Show a Picture of your Boat!

[Fishdaze]

Let's see those Fishing machines, so we can all share some knowledge and ideas!

Start posting them here!

[jsb223]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v51/jsb357/skibarge/FRTBOAT.jpg

[fishnlab]

2005 Shoalwater Sport 17
2005 Yamaha 90
2004 Labarador Retriever, Chocolate

[MT Stringer]

2003 Kenner K2102
2003 Merc 150
Minn Kota 74# thrust T/M

20 miles out of Galveston - 36 inch Kingfish on my line
Photo by Fishnut.

Mike

[Spekaholic]

Explorer 21' T.V.
150 Yamaha VMAX

[texasair]

My 23' Parker at bridge bait with TTMB'ers "Paddler" and "Fishin Fritts". the third guy is a great young guy that answered a crew needed call on the Bluewater forum. but I can't remember his name. If I remember correctly we fished Stetson rock that day. Tex

[Bruce J]

My son taking his first solo spin on our 17' Maverick HPX-T:

http://www.pbase.com/bruce_j/image/33518759.jpg

[Reel-tor]

17ft Arima SeaRanger cuddy, 90hp Honda

[Zach H]

Z-71 Avalanche w/ 22' Pro-Sports.

[boatpaint]

One is a 25' Sea Cat I keep in Matagorda, the other a 17' McKee Craft we keep at the house.

[Stay Bent]

It says 22', but actually 24' with carbed 200 Yamaha.

Has anyone added twins to this boat / or like boat after being single? (Really thinking about those 2 Yamaha 115 4-strokes for sale)

[skinnywater]

Just purchased the boat, intent shake her out in the Lower Laguna Madre.

[Carp]

'83 spartan 15'6 with '79 85hp mercury oh and Tex that was me that went with you, paddler, and fishin fritts to stetson that day. thanks again for such a good day

Justin

[Texxan1]

22ft proline w 150suzi

[Sight Cast]

2000 Back Country 163 Phantom, 70 Yamahammer, with all of the goodies.

[BIG Flat Skiff]

1996 Jones Brothers Bateau (for sale) aka Big Arse Flat Skiff

[spec-taker]

Who do I send my pic to?

E

[Profish00]

1820

[Hop]

Pic of my truck after the wreck and repair:
http://www.uberstorage.com/tex/public/Dakota/afterwreck/passfront.JPG
1997 Dodge Dakota, 6" lift and other goodies..

Pic of the boat:
http://www.uberstorage.com/tex/public/Boat/Portside.JPG
2001 GC180, 2000 130 Johnson

[Argo]

81 aquasport with the single 250 on it. It will get the twins this year and is tore up right now. also will be blue on white with a silver stripe down the middle(waterline)

[sterlingcaster]

Argo, I like yor boat. Can't wait to see her finished.

[bjohn]

2005 Everglades 243

[Tsip]

Love looking at boats, can't wait for the Houston Boat Show this weekend. This is our family rig. Still working out some of the kinks in the prop and hole shot, but otherwise it's been a pretty cool rig.

Tsip

[WTN]

Pathfinder 2200V w/ Yamaha 225 HPDI

[dlove]

Here is my triton it had a name on it when I bought it & I don't have any pics since I removed decals so I smudged it up

[BIG Flat Skiff]

unsmudged it.

[Fishdaze]

Love looking at boats, can't wait for the Houston Boat Show this weekend. This is our family rig. Still working out some of the kinks in the prop and hole shot, but otherwise it's been a pretty cool rig.

Tsip
Tsip, I like it! How do you like that zuki???? I've heard nothing but good things about them.

[Sight Cast]

Tsip, have you thought that the 140 4 stroke may be your problem in general on the hole shot? I ran one of my buddies boats that had that engine and the low end power was pretty lacking. Other than that I loved the engine. His is on a 20ft Mako so he doesnt care, but I was surprised by the lack of hole shot. Awesome rig you got though!!

[CaptBill]

Here is Ours. The " Lady C " I know a few people on here know her..
98 26' Seaswirl Offshore
Happy Fishing,
CB and Lynn
http://pic13.picturetrail.com/VOL463/2784186/6208262/79703875.jpg

[ccbluewater]

Here is my triton it had a name on it when I bought it & I don't have any pics since I removed decals so I smudged it up
Man that boat sure looks familar. That was the boat my dad traded, and got the hydra sport. That was a sweet boat, and the motors were so dang quiet. Hope you have good luck in it, we did.

[Tsip]

We seem to have plenty of power to get this boat on plane. It just hasn't been propped correctly yet(combo of pitch and cup). We are also installing a shallow blaster to help with prop slippage during takeoff. That should solve our problem of keeping water on the prop long enough to get up. The suzi 140 seems to have plenty of power to get this rig up, and I haven't noticed any problems with torque in that area. This engine doesn't wind up as fast as a 2 stroke, but it hasn't been a significant problem with this rig. A 20ft Mako or similiar hull is a lot heavier than this one.

The motor has been great. Last trip out we ran around all weekend at 5mpg and only burned about 20 gal for the whole 3 day trip. We don't have to check the oil resovoir and we don't have that expense any longer, either. It's also nice to be able to have a conversation while running, without having to hollar at each other.

It's been fun building and tweaking this boat, we just have a couple of adjustments left and it should be good to go.

Tsip

[wet dreams]

Heres a pic of "WET DREAMS" 30ft Proline w/twin 225 (soon to be 250 yam)

[beaver]

this is my old predator on Christmas Day in santa fe

beaver

[flieman]

My 2002 Scout 280 Sportfish w twin Yamaha F225s

[CaptBill]

It is great to see all the boats. I don't get to go out much with CB but, I have seen alot of you now that I see the boats. Next time I get to get out We will yell at ya'll.
Lynn
Please keep posting:)
Hey Beaver we get to Sante Fe alot that Dorecks has the best BBQ and sausage.
We drive down about every 2 or 3 weeks for BBQ sauce worth the drive too.

