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Sports Category => Outdoors & Recreational Hobbies => Topic started by: ricqik on February 27, 2009, 08:21:15 PM
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we'll make this a boat thread. :D so post em up guys.
make n model if applicable
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here's mine, nothing that u guys haven't already seen. :D
ZX250 w/VMAX 300HPDI
(http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o299/ricqik/boatfrqt.jpg)
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:)
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Dam boys those are nice toys there, puts my little canoe and me to shame! ;D
Very nice though, happy fishing!
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(http://web.wm.edu/biology/images/graduate/Capsized%20canoe.jpeg?svr=www)
JK, im' still looking for a boat.
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com'on guys, i know u's have boats. it ain't gotta be bassboat, sheesh. heck i'll even take a pick of my little 14' when daylight permits n i'll post it up too.
phocy. post up ur zx225 here too, in the boat thread.
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here she is... the sexy beast... it's a farm with 40 ponies... unstoppable! tournament READY!
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y264/jvue/tracker1.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y264/jvue/tracker2.jpg)
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Single axel trailer, aftermarket white custom rims, tracker-marine tires, single console, 30ft lbs of torque trolling motor, and many more!
...then the prefish boat:
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y264/jvue/skeeter.jpg)
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that Bass Tracker looks awesome. thats all I need. game over. 8)
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I'll add more.....I have two more watercrafts. ;D
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Here is my "Green Ranger"
She sports a 8hp Johnson with a Minnkota 34
Lowrance Electronics
Top Speed of 5mph if even that ;D
This thing has gotten me through rough times. Its been village bicycle for me and my buddies. Limits of whitebass, crappies, walleyes and cats with this beast. She starts up every time, two pulls and she's puttn'. This also doubles as my ULTIMATE DUCK boat. She ain't purdy but we be rid'n durrtay with this B I T C H haha! :) :D
(http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z256/mrmoua00/greenranger.jpg)
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just thought i'd post another angle.
(http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o299/ricqik/boatrrqt.jpg)
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Out on pool 2.
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(http://growabrain.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2007/04/30/frozen_ship.jpg)
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Out on pool 2.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3553/3361554057_24f8deb345_o.jpg)
hey, u launch from 494 ramp? the last time i tried to launch there, they were still at the peak of the bridge construction. just never went back.
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hey, u launch from 494 ramp? the last time i tried to launch there, they were still at the peak of the bridge construction. just never went back.
Yea I launched there the past few days... it's good to go now.. just wish the friggin dams would open up! >:(
here's a quick compilation of how it looks like out there now. (I'll post this on HBC site too).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsv13khBC2U
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On Pool 2 we're finding fish stacked up in the deepest pockets -- chillin and refusing to feed... :-\
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I like what I see on rivers but man I have so much learning to do.. :-[
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is that with the new HB software?????
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is that with the new HB software?????
No... I lost my old SD Card reader so I haven't been able to upgrade the software yet. Speaking of which, I need to go get one today.
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phocy, so under the right conditions, what have u topped out at with ur 225?
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phocy, so under the right conditions, what have u topped out at with ur 225?
partner and I... plus half tank and all tackle/rods I've gotten 69-70mph. I wonder how much of a different it would make if I had less gas and was alone...? ::)
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hows the chinewalk?
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hows the chinewalk?
What chinewalk? :).... haven't experienced it... yet. Hopefully it stays that way. Do you guys get it quite often?
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What chinewalk? :).... haven't experienced it... yet. Hopefully it stays that way. Do you guys get it quite often?
do u know what it is? all performance bass boats walk, some starts to walk around mid 60's n some around the the 70's.
if u haven't then ur's is well set-up n balanced. mines not yet, it walks around mid 70's. needs more fine tuning. don't try to go faster than when it starts to walk unless u know how to control or prevent walking.
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do u know what it is?
I know what chine-walking is... I was just being sarcastic. Between 60-70mph I haven't experienced it yet. Maybe I do have things balanced out pretty well... I dunno. You can try it for yourself during some outings of you want.
