1979 16' Starcraft SS - I did it again!

[GA_Boater]

Re: 1979 16' Starcraft SS - I did it again!

Looks like a fun couple of days, Chuck. Nice to see catching pics. Lotsa good fish, 'cept for the slot. You can catch them again the next time out.

 

[losdinspace]

Re: 1979 16' Starcraft SS - I did it again!

Still waiting on full Bimini pictures.

 

[chuckndiscs]

Re: 1979 16' Starcraft SS - I did it again!

Still waiting on full Bimini pictures.

ACK! Apologies for not getting any up! I'll uncover the boat and get it up and pics snapped and posted tonight sir!

QUESTION (Its important, cant ya tell by the BOLD?

Which type of guide on trailer doodads do you guys like with your SC's? I've been contemplating some and have not been able to figure out which are better and why. Most of the time I can hit my trailer straight without a retry but loading would be WAY FASTER if my wife could easily drive the boat on instead of me driving the trailer down, driving the boat over and on, hooking up and then pulling it out. She refuses too now because she is afraid she'll miss the rollers AND she also refuses to back the trailer in... Anyways, improvements would help on getting the tub out of the water (and lord knows those $30,000+ boat owners on the fancy pants lakes like Lake Minnetonka here in MN don't have much for patience!).

I already have these but they do not do much for hitting the rollers straight:



The two kinds I have been contemplating adding:

1.

2.

I like the bunks off the bat as I am not a roller type fan (even though the current trailer is a roller...go figure). I would rather have carpeting catching the boat rather than a stuck roller and then rubber marks all over.

Thoughts?

THANKS!

Chuck

 

[barato2]

Re: 1979 16' Starcraft SS - I did it again!

bunks without a doubt, but go with longer ones and weld em to trailer....those things are infamous for falling off after the hdwe loosens up

 

[ezmobee]

Re: 1979 16' Starcraft SS - I did it again!

My trailer came with these http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w200/ezmobee/New Boat/IMG_0460.jpg they are the bomb. I bought the second ones you listed for my Jupiter and they were fairly useless.

 

[chuckndiscs]

Re: 1979 16' Starcraft SS - I did it again!

Thanks Barrato and EZ! I kind of thought the bunks were a better overall deal but I didnt think to go longer... Begs the question if I ought to convert the roller trailer to a bunk trailer this winter... Depends, I guess, on what I get rolling on.

Thanks again!

Chuck

 

[dozerII]

Re: 1979 16' Starcraft SS - I did it again!

Chuck, we have had the same problem with the rear bimini top poles or straps getting in the way of fishing. I found a great way to fix it. If you don't have a snap tool, stop at an upholstery shop and get them to install a couple for you once you have every thing ready. Put the top up with the poles or rear straps in place. I took a couple of old boat cover nylon web straps with the tighting slide on them, (the upholstery shop might be able to make a couple if you don't have any). Find the center of the rear edge of the top material and measure 10"s either side of center and put a mark, install a male snap here. Take your straps and if your boat had a convertable top there will be male snaps on the rear side of the top of the slpash well. The idea is to put the straps from two of those snaps too the ones in the bimini top with a cross in them forming an X, you can tighten the top with the buckles and it keeps the sides open for fishing. We have run down the lake using these straps and found the top is more stable than using the poles.

 

[chuckndiscs]

Re: 1979 16' Starcraft SS - I did it again!

A couple quick pics of myself and a couple buds out on Minnetonka. Hit up big island and then HIGHTAILED it back to the landing as the rain was driving across the water! It was chilly but as always totally fun! You.just.cant.beat.boating!






Still didn't get to use the Big Mable We were planning on it but failure to have a working inflation device failed us AND the fact it was a bit cold and rain was inevitable was the final deterrent from blowing the whole darn thing up! That is twice now where I / we were planning to see how well it runs behind the boat and the day has ended up 71 degrees or colder and rainy. Might be a bad luck tube?

Chuck

 

[barato2]

Re: 1979 16' Starcraft SS - I did it again!

or it might be that you go boating in Minnesota?

 

[chuckndiscs]

Re: 1979 16' Starcraft SS - I did it again!

