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Re: New drift boat almost done!

Post by natetreat » Thu Feb 14, 2013 3:24 pm

Gearing up for Valentines day as we speak. Got the wife a surpise visit to the day spa, massage, facial and cooking a gourmet dinner and movie up for when she gets home. I'm happy with my boat! Very excited.

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Re: New drift boat almost done!

Post by TroutSnipr » Thu Feb 14, 2013 3:34 pm

bothellfisher wrote:I see the pics and Nate you got one sweet drift ride!
You look like the guy from Storage Wars:Texas!

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See not getting any pics here on the post "As promised, pics of the finished product."

tried both FF and IE...
Lamiglas G1307/Pflueger Arbor 7435
Berkley A949MH/Pflueger Arbor 7440
Damiki Angel EX S662ML/Pflueger President 6930
Denali Jadewood JS782FR/Pflueger President 6935
Abu Garcia Vendetta VTS706/Pflueger President XT 6730
Quantum EXO-PT/US Reels Hibdon 800

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Re: New drift boat almost done!

Post by natetreat » Thu Feb 14, 2013 4:45 pm

I dunno, what's the deal with that! Here's a link to the Facebook gallery - http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set= ... 263e3355f3" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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Re: New drift boat almost done!

Post by Mike Carey » Thu Feb 14, 2013 5:49 pm

These ones? Sweet!
natetreat wrote:As promised, pics of the finished product. This thing is gorgeous!
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"Takers get the honey, Givers sing the blues".

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Re: New drift boat almost done!

Post by natetreat » Thu Feb 14, 2013 6:02 pm

Can't wait to take you out on it Mike, it's going to be a lot of fun. I'll row so you can pull plugs, I know that's your favorite.

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Re: New drift boat almost done!

Post by gonnahookit » Thu Feb 14, 2013 7:38 pm

So ummm, when ya gonna hit the Chehalis? [-o< 8-[

I just got an extra 3 unpaid [angry] days off, sucks for my next paycheck, but I've suddenly found myself with a couple extra days to go find some :nemo: [thumbsup]

That is one sweet looking rig, would be more than happy to help you break it in. I'll even bring the pizza! [biggrin]

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Re: New drift boat almost done!

Post by natetreat » Thu Feb 14, 2013 7:55 pm

The Chehalis may just be where it's at. Those fish sure are having a tought time getting past the nets.

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Re: New drift boat almost done!

Post by Brat Bonker » Thu Feb 14, 2013 8:21 pm

I like the northwest green look to it, very nice.

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Re: New drift boat almost done!

Post by natetreat » Thu Feb 14, 2013 10:49 pm

Brat Bonker wrote:I like the northwest green look to it, very nice.
Yea, I really like how the colors turned out, I wanted the sides to have the diamond plate, but also had the color on it as well. They worked that out nicely for me. Just wait until I put my logo on it, it will look killer!

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Re: New drift boat almost done!

Post by Bustinbeats » Thu Feb 14, 2013 11:03 pm

Beautiful setup . Just needs a little slime and scales and it will be perfect !
Take what fish you can use, but use what fish you take !

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Re: New drift boat almost done!

Post by natetreat » Fri Feb 15, 2013 11:49 am

Absolutely. Needs some nllood and guts to break her in

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Re: New drift boat almost done!

Post by gfakkema » Fri Feb 15, 2013 12:12 pm

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Re: New drift boat almost done!

Post by natetreat » Fri Feb 15, 2013 5:43 pm

gfakkema wrote:
gonnahookit wrote:So ummm, when ya gonna hit the Chehalis? [-o< 8-[

I just got an extra 3 unpaid [angry] days off, sucks for my next paycheck, but I've suddenly found myself with a couple extra days to go find some :nemo: [thumbsup]

That is one sweet looking rig, would be more than happy to help you break it in. I'll even bring the pizza! [biggrin]
Probably gonna cost a lot more than a few pizzas to get a ride in that beast. Maybe if you brought a pizza made of $20 bills, haha.
I wish pizza was made of 20 dollar bills. Maybe if you win some kind of contest or something. I will be having a Breaking in the Boat special when I start booking trip come March, so that may be of interest to some of you folks. I'm packing up as we speak to make the drive down to White City to pick her up, it's a good 8 hour drive sans traffic, so I'm in for a long weekend. It'll be worth it though! Danny and I are drifting this week, we'll make sure to post some killer video of her in action!

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Re: New drift boat almost done!

Post by Augwen » Sat Feb 16, 2013 6:58 am

Real nice boat....enjoy!!!

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Re: New drift boat almost done!

Post by MotoBoat » Sun Feb 17, 2013 11:55 am

natetreat wrote: Danny and I are drifting this week, we'll make sure to post some killer video of her in action!
You guys have fun, and slime the decks. I have a feeling you two go way back as fishing friends. Hey guys, it would be interesting to hear feedback from each of you. If able to operate each others river boats.

Nate's is all aluminum. Danny a fiberglass.

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Re: New drift boat almost done!

Post by TheHunt » Sun Feb 17, 2013 3:54 pm

Looks like a great setup and a beautiful boat.

You still questioning between the 16 foot or 17 foot boat lenght?


What sized oars did you get? Chuck likes the 10' 6"

Did you get the Legacy or the Guardian?

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Re: New drift boat almost done!

Post by natetreat » Sun Feb 17, 2013 10:21 pm

It's the 16x61 gaurdian with the warrior interior. Went with the 10 6 lamis for oars. Running our first trip in the a.m. pics after.

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Re: New drift boat almost done!

Post by Augwen » Mon Feb 18, 2013 6:28 am

Bon Voyage =D>

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Re: New drift boat almost done!

Post by afk » Mon Feb 18, 2013 8:50 am

Best of luck to ya! Lookin' forward to your pics. as always!

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Re: New drift boat almost done!

Post by MotoBoat » Mon Feb 18, 2013 1:36 pm

Hope you remembered to call "Flo" at Geico, before launching. Having something as nice as that, would make for light sleeping. I'd always be wondering if someone was outside trying to TAKE it!.

Would be nice, if one of the options was a security system.

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