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slap me n call me philbert ;D ;D ;D
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chinewalk is awesome!!!!!! Its when your on pad and the boat is wobbblying. ;D
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chinewalk is awesome!!!!!! Its when your on pad and the boat is wobbblying. ;D
If you're having sex on the boat then yeah... chine-walking will do all the work for you. the biash haha just has to be on top. ;D
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NICE boats ppl. :o
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yeah, now can you all post pic of YOU in your boats too? ;D
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I can't because no one is willing to take picture while i'm in my boat! ;D
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yeah, now can you all post pic of YOU in your boats too? ;D
With or without clothes on? :confused1:
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I was thinking since most of u guys are on ph all day, can I borrow the boat for the day :D
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anythings up for rental for the rite price! ;D
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LET ME GO TAKE SOME PIC OF SOMEONE'S BOAT AND POST TO YOU ALL LAIRS LATER.
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LET ME GO TAKE SOME PIC OF SOMEONE'S BOAT AND POST TO YOU ALL LAIRS LATER.
I love the engrish grammar in this one!! ;D
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;D
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:D
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yeah, now can you all post pic of YOU in your boats too? ;D
<------------ there it is.
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(http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o299/ricqik/motorview.jpg)
(http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o299/ricqik/medrivingfast.jpg)
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(http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o299/ricqik/motorview.jpg)
(http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o299/ricqik/medrivingfast.jpg)
Ok, I believe Ricquik has a boat.
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(http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/75/m_ba1ea98443cf472a80ec1dc81024e9cf.jpg)
This is my yatch and my fishing buddy, Quam.
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damn.. sweet shots Ric!
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damn.. sweet shots Ric!
thnx
my lilo bro's crazy, he's gonna crawl to the front deck n take this pic shot while we're doing 70+. ;D
Ok, I believe Ricquik has a boat.
trust me, phocy n blabla has their too, we all fish the same tournies.
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(http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/75/m_ba1ea98443cf472a80ec1dc81024e9cf.jpg)
This is my yatch and my fishing buddy, Quam.
(http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/75/m_ba1ea98443cf472a80ec1dc81024e9cf.jpg)
lmao ;D you mean your fishing or fawk buddy? Damn fool what kind of fishing gear is that? ;D
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>:D
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that had better be a 250-300 on the back
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OH U KNOW IT WILL! ;D
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z520?
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z520?
:) u know it! saw one at the dealer lastnight, was about to wet myself ;D
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I hate you!... the z520 is a sweeet fuggin gig!
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:) u know it! saw one at the dealer lastnight, was about to wet myself ;D
hope u get it.
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the front deck is GINORMOUS! :D
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going from an 18 to a 20, it better be big. i like my ginormous deck too. makess two up front so much more comfortable.
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:D
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RICK & WILL!!! I've joined your avatar club with my motor!!!! MUAHAHAHAHAHA! ;D
Lets see them rooster tails!
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since the addition of my plate, the roostertail has shot down.... ;D
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u added a plate? how many inches? time to raise it up some.
i'm 2" below pad, at full speed ur rooster should be about cowl height. mine sprays 12'-13' at mid speed n about 3'-4' full speed.
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I added a 6inch. I'm not sure what I'm at but since I lowered i've been able to get my bow to lift. I'm looking for a 24 fury. I use to could put out a really really high roostertail full trim. ;D
not sure what I'm set to pad but I have to mark mine like yours... :) Rick u know much about trim extenders?? was thinking about adding to my merc for more trim and rpms.
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I added a 6inch. I'm not sure what I'm at but since I lowered i've been able to get my bow to lift. I'm looking for a 24 fury. I use to could put out a really really high roostertail full trim. ;D
not sure what I'm set to pad but I have to mark mine like yours... :) Rick u know much about trim extenders?? was thinking about adding to my merc for more trim and rpms.
yeah, trim extenders, all they really r is just longer stoppers. of course u knew that. but if u put 1/4" on, u lose 1/4" on down trim. they r screwed on/off. i don't remember, did u not have a plate before. maybe earlier when u couldn't get bow lift, it could be that u were too high n losing bite. how's ur speed n rpm's now?
i wanna fine tune mine too but before i do anything, i need to fix the steering shaft bushings n if............ . a big if........... for some lucky reason i win some kind of money, then i'll hydro tec mine. i should've done it when i had the funds 3yrs ago.
