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Post by sculver7 on Feb 25, 2021 11:25:14 GMT -5
Here’s a pic. Lol Your right, that looks ridiculous! Lol. But heck, if it works. Good job improvising! Looks like you could back that baby in the water and launch it right off. Another reason I hate those super short beds... Yes, I can launch it by myself with the motor on. The short beds are stupid. Ford makes a 6.5' bed that I like a lot better. My next truck will most likely be a Tundra and unfortunately, they only have the 5.5' beds as well. I didn't even use this boat once last year since I have a big boat now, but for the little amount of money that I have in the thing, I can't justify getting rid of it.
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Post by jman46151 on Feb 25, 2021 12:21:49 GMT -5
If kayaks are still on the table you could always get a sit-on-top. Some of them are pretty stable and there's no chance of getting stuck inside of them. I can stand up in mine and I'm not the most stable person. My old one was one that you sat inside and my wife was never really comfortable with it but she likes my new sit-on-top. It's also kinda nice when you need to be in the sun to fish a spot and she wants to hang out in the shade.
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Post by genesis273 on Feb 25, 2021 16:01:19 GMT -5
It'll mostly be for fishing. A kayak is off the tablyfir now since she does not want one. I was, however, looking at the Ascend kayaks, sit on top. Those look great!
But, she's wanting to go out with me to fish so I now want a boat. We'll mostly be in large ponds and gravel pits.
I want it stable so she'll feel comfortable and secure.
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Post by whitetaildave24 on Feb 25, 2021 16:53:14 GMT -5
How about this one: dell keyboard problems windows 7In all reality I’ve owned both V-hulls and flat bottoms. I like the V-hulls the best. They cut through the water pretty good. Had anywhere from 10-16 foot and preferred the longer ones.
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Post by treetop on Feb 25, 2021 17:04:52 GMT -5
Here's my 2 cents, for what it's worth. I currently have a 1976 Lowes flat bottom John boat with side console. it's narrow, tipsy and leaks like a sieve. Most of my fishing is standing and casting, while running a trolling motor. I'm almost always on smaller lakes, only a few hundred acres in size. A friend used to have a 18' Polar Craft that was at least 5 feet wide. You could stand on the side rail of that thing and have no worries about getting tipsy. My dream boat is a Tracker Grizzly 1860 with no console, no anything in the way. For standing, casting and running a trolling motor, it's hard to beat a wide flat bottom boat. Of course, as others have said, a deep v may be better for bigger water, and do just fine for sitting and watching a bobber. Plywood makes deep v flat very easy to do
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Post by jman46151 on Feb 25, 2021 17:27:03 GMT -5
It'll mostly be for fishing. A kayak is off the tablyfir now since she does not want one. I was, however, looking at the Ascend kayaks, sit on top. Those look great! But, she's wanting to go out with me to fish so I now want a boat. We'll mostly be in large ponds and gravel pits. I want it stable so she'll feel comfortable and secure. I've heard the Ascends are stable but like trying to paddle a barge. They do make a layout blind for a couple of the models if you are into duck hunting at all.
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Post by firstwd on Feb 25, 2021 20:03:13 GMT -5
I have a 1448 (14 foot long, 48 inches across the bottom) flat bottom that me and my son stand up and fish out of. We take a third guy our size when we run limb lines. It is very stable to us. I take it to the back waters at Monroe and the north end of Brookville. We are notbattling speed boats, but have our fair share of waves and wakes. I dropped a piece of plywood between the benches in the back and turned a 2x6 on end to drop one in the front to have two smooth flat floors to operate on.
I would say I stole it (600) since it came with a trailer, 6hp gas motor, and 2 30lb electric motors. BUT. The electric motors didn't work so I got a 55lb transom mount, then picked up a 42lb bow mount, last month I ended up putting a 15hp yamaha on it because I couldn't get the needed part to fix the 6hp.
I'm currently about 4200 in ( new motor choice the vast majority) not counting the waterfowl blind and other necessary accessories for that endeavor. The up side is everything is solid, in good working order, and by all rights will last me the rest of my days.
