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Offline Blacklab

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My New floater
« on: January 15, 2019, 11:59:01 AM »
Had a deal at the boat show. Then realized is wasn't such a good deal after all so I canceled it. I just got off the phone with another dealer and a better deal. Same make and model different motor with a couple extra bells and a $1000 cheaper.
Hey! I'm not a complete idiot I have parts missing. Though sometimes I wonder.

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Re: My New floater
« Reply #1 on: January 15, 2019, 12:13:59 PM »
Nice ! Looks like a fishing machine.

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Re: My New floater
« Reply #2 on: January 15, 2019, 01:00:24 PM »
First thing you are going to need are suspension seats for the two box seats up front! 

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Re: My New floater
« Reply #3 on: January 15, 2019, 01:02:17 PM »
First thing you are going to need are suspension seats for the two box seats up front! is a prop!

Fixed that for ya!
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Re: My New floater
« Reply #4 on: January 15, 2019, 01:36:11 PM »
First thing you are going to need are suspension seats for the two box seats up front! is a prop!

Fixed that for ya!

😂😂😂😉🥃
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Re: My New floater
« Reply #5 on: January 15, 2019, 06:55:15 PM »
sweet boat! Enjoy it!!

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Re: My New floater
« Reply #6 on: January 15, 2019, 08:05:35 PM »
Nice outfit :tup:
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Re: My New floater
« Reply #7 on: January 15, 2019, 08:12:27 PM »
Nice looking boat, I have a similar one of a different flavor and am still amazed at how many things I can do with it.  Hopefully you didn't make the same mistake I did and think you are done spending money.  I ended up spending an entire week adding stuff onto it just to get it ready for fishing and it is far from decked out.

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Re: My New floater
« Reply #8 on: January 15, 2019, 08:45:40 PM »
Did you end up going with the 20' model still?  I'm looking at the same boat basically but in an 18' possibly this spring.

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Re: My New floater
« Reply #9 on: January 15, 2019, 08:51:51 PM »
Very versatile platform. My north river was essentially set up the same.  As  mentioned,  in rough water your back will take a beating without air ride seats. Nice ride, congrats.

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Re: My New floater
« Reply #10 on: January 16, 2019, 08:40:07 AM »
Thanks guys I’m really excited should be great fun. I’ve been making a list on everything that I need to make it the fishing machine I want it to be.

Jburke yes it’s the 20’ . Didn’t want to get two foot ittis.  Much rather have the feeling of growing into it then growing out of it.  😉🥃
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Re: My New floater
« Reply #11 on: January 16, 2019, 07:58:06 PM »
That’s what happened to me previously. Currently have a 17.5’ boat and the length is fine, but I’d like a better layout for fishing. I’ve got the green light for a new one if I decide to sell this one. Just have a couple things related to work that I’m waiting on to figure out what my plan is.


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Re: My New floater
« Reply #12 on: January 17, 2019, 05:44:21 AM »
If the wife green lights, don’t walk RUN! 😂 When ya’ll get it going pics please 😉🥃.
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Re: My New floater
« Reply #13 on: January 17, 2019, 05:58:16 AM »
That's frigging awesome, hope you have many good times in it

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Re: My New floater
« Reply #14 on: January 17, 2019, 06:21:32 AM »
First thing you are going to need are suspension seats for the two box seats up front!

Tractor seats are cheaper than marine seats. You may have to modify the mounting holes a little, but well worth the 50% or more savings.

I built a ply/glass hardtop for my Stryker, made it a much more pleasant all-season boat.  I've gone Hewes since then, but miss my 6mpg fuel economy.

Enjoy your boat!

 


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