Minn Kota? 55 Power - Drive? V2 / AutoPilot? Bow Mount 12V Trolling Motor Review

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(More customer reviews)I got this motor under recommendation from a family member who is a professional fisherman. I also added a not included copilot, which uses a hand transmitter rather than the wired foot pedal that comes with it.This combination really works well, much better than I expected, as it doesn't hunt a lot to keep on course you set. People I have taken out on my boat have commented what a joy it is to fish with and have been impressed with the overall ease of operation and lack of clutter on the deck. If you are looking to troll for your fish look no further than a Powerdrive V2 with an autopilot and also add on a copilot- you will be happy.

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Minn Kota Power - Drive Bow Mount Trolling Motor. A fisherman's favorite reborn with great new features! Why mess with a good thing? Well, why the heck not if you can make a good thing better! You'll find it hard to argue with the changes made here, including a handy deploy-assist lever and an easier to use foot pedal. Plus, select models feature the AutoPilot navigation system and Universal Sonar 2! They all team up to make your day on the water less work and more fun! Waterproof Foot Pedal: Attached to an 18' cord to give you hands-free control of speed, steering, on / off from anywhere on your boat! Ergonomically correct design keeps you comfortable on the lake all day! Deploy Assist Lever: Just press down on the lever to drop the motor in the water, and the fishing is on! AutoPilot navigation system: Simply point your motor in the direction you want to go and AutoPilot will automatically take care of the steering for you! Even when the wind is blowing and the water is less than calm, AutoPilot will automatically adjust to keep you on course. And because you don't have to keep adjusting the steering, you spend more time fishing! Universal Sonar 2 US2 features sonar and temperature sensing compatible with all major brands of fishfinders. The transducer is built into the lower portion of the motor with all the wiring safely protected by the strong composite shaft, giving you a clean look without any exposed wiring. All you have to do is plug your fish finder in with the help of the plug-in accessory adapter and you're ready to track all the hotspots! US2 is also compatible with dual beam technology for an expanded view and greater bottom detail. That's not all: Super strong composite shaft is 3 times stronger than steel; Digital Maximizer technology allows motor to run 5 times longer on a single charge than conventional speed coil technology; Runs cool and quiet to cut down fish-spooking noise; Weedless Wedge 2 Propeller gets through the thick stuff at any speed; O

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The Original Umbrella Stand - Use Anywhere, Sand or Grass, Easy to Use, Yellow with Thumbscrews Review

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(More customer reviews)This probably the best umbrella stand I've seen for use in the grass or dirt.

Pros:
1. The tines are very easy to anchor into even very hard turf by just stepping on the stand.
2. Great for soccer games, picnics, baseball games
3. Can be used with any umbrella.

Cons:
1. It's made of metal and a little heavy.(but it's really sturdy)
2. As another reviewer noted, it's not great for soft sand. You may have to dig a little hole first and then anchor it.
3. I wish there was a cover for the anchor points for when you carry it around. I just put a bag on the end so I don't poke anyone.

Overall it's a great umbrella stand that my family uses every weekend at the kids' games and practices.

Highly recommended!

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The Original Umbrella Stands is a go-and-use anywhere beach umbrella holder. Effective in eliminating the hassles associated with umbrella use at the field, or at the beach. Tens of thousands of parents watch their children on countless soccer, football, baseball, softball, field hockey, and other fields around the country. Likewise, hundreds of thousands seek relief from direct sun at America's beaches. Beach Umbrellas are popular at both venues and the hassles are the same.... keeping the umbrella in place. Only The Original Umbrella Stand works well both at the beach, and at the field. Whether windy, soft sand or hard grass, The Original Umbrella Stand holds up like no others. Now comes with Thumbscrews to secure your umbrella! Durable, lasts for years.

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Kelty Villa 4 Four Person Tent Review

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(More customer reviews)I was interested in the Kelty Villa as it was one of the less costly family-camping tents with a full rain fly that runs to the ground.I discovered the rain fly design is terrible, it fits poorly at the top such that water could pool, and has far too much tension where you access the tent such that it is very difficult to operate the zippers.It is more likely you will break the zipper teeth leaving you soaked in a storm.

The tent does seem to have good ventilation.It's not my favorite tent in terms of quick setup.It takes too long for one (experienced) person.

In total, I would not recommend this product.

