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[swamp snorkler]

Originally Posted by mperry

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]

Originally Posted by swamp snorkler

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"]

I just want to get this motor

[toodeep]

Originally Posted by "W"

I just want to get this motor

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]

Originally Posted by "W"

I just want to get this motor

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

[Jordan]

Originally Posted by LouisianaLonghorn

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]

BUMP FA DA BOAT SHOW! SHOW US YOUR SLED!!!
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[Quackhead62]

My 09 17X54 Pro-Drive hunting/fishing machine. uploadfromtaptalk1394914083079.jpguploadfromtaptalk1394914100922.jpg

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[LouisianaLonghorn]

Originally Posted by Jordan

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]

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

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[bmatte8]

My new rig. 18x62 gator trax gator flats

[mriguy]

Very nice bmatte

[Matt G]

Originally Posted by bmatte8

My new rig. 18x62 gator trax gator flats

Damn man, that about gives me a woody!

[AubreyLaHaye458]

Originally Posted by bmatte8

My new rig. 18x62 gator trax gator flats

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


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[haoward]

New ride
23 ft Carolina Cat, twin 115 yamaha 4 stroke

[BradleyPrejean87]

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]

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[swamp snorkler]

Originally Posted by BradleyPrejean87

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]

Originally Posted by BradleyPrejean87

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]

Originally Posted by BuckingFastard

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?