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Re: The perfect river boat quest.
« Reply #30 on: May 15, 2017, 08:57:59 AM »
My old boat wasn't thin. I never thought it was anyway. It was light. Light enough that I could let it ground on falling water and slide it back into the river by myself. I hope the new boat isn't too heavy. The lightness is what makes these boats so awesome. Being able to carry three people, tons of gear, a big loaded cooler, in a 20' boat that I can move around like a canoe was one of the biggest selling points. I don't think it's that much heavier though. We'll see.
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The perfect river boat quest.
« Reply #31 on: May 19, 2017, 07:44:48 AM »
Looking forward to making twice as many memories in this bad boy as we did in the old one :) lot of people talk about how awesome these boats are and how well they handle shallow water ... but few actually know what they will do and have experienced that it will run very shallow :) doesn't even have to be a heavy dew on the grass :)


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Re: The perfect river boat quest.
« Reply #32 on: May 19, 2017, 08:47:58 AM »
Slimmed it pretty bad yesterday.
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Re: The perfect river boat quest.
« Reply #33 on: May 19, 2017, 11:47:41 PM »
Quote from: TFTN Admin on May 19, 2017, 08:47:58 AM
Slimmed it pretty bad yesterday.

Come on....don't be like Craig.....post up at least one photo of a fish...this board needs some fishy pics.

Glad you've been out there.
I'm tied up traveling this weekend and next...but NC has a huge cicada hatch, and maybe there'll be a few left in early June.
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Re: The perfect river boat quest.
« Reply #34 on: May 20, 2017, 09:26:28 AM »
Pal- I take offense to that.

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Re: The perfect river boat quest.
« Reply #35 on: May 21, 2017, 05:48:43 AM »
Quote from: icthus on May 20, 2017, 09:26:28 AM
Pal- I take offense to that.

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Re: The perfect river boat quest.
« Reply #36 on: May 23, 2017, 01:11:22 PM »
Here is the boat brand new from the factory


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Re: The perfect river boat quest.
« Reply #37 on: May 23, 2017, 01:12:20 PM »
Here is a big fish pic.  Hint, it wasn't a musky... ;D ;D ;D
I keep finding more to love about the new rig. The first clients in it just loved it! Thanks to Jarrod I have a nice set of oars to play with, though I prefer the Minn Kota. I've got it wired up with all the necessary electrical stuff done like running lights, Led strip lighting hidden under the rod trays and in the dry boxes, etc. A LED spot that's brighter than the sun for my night time runs. I was pleasantly surprised to find out that the bugs actually dive bomb the light keeping them from hitting you in the face like they used to do. Lots of improvements on this boat.

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Re: The perfect river boat quest.
« Reply #38 on: May 23, 2017, 06:05:39 PM »
Knew you would love it  :D
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Re: The perfect river boat quest.
« Reply #39 on: May 24, 2017, 11:01:21 AM »
Awesome looking rig!
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Re: The perfect river boat quest.
« Reply #40 on: May 24, 2017, 11:41:55 AM »
About time for you to upgrade isn't it Steve?? You'll be impressed.
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Re: The perfect river boat quest.
« Reply #41 on: May 24, 2017, 09:31:46 PM »
Yeh Steve, I need a used boat!
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Re: The perfect river boat quest.
« Reply #42 on: May 25, 2017, 10:22:12 AM »
Quote from: TFTN Admin on May 24, 2017, 11:41:55 AM
About time for you to upgrade isn't it Steve?? You'll be impressed.

Getting close. I bet, I love the large front a rear decks.
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Re: The perfect river boat quest.
« Reply #43 on: May 25, 2017, 10:22:39 AM »
Quote from: grumpy on May 24, 2017, 09:31:46 PM
Yeh Steve, I need a used boat!

Always looking out for yourself  ;) :o
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Re: The perfect river boat quest.
« Reply #44 on: May 26, 2017, 09:41:33 PM »
Quote from: Steve Howard on May 25, 2017, 10:22:39 AM
Quote from: grumpy on May 24, 2017, 09:31:46 PM
Yeh Steve, I need a used boat!

Always looking out for yourself  ;) :o

somebody has to.
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