Boats, Boats, Boats

[S.S. Fireball]

The S.S. Fireball

There are some amazing boats posted. Mine will not win any beauty contests or any races, but she's built to cruise and fish which she does quite nicely. The cabin makes for a great napping spot when the fishing's slow.

1980 Fiberform 225 Cuddy
1988 5.0L OMC Cobra (installed by me) w/ heat exchanger
OMC 800 outdrive
Honda BF100 kicker (workhorse)
Lowrance GPS
Dual batteries
bimini + full delta canvas
VHF radio
2 Cannon Mag 10 electric downriggers
Sleeps 2 up front, up to 2 on the fold down lounge seats (which makes the time from getting up at first light to being on the fish about 5 minutes if anchored in the right cove)

She's nothing special, but she's paid for, she puts out a mean wake (when the bite's off), she floats and can go wherever the fish are including the bay!

I originally envisioned pursuing anadromous salmon in the SF Bay and beyond, but until the season opens up the land-locked variety are the way to go.

Next upgrade will be a color sounder...

 

[Full_Monte]

15 ft. Gregor. Three bench seats, front storage locker. 9 rod-holder stations
25 hp Yamaha electric two-stroke.
2 Scotty electric 1106 downriggers
No kicker motor...trolls well on main engine. Oars on board.
800-pound capacity on the Coast Guard sticker.
Automatic bilge pump, not needed much...she's a dry boat.
Lowrance HDS7 fish finder
Pro-Troll Black Box

 

[Kokefly]

16 ft 1994 Smokercraft ProMag
40 hp Yamaha
9.9 merc kicker
40lb Minnkota front mount with autopilot
Canon&Scotty manual downriggers
Lowrance LMS 522
Tow Rig 2004 Ram Diesel 2500 4x4

Pic of the Nortern Pike was from my ice fishing trip to Manitoba, lots of big Walleyes and Northerns. I sure would love to catch some Kokes thru the ice.

 

[Waterskipper]

Here is a picture of my boat on break.

 

[MackPrince]

We've had lots of new members since the last post in May.
Let's see some more of the member boats in case we see one another on the water. thumbsup

movie89586

 

[sthoge]

1997 20ft Bayliner Trophy,
150hp Offshore Mercury outboard,
8hp Honda kicker.
Currently don't have any pics.

 

[DragginBalls]

20' Sea Nymph
112 Spl Evinrude
6 hp Johnson
Minn Kota 80 Lb. on front
Lowrance LCX111CHD for electronics
Four cannons

This is a picture during a bass fishing tourny so no goodies on board

 

[dunnigan jim]

Dragginballs My buddy use to have a boat like yours too. He also fished for that other fish ,now only kokes and trout . You can't get much use out of those d/r on the other fishlaugh hyst ,so you must be catching plenty of kokes thumbsup

 

[Petty4life]

i need to get some new pics of my boat and upadte.

 

[macfreak]

boat

1970s stingray strait six. two cannon downriggers bimimi top, 9.9 merc kicker 460 fishfinder it runs strong as heck and its good on gas.

 

[Dan Feller]

Zodiac

My boat is unique, I've never seen another one just like it on the water.

1999 Zodiac Futura Mark II, 14'
2000 Mercury 25HP 4-stroke "Bigfoot"
Happy Troller trolling plate
Lowrance Fish Finder w/ temp and speed
Cannon Sport-Troll downrigger
Custom swiveling seats

I love my Zodiac, it's the only 500 pound boat (motor and battery included) that I know of that is rated to carry 1400 pounds! It is incredibly stable. It drafts about 14" with the motor down, about 5" with the motor up. I can launch it anywhere and beach it on any shore. With my 25 HP Mercury with an 11-pitch prop it will do over 30 MPH and has tons of torque. Besides fishing and crabbing I do some diving out of my boat and it is nice to be able to enter/exit the boat wherever you want.

It might not be very dry or luxurious, but it is one of the safest boats built! Plus I definitely don't "blend in" on the lake...

 

[3RivrFishr]

 

[3RivrFishr]

Thought I'd ressurect this one. Lets see those boats with KFF stickers! This picture is from a warmer, more enjoyable time!

 

[BigD]

2004 Lund 1800 Fisherman

2004 Lund 1800 Fisherman
115hp Yamaha
8hp Yamaha T-8 Kicker
80# MinnKota Bowmount w/Autopilot & Bowmount Garmin Fishfinder
Dash mount middle of the road Garmin Fishfinder
Two Scotty 1106 electrics
Full Canvas
48 qt cooler & two 35 gallon live wells
Eight Scotty rod holders
Kenwood sound system (I never miss a game)
Seats 5 Fishes 3

 

[Pounder]

Mine is a TipiCanoe

 

[Flyfishingnut]

2010 Lund 1850 Tyee

Here's a few pics of my new fishing machine....
2010 1850 Tyee
175 HP Verado
9.9 Bigfoot Kicker
W75 Motor Guide Cordless
998 Si Humminbird Fishfinder
5x Lawrance Fishfinder
2x Walker Electric Pro Tournaments Downriggers
6 x Folbe Rod-Holders
RockGard & BellyGard

Looking Forward to many tight lines!!!

 

[daffy]

88 Searay

All set up for Salmon Trolling
Our 88 17' Searay Seville...
Was a couple years old when I got er... Guy at work asked if it was the same boat that the guy I bought it from had run up on the rocks... I said it better not be! Long story short it was. Learned fiberglass repair and gelcoat application on-line. Put on a Keelguard, rinolined the trailer... Like new now! Took the seats out of the open bow put in a casting deck, seat pedastal mount, and storage under floor, added a 36LB thrust foot control trolling motor also used, for castingjigging. Took the seats out of the back put a casting deckseat and storage under floor back there too. Have a Happy Troller troll plate on the 100hp Mercury. Cannon easy troll down riggers. Eagle fishmark 320 sonar both fore and aft, both mounted Ramline, speed indicator wheel. Lowrance H2Oc Gps also mounted Ramline. Lowrance VHF radio. Put in a car kit for my Serious s50 satelite radio, channel 103 Serious blue collar comedy! Geterdone! Really like to see someone take care of an older boat, and ALWAYS upsets me when I see one, new or old NOT being cared for...

Set and ready for Bass
Our Searay, a boat made for any kind of Fishing and any kind of Fun! Took care of her, she takes very good care of me. LBD

 

[3RivrFishr]

LilFisher came over last night and installed the rocket launcher that he designed and built. SWEETNESS! Thanks Kevin!thumbsup

 

[Mark McWillis]

The most unique thing about my boat is that it's a diesel powered jetboat. It has lots of tackle and rod storage. It also has a Garmin 5212 GPS/fishfinder/chartplotter.

 

[skookum9]

3RivrFishr, I know this may be a bit off topic but I have to ask about your fishing reels. I have looked in the past and have never found line counter reels that had the crank on the correct side, this is why I have never bought one. Looking at the pictures you've posted, it appears that you have found such rods. I am curious of the make and model of reel that they are so perhaps I too can find such a reel. I know these are considered a left handed reel but I think of them as being designed for a right handed fisherman. Are these reels somewhat affordable or are they a high-end reel that would likely bust my budget?