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« on: June 25, 2012, 07:42:46 PM »
I broke down and spent the money on an aluminum dipper today.  Never used one before.

Anyone have any tips on the installation?  It all seems self explanatory and using it even seems more obvious.  However, I'm not one to pass up learning from your experiences.  My boat is a 1999 C-Hawk 25'.  The deck is 1" thick wood covered with fiberglass.  Would it be acceptable to use stainless steel lag screws covered in marine adhesive or should I install anchors?  I was going to pre-drill pilot holes for the lag screws.  I don't have access to the underside of the deck.  As for the side mount I was going to use stainless through bolts with large diameter washers on each side, and lock washer, and nylon lock nuts.  I was also going to seal these with marine adhesive as well to ensure I don't get moisture between the fiberglass and wood.

Anyone have any advice on using it?  It seems too simple to operate.  Am I missing anything?  "Watch this!" seems to be the famous last words of an idiot.  I know how it works, but knowing how I can get myself in a jam would be helpful.

Thank you for any help or suggestions.

--Tim
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« Reply #1 on: June 25, 2012, 07:46:28 PM »
Thats how I tell my customers to install their dippers.

Just curious, I'm assuming no, but did the fabricator supply mounting hardware?
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« Reply #2 on: June 25, 2012, 08:43:41 PM »
it  kills  alote  of crabs  whitebellys are dumed
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« Reply #3 on: June 25, 2012, 08:57:36 PM »
Quote from: mdscrabwrangler on June 25, 2012, 08:43:41 PM
it  kills  alote  of crabs  whitebellys are dumed

 Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Another expert.
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« Reply #4 on: June 25, 2012, 08:57:57 PM »
Quote from: mdscrabwrangler on June 25, 2012, 08:43:41 PM
it  kills  alote  of crabs  whitebellys are dumed

 Huh
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« Reply #5 on: June 25, 2012, 10:00:17 PM »
Quote from: mdscrabwrangler on June 25, 2012, 08:43:41 PM
it  kills  alote  of crabs  whitebellys are dumed
alote? dumed? What type of speake is this?Huh What ye be? fiend or foe?? spick or foreva hol ye piece!!!!!  yo.

Sorry, couldn't help myself.
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« Reply #6 on: June 27, 2012, 06:29:53 PM »
Thank you guys for your replies.  I got it installed yesterday.  I tried it out today.  I did well because the ones that I normally miss I didn't have to chase after.  Only ran 1800' today.  Found a sweet little place to trotline because of it too.  I've learned not to divulge my spots thanks to several members here who were run-up on by some other boats.  To protect the innocent I will say the dipper did extremely well in the spots that I was in.  I picked up and moved twice.  No dead loss at all!  I ran at 2.5 to 2.9 kts without issue and it was really windy.

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« Reply #7 on: June 27, 2012, 06:56:07 PM »
Not trying to stir the pot, but the dead loss everyone refers to normally isn't apparent while the crabs are on the boat. It shows up in the crabs that have been kept for a couple of days under refrigeration.

I'm sure there are other variables involved, such as; water temp, length of line, speed the line is run, how the crabs are stored on the boat, etc., etc..
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« Reply #8 on: June 28, 2012, 08:29:36 PM »
No worries, I do understand.  In fact, I see what you mean.  We did have more than usual dead loss.  Any recommendations to minimize this?

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« Reply #9 on: June 28, 2012, 09:04:08 PM »
Cull better crabs.
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« Reply #10 on: June 28, 2012, 09:27:22 PM »
Quote from: mdscrabwrangler on June 25, 2012, 08:43:41 PM
it  kills  alote  of crabs  whitebellys are dumed
I thought the same thing intill i worked on a comm boat.
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« Reply #11 on: June 29, 2012, 01:04:43 AM »
Quote from: timmyware on June 28, 2012, 08:29:36 PM
No worries, I do understand.  In fact, I see what you mean.  We did have more than usual dead loss.  Any recommendations to minimize this?

--Tim


Slow the speed down. Don't run long lines. Throw the light crabs back.
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« Reply #12 on: June 30, 2012, 08:52:02 AM »
Quote from: mdscrabwrangler on June 25, 2012, 08:43:41 PM
it  kills  alote  of crabs  whitebellys are dumed

HuhHuh? wow
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« Reply #13 on: July 12, 2012, 01:38:54 PM »
the dead loss comes from running  a couple thosand foot line a running it too fast               i have been running a dipper for four years now.  i keep my crabs and sell them from my house      no more dead loss then netting crabs
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