Starcraft Fishmaster 190 REDO

[SPLMAXSAM]

Thanks. No real fishing yet. Maybe soon.
Weather sucks for next 7 days and so does work

 

[SPLMAXSAM]

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Seat cooler appeared to work. Beverage access in less then 1.5 seconds

 

[SPLMAXSAM]

Slide show of the build and launch

 

[dozerII]

Awesome job Sam, love the slide show documenting the whole project.

 

[Watermann]

Oh yeah super work, what a ton of work that goes into a rebuild.

 

[Old Irving]

Thanks for the ideas. I am working on my boat now and I like how the transom turned out.

 

[classiccat]

Beast of a fishing rig...Great job on it! The video/compilation is pretty sweet as well...alot easier than flipping through a 100+ posts. :thumb:

 

[SPLMAXSAM]

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If air temp stays greater than 40 degrees and water temp is around 40, I will try night fishing on the boat

I fired up the lighting tonight. I see i have some tweaking to do on the lighting. I can see I will have to "aim" led to increase floor lighting

 

[SPLMAXSAM]

Night fishing near my house is probably about 30 days from prime. I think early December is best.
Wednesday the weather will be most favorable -40 degrees and a southern wind

Here is a video a couplenyears ago explaining the night fishing -

 

[SPLMAXSAM]

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Pulled the Humminbird 8 series from my old boat and installed in the fishmaster. I was able to mount the gps puck under the dash and still get excellant signal. Head was mounted using a ram mount.

 

[laurentide]

Congrats on the splash, Sam! I love the utility of your boat. I'm sure it will serve you well on the big pond. I fish solo a lot as well, and in the winter, but never at night. You're a braver man than myself! Good luck getting some gold! They're making a comeback here on Champlain but I've yet to boat one.

Enjoy your FM!

Andy

 

[SPLMAXSAM]

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Not much to report today. Weather has been decent - no moisture and 30 degree temps

My buddy recommended a stabilizer for the front trolling motor - the stabilizer will keep the trolling motor head and shaft from bouncing around

Dang they are expensive. I found a great buy
On ebay

 

[SPLMAXSAM]

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Working down on the check list. Weather is changing tonight for snow. I am going to have to put the boat away in storage for a month or three

 

[SPLMAXSAM]

What they said

Looks good floating I'm sure the year's worth of work will be well worth the next many year's usage.

Did ya get any fishing in or just a boat ride?

No havent fished it yet. Really wanted to - just couldnt time work and weather.

 

[SPLMAXSAM]

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Got to take the boat out today and try fishing in it. Air temp 44, water temp 38 - PERFECT for 1/9/2016 Lake Erie. Fishing in January!

Big motor needs some adjustments - throttle linkage - hit top speed today 33 mph
Kicker motor works great -
Trolling motor working great

Fish Finder transducer placement - perfect

 

[Watermann]

Man those are some nice eyes you got in the boat today! :thumb:

 

[dozerII]

Congrats on getting out at this time of the year -20c here today. Awesome Walleye

 

[LAKillian]

Hey Sam, we are trying to vote for you but don't see anything that gives confirmation on vote

 

[jokerjr]

killer job on the boat sam might have to go fishing with u one day lol