fish2keel
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novaman,
anymore updates?
anymore updates?
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novaman
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novaman
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Despite not having a couple of things finished,( spray in floor covering, and power anchor winch) I'm going fishing in my modded Tracker Grizzly, and those 2 things will get done when they get done. :- :beer: So for the present, it's basically DONE :wink: Time to go fishing, so here is a look at it the way it sits today. As I get more done on the trailer I'm going to end up using , I'll post a thread in trailers for it's resurrection, and a For Sale ad for the Shorelander it's on for now.
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Great job!!! Looks like a really functional and fun boat to fish out of =D> =D>
novaman
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Gillhunter
Thanks Alot, You gave us all a higher standard to aim at, and I only hope I came close. If You ever get back up north on vacation, and don't want to tow your boat, stop by and see Me, maybe I can find You a loaner to use. :wink:
Thanks Alot, You gave us all a higher standard to aim at, and I only hope I came close. If You ever get back up north on vacation, and don't want to tow your boat, stop by and see Me, maybe I can find You a loaner to use. :wink:
Novaman, you are too kind :LOL2: The workmanship on your project looks great! Maybe we will get a chance to fish together some day!
novaman
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Sounds like a winner to me. 8)
Nick
Nick
fishingmich
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Nova, those Macs River Runner brackets are lie savers! I don't even wanna know how many props I woul have gone through walleye fishing on the Maumee River. When my wife bought the outboard for me, I picked one of those up and she almost had a heart attack when I told her how much it was. Apparently it was ok to spend $2500 on a new mtor, but not another $100 to protect it! Go figure! Love your boat. You said you fish MI, IN and OH. WHich bodies of water do you fish?
novaman
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Fishingmich, Thanks for the compliment, I hope I catch as many fish out of it as I've dreamed I will [-o< .
Primarily the Saint Joe river in MI, up by Berrien Springs, and once in awhile over below the Mottville dam, and I've been to Belleville a couple of times. In OH. ya the Maumee at walleye run and on east to steelhead fish a couple of times at the Grand River. Here in IN., steelhead in the Saint Joe, by twin branch dam, and sometimes above the Fish ladder at the park. Several of the lakes in lagrange & stueben cos. as well as Winona Lake @ Warsaw. Just about anywhere there's walleye or steelhead, and the occasional smally, in the rivers. About 3 yrs. ago, I caught a 4-1/2# smally during the walleye run in the Maumee, thought I'd hooked a northern til he went airborne.
How about You? Where are the walleyes all hiding in southeast MI?
Primarily the Saint Joe river in MI, up by Berrien Springs, and once in awhile over below the Mottville dam, and I've been to Belleville a couple of times. In OH. ya the Maumee at walleye run and on east to steelhead fish a couple of times at the Grand River. Here in IN., steelhead in the Saint Joe, by twin branch dam, and sometimes above the Fish ladder at the park. Several of the lakes in lagrange & stueben cos. as well as Winona Lake @ Warsaw. Just about anywhere there's walleye or steelhead, and the occasional smally, in the rivers. About 3 yrs. ago, I caught a 4-1/2# smally during the walleye run in the Maumee, thought I'd hooked a northern til he went airborne.
How about You? Where are the walleyes all hiding in southeast MI?
Nick, you are making me homesick :LOL2:
Fishin-joe
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Hello, i just bought a boat just like yours and had some questions.
1. How fast can your boat go with all the modifications that you but into it and with just you in it?
2. Can I ask you some questions from time to time since I want to build my boat simular to yours?
Thank You Joe
1. How fast can your boat go with all the modifications that you but into it and with just you in it?
2. Can I ask you some questions from time to time since I want to build my boat simular to yours?
Thank You Joe
novaman
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Joe
As for speed , I've yet to use the GPS on it to check speed. I'll try that soon and see how close my guess is. I'm hoping for 25-27mph, so we'll see. As far as ???, sure , that's what this site is all about. If it's something I ran across, or tried I'll give You all of the info I can.
Novaman
As for speed , I've yet to use the GPS on it to check speed. I'll try that soon and see how close my guess is. I'm hoping for 25-27mph, so we'll see. As far as ???, sure , that's what this site is all about. If it's something I ran across, or tried I'll give You all of the info I can.
Novaman
novaman
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gillhunter said:
The steelhead are just starting to come into St. Joe harbor, with a minor run up the river (according to MDNR weekly report). Won't be long til "chromers" get up to Berrien Springs and beyond. =D>
Some nice crappies & gills are being caught in 15-18' of water in NE IN lakes! :wink:
I could take ya in the big tub steelheading in the St. Joe :lol: It's got an enclosure & heat if it's cold!
Am I helping?
No! :LOL2: :LOL2: :LOL2:
The one positive thing about living and fishing in the south, although I really miss ice fishing, is that you can fish out of the boat virtually all year long. The other is that the small lakes in Georgia (water supply reservoirs actually) that run between 200, and 1000 acres are either total electric or 10hp restricted so it is much more peaceful than some of the Michiana lakes we've been on.
Mike
The one positive thing about living and fishing in the south, although I really miss ice fishing, is that you can fish out of the boat virtually all year long. The other is that the small lakes in Georgia (water supply reservoirs actually) that run between 200, and 1000 acres are either total electric or 10hp restricted so it is much more peaceful than some of the Michiana lakes we've been on.
Mike
novaman
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gillhunter said:
I know what You mean, and that's why I fish alot of "NO SKI" lakes. That was one of the main reason to build the 16', rather than use the 20' on the smaller lakes (100-250ac.) We even have a couple of elec. only res. not far from home. Anyway, the invite is always open.
Nick
novaman
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While I was waiting for the guys to try and colormatch something for a spray in floor, I ran across Sixguns post on the no skid flooring strips he put in. Since I wanted to go fishing while they try to get a color close, I dug out a roll of 3M adhesive traction tape. The roll is 4" wide and about 15' long,(left over from the 20' Alumacraft we did a few yrs. ago), and got to cutting 1/2" wide strips for the floor and frt. deck. I laid them out in a chevron pattern(no measuring on the floor), clean the alum. sheet and rolled them down with a 2" socket. They're close enough that about anywhere I step my ft. will be on 2 strips at the same time. I put 1" srtips on the rear pods in case I want to stand there . Thanks again Sixgun for letting me peruse & use your idea, to keep us on our feet , and not our keister.
On another note, The tin now has an official name, (courtesy of my lovely granddaughter), it's christened " Grampys Tub". Of course I had to have decals made. :wink:
So as of now, I declare it DONE! Time to go fishing more , since the people have left the lake for the season =D> ( no more PWCs and skiers to contend with on the bigger lakes ) 8)
On another note, The tin now has an official name, (courtesy of my lovely granddaughter), it's christened " Grampys Tub". Of course I had to have decals made. :wink:
So as of now, I declare it DONE! Time to go fishing more , since the people have left the lake for the season =D> ( no more PWCs and skiers to contend with on the bigger lakes ) 8)
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fishingmich
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Sorry Nova, haven't been paying attention lately. I don't walleye fish much around here even though there are some pretty good lakes. Most of them are too crowded during the summer. This fall after everybody puts there toys away, I think we're gonna try Wamplers lake and see if we can whack a couple of eyes. Most of my walleye fishing is done in the spring on the Maumee. Didn't make it down there this spring, hopefully we can make a better showing next spring. Any time you might need someone to fish with down there, gimme a holler. Thats my favorite place to go, even if it is combat fishing. Thats why I would rather fish out of my boat. Any time you want to go, PM me.
