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My Fish Finder Main => General Fishing Discussion => Topic started by: boondox on Apr 03, 2015, 10:14 AM
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weather it is a pier cart powered by the shoe leather express or a boat or a car throw it up here so we know what your fishing rig looks like when you get a chance! i will be going up to port Huron Michigan to fish off the wall with the shoe leather express and a pier cart... very soon so i will get mine up asap when i get it out of storage ...
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An old photo of my baby.
I need to take some updated pics with the kicker, riggers and junk on it.
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(https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/1797355_10203125207683596_3413249349953596171_n.jpg?oh=3d81fed2202a470c22f22d01a57addc2&oe=55A03414&__gda__=1436681771_0cecd8ae90bade4d47724e80320a116d) (https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xta1/v/t1.0-9/10300083_10203093234324282_5935479525393152184_n.jpg?oh=7a42fff3bc6aed53300e7621ccb15c75&oe=55BE0FCF&__gda__=1436258178_9364e7b9f78c663ddee643f4ce8f14ef) my land rig (https://scontent-lga.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/10615424_10204156829753503_3321895857941782945_n.jpg?oh=6a57610457148f9d4b1a13dcc4bd0599&oe=55AAA3CC)
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SLAYERFISH
that top picture makes me want to move to colorado. it's like a post card quality. nice job!
did you add the bow saver sticker to your boat yet?
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A keel guard? No.
Funny, but the top pic is Lake Powell in Utah.
The 2nd pic is in Wyoming.
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a keel guard, thats it. thinking i should look into one. i always beach my boat to land it too. my last boat got ate up bad from doing that.
so utah, looks great in that picture!
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My dirt bike rig:
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This is one of my three boats, I'll have to take some pictures of the other two once I get them ready to go. Usually I have it set up with just a trolling motor for the smaller lakes. Started with a plain g3 12ft jon boat and added the seats, rod holders, and depth sounder, its a pretty comfortable rig for the smaller lakes.
(https://www.myfishfinder.com/fishing_forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1236.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fff444%2FChrisG666%2Frandom%2520stuff%2Fboat1.jpg&hash=32b18f1f53ced6bed2e0df1a5a21b073) (http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/ChrisG666/media/random%20stuff/boat1.jpg.html)
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This is one of my three boats, I'll have to take some pictures of the other two once I get them ready to go. Usually I have it set up with just a trolling motor for the smaller lakes. Started with a plain g3 12ft jon boat and added the seats, rod holders, and depth sounder, its a pretty comfortable rig for the smaller lakes.
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where did you get the seats?
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where did you get the seats?
I don't really remember. I know I brought them online, and the only places I really buy from online are sportsman's guide or cabelas, or maybe bass pro shops. It was one of those three places for sure, although I would guess all three sell seats and the mounting brackets. It was kind of a pain to get the brackets on cause the edges of the benches slope down a little, but its well worth it. It went from being uncomfortable in two or three hours without the seats to literally being able to comfortable fish as long as you want with them
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I also have a 12ft jon boat and have always wanted to gets seats for it and your seats look like something I need to get! my back always feels like it broke after fishing for 5-6 hours straight
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thanks every one so far i am not discriminating so post pictures float tube kayaks what ever show us your babies! seen a post like this that was for boats only and wanted some thing different... this is ware i thought it would be a fun post and keep us busy at the same time! will get mine out in a bit when i get a chance... but thanks again and please enjoy every one!
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I also have a 12ft jon boat and have always wanted to gets seats for it and your seats look like something I need to get! my back always feels like it broke after fishing for 5-6 hours straight
feel free to ask lot of questions guys like this one i am not one to yell much lol's.... it always helps to ask questions so don't feel that your hi jacking this thread!
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How many Easter eggs did you guys color today?
;D
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None
18 ft StarCraft Deep V 5 140 & 6hp, Trerrova 80 I-Pilot
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How many Easter eggs did you guys color today?
;D
2.5 dozen!