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RICK & WILL!!! I've joined your avatar club with my motor!!!! MUAHAHAHAHAHA! ;D
Lets see them rooster tails!
i need to retake with a 13' rooster
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yeah, trim extenders, all they really r is just longer stoppers. of course u knew that. but if u put 1/4" on, u lose 1/4" on down trim. they r screwed on/off. i don't remember, did u not have a plate before. maybe earlier when u couldn't get bow lift, it could be that u were too high n losing bite. how's ur speed n rpm's now?
i wanna fine tune mine too but before i do anything, i need to fix the steering shaft bushings n if............ . a big if........... for some lucky reason i win some kind of money, then i'll hydro tec mine. i should've done it when i had the funds 3yrs ago.
if u ever replace it call me, i'd like to watch and learn! I'm still trying to tune my setup. it lifts like a mutha when lightly loaded. :D
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nice rig, makes me want to get a second boat......... or is it 3rd boat..... ???
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nice rig, makes me want to get a second boat......... or is it 3rd boat..... ???
I'm looking for a 14-16ft deep v with a 30horse myself just to beat around on the croix for walleyes. That'll make this my 4th watercraft. ;D
That is a nice rig though, you've got everything in there. Now learn how to leadcore and etc and you'll be heaven!
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Sorry I don't fish, but I wakeboard tho. And this is my wakeboarding boat.
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sweet boat.
is that design or damage on the side there?
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If you look at it closely its reflection from the water... :)
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that shit is badass!!!!!!!! O0
Just add a 101 and Si and you've got the ulitimate fishing and wake boarding machine! :)
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that shit is badass!!!!!!!! O0
Just add a 101 and Si and you've got the ulitimate fishing and wake boarding machine! :)
hahah. no. people will probably look at us weird fishing out of wakeboarding boat. ;D
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i'll fish out of that wakeboard boat. :D
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^please excuse ms deceiverchick, she'll fish out of anything.
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^please excuse ms deceiverchick, she'll fish out of anything.
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http://s123.photobucket.com/albums/o299/ricqik/?action=view¤t=jasper05.flv
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Heres my 1989 ranger 363v with a mercury blackmax 150. its up for sale. asking 4000 obo....
(http://images.craigslist.org/3n63m93p95O65Tb5R2a2843935d6cff8412b9.jpg)
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Heres my 1989 ranger 363v with a mercury blackmax 150. its up for sale. asking 4000 obo....
Nice.. why you selling it?
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want to get a basstracker/aluminum boat. cant pay for the gas... im up for trades tooo....
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want to get a basstracker/aluminum boat. cant pay for the gas... im up for trades tooo....
u guys still doing the j4 tourny?
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probably not. to far for me to come prefish. plus if we did we wouldnt have enough days to prefish.
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HERES MINE LOLZ...1979 17.5FT TRIHULL WITH A GM 305 V8...GOT IT FOR 2400 IN 08 AND STILL GOT IT =D
SACRAMENTO RIVER WITH MY FRIENDS 23 TIGE :)
(http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/112/l_ad0f408d0f024347af591a96e0d5319c.jpg)
AT BULLARDS BAR RESEVOIR
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wake boarder crowd eh.... not too many hmong into that stuff. but cool though
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heres what i did to my new boat. it floats and gets me on the water. took it out twice since i got it and havnt got skunked yet. not the best but it works.....i put the deck on my self....
(http://www.tinboats.net/forum/download/file.php?id=12357)
(http://www.tinboats.net/forum/download/file.php?id=12355)
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heres what i did to my new boat. it floats and gets me on the water. took it out twice since i got it and havnt got skunked yet. not the best but it works.....i put the deck on my self....