If you are mainly going to use it on small lakes, ponds, and pits a solid, wide flat bottom works great. Especially if you go places with a launch ramp so you can get one a bit bigger than truck beds will permit. Small outboards are fantastic, but a 55lb electric will push a fishing boat about as much as one would need.
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Post by bullseye69 on Feb 25, 2021 21:02:25 GMT -5
Here’s a pic. Lol I made one for my old Ranger for hauling long wood or steel tubing. Worked great!!
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Post by bullseye69 on Feb 25, 2021 21:11:47 GMT -5
My dad just got a 96 Nitro 170DC with trailer for $3700. The guy wanted $4200. 17', 75hp motor, 43 lbs thrust trolling motor and 2 fish finders. Also has a custom cover for it. Plus all the extra stuff that you need with the boat. He found it on fakebook market. 45 min drive to get it.
I still want to get a kayak for river fishing. That is really fun. I have been just borrowing yaks to use to see what I like best.
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Post by genesis273 on Feb 26, 2021 5:50:16 GMT -5
It sounds like your dad got a good deal!
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Post by bullseye69 on Feb 26, 2021 5:56:27 GMT -5
It sounds like your dad got a good deal! I think he did. Can't wait to get it out on the water.
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Post by jman46151 on Feb 26, 2021 9:38:23 GMT -5
My dad just got a 96 Nitro 170DC with trailer for $3700. The guy wanted $4200. 17', 75hp motor, 43 lbs thrust trolling motor and 2 fish finders. Also has a custom cover for it. Plus all the extra stuff that you need with the boat. He found it on fakebook market. 45 min drive to get it. I still want to get a kayak for river fishing. That is really fun. I have been just borrowing yaks to use to see what I like best. Nice. I had a 98 700LX with a 120 hp for 8 years and loved it. There wasn't much I didn't like about it but Nitro switched motors from Force to Mercury(IIRC Mercury still made Force) and it made finding parts tricky. Also the tilt/trim unit went out so I had to put an aftermarket one on there because no one would rebuild it. But other than that it was a pretty good boat.
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Post by steiny on Feb 26, 2021 10:27:25 GMT -5
It really depends on where you are using it and what for. If you're going anyplace you might encounter some decent waves, go with a vee bottom for safety and to stay dryer. For small water, small engines or trolling motors, a wide jon boat is hard to beat. Far less tippy and you can stand up and move around a bit more, stretch your legs, etc.
The front of a vee bottom is narrower, so less room at the front seat, plus they are higher to step over into when loading in and out. And don't get anything that doesn't have a trailer. Lifting boats in / out of a truck is a pain and tough to do solo.
On smaller boats like this, biggest mistake I see people make is adding too much junk to them; heavy trolling motors & batteries, outboards & fuel tanks, electronics, seats, platforms, etc. all add weight and will affect their performance.
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Post by beermaker on Feb 26, 2021 20:39:31 GMT -5
I started out with a Bass Hunter, which is a rectangular plastic boat. It is extremely stable and easy to maneuver. However, very heavy and not much room for extra gear and supplies. If I had my own pond, this would be all I need. I'd just leave it there year 'round.
I bought a 14' Tracker Topper a few years ago. It was $600 and the trailer was $600. I mounted Millennium swivel seats (2x$150) and an electric anchor ($175). I changed the trolling motor to a foot-controlled for $800. I think the battery was around $250. So I'm around $2,600 and well satisfied.
I bought a Garmin Livescope last week. With card points, gift cards, mfg rebate, and $100 store coupon, I was out-the-door around $500 cash. I'll provide an update when I get it hooked up.
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Post by duff on Feb 26, 2021 21:41:59 GMT -5
I started out with a Bass Hunter, which is a rectangular plastic boat. It is extremely stable and easy to maneuver. However, very heavy and not much room for extra gear and supplies. If I had my own pond, this would be all I need. I'd just leave it there year 'round. I bought a 14' Tracker Topper a few years ago. It was $600 and the trailer was $600. I mounted Millennium swivel seats (2x$150) and an electric anchor ($175). I changed the trolling motor to a foot-controlled for $800. I think the battery was around $250. So I'm around $2,600 and well satisfied. I bought a Garmin Livescope last week. With card points, gift cards, mfg rebate, and $100 store coupon, I was out-the-door around $500 cash. I'll provide an update when I get it hooked up. The forward facing graphs are pretty cool. You did well at 500 out the door
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Post by bullseye69 on Feb 26, 2021 21:48:31 GMT -5
I had a Sun Dolphin pro 120. Wish I still had it. Like beermaker said it was heavy. Was great for fishing down in Green/Sullivan.
