriage not only improves the look, but also makes it easier to clean. Many customers have used Flex Seal on classic cars, … Continue reading →

In order to patch the hole, you are required to purchase a quart-size polyester fiberglass repair kit. You should consider purchasing it from a reputable marine store or even from the manufacturer. The gel should match the color of the … Continue reading →

Where do you install boat speakers? Ideally, you always want to mount your full range speakers as high as possible for the best quality sound. Avoid mounting them under seats or down by your feet. On larger boats, and wherever … Continue reading →

A standout for joining lines of relatively similar diameter, the Uni to Uni Knot is a great choice for adding a monofilament or fluorocarbon leader to your superline mainline. Is a uni knot better than an improved clinch knot? Uni … Continue reading →

Registered. Simply put, you can bottom fish with a jigging rod and do okay, hard to jig well with a bottom rig. As Lundy said, you can spend as much as you want on jigging set-up or get something pretty … Continue reading →

Where should you attach the anchor? Attach the line to a bow cleat. Never tie the line to the stern: the additional weight could bring on water. Slowly lower the anchor from the bow, rather than the stern, to avoid … Continue reading →

Solid rivets consist simply of a shaft and head that are deformed with a hammer or rivet gun. A rivet compression or crimping tool can also deform this type of rivet. This tool is mainly used on rivets close to … Continue reading →

Offshore winds are winds blowing from land to water. These are the winds that surfers look for when picking a time and location to surf. The wind blows against the top of the wave, causing cleaner conditions and allows the … Continue reading →

Floating offshore wind, based on floating structures rather than fixed structures, offers new opportunities and alternatives. Basically, it opens the door to sites further offshore by allowing the deployment of wind turbines in larger and deeper offshore areas with higher … Continue reading →