That was my Key West 186 BR. Sold it about 4 years ago. Great boat.

@SaltyKayak I suspected it was a Key West Bay Reef 186 or 196. Thanks! I'm thinking of buying one. I currently have a key west 1520 and it is great for flats and inshore fishing. Lately, I have been itching to start reef and offshore fishing. I still want to fish inshore, so that is why I'm looking to buy a bay boat and not an offshore boat. I looked up the draft on your boat and they say 10 to 12 inches, but I never trust what the manufacturer claims. Did you ever do inshore fishing on that boat? If so, how shallow do you think it can really get? I know i will definitely not be able to fish a lot of the very shallow spots i currently fish with my key west 1520, but I'm hoping it can still go relatively shallow. I would be extremely grateful if you could share your experience in shallower waters on your old boat, it would mean a lot.

Hi Warren, "Supposedly" the the plug that inserts into the receptacle is waterproof. But as any consistent saltwater fisherman knows, there ain't no thing as waterproof. If you unplug and plug back in immediately, you are letting saltwater 'mist' into the socket. I have gone so far as used E-6000 to permanently seal the plug area and still the salt air gets to the BACK of the receptacle from inside the boat hull. It is just something that a saltwater fisherman has to put in his maintenance schedule about once a year.. check ALL electrical attachments and fix any corrosion. Concerning the batteries. I used a 'master' switch between the battery + terminal and the electrical system on the boat. All you do is reach into the battery compartment and switch it to 'off'. Also, I had a master switch just for the trolling motor batteries and would switch it to off to kill any juice going to the trolling motor. Then I would put a charger on the trolling motor batteries to get them back up to full charge for the next adventure.

@@SaltyKayak thanks for the reply. I have an older riptide with the tiller steer and am considering getting a powerdrive. I have a disability and using a remote would sure make things easier as I could stay at the console and control it from there. Thanks again!

Hi F_A, Both John and I are fine. John beach fishes about once a week. Today is my initial visit for having my hip replaced.. getting older and arthritis is tapping me on the shoulder but I am well healthwise. Thanks for asking and I will let John know you asked how we are.

@@SaltyKayak praying for a speedy recovery. May our Lord Jesus Christ be with you always! I truly miss your videos. Thank you for the entertainment you’ve provided for those many years.

Hi SS123, it is a Wen 3923 and what a nice surprise, it came with a set of NO pin adapters so from the get-go, I was able to use no pin blades and get finer cuts.

Hi Nan, He.. is still blessing me far beyond what I deserve.

@@SaltyKayak Salty you deserve the best love and God bless ❤🙏🏻🙏🏻

Pretty much all of my scrolls are centered on Christ...I owe Him a debt I will never be able to pay... and He paid it for me.

Hi John, In the 'lengthy' description. I tell of several primary reasons why I quit fishing but in the really short version, I have torn cartilage in my right knee (and possibly hip) and have very painful bone on bone rubbing if I am not paying attention to exactly how I am standing. I can't put any pressure above my own weight (Like catching those monster Red Snappers or blasted sharks) otherwise, if I bend dramatically, my eyeballs begin to spin in my head and tears come out of my eyes. Possibly, if I can get the VA to operate on the knee, I might be able to do some limited fishing from friends boats. Truthfully, I miss the off shore adventures.

Thinking about buying a Barra 1100z and a pump. But, don't have the cash yet.

@@SaltyKayak just looked at a vid on one, looks good, if you have any diving clubs nearby you might be able to pick up a tank?

Thanks, I will be making more videos.. all designed to help, advise, encourage, explain and to entice young and old 'adventurers' to get outside, turn off the TV and create..!

I make small, miniature ducks with hot glass.

I have spent many days over the last 5 years out at Black Point Wildlife Drive on Merritt Island taking tens of thousands of pictures of the beautiful wild foul during the Winter months. The Hooded Merganser and his mate are some of the hardest to get close to and photograph but I have a few real winners. That one on my shirt is one that I sublimated and pressed on a T-shirt. But this time of the year, 95% of the birds I photograph are way up North.

@@SaltyKayak yes, one of my first mysteries of life was the irredesence of feather’s.

There’s around 29 varieties of N. A . Ducks.