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My Dad brought this home brand new in 1969. When he passed away my siblings felt I should have it. My Dad and I did a lot of fishing in this boat. I added the seats, electronics and trolling motor. I rode her hard and put it away wet last year. Just put it into the garage today so I can get her ready for summer. She needs a little TLC and clean up. I am looking forward to those soft seats after a long season of sitting on a hard bucket! :whistling:(https://www.myfishfinder.com/fishing_forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1340.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fo731%2Fpastaboy86%2FIMG_2645_zpsfv1agxrw.jpg&hash=b393471387500b7b0d68f253767da776) (http://s1340.photobucket.com/user/pastaboy86/media/IMG_2645_zpsfv1agxrw.jpg.html)
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almost took a picture of my pier cart wile fishing today but did not want to give away a honey hole for crappie lol's will have to get pictures in a bit, wile i am in port huron this week end or around the house today.....
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Just bought a new 2014 Crestliner 1750 Superhawk with 150 Merc
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Just bought a new 2014 Crestliner 1750 Superhawk with 150 Merc
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Nice boat!
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Hey VC - how you been!!!!
Nice rig.
My Lund Rebel XL 1650 has a Merc 60hp 4-stroke and it will do 34-35mph on glass.
So yours is gonna talk to the almighty when you get her opened up.
Truth be told, I should have gone with at least the 75 or went the max to the 90.
After rigging the boat (adding weight), it's a pig getting out of the hole.
Good luck on that ride.
She looks good.
Mac
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2000 Champion 187 bass boat. 25th Anniversary Edition with a 175 EFI motor. And paid for! (after 7 years of payments)
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holy crap VC is alive!!! How ya doing ol' friend?? And of course a canuck bought a canuck boat lol 8)
guess i'll have to throw up some pics of my old beater
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My toy. 1976 StarCraft, 16 foot hull with a 1978 Johnson 35 long shaft. Terrova 55 w/I-pilot, HB 798HDsi sonar. I mounted a pair of Riviera down riggers and I also made planer boards and a mast. Small old boat, but very versatile. That old Johnson will putt away for hours at 2-2.5 mph without complaint.
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An on the water snack with my favorite partner.
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Nice setup.
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Hey VC - how you been!!!!
Nice rig.
My Lund Rebel XL 1650 has a Merc 60hp 4-stroke and it will do 34-35mph on glass.
So yours is gonna talk to the almighty when you get her opened up.
Truth be told, I should have gone with at least the 75 or went the max to the 90.
After rigging the boat (adding weight), it's a pig getting out of the hole.
Good luck on that ride.
She looks good.
Mac
I'm doing great!! Thanks for asking. I was told 49 mph from the dealer I bought it from. I added a Lowrance touch unit to the boat and moved the stock fish Finder to the bow. Now need some nice weather to get it out
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holy crap VC is alive!!! How ya doing ol' friend?? And of course a canuck bought a canuck boat lol 8)
guess i'll have to throw up some pics of my old beater
(https://www.myfishfinder.com/fishing_forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.myfishingpictures.com%2Fdata%2F2%2F5634DSC00137.jpg&hash=125d765a235e456284d25f4229c065cc)
Nice rig!! I am alive !!! Lol. I looked at the Lunds but we're 10k more
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Nice rig!! I am alive !!! Lol. I looked at the Lunds but we're 10k more
oh yeah, Lunds were never cheap, but jeese, they've really ballooned in price the last few years. My dad was looking at getting a brand new one, saw the cost and decided we'd go in on just a new outboard instead. 8)
Thats a really nice rig, I love Crestliner, great fit and finish on their boats.
side note: ryan miller's working out pretty good for you guys, uh? I've embraced the tank, bring on McDavid!
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I'm doing great!! Thanks for asking. I was told 49 mph from the dealer I bought it from. I added a Lowrance touch unit to the boat and moved the stock fish Finder to the bow. Now need some nice weather to get it out
Awesome - hey - the guys on that "other" site sure miss your pictures.