^very nice... that's what I need for ponds and rivers!
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heres what i did to my new boat. it floats and gets me on the water. took it out twice since i got it and havnt got skunked yet. not the best but it works.....i put the deck on my self....
(http://www.tinboats.net/forum/download/file.php?id=12357)
(http://www.tinboats.net/forum/download/file.php?id=12355)
where's the livewells..... .........
nvm, who needs livewells when u gots stringers ;D ;D
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its going to be to heavy for livewells. with the deck on front i added like 200lbs already. with 36volts another about 150lbs. 2-3 people on the boat. its pretty heavy. i like it though. mite need to get a new trolling motor. shaft is too long. any one got one sitting around?
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What model 101 do u have? Shaft length?
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i got the 36 volt 42inch maxxum with universal sonar. got it for 900 from cabelas.
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42" is the shortest they got, isn't it? Is urs the maxxum pro so it has the lift assist shock? If so, how long have u had it?
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Plus, u can always pull the shaft up.
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yea i got the maxxum pro. had it for 2 years now. when i sold my ranger i took it off. i pulled the shaft all the way up its still too long. 42 is the shortest but if i were to get an older one they make shorter shafts. just that it wont be a 101. but i mite just work with it. at low percent it moves really easily so i mite just leave it. just gotta balance out my battery weight.
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i wouldn't mind having the pro model. mines not, so it's a heavy mofo.
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hey just a quick question. what kind of boat do you guys recommend for a complete beginner? probably use it on lakes and rivers. keep in mind, i've never owned a boat before.
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hey just a quick question. what kind of boat do you guys recommend for a complete beginner? probably use it on lakes and rivers. keep in mind, i've never owned a boat before.
this is an awesome boat.... fished out of one for many yrs
http://www.trackerboats.com/boat/?boat=3247
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hey just a quick question. what kind of boat do you guys recommend for a complete beginner? probably use it on lakes and rivers. keep in mind, i've never owned a boat before.
what is your MAIN reason for buying a boat? is it for fishing, cruising for fun with the family or skiing? if it is mainly for fishing, then buy a fishing boat. if it is for skiing, then buy a jet skiing boat. if it is for fun with the family that you can cruise, then buy a cruiser. if it is for multi uses (fishing, skiing and cruising), then buy one that serves that purpose.
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I suggest a fish-n-ski boat. It's the best all around style of boat. But b4 u go out n buy one, learn how to operate one first. Last thing we want is u or ur crew getting hurt or drowning.
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Apod, rent one first. Get a feel of what you enjoy. Then buy one.
Don't make a mistake of buying one you regret. I had a friend buy a leisure boat 22 footer. He had the idea of fishing and water skiing/recreation cause the wife wanted to have some fun. As months went by we never once went water skiing or wake boarding. Wife only tagged along once ><
Been fishing non-stop every weekend. We mainly fish for northerns and bass and an occasional walleye. But in MN since the restrictions are so tough here on walleye we gave up. We can't even go in 4ft of water to fish in heavy cover for our preferred game fish ><
If you are married don't compromise unless she is a true outdoorsman. Now he is regretting the boat :'(
hey just a quick question. what kind of boat do you guys recommend for a complete beginner? probably use it on lakes and rivers. keep in mind, i've never owned a boat before.
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We can't even go in 4ft of water to fish in heavy cover for our preferred game fish ><
huh? cuz of the size of the boat?
