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TWiles

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Hog Island Skiff
« on: April 06, 2013, 12:49:55 PM »
So here I am in Memphis, ready to pick up a boat that is not here.  It's my own fault.  If I had just signed up for the factory spec boat, I would have picked it up in Charlotte 2 months ago on a Galvanized EZ Loader.

Instead, I had to order a Salt-proof lighter aluminum trailer, and modify the bow and transom brackets to accept a long, heavy trolling motor and a jet cavitation plate.  The welding in California is the hiccup that's holding up the show.

Meanwhile, smallies, stripers, and walleyes are frolicking in the shallow waters I can't reach with the SeaArk.

The bad news:  my boat is still a couple weeks from being ready, the composite rails we planned for trailer bunks didn't work, and I still don't have an outboard yet.

The good news: I got an excellent custom aluminum trailer that just needs bunk slicks, and I got a chance to FINALLY see the prototype boat.  This thing is surprisingly lightweight, and looks tough as nails...even has a little soft flex and rebound like a kayak.

Now, just waiting for her arrival to Charlotte, so I can take her home.




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Re: Hog Island Skiff
« Reply #1 on: April 06, 2013, 03:44:44 PM »
Oh the torture, eh?
The prototype looks cool...
Can I reserve a spot in line to get a ride when it comes in?   ;D
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Re: Hog Island Skiff
« Reply #2 on: April 06, 2013, 04:42:05 PM »
You going walking in Memphis today?  ;D
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Hog Island Skiff
« Reply #3 on: April 06, 2013, 05:48:48 PM »
That looks sweet.... The wait will be with it
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Re: Hog Island Skiff
« Reply #4 on: April 06, 2013, 06:59:04 PM »
I'm in Memphis today also
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Re: Hog Island Skiff
« Reply #5 on: April 06, 2013, 08:27:12 PM »
Did you guys eat any BBQ while walking in Memphis?  I sure hope so.  8)
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Re: Hog Island Skiff
« Reply #6 on: April 06, 2013, 09:53:26 PM »
Quote from: Glenn Hawkins on April 06, 2013, 08:27:12 PM
Did you guys eat any BBQ while walking in Memphis?  I sure hope so.  8)

Absolutely!!
We have two large tins of pulled pork, chicken, ribs, and baked beans from our buddy's team in the Atoka BBQ contest this weekend.  Got my fix for sure!  Stayin away from the ghettos, so no bullet wounds....yet.
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Re: Hog Island Skiff
« Reply #7 on: April 07, 2013, 07:09:34 AM »
Atoka , that's not Memphis :)
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Re: Hog Island Skiff
« Reply #8 on: April 07, 2013, 08:04:28 AM »
Cordova, Olive Branch, Bartlett, Collierville, Millington, Binghampton----its all the same to me----just Memphis.
It's a  pretty rowdy crew that comes from Atoka, though... ;D
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Re: Hog Island Skiff
« Reply #9 on: April 07, 2013, 09:25:28 PM »
I was in Arlington all weekend and I called it Memphis and you better watch them atokans :) nah we are good uns son :)
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Re: Hog Island Skiff
« Reply #10 on: April 07, 2013, 09:44:16 PM »
You're gonna need extensions on the oars to row from there :o
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Re: Hog Island Skiff
« Reply #11 on: April 26, 2013, 07:04:25 AM »
Oh how I miss the warm cozy feeling I used to get driving through Orange Mound...

So what's the projected arrival date now?  Maybe you'll get a nice discount for delay.

 
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Re: Hog Island Skiff
« Reply #12 on: April 26, 2013, 02:16:37 PM »
It is going to be nice for sure.
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Re: Hog Island Skiff
« Reply #13 on: May 11, 2013, 03:09:53 PM »
I also ordered a hog island skiff. It was supposed to be ready last week but did not happen. How long was yours ordered. I have emailed them twice in last week and also called them with no response. How did your transaction go. Thanks and I can't wait to get mine. I have a hyde drift boat but I wanna use skiff because I don't always have 6 hours to float. Skiff/ jet will get me fishing and back to the truck quicker.
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Re: Hog Island Skiff
« Reply #14 on: May 11, 2013, 03:11:35 PM »
Also I am picking up my boat in Charlotte. Will that be an aluminum trailer? My boat is gonna be shipped to Charlotte.
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