:whistling:
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side note: ryan miller's working out pretty good for you guys, uh? I've embraced the tank, bring on McDavid!
bingo Lance!
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Awesome - hey - the guys on that "other" site sure miss your pictures.
:whistling:
LOL, I wish I had time for that stuff these days. The Chive is where you need to be looking at those now! KCCO!
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LOL, I wish I had time for that stuff these days. The Chive is where you need to be looking at those now! KCCO!
I left that site, but not on bad terms.
Still see and speak to a LOT of the guys.
I'll tell them you said hey.
Be good and glad to see you still breathe.
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I pulled her out and got her shined up for the season.
It might not look like much, but when its fully rigged, I can troll up to eight lines at a time if I can get out into the open.
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Not much of a looker but it's gets bloody just the same...
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Nothing fancy but they get me on the fish.
1974 vanguard 14ft w/65hp merc, 4hp Johnson kicker and just put a 80lb thrust bow mount on.
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The 16ft aluminum First boat I bought, added raised wood floor, cut out the closed bow, put a new honda 20hp tiller on. Sold it to my dad but still use it now and then
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And just picked this one up last weekend for the small lakes in northern sask and the river around home
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Not much of a looker but it's gets bloody just the same...
Speaking of getting bloody....
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:laugh:
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Got a bunch of rigs. :D
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Have a 12' aluminium and trailer as well that I'm rebuilding.
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Speaking of getting bloody....
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Oh yeah!! Nice...
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Old tub, but still gets us on the water
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Here's my 1980 18" BlueFin
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Just outta curiosity what were you throwing to catch that? 😁 Also what pundits test were you using?
I was throwing a 130 gr bucktail jig on .270 pound test....
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Perception Pescador
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Boat #2. Early 90's 16ft Mirrowcraft with a transom mount 9.9 and I think a 75lb thrust trolling motor. Nothing fancy but it gets the job done.
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Here's the updates pics -
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Here's the updates pics -
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Looks great. perfect size.
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Nice boat, Lund makes a great fishing rig!
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Here's mine, picked her up 2 days before I had to come back to work. Didn't even get to christen her with slime yet!!!
She's a 87 Grumman 17' . Custom Amish enclosure. 140 HP OMC.
Scouring CL for a kicker. Came with a bracket for a motor but not sure if I need a long/short shaft. Need to figure out how to connect main I/O to kicker. picking up a 80# Minn Kota bow mount with Ipilot and a Hummingbird FF when I get back home.
my first real fishing rig! New to I/O's so I'll be doing alot of reading. Thinking once I get her set up to my specs she'll be good to go.(https://www.myfishfinder.com/fishing_forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1278.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fy517%2Fbigfish227%2FMobile%2520Uploads%2F20150513_094236_zpscczsuhkn.jpg&hash=c435d5899b048c9121054cbf9defce61) (http://s1278.photobucket.com/user/bigfish227/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20150513_094236_zpscczsuhkn.jpg.html)
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Nice rig BI
I have used EZ Steers numerous times over the years to connect the main lower unit to the kicker.
http://www.amazon.com/Steer-Conn-kit-Alpha-Mercruiser-alpha/dp/B001O02Q6Q/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1432346062&sr=8-7&keywords=ez+steer (http://www.amazon.com/Steer-Conn-kit-Alpha-Mercruiser-alpha/dp/B001O02Q6Q/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1432346062&sr=8-7&keywords=ez+steer)
I have one for my Lund but don't use it.
I have the Terrova and iPilot.
I keep the kicker pointed straight ahead and use my iPilot to steer the boat while trolling.
Good luck on your new boat.
Mac
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I do a lot of pier fishing here is my rig.... I do have a canoe and a boat but there a little hard to get out of storage right now...so I will post this for now..
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1985 20' Rinker V205 with a 4 cylinder Iron Duke Mercruiser
I have been putting this together for over six years. Getting close but I don't think it ever really ends.
It trailers great and runs like a Swiss Watch. Lake Michigan Salmon and Trout are the main target, but the boat is small enough to easily launch in inland lakes as well.