[BIG Flat Skiff]

Hey Flieman,

Whats that big blue round thing on the bow of your boat do? Is it some sort of rig bumper or somethin? A new type of paddle wheel drive system? It looks cool whatever it is! :)

[BDunk]

Here is a picture of my new to me boat. She is just about redone and ready to go. Took it out a couple weeks ago and ran great. A whole lot slower that the 18' bowrider that I used to take offshore!

[Profish00]

Out of all these fine looking boats it would be Taxasair and I with the catch of the day.....fish!...lol ....great tread

[Outcast]

This is an ancient pic (arial) that was a "pic of a pic". The boat now has twin 300 hpdi's. I know......where were our lifejackets.
Brice

[Fishdaze]

Here is a picture of my new to me boat. She is just about redone and ready to go. Took it out a couple weeks ago and ran great. A whole lot slower that the 18' bowrider that I used to take offshore!
BDunk - What kind of boat is that? What engine? What all have you done to it besides the dash?


Guys - Lots of great looking boats, and a lot of work and money put in them! Keep'em coming, because I probably won't get to make it to the boat show this year, so I'm dreaming through y'alls pictures!

[BDunk]

It is a Dusky 256 SSC, with a 220 cummins disel. So far I have cleaned it up, replaced the carpet inside (this was mainly to get rid of the mold), put seats in and a whole long list of other things. All that I have now is to finish making the dash board and hooking everything buck up, installing the radar and antennas, and brace and support the hard top as it is a little too flimbsy since I stopped it from resting on the windshield. I have spent just about every night on it for the past month, but it is getting close!!!

[Capt. Forrest]

Here's mine

Majek 21 Redfish line, Yamaha 150 TRP, not to mention all the bells and whistles

[TOOEXTREME]

My Boat. 225 Honda

[saltwatersensations]

HERES MY 18 FT MCKEE CRAFT W/110 JOHNSON AND NEW BOTTOM PAINT (MAN WAS THAT A PAIN). GOT A GREAT DEAL ON THIS BOAT AND AM VERY PLEASED WITH WITH ITS PERFORMAhttp://2coolfishing.com/ttmbforum/attachment.php?attachmentid=10788&stc=1NCE.

[HappyCamper]

Fishmaster 2350 w/Suzuki 225hp. I have this boat for sale. It is listed in the classified ads.

Ken

[Cat O' Lies]

Gets it done in a pinch!!!

[Whitey]

I hope this pic will post.

[Whitey]

Take em fishing cause they sure grow up quick!

[gds]

Cat O' Lies, what brand and size of boat is that, I like the looks of it.

[fishdoc1]

Here is mine.

[fishnlab]

fishdoc,
that thing is sweet

[Cat O' Lies]

It is an AquaSport 161 cat. 16 ft long with 90 merc

[Argo]

That is the one thing about aquasports, they have unique lines about them.

[KevinA]

Heres our 33' HydraSport Vector

[SteveB]

before I painted it.

[Baystalker]

Here my 86 Dargel Super Skooter before and after.

[SurfMeister]

Here is a shot of my boat right after I bought it. SM :)

http://home.stx.rr.com/wadkins/snapper.jpg

[Slimshady]

Just registered and thought to add a photo of my rig. The boat stays in Rockport year round. Too bad I can't. Photo taken in Spaldings back lakes. Enjoy!

[jsb223]

Just registered and thought to add a photo of my rig. The boat stays in Rockport year round. Too bad I can't. Photo taken in Spaldings back lakes. Enjoy!

A quick question...that boat seems to be riding very low in the water...

Is that the case or is it an optical illusion?

Just wondering...

[skinnywater]

Dave, is that an "Explorer Flats Master"? I also just purchased one, looks the same except for color.

Looking good
al

[Slimshady]

Yes, it is a Flatsmaster. I had Glen build it back in May. His original design had very large ugly rear boxes which I had him change. It looks like he's taken the idea and used it on other boats which is great. I liked the original Shallowsport boxes which were smaller (not really my idea). Overall, its a awesome boat. It out performs the 18 low side Shallowsport IMO. The Shallowsport is a little faster while the scooter has a stronger hole shot. The deeper key slot on the scooter I think is the difference. It may look like it sits low in the water, but it only drafts 8" with 2 people, motor, and gear. If it floats, it will get up!

Hey Skinnywater, I had a lot of trouble while launching the boat for the fthiirst few times. The aluminum McClain trailer did not have either fender pads or a front cross member roller. Lets just say I have a few scuffs to fix. You may not have this problem if you went through a dealer. McClain's saltwater package comes with the front roller, pads, and SS fastners which Explorer saved $100 not ordering. This ****** me off, especially after waiting 2 months for the boat. Oh well, I'd probably do it again.

Another funny note. Explorer (Glen) emailed me a few months back saying his warranty is void without decals on the boat. In my opinion, I paid him for the boat, he can pay me for the advertisement.

[Blue N' Brew]

Whaler with everything!

[Fishdaze]

Whaler with everything!
That's a serious rig!

[Argo]

love it.

[Retriever]

Has that boat been in the water? Looks brand new!

[fishnlab]

It is new, Retriever. Needs to be in the water more often, but some folks I like to fish with have difficulty getting permission to leave the house on a "school night" from their wives. So save it.

[Redfishr]

Yall all sure have some nice boats.
I love looking at them.
R.R....

