Still running it. Figure ill hold off for a little bit. I got some other toys I want to buy before I get a new rig.

Patrick C has it now.

That's him, hope he's enjoying it because I know his old lady wasn't real crazy over him gettin a boat but they never see it like we do:D

what kind of performance are you seeing from this?

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Thanks next time you see me come say hi. I am on the water almost every monday and tuesday now that hunting is over.

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Nice Borel, that thing looks like it should fly.... what size?

How do you like that boat? I have seen a few bigger ones for sale and thought they looked pretty nice.

It's a 17' with a 90

1995 17ft Louisiana Traveler
1995 70 Hp Evinrude
back is done in pvc material with aluminum bracing.
In its hey day I took this boat from Bayou Sorrell landing, up the Atchafalya River,
to Morgan City and back up the Intracostal on 11.999999 gallons of gas to break it in.
Use to run 38 mph with wind to your back helping you on a light breeze day with no ripples on the water.

Now she is old, fat, and slow but still gets the job done.
Pic of her at Toledo Bend.
Did finally change trollmotor to a Motorguide 12volt digital 54lb trust stainless shaft and how it kicks tail now.

http://i48.tinypic.com/4hy2vt.jpg

http://www.saltycajun.com/forum/pict...&pictureid=256


18ft with a 40hp

How wide is that boat? Speed?

lakesport
 

fully loaded i get about 33mph... that's 2 big guys, 2 loaded ice chests and all gear

lakesport
 

i really like it... really good in the shallow marsh. if i could do it again i would get the 18 or 20ft... extra width would help out alot with getting around the console. but it does everything i need to do for sure.

"25" Tohatsu ____ 15' DuraCraft

I put my 12 gallon gas tank on the floor all the way up front in my 15' Alumaweld, then built a simple 3/8 inch plywood box to fit over it to keep the sun from deteriorating the plastic.There's a 3" lip around the top to serve as a tray. This turns into a place to put my tackle box, lures I'm using that day, sunscreen, pliers, etc. within easy reach.

My Igloo is right across from the tank, so between them both, I never have to worry about all the weight at the back when I fish alone and never have porpoising problems. Battery is still behind the rear seat.

1544 Alweld with 25hp Tohatsu

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1650 w/ 98' 25hp

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Alweld 1648 vhull and 25 Etec, Does 29.8 with me and a chewed up prop

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Bdub thats a nice little set up. Is the white thing on the back for a stick it anchor?

U r correct

Samsung Galaxy S3 (Android dominating the world!)

whats that grab rail for and whats on it? nice looking rig

Grab rail is so you can stand up and drive and have something to "Grab" on.

Looks like a mount for a GPS on there. I can't make out what the 2 things on the side of it are.

guess I should said that differently because I was more curious of what was mounted on it and it seems way forward to drive with tiller handle.

Thanks guys. I run standing up most of the time using a tiller extension and that grab bar. It makes running in chop alot easier on your back and allows you to have a better vantage point for finding clean water, bait etc.

I use a strongarm Etec tiller extension but may end up with a carbon marine version to save weight...
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On the grab bar I glassed up a little dashboard/console that is what u see in the pic. It has perko navigation lights, trim buttons and fish finder mount, and also I have a cushion that goes on the front and on the cooler for a passenger there.

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y25...psb2e25a00.jpg

I still need to wire up the fish finder and a few other accessories but I keep putting off the projects so i can just go fish...been doing good without em

I think you "Bdub" and Hydro have two of the neatest set ups I have seen on a jon boat. I am running a 40 Nissan on a older tunnel but would like to sell and do a combination of yalls boats on about a 18x48 with my motor

Is that a universal extension? I need one on mine, straddling that bench in the back to stand up makes a nice tender spot on the inside of my calf!


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This one is specific for the Etec with friction fit around the tiller handle and has a hole for the tilt switch, www.strongarmproducts.com They also make a universal one. http://www.shallowwatersolutions.com/ also makes some good stuff.

Thanks guys, I'm actually in the middle of fighting a trailer wiring issue so I can get out on the water this weekend...too nice out!

Went looking for hydros boat but didnt see it in this thread? How skinny do you run with that thing?

with me, merc, tackle and everything else (around 600lb) it jumps up in around 6" of water and maybe less depending on bottom..... great for chaseing reds and I am ready to take it to Laccasine

Nice, I almost ordered my boat with a tunnel but I didn't want to have any problems crossing open water in a chop, my boat has a few degrees deadrise at the transom