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swamp snorkler 02-21-2014 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by mperry (Post 666956)
Seems like most people have center consoles. I have a Triton FS 188. What are the benifits of a center console. My boat is 8 years old. My wife is not in very good health and doesn't fish with me a lot anymore. I mostly go myself. Thinking about downsizing. Are the center consoles fiberglass or aluminum? I live in Indiana by the way. My Triton is 19 ft. Can you get the bay boats that size or smaller? I know nothing about them .
Mike


First off welcome to the site, second sorry to hear about your wifes ailing health. Not let me try to answer your questions. Here in the south where most people run bay boats it's hot so we don't need the full windshield to protect us from the weather. Center console give you 360 degree fishability, you can walk all around the boat to fish. Big front and back deck to fish the marsh. They come in fiberglass and aluminum. Most of the larger manufactures make them from 16-24' and some of your larger bass boat builders make a center console bay boat.

Express, Dura Craft, Polar G3 all make a nice aluminum hull center console. Tidewater, Key West, Mako, Kenner, and the list goes way on all make nice center consoles under 17'

Goooh 02-21-2014 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by swamp snorkler (Post 666960)
First off welcome to the site, second sorry to hear about your wifes ailing health. Not let me try to answer your questions. Here in the south where most people run bay boats it's hot so we don't need the full windshield to protect us from the weather. Center console give you 360 degree fishability, you can walk all around the boat to fish. Big front and back deck to fish the marsh. They come in fiberglass and aluminum. Most of the larger manufactures make them from 16-24' and some of your larger bass boat builders make a center console bay boat.

Express, Dura Craft, Polar G3 all make a nice aluminum hull center console. Tidewater, Key West, Mako, Kenner, and the list goes way on all make nice center consoles under 17'


It's also better to use your legs to take the shock of rough water, as opposed to your butt and spine.

"W" 02-21-2014 05:41 PM

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I just want to get this motor :D

toodeep 02-21-2014 05:53 PM

weirs
 
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Originally Posted by "W" (Post 667095)
I just want to get this motor :D

race to the weirs with that one. with all the extra thrust you could add a t-top as well and not loose top end.:*****:

Wide Open 02-21-2014 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by "W" (Post 667095)
I just want to get this motor :D

Old school/new school!
I think you should dooit!:cool:

Jordan 02-21-2014 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by LouisianaLonghorn (Post 658063)
New boat...Haynie 24HO with Mercury 300 ProXS...Hopefully, many more great memories in this boat with the kids!


Seen you the other day. I was passing you in a fire truck last saturday. I almost didnt make my turn..... FINE A$$ RIG !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

alphaman 02-28-2014 06:54 AM

BUMP FA DA BOAT SHOW! SHOW US YOUR SLED!!!
:thumbup::D:cool::beer::beer::beer:
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Quackhead62 03-15-2014 03:08 PM

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My 09 17X54 Pro-Drive hunting/fishing machine. Attachment 65124Attachment 65125

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LouisianaLonghorn 03-17-2014 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Jordan (Post 667104)
Seen you the other day. I was passing you in a fire truck last saturday. I almost didnt make my turn..... FINE A$$ RIG !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lol! Thanks Jordan! If I could just find some fish to go in it, that'd be good...

Need to hook up with me a little later in the year and we'll go down to Big Lake and see if we can catch 'em.

LL

ronniem 03-20-2014 01:06 PM

My new ride. 22' excel bay boat with 150 etec.

bmatte8 03-20-2014 03:31 PM

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My new rig. 18x62 gator trax gator flats

mriguy 03-20-2014 03:37 PM

Very nice bmatte

Matt G 03-20-2014 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by bmatte8 (Post 673808)
My new rig. 18x62 gator trax gator flats

Damn man, that about gives me a woody!

AubreyLaHaye458 03-20-2014 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by bmatte8 (Post 673808)
My new rig. 18x62 gator trax gator flats


Sweet boat! I'd like to have me one like that!


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haoward 03-20-2014 05:17 PM

New ride
23 ft Carolina Cat, twin 115 yamaha 4 stroke
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BradleyPrejean87 03-24-2014 02:54 AM

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Just picked up a 16 foot aluminum hull with a 30 mariner on the back really realy cheap she runs great i did a couple things to her since this pic like a seat up grade and new lighting with a little TLC she will be back to shining again. Started to test aluminum polishing products and found one that seemed to work pretty well so next day i can't be fishing i'll start buffing her!


question is she big enough to take to big lake and find fish?

alphaman 03-24-2014 03:27 AM

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swamp snorkler 03-24-2014 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by BradleyPrejean87 (Post 674670)
Just picked up a 16 foot aluminum hull with a 30 mariner on the back really realy cheap she runs great i did a couple things to her since this pic like a seat up grade and new lighting with a little TLC she will be back to shining again. Started to test aluminum polishing products and found one that seemed to work pretty well so next day i can't be fishing i'll start buffing her!


question is she big enough to take to big lake and find fish?


Get some AlumaBrite, put it a spray bottle and spray it on there. Make sure your rinse your trailer really well, it can mess it up if it galvanized.

BuckingFastard 03-24-2014 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by BradleyPrejean87 (Post 674670)
Just picked up a 16 foot aluminum hull with a 30 mariner on the back really realy cheap she runs great i did a couple things to her since this pic like a seat up grade and new lighting with a little TLC she will be back to shining again. Started to test aluminum polishing products and found one that seemed to work pretty well so next day i can't be fishing i'll start buffing her!


question is she big enough to take to big lake and find fish?

you dont have to have a 24' boat with a 300 on it to fish the lake. apparently some people dont understand that^^ just watch the weather and youll be fine. i did it for many years as a kid in a little aluminum boat. chose which side you need to be on by where the wind is, they have launches everywhere.

LouisianaLonghorn 03-24-2014 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by BuckingFastard (Post 674810)
you dont have to have a 24' boat with a 300 on it to fish the lake. apparently some people dont understand that^^ just watch the weather and youll be fine. i did it for many years as a kid in a little aluminum boat. chose which side you need to be on by where the wind is, they have launches everywhere.

Who? Me?:p


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