[SCARAB263]

http://www.2coolfishing.net/ttmbforum/null

91 Scarab, New to me last April.
Work in progress!!!

[Retriever]

OOOOOhhhhh sorry guys, forgot..............will reschedule when I purchase a spine.

[Copzilla]

24' Blazer Bay, 225 Yammer OX66 Fuel Injected, 74# Trolling motor, 300 Watts of AM/FM/CD Stereo, 6" hydraulic jackplate, my baby...

[SSNJOHN]

"MyGayles"
2001 Glacier Bay 22' Island Runner, 2003 4-Stroke 115 Susuki's, Garman 2010C, Keith Doty (Texas Hunting Systems) Radar Arch/Rod Holder, McClain Aluminum Trailer,

[Dot Man]

2004 Flats Cat
1993 120 Evinrude

[Doug R.]

A 2003 19' Cape Horn with 200 Mercury

[WillieP]

22ft Pathfinder
17ft Shoalwater
16ft SeaArk with jet drive

[Redfishr]

A man should have three boats.
Wish I was that man.

[Fishdaze]

22ft Pathfinder
17ft Shoalwater
16ft SeaArk with jet drive
You're killin' me Willie! It just ain't right to own 3 boats!

[Copzilla]

A man should have three boats.
Wish I was that man.
And pretty much those three boats, too.

[WillieP]

I've had the same job for 29 years, the same woman for 31 years and raised 2 kids. I think I'm intitled.

[Redfishr]

I've had the same job for 29 years, the same woman for 31 years and raised 2 kids. I think I'm intitled.You are!!!no doubt..

[Hop]

A 2003 19' Cape Horn with 200 MercuryDoug, Were you out in Kemah last sunday? That boat looks alot like a rig that pulled up and talked to me in my Gulf coast.
--Hop

[John D]

Here's my tub.
45' Hatteras, Sabine Pass, Tx.

John D

[nfo2na]

2002 Key West 2020WA Bluewater w/ Yammy 150 (FOR SALE)

Junior

Semper Fi
:flag:

Most pilots learn, when they pin on their wings and go out and get in a fighter, especially, that one thing you don't do, you don't believe anything anybody tells you about an airplane.

— Chuck Yeager

[Fishdaze]

Here's my tub.
45' Hatteras, Sabine Pass, Tx.

John D
I'd call this one "tha mudda ship"!

I didn't know they had boats like that in the pass area......

[CaptBill]

Man thats a animal there.. Dang man you poor thing bet u are miserable everytime u got out.
John D anytime u need a Captain
CB and Lynn

[Dutch Treat]

Here's my tub.
45' Hatteras, Sabine Pass, Tx.

John D
John, is that the marina at Beau Rivage by any chance? Sure does look like it.

Beautiful boat as well! Definitely not in the "tub" category.

Bob

[BPitcher]

Scout 175 Sportfish
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v324/omfgroar/PICT0109.jpg

[Doug R.]

No HOP that was not me, I spent last Sunday boat riding on the lower Neches River in the Beaumont / Port Neches area. I normally fish out of Sabine Pass, not the Houston area. I never-never get around the Kemah-Clear Lake area, no offense just too many unsavy big boat owners there have not learned how to operate a boat, I might get ran over in my little dingy.
Best regards, Doug

[Bret]

Just got my powerhead back on this past weekend...(after breaking the crank last summer) Now to finish installing the new thru-hulls..

[lordbater]

May I present to you (drum roll) Moto-Yak

Hull: 2003 Old Town Predator K111
Range: 15-30 miles
Fuel Capacity: 3 17Amp Hour Batteries.
Draft with motor down: 6 inches
Draft with motor up: 3 inches
Sonar: Eagle
GPS: Eagle
Radar: (actually, I'm looking for a low cost radar unit for my yak, something that won't burn the hair off my neck)
Power: 30 Pound thrust Motor Guide (highly modified)
Rod Holder/Storage Unit: Dean Foods & Home Depot.



more pix: http://x.net-freaks.com/BoatsFishing/Kayak/Old%20Town%20Predator%20K111/Index.html

[saltwatersensations]

cool yak you got there.

[Fishdaze]

Nice looking boats guys!!!! Now, all you that just purchased a new one at the boat show last week, let's see some pictures!!!!

[Hou-Chap]

Yea fishdaze I'm with you, there were quite a few smoking hot rigs at the boat show with "sold" signs on them... I envy who ever got to drag that big fountain with the trip 300's home.. I couldn't even afford the gas bill for that rig, but dang that thing is sweet!!!!

[Catn' Around]

02 flatscat that will have an 05 115 4 stroke yamaha on it by next weekend

[bslittle79]

Finally got a recent picture of the boat.

[Fishdaze]

Finally got a recent picture of the boat.
BSLittle, That boat is 2 cool! How does she run with that Honda on the tail end?

[bslittle79]

Quiet...Gets up in anything I can trim down in. Runs in whatever I can keep momentum and water pumping. Poles in about 6" with 2 people(haven't measured, just got the platform built). Gets me to where I need to be, and some places I probably shouldn't...haha Turns around in a 10' ditch. 28ish(gps) with two people, 28ish with one person, although I've had a 40 mph wind behind me in the land cut and was running 34 mph.

[ten#sow]

22 majek/225 yamaha

[gds]

BSLittle was that boat at Witts in Baytown a while back to be powered, I saw one there that looked a lot like it and it sure looked nice.

