RiverBottomOutdoors
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Gators5220 said:
Not since bowseason came in. ;-)
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Not since bowseason came in. ;-)
RiverBottomOutdoors
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Deer season is in full swing in VA....that can mean only one thing. I'll be ready to start spider rigging for crappie when it's over. Time to start planning my rod holders.
I'd need a t-bar on the bow that will have 6-8 rod holders mounted (most likely Driftmaster Gun Slingers). It will also have to accommodate my tolling motor in a way that doesn't make either a pain in the *** to operate. So, I'll be thinking about that for a few weeks.
Until then....here's what I've been up to since my last update and mod back around the 1st quarter.
.....This was supposed to be in reverse order...I just previewed, but I'm too lazy to fix it.
I'd need a t-bar on the bow that will have 6-8 rod holders mounted (most likely Driftmaster Gun Slingers). It will also have to accommodate my tolling motor in a way that doesn't make either a pain in the *** to operate. So, I'll be thinking about that for a few weeks.
Until then....here's what I've been up to since my last update and mod back around the 1st quarter.
.....This was supposed to be in reverse order...I just previewed, but I'm too lazy to fix it.
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Well in responce to pictures are worth a thousands words I find the idea of catching a fish with my mouth easier than downloading my pictures.
I have download to "irfanview" and then to "photo bucket" and soon as they start talking paste/coping I get lost. So unless someone has a 1 or 2 liner making me see the light remember I copied the instructions it just is not in my english.
So Patience to all I will download the pictures of my boat and hopfully not the Honeymoon or any other kind of moon.
More to follow,
17ft'r
I have download to "irfanview" and then to "photo bucket" and soon as they start talking paste/coping I get lost. So unless someone has a 1 or 2 liner making me see the light remember I copied the instructions it just is not in my english.
So Patience to all I will download the pictures of my boat and hopfully not the Honeymoon or any other kind of moon.
More to follow,
17ft'r
RiverBottomOutdoors
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Ordered a CMC PT-35 for my baby. Anyone have experience with these?
RiverBottomOutdoors
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Couldn't stand it.....been eye balling a new boat (G3 1656 CCJ) for almost 2 years. I had to let go of my beloved 1448. Sold but not forgotten!!!!
lbhansford
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just got done looking at your 14 build write up. Great work.. question what do you do with all the gar and carp you shoot? always heard they tasted like mud? got a pile around my way, just didnt want to chootem just to choot...
RiverBottomOutdoors
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lbhansford said:
Gar fish taste great! I tried the carp but was put off by the Y bones. Sometimes I use the carp for fertilzer. I don't feel bad about killing carp. They are non-native fish and some species are invasive.
NLaudy
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Just read through your whole boat build and really enjoyed it. You did some great work on it... sucks you let it go but someone got a good boat!
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Wow, very great thread! thanks for taking the time to show us in detail what you did, and how you did it.
I recently bought my first Jon, and have been searching for ideas on how to kit it out. Your thread gave me some great ideas, namely the custom rod holder mounts.
Up here in Alberta, we can only fish one line per angler, but that said your sliding rail system will work great for what I need it for. I have a buddy who is a master aluminum fabricator and he is getting a call to help this brother out!
One question: How was the flex of the middle seat, with two guys on it? I am thinking of installing the same aluminum mounting plate for the seats, but only one per bench seat. Did the bench aluminum fatigue at all? I'm 6'0 230lbs, and my main fishing bud is 6'3 255lbs.
I recently bought my first Jon, and have been searching for ideas on how to kit it out. Your thread gave me some great ideas, namely the custom rod holder mounts.
Up here in Alberta, we can only fish one line per angler, but that said your sliding rail system will work great for what I need it for. I have a buddy who is a master aluminum fabricator and he is getting a call to help this brother out!
One question: How was the flex of the middle seat, with two guys on it? I am thinking of installing the same aluminum mounting plate for the seats, but only one per bench seat. Did the bench aluminum fatigue at all? I'm 6'0 230lbs, and my main fishing bud is 6'3 255lbs.
RiverBottomOutdoors
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[url=https://www.tinboats.net/forum/viewtopic.php?p=345331#p345331 said:
That plate didn't flex at all even with guys as big as your friend. We made strapping of from the same matter that we used to on the underside of the bench seat.
Recommend you take a look at the track system from Tite Lok. May give you some more options for what you're trying to accomplish. https://www.titelok.com/category-s/1824.htm
