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Author:
Bass Addict
Date:
Nov 18, 2007
Subject:
I am officially a boater again:)
Message:
I bought a 1993 Bass Tracker on Saturday. It is a 14' D-V. I got a good deal on it and couldn't pass it up. My birthday and xmas are comming up so I got the wife to give me my presents early. The previous owner kept it in great shape so I don't have much to do before I can fish.I hoping to register the boat and trailer this week. Then, all I have to do is buy a depth finder, battery and an outboard then I am good to go.
I haven't owned a boat in 6 years so I am psyched to be able to fish when I want. I have a feeling the wife is going to be a fishing widow next spring, summer and fall. :D Here are some pictures - hopefull this works. She a little dirty but thats how I like my boats and my woman :P
[img:e40f2b37af]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x74/jkkazmier/IMG_4745.jpg[/img:e40f2b37af]
[img:e40f2b37af]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x74/jkkazmier/IMG_4746.jpg[/img:e40f2b37af]
[img:e40f2b37af]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x74/jkkazmier/IMG_4747.jpg[/img:e40f2b37af]
I am looking for an outboard between 15 and 25 HP - let me know if you guys got one for sale or know someone looking to sell. I am not sure if I need a short or long shaft, how do I tell?
Happy Thanksgiving to all and your families :lol: Eats lots of turkey :lol:
Author:
SkeeterJim
Date:
Nov 19, 2007
Message:
Bass Addict, congrats on your new boat. I believe in order to determine the shaft length is to measure your stern plate height (where the motor mounts) because that will determine what shaft length motor to use. Ideally you would want the motor prop at ~15" below the lowest point of your boat to avoid cavitation when on plane. A long shaft is 20" and the short is 15". Easiest thing to do would be to call a dealer who sells that model boat or similar and ask them. Also the first thing I would do before using your new boat would be to put in a carpeted floor so as not to spook the fish. You would be amazed at how much noise is transmitted by moving about or moving something in an aluminum boat with a bare floor. Just dropping a lure onto the aluminum floor makes alot of noise so that is something to think about. Good luck with her.
Author:
Bass Addict
Date:
Nov 19, 2007
Message:
thanks for the info Jim. I plan on putting some sort of wood platform on the floor with carpet on the top. It makes it more comfortable on the ankles.
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