[CentexPW]

f350 w/ camper and 24' El Pescador. got a newer truck now. Truck and trailer are over 50' long, like driving a land train. LOL

Mike T

[Redfishr]

f350 w/ camper and 24' El Pescador. got a newer truck now. Truck and trailer are over 50' long, like driving a land train. LOL

Mike TMy kinda guy ,,nice rig

[Specsniper]

Here is my '97 Kenner Skiff

Anyone know how I can install a bow mount trolling motor without interference with the lip on the casting platform? Once I figure that out I'm good to go.

[Redfishr]

Here is my '97 Kenner Skiff

Anyone know how I can install a bow mount trolling motor without interference with the lip on the casting platform? Once I figure that out I'm good to go.I had the same problem once.
I painted a 2x6 and mounted it to the deck first then the motor to it.

[CentexPW]

Redfishr, Thanks, glad you like my rig.

Specsniper, I have attached a photo of how I did my bowmount TM. I needed a 60" TM as the next smaller was 42" which was too close to to short. Better too much, than not enough! Anyway the Pescador has a rather sever bow and laying the TM length wise was in the way and covered up a compartment lid. So I mounted it Transverse or crossways across the bow. As you see in the pic I had to build it up rather far (8") to clear the gunnel. Sorry the pic of it laying down shows the head out of place. When moving the head and motor are both on the gunnel. I had a friend build the mount out of Aluminium. Hope you get the general idea.

Mike T

[jjtroutkiller]

Here is the fishing rig, 21 Kenner Tunnel with 150 Johnson.

[jjtroutkiller]

Here is the hunting rig which will double for bowfishing, 1854 Gator Trax Tunnel with a 31hp MudBuddy Hyperdrive.

[toyotapilot]

Here's my 21' Bay Pro that is usually running around West Bay and Chocolate Bay, with the occasionaly trip out past the jetties...

And the wood boat is our classic Helton, which has yet to see water since it's restoration....

[saltlick]

Big Lick 24' Sea Ray, twin 470s. Little Lick 24' BayStealth, 200 Yami

[jramm]

Mine's nothing too fancy, just a good ol' bay boat.

[Copzilla]

That IS a good bay boat. Reliable, functional, economical.

[Fishdaze]

Mine's nothing too fancy, just a good ol' bay boat.
That boat'll fish!!

[SEAHUNT186]

The Seahunt triton 186. I love the way it takes waves.

[GUNnROD]

Only pic I have of my 16' with a 40 yamaha on back. It ain't much but it get's me there and back.

http://users.ev1.net/~rebarnes/index.html/Boat2.jpg

[bone]

finally got a boat with some HP. love it.

bone

[easy131]

Here's my fishing/hunting rig. 1860 Tunnel

[boat_money]

man there's a bunch of nice ones. here's a pic of mine when it was sitting on the boat show floor 4 years ago. bought too many extras. it even has a potty, that has yet to be used for anything other than storage.

[Brian Castille]

It's an old, scanned pic but it's a 1995 Seaswirl 2150 w/ 1999 Johnson 200. In it's 10th year of service and still going strong. Will be picking up other boat this weekend. 2005 17' Boston Whaler Montauk.

[Coach_Stew]

A great family boat!

[Redfishr]

Nice pics guys

[Fishdaze]

man there's a bunch of nice ones. here's a pic of mine when it was sitting on the boat show floor 4 years ago. bought too many extras. it even has a potty, that has yet to be used for anything other than storage.
Boatmoney, I remember looking hard at that boat back during the show a few years ago. That's a real nice boat!

[boat_money]

funny story about buying that boat. i went to get a 24' blue wave and while shopping to see who had the best price, i saw this boat and the price said $19,999!! i thought wow! fine print said not including motor. anyhow still ended up getting her powered with a yamaha. when i got home, my wife asked how much did the boat cost... i replied $19,999. i got busted about 9 months later when a client of hers told her what he thought they cost. luckily, she laughed and just puinched me once in the arm when i explained my logic of, you only asked how much the boat cost. you never said anything about the motor.

[Too Tall]

After years of begging and pleading, the wife finally relented and let me buy a boat. 21' Explorer Tv w/Honda 150. Stickers courtesy of the SCA and a lower coast guide.

[NightTrain]

Too Tall....what's the "no live croaker"sticker about?

[Too Tall]

It means I dont plan on using live croaker as bait.

[Fishdaze]

After years of begging and pleading, the wife finally relented and let me buy a boat. 21' Explorer Tv w/Honda 150. Stickers courtesy of the SCA and a lower coast guide.
Nice Boat Too Tall! That doesn't look like a Croaker soakin' boat.....

[Mr.M]

Now thats a rig!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Neverenough]

TT,
Nice boat man, Looks like your better half let you get what you wanted.

[Too Tall]

Josh, I begged and pleading for years with no luck. I finally threatened to build a boat. Bought the plans and everything. That did the trick. I'm one up now but don't expect to stay there for long. :smile:

[MouletteRouge]

I am in the process of the begging...haven't yet pleaded, but it is coming real soon...She wants a new car...I want a new boat...If I can convince her to keep the Honda she has for another four years, everything will work out as planned...It is all a part of my master scheme I have been working on since we got married almost a year ago...

[Txfirenfish]

Dayum, you folx have some NICE boats. Makes me pretty embarrased to put a pic of mine on here.

[vitamin sea]

The one I have and the one I wish I had.

Here's the Vitamin Sea. 1978 20' Mako with original '78 200 horse Evinrude sitting on the original Sportsman trailer. This one was taken on July 4th '03. Had it decorated with American flags to go celebrate on Clear Lake. I've had her 50 miles out. She just turned 27 and I don't think I'll ever sell her.