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Nice rig Joe.
And, no, it doesn't end.
Mac
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Nice set up Joe. Looks like the end is in sight. Not much room left on it...h2l
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Yes sir.....that is one fine looking lure washer. ;D
Nice layout.
Rg
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1985 20' Rinker V205 with a 4 cylinder Iron Duke Mercruiser
I have been putting this together for over six years. Getting close but I don't think it ever really ends.
It trailers great and runs like a Swiss Watch. Lake Michigan Salmon and Trout are the main target, but the boat is small enough to easily launch in inland lakes as well.
ya my brother had a bay liner before his Carolina classic that really was the perfect boat just like your's don't ever go bigger cause the storage fee will kill you that the whole reason he sold it was to get out from under it... cause he was paying storage fees and not using it cause his kids had other plans like foot ball dance etc.. you know the finer thing in life and a 9 grand storage bill is not worth it when your not using it...
but look like you got one of those perfect boats not to big and not to small so how's the fishing up on crystal lk, over by frank fort during ice season? hear the smelt is good ? one of te biggest salmon my dad ever caught was out of frank fort , MI on that bay liner my brother had that and I hear walleye and laker's in traverse bay is awesome too ... your really in a good spot up there in tc ....
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Joe, thats a nice boat, but I think I see enough room to squeeze in some more rod holders on the port side, near the back. Time to place an order.
Seriously though, its a real beauty.
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2009 G3 1860 ccj. River walleye machine!
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nice
jet?
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FNA cotton! Yamaha 90/65.
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since a lot of guys got new boats and would love to brag about them here this post I thought I bring up again!...
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since a lot of guys got new boats and would love to brag about them here this post I thought I bring up again!...
So................where's your rig.
You never posted the pic.
Mac
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I do a lot of pier fishing here is my rig.... I do have a canoe and a boat but there a little hard to get out of storage right now...so I will post this for now..
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(https://www.myfishfinder.com/fishing_forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1382.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fah268%2Frhino1357%2FDSCF2504_zpsbqljqivw.jpg&hash=855c2d1a950409a9e966f2e321de757c) (http://s1382.photobucket.com/user/rhino1357/media/DSCF2504_zpsbqljqivw.jpg.html)
here's one of them bud post #52?
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Wilderness systems Ride 115.
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wilderness systems tarpon 120
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My old boat after fire!
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bummer
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had problems posting the new boat...but here is my new one....got to fish it for a little while last fall/winter...i like it.
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was thinking about this one....but didn't have a trolling motor. :D
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icejohn
Is that last picture from John's Pass in Florida?
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icejohn
Is that last picture from John's Pass in Florida?
Yes it is....fished out of there Jan 2, 2016
Thanks for noticing,
icejohn
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No trolling motor huh icejohn? Nothing a good pair of oars wouldn't fix.. :rotflol: :rotflol:
sorry you had to deal with that loss
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Perch...i thought about oars but I'd have to hire a bunch of guys to row then buy a lot of beer....i like my new (to me) boat better...has two trolling motors. Yea and thanks but it all worked out.
icejohn
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sweet
Leo at Anchor?
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Thanks its been a long time coming. Shawn was my salesman
If all goes well should be out of Sturgeon this weekend loading up on perch
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Thanks its been a long time coming. Shawn was my salesman
If all goes well should be out of Sturgeon this weekend loading up on perch
Good luck.
I launch out of Point Breeze just up the road.
I have a place there we spend weekends and vacations at all summer.
Might see you out there chasing perch and eyes some day.
Lunds are great.
I love mine.
You will love yours too.
Mac
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ended out making a pier cart.. another one! hopefully I get pictures this week end since it is in the garage and to tight to get pictures... keep the pictures coming... really enjoying them and the fun conversations that ensues from them..
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just added another kayak and have 5 boats now and still have the fisher pro weld, but it doesn't get used any more because we like kayaking much more. same goes for the canoe.
nice sale at dunhams on this ocean kayak prowler 13 2016 version.
