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| Anybody thinking of a new ride for this spring? This may sound too good to be true, but my wife broke the news that due to arthritis in her hands, she wanted me to sell my Esox Mag tiller and buy a new console boat.
Needing to keep her happy, I complied and have ordered a new Tuffy 1760 GC from Boulder Marine. it will have a Yamaha 115 4-strock, Hummingbird Onix, Terrova with I-link and a on-board charger. Also had gas fill moved forward.
Anyone else getting something new? |
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| I put money down on a "new to me" Ranger 619VS this past weekend. Looking to get a little bit bigger boat that can do more things..... |
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Location: Hayward, WI | Congrats on the new Tuffy! I went from an Alumacraft to a 2008 Tuffy 1760 GT this last spring. Awesome boat, you will love the 1760!
What color did you order?
Tucker |
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| New Skeeter WX 1910 being rigged as we speak. |
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Location: North St. Paul, MN | Peanuts compared to the rest of you guys, but I got a new 14ft jon boat w/ 15hp 4stroke Mercury (2014, 5 hours on it). 45lb thrust MinnKota, Humminbird Helix 5 sonar/gps. Both the trailer and boat have been repainted and new tires/wheels upgraded on the trailer. Really excited to take my daughter out musky fishing on some smaller stuff I know I can put her on a fish or two. Also looking forward to some float trips that weren't possible until now. |
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| Cherry Jewel deck cap and lower panel with a Gunmetal stripe |
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Location: Tinley Park, IL | Good stuff TI.
I went and looked at a X-190 yesterday and have been talking with Mike at Diversified on motor options. Leaning towards a F175 since they don't make the SHO in a 25" version. Still need to look at the Lund Pro V 1875 before I decide in the next couple weeks. |
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| Picking up a Yarcraft 2095 in early April rigged with a 150 Yamaha. I was sold after the test ride on Mille Lacs this fall in 20 mph winds. |
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Location: Tinley Park, IL | Pat Hoolihan - 1/19/2016 7:12 PM
Picking up a Yarcraft 2095 in early April rigged with a 150 Yamaha. I was sold after the test ride on Mille Lacs this fall in 20 mph winds.
After watching the Youtube clip on that boat, I was very impressed. Very cool boat. |
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Location: Fifield | I recently picked up a 12' Jon with a trailer. 2 hp Evinrude with the gas tank on top. She runs like a dream and will be getting some rock banging in on the local rivers. |
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| Late last fall I bought a new Z-8 loaded and was fortunate enough to use it a lot, but I can't wait for spring it seems like it's new and un used sitting in the cave waiting to escape |
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Location: Detroit River | I was hoping to upgrade to a used Yar Craft this year but after a drunk driver hit & run on my truck & totaled it out I had to give my son my wife's car instead of my truck so with 2 new car payments, having to save for my daughter's car since she won't be getting my wife's car plus my health insurance changed due to Obamacare I have to pay a lot more out of pocket. Looks like I'll have to put off a bigger boat another 2 - 3 years but if the 2016 fishing season is like last years I'll be giving up fishing & won't need a new boat.
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Location: davis,IL | Too Late!! sold my crestliner 1750 and bought a Alumacraft 185cs a few months back. |
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| Didn't buy a new boat but did upgrade locators. two HDS12 gen3 at console and two HDS9 on the bow.
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Location: Aurora IL | A fun fact. If your buying buy soon. The big factories will get swamped with orders from all the boat shows going on, get yours built first and have it for opening day. Bill |
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Location: Northwest Wisconsin | I purchased a new to me Ranger 619 in the fall. I was not able to get out as much as I wanted so I'm excited to get out in it this spring. |
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Location: Central Wisconsin | I too bought a new to me Ranger 681vs late last fall, only got it out once and can't wait for spring to come. Still have to get the new electronics installed (2) gen2 touch units and a Terrova ipilot. Spring can't come soon enough! I'm kinda leary about drilling holes in the new boat, any cheap recommendations for transducer installs? |
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| Riverrat351 - 1/28/2016 9:29 PM
I too bought a new to me Ranger 681vs late last fall, only got it out once and can't wait for spring to come. Still have to get the new electronics installed (2) gen2 touch units and a Terrova ipilot. Spring can't come soon enough! I'm kinda leary about drilling holes in the new boat, any cheap recommendations for transducer installs?
I don't know about "cheap" but these are awesome! Never break another Transducer.
http://www.transducershieldandsaver.com/ |
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Location: Tinley Park, IL | Ordered the X-190 this morning! C'mon April! |
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| My "new to me" 619 visited last night. Owner brought it over to make sure it fit the garage. It does. Not by a lot, but by enough. I'll hopefully be getting it rigged up the way I want it shortly, then it will be a long wait before open water is here. Can't wait to get it out and learn how to use everything. |
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