Actually started to do my roasting outside but the radical temp changes and humidity made it tough to get consistent roasts so I made one of our spare bedrooms the 'craft room' and put the setup in a better controlled environment. "They say" that roasting your own coffee will cost you 1/3rd of the price of buying it from a grocery store. I think it is closer to 1/2 the price because once you pay for the roaster, scale and grinder, you still have to buy the green beans and roast them. The true benefit is a 'little' savings but a better, fresher and bolder taste AND you have learned a new skill.

@SaltyKayak that makes sense. Just really glad to see you found well.

Yes, Both John and I are alive and doing fairly good for our age. John is in his mid 80's and I am in my mid-70's so we both have been paying attention and ACTING our age. God has moved me in other directions and I have given much of my fishing gear away so it may bless others. I sold the boat 3 years ago when I knew the price of gas was going to quickly rise. And as a retiree on Social Security, God plainly let me know, my fishing days are pretty much over. Truth is, I never 'made' any money I could call a 'profit'. Everything that came in from KZbin (that is another story.. advice..DON'T put a scripture verse in your videos or the powers at KZbin (Google) will dramatically reduce your advertising ability and thus cash flow.) Everything that came in went out in boat repair, trailer upkeep, video equipment, editing software and GAS. (Truthfully, more went out than came in and many times I had to dip into retirement savings to afford a trip out.) However, since I still have all my video editing software and a few small cams, I might be uploading some woodworking projects (scroll saw) and other unique videos... Do you have a fishing channel? Let me know and I will check it out.

@@SaltyKayak Thank, thank thank you for very much for responding. I am sorry, I don't know your real name, so I could not search for you on google. I am sorry that you are not fishing, we really enjoyed your videos. Wow. 3 years ago you sold the boat (time is flying). I wish we had a close-out video of you, and our other friends on video. Maybe an update. Please don't give up fishing. We really enjoy your videos. You really have inspired a lot of people to enjoy life, and the hobby of fishing. Processing fishing, and even shrimp is something that I will always remember. I am confident that you can set out a couple of lawn chairs, with an umbrella, and catch hardhead saltwater catfish and we would still enjoy it. I don't have a fishing channel, just a couple of fishing, Scuba diving, and snorkeling videos while spearfishing, and Lobstering while on vacation in the Keys, or Hawaii. I am in North Texas, so the enjoyment of an offshore adventure isn't the same. Take Care, keep us informed, and God Bless you and your family in your next adventures.

And doing well. Just moved onto other hobbies other than fishing.

@@SaltyKayak knitting?

This^ love from Minnesota

Hi Matt, both John and I are doing very well but neither John nor I are doing much fishing. John is in his mid 80' and I am in my mid 70's and both of us are feeling our ages so we are taking it easy doing projects around our homes. Thanks for asking.

Hi TD, you and many others but, 2 weeks ago, I hit the 3/4th of a century mark and the Lord made it plain to me that I MUST search for less physically stressful endeavors. I recently completed a month of physical therapy due to torn meniscus in my knee and also hip issues. If I would have kept up the offshore fishing, the constant rocking and jarring wave action, I might not be walking today. I know this is primarily a fishing channel but I may start another channel for my other 3 present hobbies: bird photography, roasting my own specialty coffees and artistic paper making. Yes, you CAN teach an old dog new tricks...!

When I flushed it with Rydlyme as per the instructions, that stopped the 'stopping while at near full throttle' issue. I didn't have a temp gauge from the motor to tell me when it was overheating but it ran like new after the flush.

Rydlyme... is the best and quickest solution. Yes, I had to pay a little more for it but from what I could tell after a good long flush.. by following the directions.. the motor ran clean and cool up until I sold the boat not long after I did this flush. This might be upsetting to some, but when I saw that Biden was going to be President, I knew I wouldn't be able to afford the cost of non-E gas (I am retired and on SS). And I was absolutely right.. gas prices skyrocketed AFTER I bailed on the boat.

Thank you I didn’t receive a reply. Thanks for answering it twice lol.

Hello 5973, You sure know how to touch an old fisherman's heart and to let you know, I have made a screen capture of your response and sent it to several family members and friends, some of which do not know the Lord. So you, my 'brother of the hook and of the Book' are also reaching out, with the Lord's help and affecting change in someone's life. Thanks for letting YOUR light shine. This is a darkening world we live in and it is a Believers mission to put a little light into this vast darkness.

@@SaltyKayak no problem mr.kayak! God bless you!

Hi Chad, Both John and I are still doing fine. However, as with many seniors, I am having some hip and knee issues and unfortunately am hanging up my fishing poles till I am able to comfortably go out fishing. Thanks for asking.