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I might as well show off some pictures of my new one. 2016 Lund 1775 Crossover XS with a 150 hp 4s Merc and 9.9 hp pro kicker Merc, Minnkota Terrova Ipilot linked into the Humminbird helix 10si, ect,ect.........never really ends does it? I have to say it has to be one of the classiest looking Lund's around. So far I love it!
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here is the new one at the pier..
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OK, I'll bite. My new ride and the boat that I bought in 2012. It's a 60/40 jet stick steer Alumaweld with an 80 lb. thrust trolling motor.
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And what she looked like the very trip prior to my buying her:
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Nice.
How do you like the stick steer?
How hard is it to get used to?
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Nice.
How do you like the stick steer?
How hard is it to get used to?
I love it especially for navigating river chutes, ledges and rocks. It's very responsive. I had no problems getting used to it. I had to replace the steering cable last year. When it gets old, it tends to bind and get very tough to turn. I guess it happens with steering wheels too, but from what I understand, it happens more frequently with stick. Once I replaced it, I was cutting the boat all around the river! :D
Jets tend to slide on turns (no skeg or prop to catch and hold the stern), and you can use that to your advantage to avoid rocks and such, but at the same time, you have to be careful and not go into a sharp turn too fast (like hot rodding up a narrow creek) or you might wind up putting the boat on a steep bank and cover the bow with mud, narrowly avoiding a rock cliff :whistling:
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very very nice boat I like the jet motor feature too... very big plus if you had to resell it most of us river fisher men salivate over them... is it a cable in a cable stick steer? if it is try greasing the cable with white grease early the stuff in the aerosol can... should help keep it moving I spray the end and work it in every trip out.. might pre vent premature cable failure hopefully...
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Thanks boon... Yes, it is a cable. I got 4 years out of the last cable, the previous owner got about the same before that.
I can't really use my boat on big water unless I know that the winds are on the calm side. But it is cool because I can get where other boats can't, very shallow draft on the drift too. For where I live, I can pretty much fish just about anywhere. I just have to be smart about where I launch on the larger bodies of water and avoid the really windy days there. But there are enough smaller bodies of water and the upper rivers to find somewhere to fish!
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(https://www.myfishfinder.com/fishing_forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1278.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fy506%2Fsmokescreeksguy1%2FJOHN-PC%2F13323710_1360081974009147_3622553627407229214_o_zps2yl94zfd.jpg&hash=7108352312303fb76ae86fef9c7dee1f) heres the one I fish out of !!!!!
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very nice sea nymph there yellowpike1 sea nymph are the most versatile boats made at least the one my dad has is...
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;DI love this thread. Great stuff guys! I would love to have a couple of these boats in addition to mine ;D
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;DI love this thread. Great stuff guys! I would love to have a couple of these boats in addition to mine ;D
that and you get to see how people have them rigged up...love that part my self always new ideas cause pictures are worth a thousand words...
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Pictures of my current pier cart set up.. made from a harbor freight hand truck $30 still got to get a bag or make a polycarbonate or metal box that fits in the milk crate so nothing fall threw holes..
Still have to paint it .. still have to add line spool holders and tool carabiner clips to attach and detach tools quickly.. still lots to do be for open water gets here.. I am thinking spring/mother nature/soft water season.. will be here early this year??
Side back view
(https://i.imgur.com/CPxCJqO.jpg)
Back view
(https://i.imgur.com/yxIIw9h.jpg)
Rod locker
(https://i.imgur.com/EqKxKik.jpg)
Front lower cart can see magnet tool holder I got at harbor freight as a frebie and picture of my rod holders in milk crate and how crate attaches to hand truck..
(https://i.imgur.com/zswZAri.jpg)
Upper front view..
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Smart Cart
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Sorry if I already posted but all the photobucket blank photos makes it really tough!
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Sorry about the blurriness but the camera was on it's way out.
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8 is great!
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Sorry if I already posted but all the photobucket blank photos makes it really tough!
