Congrats Joe! On those nice keepers and the bugs!I'm guessing you put those trim tabs on the Princess Warrior?
Some one once told me that the princess was not a boat, it is a battle wagon, here is a picture from last fall, to the right is a 18 privateer, you can see the differance in how the bow is shaped, I can stack all 10 pots on the boat... she's not a fast hull, but she's dry and stable.
The bow is beautifully shaped to shed water, Joe. She's really tricked out by a seaman who knows what he needs and how to get it done. Glad to hear that Scotty crab hauler's up to the task. You're the only one I know who uses one on this coast. I read the reviews on the scotty hauler,and liked what I read, that thing is a power house, yet its light weight and stores easily..The power plant is a 2004 merc 2+2..115 2 stroke...probably the most mis understood engine merc ever made..when set up properly it is as smooth as any 4 stroke, it doesn't smoke and sips fuel, especially at 2000 rpms and belowI should know, but what size Merc is pushing her? Good luck the rest of the season.
Nice work men!!!! Keep em comin. Been Busy as hell with work lately...hoping to get out there soon.
Joe, I've owned several Merc's. Have never heard of the 2+2's.Checked them out online. Very interesting and unique technology. Sound simple and efficient!Good to hear the Scotty hauler works well for you. I owned Scotty, electric downriggers. They also were simply made and very easy to work and work on if you even needed to. IMO, the best rigger on the market!