It's Ugly, But It's Mine!

[CATransplant]

Boats, boats, boats. Boy, I'd like to have one of those shiny restorations everybody seems to do, but there are walleyes out there to catch, not to mention northerns and bass.<br /><br />I just bought this thing, a Sea King 12' tinnie, that hadn't been licensed since 1978. The guy said it didn't leak, so I used paint remover to get most of the old brown paint off of it. Made new transom boards and put them on. The trailer didn't fit the boat, so I fooled with that until it did. Stuff was loose, so I tightened it. <br /><br />Stuck my old 5hp Sea King kicker and a cheap-o Endura electric troller on the back. In less than a week, I headed for the lake. Caught a couple of northerns and a couple of bass. And it didn't leak.<br /><br />Total invested: $400. I'd finish fixing this up, but I have to go fishing!<br /><br />

 

[studlymandingo]

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Well...It is ugly, but if the fish don't mind, then what's the problem?

 

[LubeDude]

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Well, you have your priorities in order I see, boating and fishing instead of yardwork! Thats what wives are for, right? If ya dont have one, ya need to think about it.

 

[epresutti]

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CATransplant,<br /><br />There is a neighbor of mine who has a beat up old yellow boat with an old Merc on it, almost every night I hear him going down the canal, while I sand my boat and talk to my neighbors (who also have boats), while he is out fishing!<br /><br />More power to you, as long as it is safe, I say get out on the water!<br /><br />Peace.<br /><br />Ed.

 

[CATransplant]

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Originally posted by studlymandingo:<br /> Well...It is ugly, but if the fish don't mind, then what's the problem?

That's how I feel, exactly. The fish don't even seem to see this boat. One of the Northerns I caught today hit about three feet from the boat. Got my wife wet when it splashed, but she didn't mind.

 

[CATransplant]

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"More power to you, as long as it is safe, I say get out on the water!<br />"<br /><br />It doesn't leak. It floats. It's safe. My Brother-in-law, who is a professional sign maker, is making me some vinyl that says "NotLund" for the stern, where the Lund logo would go. I'm also looking for sponsor stickers for this one. I figure Rapala and Storm won't mind if I put their decals on this tub. Ha!<br /><br />Seriously, I fish small lakes mostly. They're not crowded, there are no wake-boarders, and I can go on lakes with 10 hp limits or electric-only.<br /><br />I found out last year that often there are no boats at all on those lakes. Good luck for me.<br /><br />So, if you see an ugly old boat with a gray-bearded old guy with a big stringer of fish...it could be me. Wave!

 

[Kevin70]

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Originally posted by Bassin' Fever AKA LubeDude:<br /> Well, you have your priorities in order I see, boating and fishing instead of yardwork! Thats what wives are for, right? If ya dont have one, ya need to think about it.

I had a choice last weekend to buy a much-needed lawn mower or a 5 gallon bucket of fiberglass resin. I still don't know when I'm gonna get that mower.

 

[tashasdaddy]

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look at mine '1960Lonestar 55 15hp rude' a little sanding $30.00 worth of 99 cent a can spray paint, seats and controlers from ebay. less the $1000. Best combo i've ever owned, and the cheapest.

 

[DangerDan]

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Seeing as your in St Paul, you'll have all the time in the world to work on your boat between Halloween and Memorial weekend. Being a MN resident once removed I remember seeing piles of snow in the parking lots up thru june. Theres a time for everything.... Go Fish!!!

 

[KaGee]

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Originally posted by Bassin' Fever AKA LubeDude:<br /> Well, you have your priorities in order I see, boating and fishing instead of yardwork! Thats what wives are for, right? If ya dont have one, ya need to think about it.

Saving for future blackma... I mean reference.<br />What's your wife Email addy??

 

[Chinewalker]

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This is a clear case of "not enough boats"! You need one that's "done" and one that's "getting done"...<br /><br />A tin boat's a tin boat. You can shine it up, but it's still a tin boat. Besides, you don't want to get fishguts and minnow poop all over a shiny clean floor, do you? If it floats, runs and doesn't leak, you don't need much else...<br /><br />- Scott

 

[CATransplant]

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This is a clear case of "not enough boats"! You need one that's "done" and one that's "getting done"...

Well, I'll have to address that issue with my wife. I do not expect a sympathetic ear. <br /><br />You're certainly right, though, about tin boats and fish guts. You just flip it on its side and hose it out. <br /><br />Winter storage is easy, too, with a tinnie. Just turn it upside down on the trailer and you're done.

 

[CATransplant]

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Originally posted by DangerDan:<br /> Seeing as your in St Paul, you'll have all the time in the world to work on your boat between Halloween and Memorial weekend. Being a MN resident once removed I remember seeing piles of snow in the parking lots up thru june. Theres a time for everything.... Go Fish!!!

Ha! I have a one-car garage, and my wife insists that her car fit into it. I'll be turning the boat upside down on the trailer before the first snow. I store the outboard, trolling motor, and battery in the basement. Fat chance of working on any boat in the winter!

 

[Boomyal]

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Maybe you ought to drift back to CA CA. Don't need no stinkin basements and you could work on your boat 11 months out of the year.<br /><br />I too am an 18 year CA transplant. I'm headed to LA and San Diego at the end of this week, just to remind me why I left.

 

[Tail_Gunner]

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Now let's see yep i remeber that boat, Total Walleye Killer......... yes those were the best times of my life.........