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Mini-Bass Boat. Should I?
« on: July 27, 2013, 05:07:38 PM »
Found someone selling this little guy for $125 and he told me he would take 100$ for it. Its an 8 footer.
Should I snatch it up for some small pond/lake fishing? Ive been wanting something small enough for me and maybe one other person that would be easily transportable and small enough to take about anywhere..
Sounds like a good deal.

Anyone else out there have one of these or ever been in one? All the review's say they're great boat's and hold quite a bit of weight.
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Re: Mini-Bass Boat. Should I?
« Reply #1 on: July 27, 2013, 05:27:57 PM »
Had one awhile ago great for the small stuff not a lot of room very stable with the right chairs.do it you'll have fun.

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Re: Mini-Bass Boat. Should I?
« Reply #2 on: July 27, 2013, 05:55:25 PM »
Had one awhile ago great for the small stuff not a lot of room very stable with the right chairs.do it you'll have fun.
Not worried about tons of room right now, as long as there's room for my butt, a cooler, and my gear Im good to go :tup: Just want something to get me away from shore.
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Re: Mini-Bass Boat. Should I?
« Reply #3 on: July 27, 2013, 06:14:40 PM »
Uh oh.........Smossy, ya we forgot to tell you something, when you got the john boat.... :IBCOOL:  Ya boats have a knack of multiplying, it's rather amazing really!!! They don't even need to touch.. :yike:...and you wake up one morning and the driveway and yard are full of boats.....One of life's mysteries, I guess. Good luck with the puddle jumper! :tup:

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Re: Mini-Bass Boat. Should I?
« Reply #4 on: July 27, 2013, 06:30:29 PM »
That's a good deal for a hundred bucks.
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Re: Mini-Bass Boat. Should I?
« Reply #5 on: July 27, 2013, 06:30:45 PM »
Uh oh.........Smossy, ya we forgot to tell you something, when you got the john boat.... :IBCOOL:  Ya boats have a knack of multiplying, it's rather amazing really!!! They don't even need to touch.. :yike:...and you wake up one morning and the driveway and yard are full of boats.....One of life's mysteries, I guess. Good luck with the puddle jumper! :tup:
Jon boat will be used for other things. Like a moter lol...
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Re: Mini-Bass Boat. Should I?
« Reply #6 on: July 27, 2013, 07:34:43 PM »
Do it!

 On the plus side it should fit right in the trunk of the boat you drive daily.  :chuckle:
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Re: Mini-Bass Boat. Should I?
« Reply #7 on: July 27, 2013, 08:00:48 PM »
Can't go wrong for $100, however, I had a similar one and if you wish to attach anything to it you are dealing with plastic! You, you're gear (hopefully nowhere near the amount I'm addicted too) and a cooler and that thing is full!! I put mine in the water once and sold it, went with a 12' Alumacraft and modified it to my likings.

Also, I don't see the special seats that go with that particular boat or oars? Those items could easily turn it into a $300 purchase.  :twocents:
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Re: Mini-Bass Boat. Should I?
« Reply #8 on: July 27, 2013, 08:07:26 PM »
Can't go wrong for $100, however, I had a similar one and if you wish to attach anything to it you are dealing with plastic! You, you're gear (hopefully nowhere near the amount I'm addicted too) and a cooler and that thing is full!! I put mine in the water once and sold it, went with a 12' Alumacraft and modified it to my likings.