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Featuring a radical reconfiguration of the traditional dome tent, the Kelty Villa 4 is a great choice for use as a basecamp tent. The three-season, four-person Kelty Villa 4 has a 68 square foot floor area that's complemented by a 14 square foot vestibule area for storing gear and wet, muddy boots and clothing. The tent features extensive mesh at the top as well as four windows and a large D-shaped door for an aerodynamic venting system to regulate temperature and reduce condensation.
Kelty's ArcEdge construction lifts floor seams up off the ground, preventing water seepage around the floor and wall seams. Taped seams on the floor and the rainfly ensure that the tent is protected from moisture and wet weather. Other features include a tall handy organizer wall with a series of bookshelves and pockets keeps everything tidy, internal storage pockets, side-release buckle tent-fly connection, noiseless zipper pulls that resist jingling when it's windy, and color-coded clip construction with DAC DA17 aluminum poles.
The DA17 pre-bent poles are made of proprietary aluminum alloy designed by DAC specifically for tents, which provides a large diameter pole with high stiffness, strength and durability at an affordable price. The clip construction provides great fly separation and increased air movement, and it makes it easier to set-up your tent but offers less strength than full-length sleeves. The clips connecting the poles to the tent are color-coded so set-up is easy and quick in low light conditions.


The Kelty Villa 4 four-person, three-season tent.
Specifications

Seasons: 3 seasons
Capacity: 4 person
Floor area: 68 square feet
Vestibule area: 14 square feet
Pole type: 14.5 DAC DA17 aluminum poles
Number of poles: 4
Number of doors: 2
Number of mesh windows: 4
Wall material: 68D 190T polyester taffeta
Floor material: 1800mm PU polyester taffeta
Fly Material: 75D 190T, 1800 mm PU polyester-taffeta
Dimensions: 120 x 102 x 64 inches (LxWxH)
Weight (minimum): 14 pounds, 3 ounces
Weight (packaged): 15 pounds, 5 ounces

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Kelty 4-Person 3-Season Getaway Tent - Blue (7'8" x 6'8"x 4'10") Review

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(More customer reviews)I just bought this 4-person summer tent at Target to replace a dome tent whose fiberglass pole was shattered in high winds in the Black Hills, and after pitching it in the backyard, I'll return it.

On the plus side, it's easy to pitch, it has aluminum poles, and the size is fine ... very good for two people.But there's only one D-shaped door on the side, and the other side is just a wall.Two doors would be better.Also, there are no windows, so you can't see out.The clincher, though, in my opinion, is that the ventilation is inadequate.At a minimum, the mesh screening should permit some air to circulate, and except on the door side, all the mesh is too far up toward the ceiling.If you leave this tent up on a summer day, it will be an oven in there.And if you use it in cold weather, condensation is likely to be a big problem.

Two doors with a window or two, together with some facility for cross ventilation would solve the problems, but I'm going to shop for another tent.

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Engineered for comfort, convenience and versatility, this Getaway tent can be easily carried for backpacking with enough space for comfort while family camping.

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Paha Que Fiberglass Pole Tepee Shower and Outhouse Tent Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought this for a river trip and I really love it.It fit great into the canoe with all the other gear we had to bring, and it made for a nice evening after all day on the river.Very easy to set up, we also used the drain floor which captured all of our shower drain water and made it easy to collect and properly dispose of.And we also used the Power Shower by PahaQue and everyone loved it.A new dimension to camping, I really recommend the Tepee as a shower or as a restroom.Great!Very Pleased!

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Ideal for camping weekends with friends and family, the Paha Que Fiberglass Pole Tepee Shower and Outhouse Tent is a fully functional portable restroom, shower, or privacy shelter for changing clothes. The Tepee stows away easily in its oversize 8 by 26-inch zippered carry bag with a handy shoulder strap and has a carry weight of 10 pounds. It can be easily set up by one person quickly using the shockcorded fiberglass poles.
The Tepee Outhouse and Shower Tent is loaded with convenient features, including a no-see-um mesh roof for proper ventilation, a removable mesh gear attic that suspends overhead to hold a shower bag or toiletries, and zippered gear-access portals on all three sides for hanging your towel and still reach it from inside the Tepee. In addition, wet and dry storage pockets inside will keep all your shower accessories organized and handy. A removable floor allows you to use the shower on any terrain and it can even be removed for use on grass or to dig a latrine. The removable rainfly has two clear panels to allow solar heating of a shower bag in sunny days.
The Tepee Shower and Outhouse Tent comes complete with a full set of adjustable and reflective guylines and two complete sets of ground stakes to accommodate any ground conditions you may encounter. The oversized carry sack makes folding and storing the tent a breeze. Supported by a heavy-duty, fiberglass pole set, the Tepee Showeris lightweight and easy to transport. All sets are shock-corded for ease of set-up and storage, and are also covered by a lifetime warranty.
Specifications:

Vertical Walls: 67"
Floor Measurement: 54" x 54"
Peak Height: 94"
Weight: 10 pounds
Zippers: YKK-compatible nylon coil

About Paha Que
Paha Que Wilderness Inc. is a young and innovative company that makes high-quality family camping tents. Campers love them, but when they first see the name in print, they pause and wonder just how to pronounce it and try to understand its meaning. You won't find it in any dictionary and there have been debates amongst linguists about its derivation. According to the legend behind the term, Paha Que is the Southwest Indian version of "Aloha." Paha Que takes it to mean "happy trails." It can mean hello, good-bye, how are you, have a good day, and more. Perhaps a variation on the Spanish phrase Que Pasa? The people at Paha Que learned it from a local rancher friend whose grandpa learned it from local Indians. It boils down to the fact that the name is surely different, and appropriately so because these tents are very different from ordinary tents.