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Post by beermaker on Feb 27, 2021 7:41:11 GMT -5
I started out with a Bass Hunter, which is a rectangular plastic boat. It is extremely stable and easy to maneuver. However, very heavy and not much room for extra gear and supplies. If I had my own pond, this would be all I need. I'd just leave it there year 'round. I bought a 14' Tracker Topper a few years ago. It was $600 and the trailer was $600. I mounted Millennium swivel seats (2x$150) and an electric anchor ($175). I changed the trolling motor to a foot-controlled for $800. I think the battery was around $250. So I'm around $2,600 and well satisfied. I bought a Garmin Livescope last week. With card points, gift cards, mfg rebate, and $100 store coupon, I was out-the-door around $500 cash. I'll provide an update when I get it hooked up. The forward facing graphs are pretty cool. You did well at 500 out the door Yes, I was satisfied. I still have to buy the actual screen. I was told buy the old guy working the marine electronics counter at BPS that it would be worth waiting until March 10th to buy one. He's also the guy that told me when to come in for the Livescope. It sometimes pays off to spend a few minutes shooting the bull with those guys. Last weekend I picked up a piece of 3/4" treated plywood and some scrap 2x6. Like a previous post, I made the floors of the boat flat and level. The front was a particular problem when trying to use the foot pedal. Problem solved. I'm thinking about getting another electric anchor for the front. The wind is almost always a PIA here in the spring and trying anchor the back while controlling the front with the motor is insanity for me.
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Post by duff on Feb 27, 2021 13:02:11 GMT -5
The forward facing graphs are pretty cool. You did well at 500 out the door Yes, I was satisfied. I still have to buy the actual screen. I was told buy the old guy working the marine electronics counter at BPS that it would be worth waiting until March 10th to buy one. He's also the guy that told me when to come in for the Livescope. It sometimes pays off to spend a few minutes shooting the bull with those guys. Last weekend I picked up a piece of 3/4" treated plywood and some scrap 2x6. Like a previous post, I made the floors of the boat flat and level. The front was a particular problem when trying to use the foot pedal. Problem solved. I'm thinking about getting another electric anchor for the front. The wind is almost always a PIA here in the spring and trying anchor the back while controlling the front with the motor is insanity for me. I picked up a used spot lock style trolling motor. Talk about game changing. I had trouble with the foot controls. You can drop a penny or two just on accessories. The boat motor and trailers are the cheap part anymore!
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Post by genesis273 on Mar 1, 2021 14:41:40 GMT -5
Well, I just put a deposit on a boat to go look at Friday. 99.99% certain I'll buy it.
It had only been listed 21 minutes when I found it. These boat deals have been going FAST! I have tried to look at 6 different boats since I first made this post and each time they have been sold already. One was within a couple hours of the post.
So once I seen everything that was listed with it and knew that's what I was looking for I made haste and made contact. He had received 2 other requests before mine. I told him if everything is as good in person as he describes and has posted then I was certain I would buy from him. He said he's confident that I wouldn't be disappointed.
Doing a down payment via paypal since he's so far away. I chose paypal because if there's a dispute later it'll be easier to get the money back.
This boat comes with everything. The only things I'd like to add is another battery and boat cover.
I'll post pics if/when I get it along with a better description. 🤞🤞🤞
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Post by firstwd on Mar 1, 2021 21:41:07 GMT -5
Congratulations.
I just sold my camper tonight, been posted less then 24 hours. I had a few guys getting real crappy when I marked ot sold because they planned on coming later in the week. Umm..... sorry guys, the cash in my hand says I don't feel bad.
So, the bail money I spent on the new outboard is now safely tucked back in the safe. :-)
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