|
Forums36
Topics40,963
Posts557,999
Members18,504
| |
Most Online3,612
Jan 10th, 2023
|
|
|
7 members (Freunb02, Harrison55, Jward87, Boondoggle, Bigtrh24, FishinRod, Fishingadventure),
1,314
guests, and
305
robots. |
|
Key:
Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod
|
|
|
|
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 670
|
OP
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 670 |
The wife should love it! Send pics of her with her first fish caught from it!
CMM
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Sep 2014
Posts: 1,596 Likes: 28
|
|
Joined: Sep 2014
Posts: 1,596 Likes: 28 |
Al, the old "original" Skeeter bass boats are bringing big bucks for some! I will definantly take pictures of our first voyage and first fish caught out of the boat. Sad part is I have a 20 ft Skeeter sitting in the garage and never gets used!!
Dear Alcohol, We had a deal where you would make me funnier, smarter, and a better dancer... I saw the video... We need to talk.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 16,055 Likes: 277
Moderator Lunker
|
|
Moderator Lunker
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 16,055 Likes: 277 |
Flame, I have the same problem. 1978, 20 ft Ranger that I haven't used in many years. Very first of the Pro fishing models. I license and tag it every year and buy batteries about as often.
Wife keeps hammering me to sell it. I once told her that I have had the boat longer than I've had her and the boat stays. That shut her up for several years. But, gotta admit that she's right.
It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color.
Without a sense of urgency, Nothing ever gets done.
Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Sep 2014
Posts: 1,596 Likes: 28
|
|
Joined: Sep 2014
Posts: 1,596 Likes: 28 |
Ever wonder Dave why the obits. always say "survived by his wife"?? I'm just sayin!
Dear Alcohol, We had a deal where you would make me funnier, smarter, and a better dancer... I saw the video... We need to talk.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 3,795 Likes: 71
Hall of Fame 2014
|
|
Hall of Fame 2014
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 3,795 Likes: 71 |
Nice job CMM. I am particularly fond of that era of bass boat. I loved the cigar boats with stick steering.   
Fishing has never been about the fish....
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Sep 2014
Posts: 1,596 Likes: 28
|
|
Joined: Sep 2014
Posts: 1,596 Likes: 28 |
I am a statistic to the dangers of front stick steering. In a old tiny kingfisher bass boat I was cruising full speed when the back of my seat broke!! Only thing I had ahold of was ... you guessed it. The stick steering. As I fell to the floor I pulled the steering into a sharp full speed circle!! Almost killed everyone on the boat before I could crawl back up to kill the engine. No, didn't have a safety kill switch back then.They were notorious for breaking steering cables also which also got me in a bad bind once!!
Dear Alcohol, We had a deal where you would make me funnier, smarter, and a better dancer... I saw the video... We need to talk.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Sep 2014
Posts: 3,668 Likes: 57
|
|
Joined: Sep 2014
Posts: 3,668 Likes: 57 |
Never let go of the steering handle. As we crossed Hugo lake in S E Okla. BIL let go of the stick with a 40 on the back of the boat. We both wound up being thrown to the bottom of the boat when he managed to kick the throttle to reduce the speed to where he could get out of the bottom of the boat and kill the engine. Was something to experience. Never LET GO OF THE HANDLE !!!
Tracy
Do not judge me by the politicians in my City, State or Federal Government.
Tracy
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 16,055 Likes: 277
Moderator Lunker
|
|
Moderator Lunker
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 16,055 Likes: 277 |
I was fishing a creek that ran into the old Lake Terrel at Elmo. Had a stick steering boat of some kind. The weather got rough but the fish were biting. When I headed back it was rough. One wave hit and went over me and hit my Brother in the back seat. We made it in but that was unforgettable.
It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color.
Without a sense of urgency, Nothing ever gets done.
Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 670
|
|
OP
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 670 |
Another view of Flames rebuild. Doesn't that just look so fishable? 
CMM
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 670
|
|
OP
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 670 |
Nice job CMM. I am particularly fond of that era of bass boat. I loved the cigar boats with stick steering. That is a nice looking boat Zep. Love the color too! Is this yours?
CMM
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 1,511
|
|
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 1,511 |
Nice job on the rebuild, Flame! Did you use gel-coat or automotive paint to refinish her?
Keith - Still Lovin Livin https://youtu.be/o-R41Rfx0k0(a short video tribute to the PB members we met on our 5 week fishing adventure) Formerly: 2ac LMB,HSB,BG,HBG,RES
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 2,386
Ambassador
Field Correspondent Lunker
|
|
Ambassador
Field Correspondent Lunker
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 2,386 |
Flame, very nice job. I just hope ya reinforced the transom for that overkill motor. Sorry, couldn't resist.
Do nature a favor, spay/neuter your pets and any weird friends or relatives.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Sep 2014
Posts: 1,596 Likes: 28
|
|
Joined: Sep 2014
Posts: 1,596 Likes: 28 |
Thanks everyone. It is just automotive paint. Nothing fancy at all. Just wanted it to look a little nice while down at the pond. I plan to leave it in the water. If it gets rained in I have electricity to the pontoon boat dock and a little giant pump I will drop in it. Bob-O I was going to go with twin engine ( 2 batteries instead of 1) but decided I just couldn't handle the horsepower!!! Thanks CMM for the photo again.
Dear Alcohol, We had a deal where you would make me funnier, smarter, and a better dancer... I saw the video... We need to talk.
|
|
|
Moderated by Bill Cody, Bruce Condello, catmandoo, Chris Steelman, Dave Davidson1, esshup, ewest, FireIsHot, Omaha, Sunil, teehjaeh57 |
|