Use the blue "Add image to post" feature on the bottom left corner when you are posting instead of PB.
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Use the blue "Add image to post" feature on the bottom left corner when you are posting instead of PB.
Mac I prefer to use Imgur. My problem was it was labor intensive to figure out if I had already posted due to all the "third party hosting images have been temporarily disabled" crap.
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Meet the princess Warrior..
this is an 18' 1978 Jon Dory yellow tail... I've owned her since 1980.. I've fished for every thing available in New England .. but her main job..my passion.. is shallow water striped bass.. at night... not schoolies but trophies.. when I bought her she sported a 1977 80 HP Merc tiller handle ..no console. I retrofitted a center console from a 17' Mako... upgraded the tired old mill to a Merc. 90 6 cyl. inline "tower of power".. I fished her for a few years as she was but was dismayed how easily the transom could ship water it 2 guys were in the stern area...one morning on my way out tuna fishing ( yes I tuna fish from this rig) she "ate" a plastic bag ...lacking the over heat protection of modern outboards she locked up tight..after cooling down she eventually started and got me home.. but the engine was shot... putting an end to my season...
That winter... I took on a huge undertaking.. I cut up the floor and installed a 35 gallon Plastic fuel cell.. stiffened the hull with glassed in ribs.. added an anchor locker fore ship...I raised the transom to accept a 25" outboard..and installed a 1995 merc 115 ELPTO... I swapped out the mercury water sepperating fuel filter for a racor with a clear bowl that could be drained periodically... the cable steering was replaced with Bay star hydraulic steering... I added a Blue seas duel battery system and wired a third battery for my trolling motor.. running # 2 cable all the way to the stern plug.. I added a wash down pump and onboard charger... a set of 10" Bennet trip tabs competed the build..she pretty much stayed that way until 2008 when I had to change engines when the flywheel magnets came unglued in the '95 115 ruining the stator ,trigger and of coarse the fly wheel ... the flywheel was no longer available and the only fix was to change the entire ignition system ( I had no faith in buying a used one)... it was cheaper to find a used motor... I installed a 2004 Merc 115 ELPTO ( same engine as the 95 ..just newer) I found it in an estate sale..low hours fresh water engine owned by a sight seeing Grandpa.. timing is everything!.. that winter I tore my MCL ice fishing .. standing was painful so I added a leaning post that spring.. in place of the 40 gallon oval bait tank...the electronics have constantly been changed and are going to be upgraded again this spring.. I currently have a garmin mapping GPS ( I don't remember the model) and a Garmin fish finder that I hate ( again don't remember the model).. so I bought a Lowrance ( I've always run Lowrance the Garmin was a quick fix mid season purchase)..Hook2 9TS.. I cant wait to install it ( if it ever stops snowing).. also this season.. I'm adding a HT marine jack plate and a Power tech RBX4 propeller... the wide bow on this boat is great fro a dry ride.. but she always has had an issue with hull slap at speeds over 25 knots... I'll never buy a new boat. so this is my "new" boat fix for the season... I'll post additional pictures when the upgrades are finished.. again.,,providing it EVER stops snowing..
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Love walk around boats.
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Roccus, how do you like that motor? I just picked up a boat with basically the same thing in 150hp, mines a 2003. Don't have many good pics yet, she just came home the other day.
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Meet the princess Warrior..
this is an 18' 1978 Jon Dory yellow tail... I've owned her since 1980.. I've fished for every thing available in New England .. but her main job..my passion.. is shallow water striped bass.. at night... not schoolies but trophies.. when I bought her she sported a 1977 80 HP Merc tiller handle ..no console. I retrofitted a center console from a 17' Mako... upgraded the tired old mill to a Merc. 90 6 cyl. inline "tower of power".. I fished her for a few years as she was but was dismayed how easily the transom could ship water it 2 guys were in the stern area...one morning on my way out tuna fishing ( yes I tuna fish from this rig) she "ate" a plastic bag ...lacking the over heat protection of modern outboards she locked up tight..after cooling down she eventually started and got me home.. but the engine was shot... putting an end to my season...