Also, I don't see the special seats that go with that particular boat or oars? Those items could easily turn it into a $300 purchase.  :twocents:
I have seats, oars, a moter, anchor, everything needed. Just need a few piece's of wood to act as runners for seats and Im good to go. I found the aluminum seat tracks for the boat but theyre $40 a piece. Im handy enough to where I can come up with something. Just need something that floats first :tup:
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Re: Mini-Bass Boat. Should I?
« Reply #9 on: July 27, 2013, 08:24:46 PM »
Welcome to Things That Float Anonymous!  You already got it didn't you!  I guess it depends on where you want to use it.  For example: You might need a couple that size to keep out at the lakes in the pastures and an aluminum one or two to hall around to the pothole lakes, but those canoes are a blast too and that way the kids can do their own thing.  And don't forget about the belly boats- there is nothing better than being out fly fishing in one of those at sunrise.  But what about skiing and fishing bigger water?  Well, then you need a ski boat and everyone knows you can't fish out of a Mastercraft so you will need a real fishing boat also.  I'm not admitting to anything here- just sayin'.  Maybe I need to go to some meetings :dunno:
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Re: Mini-Bass Boat. Should I?
« Reply #10 on: July 27, 2013, 08:37:41 PM »
Welcome to Things That Float Anonymous!  You already got it didn't you!  I guess it depends on where you want to use it.  For example: You might need a couple that size to keep out at the lakes in the pastures and an aluminum one or two to hall around to the pothole lakes, but those canoes are a blast too and that way the kids can do their own thing.  And don't forget about the belly boats- there is nothing better than being out fly fishing in one of those at sunrise.  But what about skiing and fishing bigger water?  Well, then you need a ski boat and everyone knows you can't fish out of a Mastercraft so you will need a real fishing boat also.  I'm not admitting to anything here- just sayin'.  Maybe I need to go to some meetings :dunno:
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Re: Mini-Bass Boat. Should I?
« Reply #11 on: July 27, 2013, 08:39:00 PM »
Smossy you need to keep in mind what the term B.O.A.T. stands for  :yeah:  Oh never mind your hooked  :tup:  Welcome to the club   :hello:

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Re: Mini-Bass Boat. Should I?
« Reply #12 on: July 27, 2013, 08:40:33 PM »
Smossy you need to keep in mind what the term B.O.A.T. stands for  :yeah:  Oh never mind your hooked  :tup:  Welcome to the club   :hello:

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Break Out Another Thousand? haha. We had good times in our canoe, Its still sitting in the yard, Just to big and too awkward to try and load and unload. Plus we have a new truck and don't want to mess up the roof. Then the Jon boat still needs some minor repairs. I just want something small, besides my fishing tube/waders/and flippers!
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Re: Mini-Bass Boat. Should I?
« Reply #13 on: July 27, 2013, 08:46:18 PM »
Yep that's just what I said   :chuckle: Now I have a 15, 17, and a 19 foot boat. It all started with a home made duck boat.. And now this,, even after we stop commercial salmon fishing, I swore I would NEVER own another boat  :bash:  :bash:

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Re: Mini-Bass Boat. Should I?
« Reply #14 on: July 27, 2013, 08:50:26 PM »
Yep that's just what I said   :chuckle: Now I have a 15, 17, and a 19 foot boat. It all started with a home made duck boat.. And now this,, even after we stop commercial salmon fishing, I swore I would NEVER own another boat  :bash:  :bash:

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Re: Mini-Bass Boat. Should I?
« Reply #15 on: July 27, 2013, 08:59:56 PM »
The best two days of owning a boat are the day you buy it and the day you sell it.  Can't go wrong for $100 though.
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Re: Mini-Bass Boat. Should I?
« Reply #16 on: July 27, 2013, 09:01:41 PM »
What about the day after I buy it, and I take it out and enjoy it?
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Re: Mini-Bass Boat. Should I?
« Reply #17 on: July 27, 2013, 09:05:10 PM »
I actually think you are going to have a great time with your boat and use it a lot.  Don't forget to post some pics along the way.
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Re: Mini-Bass Boat. Should I?
« Reply #18 on: July 27, 2013, 11:45:39 PM »
Why would you want to catch "mini-bass"?  You should get a boat from which you can catch the big ones....   :chuckle:

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Re: Mini-Bass Boat. Should I?
« Reply #19 on: July 27, 2013, 11:50:01 PM »
Looks like an old Coleman Crawdad.  Great little boats.  The Break Out Another Thousand only is valid for boats under 35', anything over and it becomes Break Out Another Ten Thousand! 

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Re: Mini-Bass Boat. Should I?
« Reply #20 on: July 28, 2013, 01:16:48 PM »
Is it a BASSTRACKER? if so you got good simple times ahead of you :tup:
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Re: Mini-Bass Boat. Should I?
« Reply #21 on: July 28, 2013, 02:08:08 PM »
Pulled the trigger. Picked it up today its a nice lil boat. Its a Bass Hunter.
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