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Just bought a 1986 16ft Fisher with a 28 hp engine for $1,500. Boat, motor and trailer all included. Not a tourney fisherman like the rest of these guys in here or that hardcore. Been out on it a dozen times since I purchased it. Been using my cousin's 12 ft alum. boat for the last couple of years to really get the hang of a boat. Learned alot. So if you're going to get a boat, don't get one that's to expensive and get one that serves YOUR purpose. Just know that you're going to be learning how to use the boat so you're going to ding it up a bit before you really learn how to handle a boat. O0 O0 O0
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Just bought a 1986 16ft Fisher with a 28 hp engine for $1,500. Boat, motor and trailer all included. Not a tourney fisherman like the rest of these guys in here or that hardcore. Been out on it a dozen times since I purchased it. Been using my cousin's 12 ft alum. boat for the last couple of years to really get the hang of a boat. Learned alot. So if you're going to get a boat, don't get one that's to expensive and get one that serves YOUR purpose. Just know that you're going to be learning how to use the boat so you're going to ding it up a bit before you really learn how to handle a boat. O0 O0 O0
that's the kind of boat i'm looking for as a beginner. not anything expensive or fancy. i just wanna practice and do some casual fishing on the weekends. do you have any pics of your $1,500 boat?
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Apod, depending on what you want or how many people you bring along with on your fishing trips.
This is just a simple 16ft aluminum bass converted boat. It's got some toys you may enjoy like radio, trolling motor, depth finder etc. This is just an example. This one is pretty well kept. Could be for the serious fisherman on a tight budget too. It lacks a bigger motor and a live well. But for the money it's a go getter.
I am not sure what kind of fish you enjoy catching but this boat can easily go into heavy cover without spooking fish.
I find that small boats are for me. I tend to fish in shallow water like bays, docks etc. I need a boat that can get right in there without having to worry about hitting bottom ><
(http://images.craigslist.org/3kf3o03l75Q35U05R1a7ifee493f5f61e1012.jpg)
(http://images.craigslist.org/3n73pe3oc5Q45P05S4a7i238fe9c7fb3d17c0.jpg)
http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hnp/boa/1849735420.html
that's the kind of boat i'm looking for as a beginner. not anything expensive or fancy. i just wanna practice and do some casual fishing on the weekends. do you have any pics of your $1,500 boat?
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Shallow, aka bass boats, johns, kayaks.
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that's the kind of boat i'm looking for as a beginner. not anything expensive or fancy. i just wanna practice and do some casual fishing on the weekends. do you have any pics of your $1,500 boat?
I don't have any pics....but it is a lighter boat that allows me to get to about 2-3 ft of water and fish the shallows for bass. Yet, it's also big enough that I can fish the rivers and deeper waters without having to worry about being flipped over. I like the boat and find that it's well worth the money. It kinda looks like the pics that i_am_sam posted. But it's not green!! ;D ;D ;D And, I also don't find the need for a radio. I like the peace and quiet of the rivers and lakes although my cousin has this idea of installing a system that'll bump the sh!t out of all the other boat radios out there. Keep looking and you'll find a boat soon that meets your needs. O0 O0 O0
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And one last thing....a depth finder is a must!! Don't go fishing without one!! ;) ;) ;)
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U're gonna want more.
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U're gonna want more.
tru dat! O0
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U're gonna want more.
Yeah...but at least start out with a depth finder. Then a trolling motor....then a bigger engine...etc., etc. :P :P :P
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Apod, depending on what you want or how many people you bring along with on your fishing trips.
This is just a simple 16ft aluminum bass converted boat. It's got some toys you may enjoy like radio, trolling motor, depth finder etc. This is just an example. This one is pretty well kept. Could be for the serious fisherman on a tight budget too. It lacks a bigger motor and a live well. But for the money it's a go getter.
I am not sure what kind of fish you enjoy catching but this boat can easily go into heavy cover without spooking fish.