Its SPRING and there is work to be done!



Come on summer!

 

[chuckndiscs]

Re: 1979 16' Starcraft SS - I did it again!

Hey Y'all!

So updated pictures...I have put in new seats, new speakers (Have to get better finished product ones later) and pictures of my trip(s) to Norway lake in MN, over the Memorial Day time frame with the family, and Lake of The Woods with the guys- fishing paradise! Hope you enjoy!



The boys ready to hit the water!


First run of the year!


My Co Captain...


My other Co Captain...

 

[chuckndiscs]

Re: 1979 16' Starcraft SS - I did it again!

Some more...


I know its a scrub fish, Sheephead, but he was out of his mind to have caught it all on his own! End of Memorial Day, lake of the Woods next.


On our way to Lake of The Woods - 7 hour ride.




The weather was unbelieveable the whole time we were there. Made it out on the big lake all 5 days.

 

[chuckndiscs]

Re: 1979 16' Starcraft SS - I did it again!

And More...


Sunset on the way in on day 1




Day 1's keepers (Slot is cant keep 19" - 28") and we dont keep anything below 14" unless necessary.


The guided boats heading out for the morning. We waited a half hour, didnt want to be in rush hour! Literally watched over 19 boats heading out all launching at 8am.


Day 2's keepers. Nice looking fish!

 

[chuckndiscs]

Re: 1979 16' Starcraft SS - I did it again!

And one more...


It was raining on the west side of the lake but did not get to us.


Morning on the fourth Day from Lake of The Woods.


291/4 inch Walleye, biggest fish I have ever caught. Shes in the freezer awaiting drop off at the taxidermist. Going to mount it and have is hung on my wall. Could not believe it was a Walleye when I pulled it up, thought for sure it was a Sturgeon...


26" caught about an hour later. Beautiful fish that went back to swim another day.


Evening of the 4th Day. Nothing better than eating part of your catch, on the edge of the Rainy River watching the evening boats come racing in! I am kid when it comes to boats...could watch this view for hours and then some

I love me some boat time and fishing!

 

[ezmobee]

Re: 1979 16' Starcraft SS - I did it again!

Great pics!

 

[dozerII]

Re: 1979 16' Starcraft SS - I did it again!

Awesome Chuck, I really like pics with the kids, even the cold couldn't take the smiles off there faces, once you add the boat and some fish.

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1979 16' Starcraft SS - I did it again!

Fantastic - doesn't get any better :joyous:

 

[GA_Boater]

Re: 1979 16' Starcraft SS - I did it again!

Now that is fun stuff, Chuck. And nice eatin', too.

 

[ShowMeGuy]

Re: 1979 16' Starcraft SS - I did it again!

Great pics up there from MN! I'm trying to get up to my cousins up at Three lakes, WI with my 16 SS over the week of the 4th...

 

[chuckndiscs]

Re: 1979 16' Starcraft SS - I did it again!

And just a few more I got from one of the guys on the boat...


The stringer just before we filled it out!


Unhooking the 291/4 Walleye.


Landing the 26" with the 29" floating in the water.


Closeup of the 29" Walleye


Another Closeup (In case my freeze job stinks and I need a replica made)

Thanks for the compliments guys. I love being in the boat with my two little men. They catch one fish and its like the only fish in the world has been caught and the sky should be filling with fireworks like its the last show ever! I love that most about fishing with them, every fish, every catch is the best one yet!

Lake of the Woods, if you ever get the chance to come on up (Except a few of you from up there in Canada would have to go horizontal or down even) is worth any drive to fish. I had never been before this trip and it was like being a kid all over again and in the candy store except the candy at my age is covered in scales! We caught around 70 fish each of the 4 days we were there. Most of them were in the 10" - 13" range and boat rules is nothing under 14" for Eye's. Strong year for little ones this year is what we heard at the local pub in the evenings. But wade through all the little ones and you'd hook in to some real good eating sizes of 14" - 17" and once in awhile a biggun'. Anyways, fishing at a local lake now is going to seem even more slow...I was spoiled up there. Highly recommend the trip if you can ever do it!

Chuck