That winter... I took on a huge undertaking.. I cut up the floor and installed a 35 gallon Plastic fuel cell.. stiffened the hull with glassed in ribs.. added an anchor locker fore ship...I raised the transom to accept a 25" outboard..and installed a 1995 merc 115 ELPTO... I swapped out the mercury water sepperating fuel filter for a racor with a clear bowl that could be drained periodically... the cable steering was replaced with Bay star hydraulic steering... I added a Blue seas duel battery system and wired a third battery for my trolling motor.. running # 2 cable all the way to the stern plug.. I added a wash down pump and onboard charger... a set of 10" Bennet trip tabs competed the build..she pretty much stayed that way until 2008 when I had to change engines when the flywheel magnets came unglued in the '95 115 ruining the stator ,trigger and of coarse the fly wheel ... the flywheel was no longer available and the only fix was to change the entire ignition system ( I had no faith in buying a used one)... it was cheaper to find a used motor... I installed a 2004 Merc 115 ELPTO ( same engine as the 95 ..just newer) I found it in an estate sale..low hours fresh water engine owned by a sight seeing Grandpa.. timing is everything!.. that winter I tore my MCL ice fishing .. standing was painful so I added a leaning post that spring.. in place of the 40 gallon oval bait tank...the electronics have constantly been changed and are going to be upgraded again this spring.. I currently have a garmin mapping GPS ( I don't remember the model) and a Garmin fish finder that I hate ( again don't remember the model).. so I bought a Lowrance ( I've always run Lowrance the Garmin was a quick fix mid season purchase)..Hook2 9TS.. I cant wait to install it ( if it ever stops snowing).. also this season.. I'm adding a HT marine jack plate and a Power tech RBX4 propeller... the wide bow on this boat is great fro a dry ride.. but she always has had an issue with hull slap at speeds over 25 knots... I'll never buy a new boat. so this is my "new" boat fix for the season... I'll post additional pictures when the upgrades are finished.. again.,,providing it EVER stops snowing..
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Very nice!
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Roccus, how do you like that motor? I just picked up a boat with basically the same thing in 150hp, mines a 2003. Don't have many good pics yet, she just came home the other day.
(https://photos.smugmug.com/Sports/Boats/i-n2Q4Jbb/0/73899ba5/L/20180324_152541-L.jpg)
(https://photos.smugmug.com/Sports/Boats/i-Vq9htBg/0/a83b04e1/L/20180324_102717-L.jpg)
Awesome!
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Roccus, how do you like that motor? I just picked up a boat with basically the same thing in 150hp, mines a 2003. Don't have many good pics yet, she just came home the other day.
(https://photos.smugmug.com/Sports/Boats/i-n2Q4Jbb/0/73899ba5/L/20180324_152541-L.jpg)
(https://photos.smugmug.com/Sports/Boats/i-Vq9htBg/0/a83b04e1/L/20180324_102717-L.jpg)
I love that motor... it actually is very different than anything on the ,market.... it is an Oil injected in line 4..at speeds below 1800 or so ( throttle position depending) it only runs on the top 2 cylinders.. only the top 2 carburetors can be adjusted..the bottom 2 receive a minute amount of fuel for lubrication purposes( not enough for ignition).. the unburned fuel is scavenged and burned by the top 2 cylinders.. an accelerator pump provide a squirt of gas to the bottom 2 cylinders upon acceleration .. and once the throttle plates begin to open air rushing past the 2nd progression hole runs the bottom 2 cylinders as they normally would... the engine/carburators are a bit tricky to get set properly.. it's a painstaking process that most people don't understand or want to spend the time to learn... I believe that is one of the reasons they they have discontinues that engine and pursued fuel injection instead...but once you get it right... it will slow troll all day long.. jump on plane like it's turbo charged and pretty much sips gas at low. medium speed..it came in 3 sizes...100...115 and 125.. it's a rugged engine... I'll, keep it until parts are no longer available or I croak!