I find that small boats are for me. I tend to fish in shallow water like bays, docks etc. I need a boat that can get right in there without having to worry about hitting bottom ><
(http://images.craigslist.org/3kf3o03l75Q35U05R1a7ifee493f5f61e1012.jpg)
(http://images.craigslist.org/3n73pe3oc5Q45P05S4a7i238fe9c7fb3d17c0.jpg)
http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hnp/boa/1849735420.html
that's exactly what i want. i was thinking of purchasing a used deep-v aluminum boat and converting it into a bass boat, complete with carpeted floors, a front deck, fish finder, live well, trolling motor, etc. i'm a minimalist type of person so i don't need too many fancy bells and whistles. here's an example of what i want to do:
completely strip down a 16 ft boat:
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give it a nice paint job:
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second view of paint job:
(http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/9617/sd531723mo8.jpg)
seal and paint the transiom:
(http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/7457/sd531838tb5.jpg)
build a frame for the deck:
(http://img367.imageshack.us/img367/610/sd531745sf7.jpg)
marine grade wood deck:
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add some seats:
(http://img390.imageshack.us/img390/5582/sd531831dt4.jpg)
complete marine-grade carpeting for the floors and deck:
(http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/5205/sd531865nt8.jpg)
all done!
(http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/5672/img0063vp1.jpg)
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that boat has a tiller motor but i want a console steering wheel in my boat. these are my plans anyway. i calculate the total cost to be around $1,500-2000 if i do everything myself.
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U're gonna want more.
possibly, but like i said, i'm a minimalist so i don't need the most expensive or fancy boat out there. plus i don't want to tow a big boat around all the time. just need a boat for casual weekend fishing and to avoid the hassle of shore fishermen. if money wasn't an issue though i'd probably get a luxurious fishing yacht and hit up the great lakes for salmon and lake trout. O0
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I said the same thing when I bought my 14ft aluminum. it was all I needed n served me well, caught fishes I never thought I would ever have access to. A decade later, I end up with a 21ft bass boat. N I still want more n newer.
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As long as it satisfy ur needs for now. Good fishing
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I said the same thing when I bought my 14ft aluminum. it was all I needed n served me well, caught fishes I never thought I would ever have access to. A decade later, I end up with a 21ft bass boat. N I still want more n newer.
But that's a decade later. Maybe a decade from now I'll have a 21ft bass boat too!! But for now, my 16ft serves me just fine!! O0 O0 O0
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I said the same thing when I bought my 14ft aluminum. it was all I needed n served me well, caught fishes I never thought I would ever have access to. A decade later, I end up with a 21ft bass boat. N I still want more n newer.
i'll probably be like you too, lol. i'm a complete boating noob so if i accidently obliterate this old 16 ft boat, i won't be losing too much.
As long as it satisfy ur needs for now. Good fishing
for now, good enough.
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As long as it satisfy ur needs for now. Good fishing
Apod just wants to elevate his game from that of a shore fisherman to that of a real fisherman. You're starting in the right direction Apod. And like ric said, you're going to want more soon. I'm already looking....and that don't sit to well with the wifey!! >:D >:D >:D
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Apod just wants to elevate his game from that of a shore fisherman to that of a real fisherman. You're starting in the right direction Apod. And like ric said, you're going to want more soon. I'm already looking....and that don't sit to well with the wifey!! >:D >:D >:D
lol, it's all baby steps for me. i'll reach ric's status one day. i don't even want to think about a new truck to tow it...
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That's alot of work you want to do Apod. And from reading your posts you seem to have a limited budget. Doing custom floor boards and buying all the accessories is a nice chunk of change. Not saying you couldn't do it. Just saying it's going to cost more than you think.
With a limited budget get something that you can fish right away and avoid spending a few weekends fixing it up. That's my 50 cent.
Yep I agree once you get more serious you want bigger and badder things lol. Currently refurbishing my dad's 17 ft 1988 bass tracker. Redoing everything ground up. Welding the rusted holes, reinstalling the floor boards and refurbishing the motor and rewiring the boat since it hasn't been in use for 8years.
I thought of just buying a newer boat but since this is a sentimental boat it means alot more.