Next picture is the Cobra 357 Sea Viper. Built on a proven offshore racing hull,(and at nearly 36') this boat is reported to exceed 100mph with 3 300 horse outboards aft. It would make quick work of offshore trips. Hey, if you're going to dream....might as well dream big!..lol

Rex

[austinag]

Nothing wrong with begging for a nice rig. Took me 2 years to convince my wife I was buying a new boat, after that she even insisted she pick the color. Nice job I think and we've had a lot of fun on this boat over this last year.

[whos your daddy]

Here's my 23' Contender powered by twin Yamaha 200 Hpdi's.

[Reel Screamer]

2004 Century 2900 Twin 300 Yamaha

[snapper steve]

What year is your GW, I purchase a 86' offshore pro 24 last year and replaced the original twin johnson 140's with 2005 suzuki 140 4stroke, I went thru what you are about to go thru, have you check your gas tanks? I pulled both of mine and had to replace the inlet tubed ( full of holes ), let me know what you have done maybe I can give you some pointers, I spent six months working on mine.

[ANGEL]

aka senor frog

[gatorbait]

It has been killing me not to get to join here but now I can. I ordered my boat at the boat show and its been killing me to wait. Well yesterday I took delivery and I love it even more now. Most comfortable bay boat I can remember riding in. Drove all the way across trinity bay yesterday in stiff winds and never got a drop in the boat. Rides like a dream. Im sure you have seen the pics on TTMB but here they are again.

Zac

[Fishdaze]

Congrats Gatorbait! Looks great. I guess we'll be seing lots of fishing reports from you now!

[Redfishr]

Slow down gator, looks great.

[aero]

95 mirage-60-70 mph cruising,110-115 mph top end.working on a place for rod holders and ice .chests

[Captain Blood]

Heres my fleet....Hydra Sports still for sale...Lots of tire kickers, but no one is serious...Man do they want me to give it away?

[Little Jimmy Cook]

This is my Bayhawk.

1996 Bayhwak 15-6 tunnel hull.
I purchased this boat in 1998 two weeks after my first daughter was born, (I am thinking the wifes hormones were all screwed up becasue I begged and begged for a boat since we were married). The boat is a great shallow runner now that I have added a jack plate and a nedski foil. The boat will run in about 6 inches of water and in mud I can almost get it up in the same. The motor is a 40 hp and with an 18 gallon fuel cell I can go almost a 140 miles on a tank of gas.

It is a rough wet boat in the chop, but I guess that is what you get with a small flat bottom boat.

Needs more top end and a little more get up on the hole shot, but it does get me there and back. Looking for a fifty hp (Nissan or Yamaha).




Have a nice day.

[Arlon]

This was a winter project that ended up taking all year to build. A glen-l plan with a few twists of my own. Works well, super dry, easy to fish, blows all over the place in the wind though.. New boat on the way, this one has to go soon.

http://fototime.com/1CB0CA6C7818EEC/orig.jpg

[solaction]

This is my daughters boat that keeps me broke! It is an SST-45 that she races all over the contry.


http://us.f3.yahoofs.com/users/41afb8c1zbfc3216/94a7/__sr_/fc12.jpg?ph0BCJCBnOgsAv54

[pacontender]

pics of my boat. I plan on getting some better ones this weekend.

[Argo]

The top looks nice man.

[beach]

2001 Tran Sport
2004 F115

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v171/rabner/DSCF0052.jpg[/img]

[Aggiedan]

I don't have a picture of my rig but I did take this picture from it once.

[GSMAN]

I have a 16' Weldcraft aluminum boat with a 25 Yamaha. The attached photo is a boat I picked up this weekend. Ran it today and it runs great. It is a 1994 Hydrasport 20' Vector. Ready for some offshore fishing!

[locochon]

http://c.myspace.com/00068/03/92/68852930_l.jpg
takes me where i need to go

[MatagordaWader]

http://www.texasrodbenders.com/discus/messages/164/11615.jpg

Nice boats everybody

[CaptBill]

Remember guy's with flats boats .. yall got us BEAT on the flats.. :)
Any boat is nice as long as it is yours..
Fish On Fish Well..
Keeping it wet..
I like any boat i can put in the water ..
We are all true fishermen..
CB

[Arlon]

the new boat is in my hands now. Just need to find time to use it!
http://fototime.com/E34EDA482C8DEF9/orig.jpg

[Mont]

The Yellow Board, tops out at 4 MPH, seating for one. Runs skinny!

http://2coolfishing.com/kayakproject/mont.jpg

[Arlon]

Mont, is that homegrown or mass produced? I really like the look. A pair of those would fit nicely into my new boat for some interesting back water exploration.....

[Mont]

Arlon, she's hand made, I started in Jan and yesterday was the 2nd ride I took in her.

http://2coolfishing.com/kayakproject/yak.jpg

[StanC]

yep she lookin real good .hows it for balance in the water. looks real nice

[Tamale]

Just checking to see if I can post a pic.

22ft Blue Wave

[Redfishr]

You go Tamale!!!

[FISH BAIT]

2 Pics Of My 1999 20' Haynie. We Hove Spent Many Many Hours On The Water, And She Has Been One Heck Of A Rig.

[Capt Scott Hataway]

21 Majek Redfish line with 150 TRP

[Empty_Stringer]

'96 Haynie Seadrifter & Everlast boots.

[Fishdaze]

Nice looking boats guys!!!!! Any more out there??????

[frankd]

2003 shallow sport 150 trp

[1-2-Fish]

23' Stoner Skiff. Year unknown. Completely gutted and customized.

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5da20b3127cce90a39c88fb1b00000016108MZNG7Zk3c

[LA Cox]

After I saw these posts I looked at my pics and noticed that I didn't have a pic of my finished product. Here's a few of them when I brought it home, before I added the aluminum, the power pole, and a prop that worked like it should! The last pick of the Boatright cav plate has the right prop!

