Boats, Boats, Boats

[3RivrFishr]

Skookum, those are the reels I use for salmon and are within anyones budget which is why I own them! Our salmon season is short here in Idaho and I cant justify spending hundreds on reels for just a few weeks of fishing each year. I have yet to lose a river Chinook due to sticky drag or reel failure. I consider left hand retrieve to be more comfortable as well but I need both because of the way my rod holders are set up. The rear starboard rod has to have a right hand retrieve. Otherwise the crank could hang up on the railing when its pulled out of the rod holder.

Anyway, to answer your question they are Okuma Convector CV20DLX. Paid 65 bucks full retail and I'm sure you can get them for less with minimal effort. They are okay for that price considering they are about 1/3 the price of a line counter Tekota. Quality wise I'd say they are on par with the Cabelas Depthmaster. Stay away from the Okuma Magda though. It retails for even less than the Convector but is complete garbage. BTW, I do get reel envy when fishing with my buds who are sporting the 300.00 reels. I just try to get over it by landing more fish than they do! Oh, and the 2010 salmon season here closes in about 30 minutes...and all my gear is paid for! laugh hyst

 

[rambler]

1963 Dorsett

I spent all last winter rebuilding this little 14' boat. New transom, floors, interior. I added a downrigger, fish finder and made my own bimini top. The engine is a 1966 Ward's Seaking, 50 hp Outboard. It runs excellant. I've got a 2hp trolling motor or an electric motor. I also rigged it for oars and I can troll with the oars if necessary. it's been a fun project and i learned a lot. Went out today and caught a couple of nice trout.

 

[BROWNBAGGER]

Rambler, very nice indeed. I love old boats, and even more so when someone brings them back to life. I regret not restoreing my grandpas old boat that was my first. it was a 1957 17 foot fleetliner. my grandpa bought it in Oregon. at the time it was built just to ocean specs. it had one of those all most straight up and down bows. It had a 70 hp direct drive merc. which meant it had to be turned off and restarted to be put in reverse (motor ran backwards). It had a full cabin with a huge spray windsheild on top of that. I still have the kicker motor which is a 10 hp johnson sea horse. the gas tank only is worth 100.00 bucks alone. It has a double hose, one for fuel, one for air to keep the tank pressurized. I will have to dig through some old pics and see if I can find one.

 

[rambler]

1963 Dorsett

Brownbagger, Thanks for the compliments. It was intimidating at first but, with help from other forums, I was able to finish it. I'd like to see those pics of your Grandad's boat. It sounds really unique. If you're looking for an older "project" to restore, I've seen lot's of older boats for sale here in the Pacific Northwest. Some people are just giving them away. Good Fishing!

 

[eenakoK]

My boat went through a little upgrade this winter.. can't wait to get it out!

It went from this:

to this:

 

[rods58]

my toys

2007 Boulton Skiff
135/8 Honda's with forward controls for both
1106 scotty's
warm water well from the kicker
Lorance LMS-525 ploter
offshore bracket
Rigid frame soft top with trays and rocket launchers

 

[Kokanee-Toni]

1970's Sears Gamefisher 12 foot boat and trailer. 1974 Mecury 4 hp out board. I also have an electric, too, not that old.

 

[eenakoK]

1970's Sears Gamefisher 12 foot boat and trailer. 1974 Mecury 4 hp out board. I also have an electric, too, not that old.

Thats a kokanee killing machine!!

 

[bigjim]

"The Terrible Moose"

My boat is a 1977 Almar that started life as a Sheriff's patrol boat. It is now known as "The Terrible Moose" after a kids story written by Richard Scary that I used to read to my boys when they were little (Not very politically correct killing Moose I know but I like it that way!)

Almar
20'6"
460 Ford inboard jet
Kodiak/Hamilton 3 stage
15hp Johnson kicker
Cannon electric downriggers
big coolers for seats (I'm optomistic)
104 gallon fuel capacity
2 heaters

I have done lot's of work to this machine to get it "right" and will probably spend the rest of my years continuing to do so but that is my other hobby besides killing fish (and someday Moose).

 

[AFDan52]

My Boat is new to me this year, hope it brings good luck.

1997 Starcraft Superfisherman 170
Powered by a 90 hp Mariner
1999 9.9hp Yamaha kicker, with remote Throttle
55lb. Minn Kota Bow Mount with 54-inch Shaft w/IPilot
2 Scotty 1099 electric Downriggers
Raymarine Element 9HV
Full weather enclosure
3-livewells
Am/Fm CD player
Marine band radio

 

[smokepoles]

Nice boat, Dan, you'll enjoy that one for sure. Have you had it on the water yet?

I need to start get mine (also a new-to-me) checked and ready for the new season. I had it on Hyrum, Willard and Bear Lake last fall, but can't wait to get on the Gorge.

 

[AFDan52]

Hi Smokepoles, yeah I've had out on Willard for the Maiden Voyage and again up to Soldier Creek last October. it is way better than the last one had.
Looking to get it ready to go this week or next.

 

[Bogey]

18' War Eagle duck/fishing machine

2008 18' War Eagle
115 HP Etec
6 hp Nissan kicker
55 lb Minn Kota with I-Pilot
Scotty 1101
Scotty 1050

And of course, my most important item, my dog River!

 

[autorick]

24' Hudson Custom Jetboat
Hard top with docking lights
460 ci, Hamilton pump, stomp grate
VHF, full stereo system
Humminbird 858
Minnkota 60" 101 Ipilot bow mount with quick release base
big Jon planer reels
Full size home built planer boards
rocket launchers
cabin lights, trays, heater
Yamaha 9.9 with full cabin controls
Cannon Mag10 downriggers
and a lot more still to come/needed.

 

[Trackerg]

My boat is a 1999 Tracker Deep V 17. When I got a couple years ago it had just the drivers side console.
2003 Optimax 115
Motorguide 46# bowmount
Taylor Made walk thru windshield (added by me last winter)
Passenger side console and dash (added by me)
added trolling motor deep cycle up front with battery selector switch
Two Penn manual downriggers
Humminbird 325 on dash
HB 323 on bow

It works perfect for two people (usually my wife and me) but It will fish 3 people if everyone doesnt wander around much! I will post some pics when I get that figured out!

 

[Kokaholic]

Looking forward to your pics. Want to see your home made windshield set up. I have a tracker deep v 16, same set up as yours, want to do the same to mine really bad.

 

[Trollinstone]

2001 Lund 2025 ProV Tiller
115 HP yamaha
T8 Yamaha
2 1106 scotties
3 Pinpoint 7520 depth finders

 

[Paul S.]

1988 14' Grumman GSS
1989 Johnson 15 hp outboard
Calkins Trailer

Easy towing behind my little Tojo 4 wd pickup
Very stable boat for its size

 

[Fallriverguy]

18' Boulton Sea Skiff
115 Suzuki
T9 Yamaha
3 Scotty downriggers
788 Humminbird
Toll Master

 

[Kokaneegal]

Well, here is our new 2013 boat!!!! Hewes Craft 18 foot with a 75 Honda and a 9.9 Yamaha kicker. Scotty downrigger and Lowrance fish finder/gps. Can't wait untill April so we can go to Wickiup and try it out. Hope it helps us catch more fish!!!!!
KokaneeGAL