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Kelty Palisade 4-Person Tent Review

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(More customer reviews)The Kelty Palasaide was the second tent that I received from Kelty.I had purchased the Kelty Villa 4 this year (2010) and when I set it up I came to find out that is was defective.I called the warranty department at Kelty and they were really great.They had me setup the Villa Tent one additional time and then had me send a photo of the 3 inched of space under the floor.Being that the Villa 4 tent was from 2007 and discontinued they offered the Palisade as replacement.I was sold on the vestibule just from the website.

We are planning a trip next week to Sedona and as a test run we set the tent up in our living room.The main part of the tent went up supper easy - the circular pole was an interesting puzzle to figure out and using my 6 year old daughter as a brace we managed to get the tent up. I can honestly say that I could set up the entire tent by myself.As for the circular pole for the roof, I think a tree, car or anything stationary will work just fine if you are setting it up by yourself.

There are a few issues that I have with the tent....

1. Staking the Tent is a Must - The tent definitely needs to be staked to the ground.We go beach camping Palisade offers great ventilation in 80 degree Arizona evenings - finding a way to stake it in the sand will challenging.

2. Lack of Privacy.The Palisade is basically a bug shield without the rain fly.If you like a little privacy in a big campground you will need to attach the fly.Then you give up the awesome open roof and the star gazing that goes along with it.If you tend to do back country camping then the openness will not matter to much.

3. Pets Can Potentially Damage the Tent - We have a puppy we will be taking on our next camping trip and she already has come into the tent and made herself at home. The thing that concerns me is that if she wants out she can tend to scratch at the door.If she does with this tent the mesh will not last.

The Really positive things about the tent....

1. A BIG stuff sack - When we opened the box we found ample room in the duffle bag to account for non-professional packing.

2. A Star Gazing Roof to die for - My daughter and I laid down in the tent and looked up at the ceiling in our living room and the first thing she said was wow we can sure see a lot of shooting stars in this tent!!!!

3. Super Easy to Setup and Take Down - I could do it myself!

4. Large with Vertical Walls - We like to sleep with big comfy cots and both fit in just nicely.If you wanted a third cot it could get a little tight.Four cots would definably not fit.

5. Vestibule and Rainfly is really cool! - Makes an extra room for you!(For it to work it needs to be staked to the ground!)

6. Great Customer Service - Kelty provides awesome customer support directly out of their Colorado office...

We will report back once we have a chance to test it in the field.

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New for 2010, the Palisade is ready for any adventure. It features double-door convenience with a full vestibule and back 'porch' storage area to keep you and your family organized while enjoying the great outdoors.

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Kelty Gunnison 4.1 Tent Review

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(More customer reviews)This is a great 3 season tent with 2 large vestibles and plenty of ventilation. It is of course over rated for capacity as all tents are but it will comfortably house my wife, my dog and me with some gear. Easy to set up, re-pack and very durable so far, just remember to always use a tent footprint. You can buy better tents but for the money this one ranks high in value.

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FEATURES of the Gunnison 4.1 Person Tent by Kelty Freestanding Color-coded clip construction ArcEdge floor Taped floor seams Jake's Foot stakeouts Mesh panels Internal storage pockets Gear-loft loops Taped seams Side-release buckle tent-fly connection Fly vents Welded Clear window Noiseless zipper pulls Guyout points SPECIFICATIONS: Capacity: 4 person (4.1) Seasons: 3 Number of Door: 2 Number of Vestibules: 2 Number of Poles: 2 Pole Type: DAC Featherlite NSL polesswivel hub Wall Material: 70D DyeFree polyester taffeta Floor Material: 70D Nylon, 1800 mm Fly Material: 75D 1800mm PU polyester taffeta Minimum Weight: 7 lb. 7 oz. / 3.37 kg Packaged Weight: 8 lb. / 3.63 kg Floor Area: 57 ft2 / 5.3 m2 Vestibule Area: 15.6 ft215.6 ft2 / 1.4 m21.4 m2 Dimensions (L x W x H): 100 x 82 x 52 in / 254 x 208 x 132 cm Packed Dimensions: 8 x 28 in / 20 x 71 cm

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