Majek 21RFL
150 Yamaha V-max HPDI

[bk005]

Here is my few days old 21 TranCat With 150 TRP.

Waiting on Leanpost to be made, and some other stuff, but otherwise ready to go.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v508/bk005/Boat/night.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v508/bk005/Boat/G.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v508/bk005/Boat/GetIT.jpg

[pathmaker]

21 Flats Cat with Yamaha 150 TRP.

[dadrifta]

I being a poorboy, who doesnt like payments have to build my rig a little at a time, while keeping it functional. Currently live in DFW moving home to Corpus soon! Bought hull in Corpus 3 years ago and had to use old mid 70's merc 20 since then. Saved my pennies and bought 2005 Nissan 30 4 stroke just got her back a couple weeks ago, set up now for bass and crappie fishing, but will make transformation to Laguna boat over the next year! Nissan pushes her mid to high 30's!http://www.fishingtexas.net/discus/messages/10/2662.jpg

[expressfish]

heres a pic of the ol' aquasport and my two deckhands !!!

[fishnfool]

Explorer 230 TVC with Yamaha VMAX HPDI 225

[ar_mcadams]

here ya go, a 21 foot Rinker with 350 inboard/outboard.



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/ar_mcadams/100_0315.jpg (http://photobucket.com/albums/v325/ar_mcadams/?)

[Melon]

:an5: But my buds call it the REEFFINDER.

[Snowman]

Here you go:

1997 Robalo 2600 CC
Twin Merc 200

[DiveMaster]

2000' 205 Aquasport Oprey 150 Johnson
Been an excellent boat for bays to 70 miles offshore.
I thought the 150 would be underpowered but I can still
get up to 45 mph. I plan on repowering with a 200 4-stroke
or E-Tec next year.

[Vee3]

Here's mine...she's gonna be an offshore machine when I'm done! 2 x 140hp Johnsons are hanging off the back.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/havis/DSC01066.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/havis/DSC01065.jpg

[Bruce J]

I posted one already near the beginning of this thread, but like this shot better that I took the other day. Just got the new trolling motor installed...

http://www.pbase.com/bruce_j/image/41597315.jpg

[Snowman]

Bruce- Thats a great looking boat. Good work!

[fishsmart]

The raised console contains a livewell, 3 grp 31 AGM batteries, Dual Pro 3 battery ss charger, the jackplate pump, and quite a bit of storage. The Minn Kota trolling motor is a 24v 80lb auto pilot.

[Bruce J]

Thanks, Snowman.

Charles, what motor do you have on there?

[fishsmart]

Bruce J,

2005 Yamaha 150 EFI TRP with 19 inch pitch props. Max GPS speed so far is 44.1 mph and gasoline usage at around 3500 RPM is around 3.2 mpg. Just completed first 10 hrs.

Charles

[Southshore Marine Svcs.]

My Bro Inlaws boat that we will be playing around on very soon!
http://huntnfish.com/members/CommunityAlbum/Thumbs/9980191295288.jpg
http://huntnfish.com/members/CommunityAlbum/Thumbs/9990191295289.jpg
http://huntnfish.com/members/CommunityAlbum/Thumbs/9990191457902.jpg
http://huntnfish.com/members/CommunityAlbum/Thumbs/9980191457902.jpg
http://huntnfish.com/members/CommunityAlbum/Thumbs/9990191877731.jpg
http://huntnfish.com/members/CommunityAlbum/Thumbs/9990191877732.jpg
We are still in the process of outfitting her to date. So far 2 Raymarine E80 heads with 4kw open array, DSM300, M260 1000watt in hull transducer, 125 gps, Icom 302 vhf, Icom 602 vhf, Sony DVD recorder, Sharp flat screen TV, C-Map color camera, Raymarine St6001S1G autopilot, and the list goes on.

I will post more pics when I go back this week.
Naturally, yours trully supplied the electronics and the installation!

[Wading Mark]

2003 Kenner Vision 2100
225 Mercury Saltwater Optimax
64 mph WOT on GPS, 45 mph cruise
4-5 mpg
Fast, Efficient, and rides better than a Triton LTS
at $5K less

[ROOSTER REDCHASER]

21' Shallow Sport Modified "V".....250hp Yamaha HPDI V-Max

Custom Live well with all the "trimmings"!

[kenny]

Here's my Flatscat "worlds greatest skiff". It's been from Venice, Louisiana to Baffin Bay and back and has never ceased to amaze me.

[Gunner]

T-Top, equipment box and leaning post by Keith Dotty.

[big slick]

An East Matty Morning...

[TXPalerider]

A little underpowered, but sheds bubbles well. And can tow with a mid-sized Hot Wheel:D
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v155/TXPalerider/Misc/Boat.jpg

[johnyb777]

Well I had to join this group when I saw this post... here is our new 22' Bluewave

[Fishdaze]

Welcome to the board JohnyB! Nice wave you got there.

[michaelbaranowski]

I can't find any good pictures of the "Witch" but this will give you an idea of what it looks like.

[rippin lips]

Finally got the new ride Monday need to put some salt on it .

[grinderman]

This is mine (well, mine since July 2003) - 2000 Mowdy w/ 2000 Yamaha trp and 2003 Techsun trailer.

[fishnlab]

grinder,
those rear cooler mounts are sweet

[Fishdaze]

Rippin Lips - Congrats! Nice looking boat. I like the green. what Zuki do you have on the tail?

Grinder - Nice Boat! I agree with fishnlab, those holders rock! Where'd you get those made?

[grinderman]

Actually, the previous owner had them made. The only thing I've added to the boat since I bought it in July 2003 was the leaning post and the trailer. All the aluminum work on the boat was done by Specialty Aluminum Works out of Victoria. It used to have a poling platform over the motor but the previous owner removed it - said it was too much weight in the rear.

