Finally.....New boat time

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Finally.....New boat time

Post by lowvw » Fri Apr 09, 2010 6:13 am

After a year of looking, finally found what i have been looking for and made the drive down to Olympia last night to pick it up. A 2002 Smokercraft Milentia 162 w/ a injected 70 horse Yamaha..Full walk through window, dual console, dual live wells, bow mount......and I have to be at work this weekend....AHHH. #-o Picks will follow, it was a little dark last night when i finally made it back to Everett...I am waiting on the marina to ship me a new foot control for the Minn kota, and that should be here next week. Does anybody on here have a foot control for a power drive Minn Kota that they are not planning on using on Sunday? Looking to "rent" the controls for a day. Can arrange pickup and delivery. Just really want to get out on the water this weekend...thanks

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Post by sickbayer » Fri Apr 09, 2010 7:58 pm

congrats mate.
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RE:Finally.....New boat time

Post by 2000subaru » Sat Apr 10, 2010 7:24 am

Let's see it!

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Post by lowvw » Sat Apr 10, 2010 9:53 am

Ask and you shall receive.

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Post by sickbayer » Sat Apr 10, 2010 11:33 am

yeah that is a nice boat, i was looking that in that direction until i upped the ante and bought my TJ
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Post by mav186 » Sat Apr 10, 2010 4:36 pm

Good for you Lo...good looking rig that ought to be able to open up a much wider range of opportunities for you! :geek:

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Post by Toni » Sat Apr 10, 2010 4:59 pm

That is a nice boat. Well worth waiting for.
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RE:Finally.....New boat time

Post by BassinBomber » Sat Apr 10, 2010 6:47 pm

Nice Rig lowvw,..great come~up!

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Post by sickbayer » Sat Apr 10, 2010 8:17 pm

...i see you have the bow motor, so you gotta be a bass fisherman.? or are you plannin on getting some downriggers and catching something that you can eat...?
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Post by Rich McVey » Sun Apr 11, 2010 5:25 am

sickbayer wrote:...i see you have the bow motor, so you gotta be a bass fisherman.? or are you plannin on getting some downriggers and catching something that you can eat...?
LOL. You dont GOTTA be a basser to have/use a bow mount. Trollin for trout, workin the shore line for Tiger Musky, lounging...
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lowvw, did you get the auto pilot or iPilot with your MinnKota?

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RE:Finally.....New boat time

Post by Big Smooth » Sun Apr 11, 2010 7:54 am

Nice setup. Your going to have years of fun with that boat. Much like mine, but mine is a lowes. Dual live wells are cool, that is my next objective. did it come with two or three batteries?
I like it when I can call it Catching!

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RE:Finally.....New boat time

Post by lowvw » Mon Apr 12, 2010 6:11 am

Most of my fishing is for Bass, but ill fish for about anything. Took it out yesterday, everything ran great. Boat came with 2 batteries,...with a trojan for the bow mount. Ran the bow mount in the wind all day yesterday and didnt even drop below a 75% charge.

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RE:Finally.....New boat time

Post by Rob G. » Mon Apr 12, 2010 12:04 pm

LUUUCKY!:joker:

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Post by lowvw » Mon Apr 12, 2010 3:05 pm

I wouldnt say lucky, that was 5 months straight of 60+ hour weeks....definately worth it

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RE:Finally.....New boat time

Post by mics » Wed Apr 28, 2010 9:47 pm

nice boat you got yourself. hope it brings you tight lines and lots of enjoyment
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RE:Finally.....New boat time

Post by rjn cajun » Thu Apr 29, 2010 5:25 am

Congrats sounds like you`ve earned it. Have fun.

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RE:Finally.....New boat time

Post by hewesfisher » Thu Apr 29, 2010 9:20 am

Nice water ride! Bow mounts are used for all kinds of fishing, not just bass. [flapper] I use mine for walleye and panfish as well as working certain spots for bass on occasion. Have even caught trout while bass fishing! :thumright
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