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Livingston Boat
« on: April 15, 2013, 08:41:52 PM »
Picked up a new to me boat the other day!! 13 footer with trailer and all...pretty good deal. I'm pretty stoked to get out and get some good trout fishing done this summer and maybe a few bass!!  :IBCOOL: Gonna look to add a gas motor this summer to her and get a different paint job done, for now i'll use my electric to get around.

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Re: Livingston Boat
« Reply #1 on: April 15, 2013, 09:11:38 PM »
I am looking for that exact boat.   It is amazing how many people abuse and drill holes all over those livingstons.  That one looks to be in great shape.  If you don't mind me asking, how much did you pay for it?

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Re: Livingston Boat
« Reply #2 on: April 16, 2013, 08:07:06 AM »
Yeah it is pretty clean, the interior paint is chipping but not too worried since I'll be painting it anyway, need to sand and paint the trailer as well. I paid $600 for the combo. Everyone I know that has had or has livingston loves em so it should be perfect!
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Re: Livingston Boat
« Reply #3 on: April 16, 2013, 08:16:56 AM »
Those are good tough, safe boats. Have fun.
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Re: Livingston Boat
« Reply #4 on: April 16, 2013, 08:31:02 AM »
My bro just got a 14 footer.  Sweet boats.  You're gonna have a blast in that.  :tup:


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Re: Livingston Boat
« Reply #5 on: April 16, 2013, 08:32:48 AM »
Nice, that boat will suit you well. Good size too.
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Re: Livingston Boat
« Reply #6 on: April 16, 2013, 08:38:51 AM »
I've known the Livingston family for most of my life.  John and David (sons of David Sr.) are still designing and building boats in Kent. Great guys and a family name you can count on! These older Livingston boats are awesome boats and are literally unsinkable.  They are very stable with multiple people, even in rough water.  That boat will handle like a champ with a 15ph outboard.  Great find and an awesome deal if it's that photo speaks to it's overall condition.
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Re: Livingston Boat
« Reply #7 on: April 16, 2013, 09:21:37 AM »
I've known the Livingston family for most of my life.  John and David (sons of David Sr.) are still designing and building boats in Kent. Great guys and a family name you can count on! These older Livingston boats are awesome boats and are literally unsinkable.  They are very stable with multiple people, even in rough water.  That boat will handle like a champ with a 15ph outboard.  Great find and an awesome deal if it's that photo speaks to it's overall condition.

Yea it is in good shape, the photo is from yesterday I just got done pressure washing it after it had been sitting for a few yrs. I plan on paiting it OD green with some shadow grass stenciling for a litle duck hunting at times. I had a 12 footer aluminum but it was not stable at all. Im stomed for opening day!
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Re: Livingston Boat
« Reply #8 on: April 18, 2013, 09:02:21 PM »
Update** I picked up a nice looking good running older 10hp johnson for my livingston..I was gonna wait till later this spring or summer but couldn't pass up the deal!! I'm super excited now  :) getting her out tomorrow or sat morning for a test run! to some this may not be a big deal but to me its my first real boat combo and I'm happy I'll be able to get out and enjoy fishing again!!
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Re: Livingston Boat
« Reply #9 on: April 19, 2013, 01:13:54 PM »
I had a couple 10 ft Livingstons, very stable boats.
On one, I installed seat and  a console steer setup mounted fwd on the center and ran a 9.9 Johnson. That thing was a fishing machine out at Point no Point.
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Re: Livingston Boat
« Reply #10 on: April 19, 2013, 01:18:53 PM »
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Re: Livingston Boat
« Reply #11 on: April 19, 2013, 01:22:33 PM »
Congrats on a great boat!  My dad had a 13' Livingston that I sort of took over back when I was in high school.  I spent almost everyday in the summer on that boat.....and many days after school.

It had a 9.9 Johnson on it until somebody decided to steal the motor right off the back of the boat (while it sat around back next to the garage).  That motor was replaced with a 20 hp Evinrude. 

The 9.9 was okay, but the 20hp did much better on there.  If I remember right, it was rated for 35hp.....???
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Re: Livingston Boat
« Reply #12 on: April 19, 2013, 01:41:22 PM »
Awesom boat. Have a friend that used his out in the San Juans with a center consol those boats can really take some waves! Not very light for duck hunting, but very stable.
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Re: Livingston Boat
« Reply #13 on: April 22, 2013, 06:06:38 AM »
We have a 10 footer with a MinnKota.Fish Slayer! Thousands of fish over the years Son is itching to go trout fishing always like the happiness on opening day.
 I will be passing it on to him soon.Thiswill make three generations of fishing
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Re: Livingston Boat
« Reply #14 on: May 08, 2013, 09:21:40 PM »
Don't want to thread jack, but thought beings that this was a livingston thread, I would share also. 

Just picked this thing up tonight.  Super excited to get it out on the water.  It came with a 15 hp motor and I would like to buy an electric motor for it.  How many ft / lbs of thrust would you look for with a boat like this.  It is a 12 footer.

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