Let's see your boat

[solbes]

My boat finally made it out of my garage. New last summer and some new stuff added over the winter. So glad it's fishing season again!

[SpitnArgueDuckClub*]

Man I envy all of you Minnesotan's, you all seem to really have your priorities in check. My priorities (no boat) not so much.....

[Jim Panfish Uran]

Sweet boat Solbes!!

[FishnUMD]

I was going to finally make the leap and buy a boat this summer. Then I got engaged. Turns our weddings aren't so cheap, and looking at all these boats makes me wonder if I made the right decision. She woulda stuck around for another yr or two, right?

[bassNspear]

Nice looking boat! how does it ride

[BartmanMN]

Solbes, what length is that boat? I have not seen that model before, it looks nice.

[solbes]

Boat rides pretty good, but it will never be a big water boat. Our lake place is only 9 miles from Leech, but I'll probably stick with good weather when I float the boat there. Model is a 1625 Rebel Xl with an 84" beam. Introduced last year and replaced the Classic this year. Small enough hull that a 75 pushes it along nicely.

[PurpleHaZe]

Very Nice boat! Saw that new rebel at the boat show this past winter. When you say not a big water boat im confused that boat is plenty big for big water,IMO I fish with a 16 foot 30hp and there isn’t a lake I won’t go on or havent including Lake Superior just have to use common sense.

[Sandmannd]

Those rebels are nice boats. I agree with PH, you should be able to hit good lakes as long as you watch weather and stuff.

[fishin58]

solbes, didnt you have a Tyee before? How does the rebel compare to that?

[Wish-I-Were-Fishn]

I was going to finally make the leap and buy a boat this summer. Then I got engaged. Turns our weddings aren't so cheap, and looking at all these boats makes me wonder if I made the right decision. She woulda stuck around for another yr or two, right?

Fishing 101: get the boat BEFORE you get married!

[zepman]

I'll second that one!!!

[GBPackerNut]

Or better yet, find a woman that wants the boat as bad or more than you!

My wife bought our first boat, I bought the second one.

The problem is, if I ever want to go fishing without her, well lets just say I don't hear the end of it.

Ill post the new rig once Iget some pictures of it.

[Wish-I-Were-Fishn]

Or better yet, find a woman that wants the boat as bad or more than you!

My wife bought our first boat, I bought the second one.

The problem is, if I ever want to go fishing without her, well lets just say I don't hear the end of it.

Ill post the new rig once Iget some pictures of it.

How, now that's a real catch

[ENAD07]

Solbes, that is a sweet looking ride.

[John Mickish]

I was going to finally make the leap and buy a boat this summer. Then I got engaged. Turns our weddings aren't so cheap, and looking at all these boats makes me wonder if I made the right decision. She woulda stuck around for another yr or two, right?

Here's what you do and it's the only fair thing to do. You have to buy her an engagement ring right? I think it's only fair that she has to buy you an engagement boat. I think we as men should start to enforce this.

[Wish-I-Were-Fishn]

Originally Posted By: FishnUMD

I was going to finally make the leap and buy a boat this summer. Then I got engaged. Turns our weddings aren't so cheap, and looking at all these boats makes me wonder if I made the right decision. She woulda stuck around for another yr or two, right?

Here's what you do and it's the only fair thing to do. You have to buy her an engagement ring right? I think it's only fair that she has to buy you an engagement boat. I think we as men should start to enforce this.

AND, it is retroactive

[solbes]

solbes, didnt you have a Tyee before? How does the rebel compare to that?

No Tyee for me, although I like those a lot. I had a 16 foot Forester Contender before that now sits in my neighbors driveway. Same length, narrower beam, and similar layout to the Lund. Except now everything works, starts easy, and has to be watched very closely for dock rash.

[Burnham]

solbes i see you live in ramsey, and by the pictures it looks as if you live by the old dump site(the big hill). am i correct? haha i feel like a creep

[Burnham]

i posted a pic WAY earlier in the thread but here it is in the water...im looking to get a deeper 14-16 foot boat as i can hardly stand up in mine and i have NO storage room haha(if i were to get a deeper one i would install a false floor), but i have to save money

[Shack]

Some nice boats and IMO any thing that floats is a nice boat

She is not no new Ranger or Lund, but here is my river skow :

A little rough around the edges and needs a good cleaning, but gets the job done

[bassNspear]

what brand of boat is that shack?

[Deitz Dittrich]

Pretty sure its an older Ranger.

[ChuckN]

Looks like a 1981 Chrysler Bass Pro Runner 17 with a Chrysler 105hp (modified a wee bit).

[Shack]

Looks like a 1981 Chrysler Bass Pro Runner 17 with a Chrysler 105hp (modified a wee bit).

Man Chuck, you know your boats Deitz was close. If I recall, back then this was the style of the day for "bass boats"

Ya, the motor . She is putting out a little more HP after I went threw it back in 99-00, but I can not say enough for the new 2 wire CDI boxes they have for these old Chrysler's and Force's from CDI Electronics. They actually have a long warranty that comes with them (years rather than days ), increased power (a direct bolt on part that gained me 4-5 mph at WOT) and the all around general running of the engine is much smoother. With the hours I have on this one now, I have even thrown away my old reman factory style spare I had stowed in the boat I was told by the cool bearded guy at Twin City Outboard that this CDI system will never go out, but after running it last year, now I feel safe . They offer pretty much the identical one for older Mercury’s and look nothing like the old rectangle square factory boxes.

Now if Chrysler would have had this CDI ignition system back in the day, they might have not been bought out by Force and if Force had it, they might have bought out Mercury

[SStracker]

Just picked up my new boat from Missouri.

08 Pantera II with a 200 opti and a bunch of goodies.

[Musky_Madness]

Sharp Rig! You'll love the Opti!

[Deitz Dittrich]

Smokin Hot, Always good to see another CAT in Minnesota!!!

[fishhawk1750]

Man, awesome boat, you must have short legs for that front seat eh.

Just picked up my new boat from Missouri.

08 Pantera II with a 200 opti and a bunch of goodies.

[BartmanMN]

I like the graphics on that boat. Makes it look fast even when it is standing still.