Soon to be proud owner of a tinny :)

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Re: Soon to be proud owner of a tinny :)

sweeeet. congrats on the new toy. cute puppy too.
 
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Re: Soon to be proud owner of a tinny :)

Congratulations '57Lapline. That's how most of us started out too. I owned a 1972 Evinrude 35hp which was pretty similar to your motor. Over the years I slowly saved up money to trade up in boat size as my needs increased, but enjoy your boat. It will do most of what you need for years to come. Watch the second Grumpy Old Men a few times and you want have a need to upgrade boats. Just get a six pack of Schmidts and go looking for Catfish Hunter.
 
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Looks Great! Have fun this summer with your new toy!
 
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Thanks guys I plan on catching a lot of fish in there
 
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'57Lapline

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Anybody have any suggestions for trolling motor size for this boat
 
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I would go for 36lbs of thrust. I think 30 would be just a touch too small.
 
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'57Lapline

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Yeah 35 or maybe even a little bigger
 
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'57Lapline

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Hey guys I haven't updated this thread in awhile but while I've been away my 25 hp Johnson took a poop do I replaced it with a nice little 6 hp evinrude that gets the job done. I also ended up painting the boat back to its original color. I found some nice rust oleum aluminum stuff that was real nice for the bottom and the rails. I also got a trailer hitch on my car which pulls this thing with ease so I'm very happy with how my Lund is set up now and its been darn good for some fishing. Here's some pics:

Gettin some primer on it

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The new hitch set up

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And the finished product, good as new

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Re: Soon to be proud owner of a tinny :)

Congratulations '57Lapline. I have a 14' tinny with a 34# trolling motor. Works great unless there is a lot of wind. Still OK but a 40# thrust would be perfect. Have a great time and catch a lot of fish:)
 
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