View Full Version : Well my boat is gone...
LundBob
01-14-2003, 09:14 PM
The guy that bought it took it away tonight. I feel kinda sad actually. It was my 1st boat. Yea i only had it for 2 years but man alot of great fishing and time with my son on the water. Amazing what just a simple fishing boat can do for a guy. The guy that bought it has a 19 year old handicapped son in a wheelchair. Said he's REALLY excited to get out there and go fishin. I'm sure it's in great hands. And besides now i get to go shoppin so it can't be all bad:}
Mark_AZ
01-14-2003, 10:11 PM
Are you gonna upgrade right away, or will your heart need time to mend? :)
Das Boot II
01-16-2003, 09:00 PM
I feel your pain brother. Last year Das Boot 1 left on the back of a strangers pick up. The real consolation is when you back down the ramp with the new boat.
Spring is sooooooooooooooo far away.
SnellTier
01-16-2003, 09:49 PM
Mine too, now, Bob. Sold mine today to a couple my wife and I met at fishing camp last year. My new one is schedule for production early in March. I worked hard on the boat I sold today and added a lot over the past 5+ years I owned it ... installed rod holders, installed console GPS, modified it to run a 24 volt bow troller instead of just 12 volt and re-inforced the deck to take the extra torque, modified a Schumacher charger to act like an on-board for the 24 volt hookup, added locks to all the storage compartments, modified the travel cover for easier on/off using 1 inch straps and fast buckles, modified my Wave Masters for easy on/off like Wave Wackers, and changed the Titan tires to Goodyear Marathons.
Wow. Lots of work. Maybe I did not charge enough for my boat ... lol. Sold it to good people, though. I sincerely hope they enjoy it. It got a good home and they got a good boat.
what a day for you. one of the two best days a boat owner can have. the day you buy it and the day you sell it. all the time in between is just a hole in the water you throw your money at. But what a great feeling.
Ernie
01-17-2003, 12:05 PM
The day my first "real" boat (16 ft Sylvan Backtroller) drove away behind a different truck, my boys and I watched until it disappeared from sight. Even the dog stood there and watched and whined. My wife just shook her head. The worst part was that it was set-up exactly the way I wanted it - everything but the main motor I picked out and put on personally.
Two weeks later, with the new Crestliner TS, it started all over again. After a couple of years in this one now, it is "just about" where I need it.
...yes dear, I really need to upgrade the electronics, and the GPS could be a bit more user friendly, and...
Remember, it's not the fish, it's the fishing...
Fishing Junky
01-17-2003, 01:12 PM
Sure wish I would have had first crack at that boat. Wish ya the best with your new one. Maybe catch ya down at the st. louis river sometime. Take care, Junky..........
LundBob
01-17-2003, 02:53 PM
Look for the brand new blue Mr Pike 17 with a 115 Yams:} I'm on the river at least twice a week till about mid july.
Fishing Junky
01-17-2003, 03:49 PM
Nice boat Bob. Good luck. 14ft green crestliner angler tiller w/25 four stroke yammy. Favorite and most productive area for me has to be the bong bridge area. Barker's also has produced well also. I like to fish down river as oppossed to upstream. To crowded. Have a good one, Junky.............
IAranger
01-17-2003, 08:29 PM
My son cried when I told him I was selling my boat. The next day I showed him a picture of the one I am buying and now he keeps asking when are you gonna get the red one sold ? Can I go with you to get the one with the purple on it ? And he is sure mom will not mind him missing 2 days of school either!