Boat Buying Season?

[Tradewind]

Ahem...
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If you spend any time at the boat ramp watching the 'Sunday sailors'. You could make some money on this

 

[brownbear932008]

Scored a heck of a deal on an Angler Qwest center consol pontoon last fall. Been setting it up for trolling. Finally almost there after new rod holders, lithium battery, 70lb motorguide (hand remote), and a new 75hp Mercury caught the 7 year warranty sale they are currently having. She's ready for the lake. Already had it out after testing the trolling motor.

 

[brownbear932008]

Does anyone have any experience with the Accuphy forward facing sonar? I just bought one. It’s the mini. I excited to try it.

After seeing your post I'm interested as well. Looks pretty nice for the price.

 

[Dan-06]

After seeing your post I'm interested as well. Looks pretty nice for the price.

I’m installing mine this weekend.

 

[R.K.]

My boat budget isn’t great right now. Thought I was sitting in the “ok aluminum boat” range, but looking through the classifieds shows me I’m closer to the “used canoe” range.

Seems like price and availability improves if I’m willing to drive east a ways, though. And I’m willing to spend a weekend to get the right boat.

 

[TheTone]

My wife has the perennial boat bug. Her idea of what we need is a jet to run up hells canyon while I’d be happy with an aluminum prop boat to bass fish a few lakes and some flat water salmon and steelhead. We are both considering different jobs within the next few months and money towards a boat will almost certainly take precedence over a home upgrade

 

[Nick87]

Her idea of what we need is a jet to run up hells canyon

Her idea is a lot cooler.

 

[noharleyyet]

If only there were a history of small vessel navigation that could point us to some unpowered propulsion system.

Until the battery issue is worked out, then yeah - gasoline it is.

Solar sails Mr Lamb.

 

[Hem]

Everyone comments out quiet my Honda purrs.

 

[BrentD]

Everyone comments out quiet my Honda purrs.

Carborated?

 

[Addicting]

Everyone comments out quiet my Honda purrs.

I had a Honda and it was by far the best motor I ever ran. They are just great outboards.

 

[Hem]

Carborated?

3 carb-4 stroke
Its a gem of a 30hp.

 

[BrentD]

3 carb-4 stroke
Its a gem of a 30hp.

Any idea of what it weighs?

 

[Ben Lamb]

Solar sails Mr Lamb.

There are ocean going vessels that have enough solar on them to navigate the world. I think with a little ingenuity and a lot of Christopher Cross, this could be a reality for @BrentD

 

[CRJR45]

Must be something in the weather , after being boatless for two years , I took the plunge and bought a used boat last week.

 

[BrentD]

There are ocean going vessels that have enough solar on them to navigate the world. I think with a little ingenuity and a lot of Christopher Cross, this could be a reality for @BrentD

I like the way you keep trying, but I do not know how it is going to get through the trees at Prairie Portage on the back of that flatbed trailer. By the way, this cannot break my bank account either. It is really fragile after building a house and barn. Nonetheless, I will put a search on facebook marketplace to see if I can pick up a used one cheap.

 

[Ben Lamb]

You do know that masts can be lowered, right?

Maybe don't go with the golden toilet on the next build & your boat budget would better suit my spending habits.

 

[BrentD]

Must be something in the weather , after being boatless for two years , I took the plunge and bought a used boat last week.
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Now that looks like a fishing boat that @Big Fin coulda shoulda bought. Except that it is not blue. A rattle can or 2 could fix that.

 

[BrentD]

You do know that masts can be lowered, right?

Maybe don't go with the golden toilet on the next build & your boat budget would better suit my spending habits.

Live and learn. Actually, you would be surprised how little house you can get for a whole bunch of money.

 

[CRJR45]

Now that looks like a fishing boat that @Big Fin coulda shoulda bought. Except that it is not blue. A rattle can or 2 could fix that.

It's a used boat , I've spent the last week fixing and replacing stuff , almost done .