Whats everyone got for a boat? - Page 10

Herdbull · 05-05-06, 10:40 AM

Thanks Fastlaser.
I did some homework and really looked around. I picked up a 165 Eagle G3 with a 50hp Yamaha. It's loaded with everything I need. Like I said, I looked around and from what I seen, this was the best boat for me. I have 7 hrs. on the motor and so far I'm very happy with it. Very good construction and easy to get to items (such as the bilge pump). I guess it's just like buying rifles, everyone has their own opinions and has to purchase what suites them and their needs. One thing I will upgrade is the depth finder. It came through with a Garmin 85. It's OK and just has the basic's but I want something a little better.

1FASTLASER · 05-06-06, 05:57 AM

I know you can pay more for a boat but why do it when a G3 boat really has it all. There HP series are awsome boats for aluminum. I never thought for a moment in all my years of doing repairs,fishing etc etc that a can boat would be able to run like the G3 does. IMPRESSED BY FAR. IN fact if I was in the market for a new rig the G3 HP series would be right at the top of my list. I've been 72 GPS in there biggest one and was VERY comfortable with the ride PLUS the added durability of aluminum. Very well layed out.

HOG Ranger · 05-08-06, 01:27 PM

New to the board, 01 R73 Ranger with a 125 Merc.

1FASTLASER · 05-09-06, 05:38 AM

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Originally Posted by HOG Ranger

New to the board, 01 R73 Ranger with a 125 Merc.

Nice rig there Hog. Welcome to the board. Man I would love to get my hands on a 125 or a 135 Merc. I really do beleive that I could extract some sewrious horsepower outta these 2 motas. Hmmmm I can picture it now 16ft boat kickin arse against a 150 or a 175 on a 19ft'r. (evil laughter emitting from me right now).

angelus40 · 05-09-06, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by 1FASTLASER

Nice rig there Hog. Welcome to the board. Man I would love to get my hands on a 125 or a 135 Merc. I really do beleive that I could extract some sewrious horsepower outta these 2 motas. Hmmmm I can picture it now 16ft boat kickin arse against a 150 or a 175 on a 19ft'r. (evil laughter emitting from me right now).

will someone toss a net over 1fast thank you

pretjah · 05-08-06, 01:38 PM

10'2" pelican bass raider.

angelus40 · 05-08-06, 03:21 PM

welcome to the board hog nice boat you got

HOG Ranger · 05-08-06, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by angelus40

welcome to the board hog nice boat you got

Thank you. I had a 16.5 Nitro but sold it a few years ago and went to a 15 foot Lund. I missed all of the storage and nice casting deck so went back to a glass boat.

zooker · 05-09-06, 06:07 PM

angelus
it is his nature.. he aint crazy just been south of the m/d line a long time.for some folks it is racing cars for laser it is fast boats.. but there is speed limits on roads and so far as i know not to many states limit the speed on the water..

zooker

angelus40 · 05-09-06, 06:12 PM

thanks for clearing that up zook

1FASTLASER · 05-10-06, 05:17 AM

Thank you zook dont want anyone thinking I 'm nuts......what ....who said that......Yes angelus I cant leave a motor stock and as zook pointed out I can do it the way I want to on the water, Till the goverment figures out they missing out on some money from speeding tickets on the water.

angelus40 · 05-10-06, 09:01 AM

oh my don't let them find out

boater · 05-15-06, 08:03 AM

if they do I am in BIG trouble

Floridafisherman · 05-15-06, 03:45 PM

sent you a pm laser

bass kicker · 05-15-06, 07:08 PM

thats a nice ranger you got there buddy

Floridafisherman · 05-15-06, 09:00 PM

well got a new boat for the 6000 i had
here is a pic

1FASTLASER · 05-16-06, 05:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Floridafisherman

well got a new boat for the 6000 i had
here is a pic

I sure as hell aint gonna ask where the livewell is. LMAO!!!!

Floridafisherman · 05-16-06, 06:18 AM

oh i have to walk down 2 stories to that basement to get the bait but hey it's a 10000 gallon live well

Captmikestarrett · 05-16-06, 02:23 PM

I have a 21 foot Center console from gambler called Victory21. My third Gambler so far.

Capt Mike

zooker · 05-16-06, 05:09 PM

sweet mike lets see a picture of dat thing..

zooker

bassintom · 05-16-06, 08:12 PM

another gambler owner...finally,i'm not the lone wolf on this board anymore.

Captmikestarrett · 05-17-06, 10:11 AM

Wrong boat..sorry

That is the Moby Dick an all wood baybuilt from 1948 that I run now and then for the owner.

I will dig up a picture of my Gambler.

Capt Mike

zooker · 05-17-06, 05:16 PM

baybuilt? that a flat 8 powered beast? belive the moter was a mopar ?

zooker

Captmikestarrett · 05-15-08, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by zooker

baybuilt? that a flat 8 powered beast? belive the moter was a mopar ?

zooker

I helped the owner put in a Chevy Targetmaster 350 two summers ago. Top speed is about 17 knotts.. But she will dial down with trolling valve down to .7 mph and each click of trolling valve is .1 mph... Perfect trolling machine.