And yes, the transom cooler racks are awesome. The left one is used as a drink cooler and the right one I set up as a continuos flow livewell. I have a pump on a removable mounting plate (the blue thing at the bottom of the transom) that will pump water continuosly when sitting or running. It just fills up the cooler and exits thru the 2 drain tubes on the back of the cooler. Works awesome. It is definitely the last boat I plan on buying for a very long time. It fits all my needs

[rippin lips]

Thanks ,It is the 140 4 Stroke a little under powered ,but 44 mph is fast enough.

[FormerHR]

04 Shoalwater 22
03 Johnson one-fitty

[texasflyfisher]

21' Tran Cat, 150 TRP, a fishing machine!

[pacontender]

36 in the water

[Fishdaze]

36 in the water
Nice boat Paco. Where was that picture taken?

[pacontender]

Off the city docks in Port A. I believe that is the Clean Sweep behind me.

[Argo]

Hey, that top looks nice. Is that purple canvas? LAst I saw if it the boat was tore up.

[pacontender]

It is purple to match the bottom. She is all put together now.

[Argo]

She looks bad a...... beautiful boat.

[Fishdaze]

Boat show started today guys! So don't forget to post some pics of those new rides you'll be purchasing this week!

[Seaweed]

I already know they are loud and annoying

[javelina]

nice yak, does it have a bimini top?

[DELRUS]

2003- 24ft Fishmaster
225h.p. Suzuki E.F.I.



http://www.txextremesports.com/images/Amistad/FishMasterTruck.jpg

[scott in pearland]

2200V Pathfinder
225 Yamaha

[Belt Sanders]

2000 Blazer Bay 21

[sandybottom]

fishing machine

[Deer716]

2005 18ft Majek Redfish Line w/115hp Yami 4-stroke.

[quackersmacker]

For Sale $12,000 361-443-2828

[the_game]

20' Explorer Attackaflat with a 250 XS Racing Optimax and a boatload of goodies!

[stew1tx]

OUCH, nice ride, but you should have opted for the 225 from what I am hearing from all the BASS guys. Give me some specs on the speed etc out of that hull. I can tell it is a heavy beast by looking at the float line in the rear. What pitch and kind of prop are you running?

[Fishdaze]

20' Explorer Attackaflat with a 250 XS Racing Optimax and a boatload of goodies!
Nice Game! Isn't that the one that they had at last weeks boat show?

[Sight Cast]

I think I've seen Ralph Frazier fishing Q-series and IFA out of that boat. Nice ride.

[the_game]

Yes, it's the one that was at the boat show. He made us a great deal on it and he is really a nice guy to work with.

David said it will still pole in 7" of water and will also take the bay pretty well. I guess we'll find out soon enough. It ran fine on the lake but of course that is nothing like the bay.

[Trout Sniffer]

Love the boat. Runs shallow, smooth and dry as a bone. Speaking of bone, its bone color, NOT YELLOW!!:spineyes:

http://64.4.61.250/cgi-bin/getmsg/100_0425.JPG?curmbox=00000000%2d0000%2d0000%2d0000 %2d000000000004&a=bfd74e3c535297db4464be9f04cb2f53&msg=AAD2F53C-77E6-4931-BE37-0F2C002E6D7B&start=0&len=607662&mimepart=4&disk=10.1.106.202_d2772&login=saltwater26&domain=hotmail%2ecom&hm___sig=b6b5df5d01c5735346ea74ae363feca5695cb0d94 6cd6b2f

[stew1tx]

A few pics of the Team tran boat, should have some on the water soon. Still need to add plenty of stuff, but getting most of it taken care of this weekend. I couldn't put the tall bar on it until I saw storage because it is just shy of 11' while on the trailer to the top of the bar. Going to make custom poling and front casting platforms or one of my sponsors is.

[KillerShrimp]

This is my new redfish stalker, new upgrades after the pic include 14 foot stiffy push pole, and matching fiberglass tops for the ice chest.

[gatorbait]

There have been many a days down in that marsh I wish I had a boat that ran that shallow. If I ever see ya down there Ill stop and say Hi. Nice boat KillerShrimp.

[CaptDoug]

Well it's finally complete, With the new T-Top and all. My new 24' 245 Sea Chaser. Runs great and very smooth. Lots of room and storage. Took it out yesterday in solid 3'ers to about 15 miles and it handled good. Have also had it in pretty shallow. Nice boat and nice ride.

[Capt Kat]

She ain't purdy but she runs great and, won't sink!!!

[shallowsporter]

1996 18' Shallowsport
2001 200hp Merc
Boeker Aluminum work

[Salty Techsan]

x

[stew1tx]

Man, that is a very clean looking rig, with exception of that cast inhibitor lol. But, that thing sure would be handy in August drifting the landcut. Am I reading this right, 18' w/200? DAM, that thing might outrun my cat, I better up the ponies soon hehehe. I want to hear more about it and see some more pictures. Does he want to sell it? Every time I look at it I think wow, how clean and how fast she must be. I LIKE IT!

[Stuart]

Good looking Shallowsport. Is that where most people mount the controls? Seems kind of a reach looking at it from here.