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To start off my first boat was a 13ft boat that I used for mostly bass fishing. I know I was stipid but the most people I ever fitted in that boat was five and hell I will never do it again. I traded it plus some money for a 1989 ranger 363v. Well after purchasing a house and truck a few years after purchase, I've noticed that my pocket change was running low and I needed to do somthing bad. So I decided to sell the ranger without the trolling motor and paid off the rest of the loan that I took out for the ranger and had 1500 left over. Went searching for a smnallerbboat again. I founf a 14ft jon boat for 1200 for motor trailor and then I decided to make a front deck. I will post pictures later. Well anyways the deck cost me about 300bucks. That includes carpet and marine ply wood and all. Now I'm fishing almost every weekend with my boat with a max of 3 people on it. It has a 15 hp motor with a 101lb thrust trolling motor and a lowrance m68c fishfinder. Since I had the boat I never smelled a skunk. By the way I will be fishing a tournament next weekend with itm. No live well but a cooler with aerators will work for now. I'm going to finish build the rear deck and also installing a livewell next year. So what I'm trying to get too, I start small went bigger and now back to small due to unsufficient fujnds. But after I went small again I tell u, I probably pumped gas in the jon boat 4 times since march. If anyof you want some good ideas of how to rig up a aluminum boat y'all should join this website and check out all these people talents on decking out there boats. Tinboats.com.
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Nice link man thanks. I like smaller boats too. You are right about one thing. Going fishing with my cousin. He fills up the tank in his full size truck. I fill up the boat. Comes to almost the same price ha ha.
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Clumsy, u do realize u're limiting the max weight of ur john. Which really means urs is a 1 man maybe 2 man boat.
3 batt for the troller, I for the crank, deck n stuff n that's 2 man weight already, sounds like u're left with enough capacity for just 1 man weight left.
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Clumsy, u do realize u're limiting the max weight of ur john. Which really means urs is a 1 man maybe 2 man boat.
3 batt for the troller, I for the crank, deck n stuff n that's 2 man weight already, sounds like u're left with enough capacity for just 1 man weight left.
and you can get in very big trouble from sherriffs and game wardens. Be careful out there.... O0
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Not a lot of sherrifs here actually pay attention to the weight of the boat. I understand and believe that I'm over my capacity. As long as my life jackats are on board I'm fine. I've got stopped a few times and so far I've been good to go. Anyways my max capacity is 650lbs or 3 people and ur rite ric my batters probably all together weigh 200lbs and with my deck adding another 300lbs. With 3 people that would be adding an easily 350lbs to it to. But oh well its fine with me. Besides its not a regular jon boat nobmore. Its a bass boat
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Is this all the boat people there is on ph? Every spring hmong people swarm the st. croix for white bass, but I guess most of those folks don't surf the net.
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I think you've mistaken, they're hispanics.
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You HBC guys should get a pic of all your boats together when beach at the weigh-in. That would be a great pic shot showing all the bass boats together that we hmongs have. It would look awesome. O0
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You HBC guys should get a pis of all your boats together when beach at the weigh-in. That would be a great pic shot showing all the bass boats together that we hmongs have. It would look awesome. O0
x2 Agreed. That would be great! O0
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I want a small aluma boat too. Perfect for weekend fishing. :D
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(http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c166/m_spex/P9190504-1.jpg)
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I found some old pictures:
(http://i777.photobucket.com/albums/yy56/perryvang/J4thtourniepix1.jpg)
(http://i777.photobucket.com/albums/yy56/perryvang/J4thtourniepix2.jpg)
(http://i777.photobucket.com/albums/yy56/perryvang/J4thtourniepix3.jpg)
(http://i777.photobucket.com/albums/yy56/perryvang/J4thtourniepix4.jpg)
YESTERDAY:
(http://i777.photobucket.com/albums/yy56/perryvang/boat.jpg)
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I see Ric, Dan n Cy's boat 8)
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awesome to see many hmong fishermen showing up with their boat toys!
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FOR SALE! boat and truck! if buy both, i will include 3 gloomis rods (two heavy fast action and one mediun) with reels (2 curano 300 and one curano 200) for free. Rods and reels are excellent for salmon, sturgeon, striper, bass and trout fishing. PM me for sale price $$ if you are a serious buyer!
(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy168/applebrook/IMG_2920.jpg)
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still trying to get a North River Seahawk..
(http://www.salmonboats.ca/seahawk_main.jpg)