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| Redneck88
Bluegill Username: Redneck88 Post Number: 147 Registered: 2-2005 Rating: N/A |
I bought me a new motor for my jon boat today at academy.Its a small 2.5 hp but for a little 12 ft. boat thats more than enough,I've been using a trolling motor and couldnt get very far with it,but now I can slay them fish. "If it aint got whiskers throw it back." "I'd rather be fishing than talk to you right now." | ||
| Bigun
Crappie Username: Bigun Post Number: 541 Registered: 8-2004  Rating: N/A |
Got get 'em and don't forget the camera. It kinda looks like a SNOOK! | ||
| Dean
Bluegill Username: Dean Post Number: 270 Registered: 4-2004  Rating: N/A |
I was thinking about a john boat to hold me over until I can get the real thing! Any pointers? Too Big - Too Small - Horsepower? All In A Days Fun!!!  
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| Redneck88
Bluegill Username: Redneck88 Post Number: 148 Registered: 2-2005 Rating: N/A |
I like my jon boat it gets done what i want to do,but for size and motor size i really dont know about all that,my great uncle has a 14 ft grizzly john boat with a 4 stroke honda on the back and its pretty good. "If it aint got whiskers throw it back." "I'd rather be fishing than talk to you right now." | ||
| Picou
Lunker Username: Picou Post Number: 1297 Registered: 8-2004  Rating: N/A |
Dean, you need to think about how far you are going to try and take that boat. If you are going to hang out in the bay then that would suffice. I would be a little nervous going out the jetties in any jon boat. You can get some pretty nice center console jon boats that will get you out to the jetties to fish on most days but the ride will be rougher and wetter than you are use to.  Thank you Lord for my family and the waters I get to fish
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| Big_p
Moderator Username: Big_p Post Number: 447 Registered: 7-2004  Rating: N/A |
HEck Picou there was an old Loan Star boat at the end of the jetties this past Tuesday. When we went offshore Saturday there were john boats 30 miles out at the rigs. | ||
| Dean
Bluegill Username: Dean Post Number: 271 Registered: 4-2004 Rating: N/A |
I'm not quite that brave - but it makes me sick to think the gulf is that flat and I have no boat and no money... I am thinking around the jetties primarily. I too am nervous about that because I have seen the bay between the ramp and the jetteis get pretty rough! I was looking at a 17' sea hunt buit that is $18K new. If my Ranger doesn't sell pretty soon I might just bite the bullet and get the new Grady. I am going to go and give the 25' cuddy another consideration. I wonder if it has shore power and can be A/C'd? Then I could sleep on it before I head out early. PLUSS - Then it becomes a second home and can host a variety of write offs. I wonder if the fuel and such can be written off? All In A Days Fun!!!
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| Charles
Moderator Username: Charles Post Number: 414 Registered: 7-2004 Rating: N/A |
Dean, You can write off anything you want! | ||
| Dean
Bluegill Username: Dean Post Number: 272 Registered: 4-2004 Rating: N/A |
So - I guess - If I get the Grady without the sleeping quarters I can still write it off? Under what clasification? All In A Days Fun!!!
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| Sturm1022
Crappie Username: Sturm1022 Post Number: 372 Registered: 1-2005  Rating: N/A |
congrats on the new motor my fat fingers cant spell I'll probably turn into a floating turd and Picou will break the knob off my post counter immediately. ATW 2/10/05
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| Barnaclebill
Crappie Username: Barnaclebill Post Number: 323 Registered: 8-2004  Rating: N/A |
Congrats on the new motor Red,, Dean, if you're looking into a Jon Boat, check out the G-3's, pretty nice scoots for the money.. Born to fish-Forced to work | ||
| Dean
Bluegill Username: Dean Post Number: 273 Registered: 4-2004 Rating: N/A |
Who sells them? All In A Days Fun!!!
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