Whats everyone got for a boat?

[Stick-em]

'97 19' champion with a merc 200 efi motor guide trolling motor and lowrance electronics

[OKie]

I wish that I had a boat!!! :'(

i just picked up a 2005 ranger z20 with the 225 verado 102c up front 332c on driver console its blue, white and grey dual console minn kota up front this boats bad cant wait to get some weekends and weekdays off to go fishin'

[Basshopper]

Ranger 175vs w/ 115 merc optimax
55lb MInn Kota
Garmin Finders and GPS

[bearpaw]

Now we call Bassenforcer "The Ranger man".

[BassNva]

jeez!..little bird started this thread in august 2003 and it's still going..i do believe that's a record of some kind. ;D

[redneck13]

I've got an old '84 Terry bassboatIt's a stick-steering model.15 ft. fiberglass.I traded an old 30-30rifle for it.I refurbished it.Carpet,wiring,MK All-Terrain TM,New Yamaha 40HP,Hummingbird,Fixed a few bad spots in the 'glass.It's no Triton,but I love it.It drafts shallow so I can go where the big boys can't.To me, it's beautiful.

[Learnin2FWFish]

About 5k budgeted for a boat, most likely cash. Anyone have a boat near Lower Alabama/Dothan/Pensacola/Tallahassee? Right now I hit the shores, rent boats from the MWR on post and my new secret is...

Pack up a cooler full of cold ones and lunch for 2 and hitchhike in with a guy goin out by himself An extra seat + Free beer = Boat with no payment

Works like a charm!

Been looking at some 90ies used 15-16ft'ers trying for a 75+ hp I suppose, first boat so not expecting a mastepiece, happy with anything Humble beginnings right?

[macgyver]

[quote author=Rattlinrogue link=board=Boats;num=1060314627;start=100#124 date=05/19/05 at 14:21:05]I've got an old '84 Terry bassboatIt's a stick-steering model.15 ft. fiberglass.I traded an old 30-30rifle for it.I refurbished it.Carpet,wiring,MK All-Terrain TM,New Yamaha 40HP,Hummingbird,Fixed a few bad spots in the 'glass.It's no Triton,but I love it.It drafts shallow so I can go where the big boys can't.To me, it's beautiful.[/quote]

One of the few brother stick steer guys ;D I have a 16' Fishermarine with a stick steer, and she aint fast, but will git r done on smaller waters, and as you said, in places no mna with a 40k rig will go

Lizards

[BassNva]

i take my 20ft gambler places a lot of guys with small aluminum boats wouldn't go into..ask anyone ;D
(look at the bottom of my boat)

[zman]

My boat is better at small ball than almost any other boat short of a go-devil. 13 feet 6 inches, I need about 6 inches of water and I can make it through. Caught a lot of unpressured bass by heading all the way up the creeks in reservoirs to places inaccesable to 20' gamblers, or at least those operated by a sane driver.

[Rob Mak]

hey!!! who said any thing about bass fisherman being sane ??


i resemble that remark.



zooker

[redneck13]

I'm not running down anyone with an expensive rig.If you work and can afford it ,I'm happy for you.I'd much rather have a top of the line Nitro.But I can't right now(I will in 3 or 4 years).I got to admit I love my antique Terry.I've caught a lot of big bass in it.

[Kevin_T]

:-[ I have a small Pelican 10Ft with a 46lb trust trolling and a 5 Hp Outboard.... its slow but it always get where I want... :P I have even won tournaments on this boat (Well just one 3rd place)
Want to get an aluminium boat with 25hp.... :

[Bassin_Dude]

i dont have a boat, but my step dad does. he has a 15' restored skiff, with a johnson 30hp stick-steer. it will hold 3 people comforably, and 2 with alot of room. it will top off around 30, but we usually run it at 24, it will run the same with 2 or 3 people in it. he is gunna get a trolling motor for it, a saltwater one, he just has to wait alittle. we also have a 13' gheenoe with mercury 15hp stick-steer. its painted camo, and we only use it for hunting. the skiff is what we use for fishing.

[jdkc]

The shore....

traded my 92' javelin 389 with a 175 johnson, for a 2000 stratos 21 extreme with a 225 evinrude dfi, picking her up tom. Cant wait.

[OhioBass]

Nike Shox...they dont work to good in the water.....but on the ground...there a force to be reckon with

[Bassin_Dude]

those them city slicker 120$ wonders? lmfao ;D

[bass72542]

I got a Bass Tracker 1991 model. Still runs like a champ

[Bin]

nice

[redneck13]

Got an '84 Terry w/ stick steering.Fixed it up with new TM,new Yamaha 25 HP,carpet,Hummingbird ,wiring.I love it.Not gonna go on the Tour with it ,but it's perfect for what I do.I traded an old 30-30 rifle for it and a nice heavy duty trailer.

[basshunter205]

My Miss River boat is a 14 foot flatbottom with a 25 horse mercury tiller outboard, Minn Kota 40 lb All Terrain trolling motor.

we keep our main fishing boat at our cabin up north. Â*2003 Lund Explorer 1675 SS with a Mercury 60 HP 4 stroke EFI w/ Minn Kota Maxxum 74 lb trolling motor.

They're not rangers, and they dont go 60 MPH, but they get the job done.

when you guys say stick steer, are you talking a tiller? must be a southern thing.

[OhioBass]

[quote author=bassfisher02 link=board=Boats;num=1060314627;start=125#135 date=06/01/05 at 20:35:19]those them city slicker 120$ wonders? lmfao ;D[/quote]
Yup!

[macgyver]

[quote author=basser_37 link=board=Boats;num=1060314627;start=125#139 date=06/06/05 at 16:03:30]
when you guys say stick steer, are you talking a tiller? must be a southern thing.[/quote]

LMAO, no it's not a southern or redneck thing, maybe a HICK thing though.
A Stick Steer is where the steering is done by a single metal rod instead of a steering wheel. It's mounted on the side instead of in front of you. It has the smae connections, but you just move it forward or backwards to STEER. A tiller you sit in the back, but a stick steer is up fornt, without taking up the room a steering wheel does. I'll look for a picture and see if I can post a link to it. Very few companies make them at all anymore.

Lizards