[shallowsporter]

Stew/Stuart -

Appreciate the compliments. I scored a smoking deal ( no pun intended ) on the engine. It is a 2001 with 150hrs and I bought it about 1.5yrs ago for $4000. Carbed of course but for that price I couldnt beat it. Normally run the rpms in the mid 3000's. In reference to your question about top speed I dont really know. I had her at 4900rpms without GPS and I know I was hauling *****. I think with the K-top and my normal crew of 250lb fatboys x 4, I would guess she would run in the upper 40's maybe 50. Never maxed it out. Dont really have a speed prop on her, four blade with extra cup for holeshot ( or so says my mechanic ). The K-top definetely gets in the way of casting from the boat but we rarely fish from the boat - but the tradeoff for shade is well worth it to me. I try to get her detailed once a year and she stays in storage year round so that helps. You want to trade for your 21' Trancat? :) Saw your earlier pics, sweet ride you have there. Salty Techsan just bought one - going to hang a 225vmax off of it. Talking about hauling *****. The controls are fairly close in my opinion ( both jp and tilt/trim are on the throttle ) - just added a bob's jp gauge. Will be nice to know what level the motor is at without having to turnaround with a quick glance. I normally fish POC so if you see me wave me down - cold beer on boat. Stewart I saw that you live in the Austin area. I live in Round Rock so we probably visit the same haunts ( McBrides, Sportsman's etc ). Shoot me a pm and maybe we can hook up. Going to be fishing in the Cula Roja tourney on 07/09 in POC. Should be a good time and a good showing of people. I will see if I can post some more pics. Thanks again

[Sight Cast]

Where did you get that bob's indicator, how much? Thanks. SC

[LA Cox]

Check out www.bobsmachine.com (http://www.bobsmachine.com). The jackplate gauge is nice, but they're proud of them $125!! I'll probably order one pretty soon. I run alot at night, and hate to have to shine a light back at the jp to see what height it is at.

Late,
Cox

[fishsmart]

I have a boat with a raised console and the BMS jackplate gauge is a very functional addition as you do not have to look backwards and down to see the jackplate setting.

Without the gauge I used to use the count system 1001, 1002, etc... to approximate the jackplate elevation.

Charles

[TXSaltH2O]

97 GulfCoast 150 Yamaha TRP

94 ShallowSport 90 Yamaha

[Fishdaze]

97 GulfCoast 150 Yamaha TRP

94 ShallowSport 90 Yamaha
That's just Wrong!!!!! a GC and a SS! Must be nice!;)

Sharp looking rigs you got there.

Oh, and welcome to the forum!:brew:

[jackfish]

05 Haynie Bigfoot with 200 Optimax. I had it custom built and it is trully a dream to fish from.

[barbless]

love the boat and motor, 05 Blazer Bay 2170 with Yamaha 150 4 stroke

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d927b3127cce92c9d3eb84eb00000016108AaNWjduzbNl

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d927b3127cce92c9d3d784d700000016108AaNWjduzbNl

[tatteredflag]

Here is my new ride - a very slightly used NewWater Curlew w/ a 2 stroke Yami 90! Soon to mount a Garmin 192c that I purchased from Southshore Marine!

[stew1tx]

A few on the water

Captain Stewy's Outdoors (http://hometown.aol.com/stew1tx/Home.html)

[Slimshady]

A few on the water

Captain Stewy's Outdoors (http://hometown.aol.com/stew1tx/Home.html)
Hey Brian,
Were you tied up with three other boats during the 4th fireworks in Rockport?

[stew1tx]

U know I was SLim hehehe, kind of hard to miss mine huh?

[stew1tx]

Where were u? Hope you weren't around when I was dancing around on the console showing my arse in true William Wallace fashion lol.

[Slimshady]

Where were u? Hope you weren't around when I was dancing around on the console showing my arse in true William Wallace fashion lol.
We pulled up at Mendez's earlier that day. I had the scooter with the tunes and the girls dancing on the consol. I'm sure the kids learned a few new moves. Good thing it was dark. I have'nt had a drink since. Good times! Good times!

[stew1tx]

WHOLY *****! David is my uncle.... So, odds are u did see me moon everyone lol. U guys were pretty gone.... That is a nice boat, with some nice scenery lol. Where do u normally fish? That was my uncle with the etec. My boat will outperform his, not by much, but still edges him out a little. The new Vmax's will surprise you with fuel economy. The first weekend I got it, Memorial Day weekend, We left CC drove to RP, drove probably 5 miles around the ski basin and back again to CC and I burned right at 25 gal. Last weekend I put 112 miles, HARD FAST MILES, from Bird Island Basin to deep in baffin to the 9 mile hole to mkr 15 in the cut and back again and burned 30 gallons or so, and I ran almost wot for a lot of those miles as this cat likes to ride high and over the rough arse chop rather than through it. We need to hook up sometime and all get together on some good fishing trips. I am booked through the rest of this month and fishing the Mansfield Invitational the last weekend of this month. I need to look at the rest of the year on my tournament schedule and see how it looks. What kind of system do you have on that boat? David was talking about putting an amp in his boat now lol. I agree my friend, Good Times!!!! NIce to informally meet you! I am guessing you are the biggest of the boys there? Where in Central Tx are you? I'm in Austin....

Talk to u soon. Tell Jay that I have some very incriminating evidence for him to hold over a certain someone's head to get as many kitchen pass' as he wants hehehehe.

[Slimshady]

Stew1tx,

You should have a PM.

[stew1tx]

Got it bro.... respond in a little while...

[barbless]

King Salmon last July, Kenai River, Alaska

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d939b3127cce92b52b489b1100000015108AaNWjduzbNl

[barbless]

sorry, wrong forum

[bagman]

"Reserve Met" 1989 22' Whaler ready to go one more time

[EndTuition]

My first boat was a 12 foot v-bow aluminum with a 9.9 Sea-King from Sears.
I like this one a lot better.

[bk005]

Took this one the other day of my dad doing a Fly by in my boat for me. Thought it looked nice.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v508/bk005/123.jpg