Capt Mike

Hook'em-AND-Cook'em · 05-14-08, 11:54 PM

Just traded in a 1993 16 ft. alumaweld w/ yamaha 40hp for a 2004 Triton Tr-186 w/ a Mercury XR6 150hp. Put a brand new minn-kota 80lb. maxuum trolling motor with the built in sonar 2. You can damn near ski using the trolling motor

05-06-06, 05:57 AM	#2
1FASTLASER BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: crossett,arkansas Posts: 2,777	I know you can pay more for a boat but why do it when a G3 boat really has it all. There HP series are awsome boats for aluminum. I never thought for a moment in all my years of doing repairs,fishing etc etc that a can boat would be able to run like the G3 does. IMPRESSED BY FAR. IN fact if I was in the market for a new rig the G3 HP series would be right at the top of my list. I've been 72 GPS in there biggest one and was VERY comfortable with the ride PLUS the added durability of aluminum. Very well layed out. __________________ Laser's rule with Merc's doing the pushing..........KEEP THE WETSIDE DOWN AND THE DRY SIDE UP!!!!!!

05-09-06, 06:07 PM	#9
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	angelus it is his nature.. he aint crazy just been south of the m/d line a long time.for some folks it is racing cars for laser it is fast boats.. but there is speed limits on roads and so far as i know not to many states limit the speed on the water.. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

05-10-06, 05:17 AM	#11
1FASTLASER BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: crossett,arkansas Posts: 2,777	Thank you zook dont want anyone thinking I 'm nuts......what ....who said that......Yes angelus I cant leave a motor stock and as zook pointed out I can do it the way I want to on the water, Till the goverment figures out they missing out on some money from speeding tickets on the water. __________________ Laser's rule with Merc's doing the pushing..........KEEP THE WETSIDE DOWN AND THE DRY SIDE UP!!!!!!

05-15-06, 07:08 PM	#15
bass kicker BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Beamsville,ONTARIO,CANADA Posts: 2,023	thats a nice ranger you got there buddy __________________ Rob Downs St. Catharines BASSMASTERS

05-16-06, 02:23 PM	#19
Captmikestarrett BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Location: Accokeek MD Posts: 3,315	Gambler I have a 21 foot Center console from gambler called Victory21. My third Gambler so far. Capt Mike Last edited by Captmikestarrett; 05-17-06 at 10:09 AM.

05-05-06, 10:40 AM	#1
Herdbull BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 26	Thanks Fastlaser. I did some homework and really looked around. I picked up a 165 Eagle G3 with a 50hp Yamaha. It's loaded with everything I need. Like I said, I looked around and from what I seen, this was the best boat for me. I have 7 hrs. on the motor and so far I'm very happy with it. Very good construction and easy to get to items (such as the bilge pump). I guess it's just like buying rifles, everyone has their own opinions and has to purchase what suites them and their needs. One thing I will upgrade is the depth finder. It came through with a Garmin 85. It's OK and just has the basic's but I want something a little better.

05-08-06, 01:27 PM	#3
HOG Ranger BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Rockford, IL Posts: 306	New to the board, 01 R73 Ranger with a 125 Merc.

05-08-06, 01:38 PM	#6
pretjah BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 140	10'2" pelican bass raider.

05-08-06, 03:21 PM	#7
angelus40 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Cincinnati,Ohio Posts: 436	welcome to the board hog nice boat you got

05-09-06, 06:12 PM	#10
angelus40 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Cincinnati,Ohio Posts: 436	thanks for clearing that up zook

05-10-06, 09:01 AM	#12
angelus40 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Cincinnati,Ohio Posts: 436	oh my don't let them find out

05-15-06, 08:03 AM	#13
boater BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: O'Fallon Missouri Posts: 283	if they do I am in BIG trouble

05-15-06, 03:45 PM	#14
Floridafisherman BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 89	sent you a pm laser

05-15-06, 09:00 PM	#16
Floridafisherman BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 89	well got a new boat for the 6000 i had here is a pic

05-16-06, 06:18 AM	#18
Floridafisherman BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 89	oh i have to walk down 2 stories to that basement to get the bait but hey it's a 10000 gallon live well

05-16-06, 05:09 PM	#20
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	sweet mike lets see a picture of dat thing.. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

05-16-06, 08:12 PM	#21
bassintom BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: washington(northwest) N.J. Posts: 3,958	another gambler owner...finally,i'm not the lone wolf on this board anymore. __________________ A man's gotta believe in something...I believe I'll go fishing.

05-17-06, 10:11 AM	#22
Captmikestarrett BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Location: Accokeek MD Posts: 3,315	Opps Wrong boat..sorry That is the Moby Dick an all wood baybuilt from 1948 that I run now and then for the owner. I will dig up a picture of my Gambler. Capt Mike

05-17-06, 05:16 PM	#23
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	baybuilt? that a flat 8 powered beast? belive the moter was a mopar ? zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

05-14-08, 11:54 PM	#25
Hook'em-AND-Cook'em BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 15	Just traded in a 1993 16 ft. alumaweld w/ yamaha 40hp for a 2004 Triton Tr-186 w/ a Mercury XR6 150hp. Put a brand new minn-kota 80lb. maxuum trolling motor with the built in sonar 2. You can damn near ski using the trolling motor

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