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Slabmaster II
Thanks for all the comments guys. Definitely ready to have this thing in the water tearing up the crappie. Midnight, I haven't ordered the stripes yet. I'm going to put a 2" wide camo stripe down both sides just above the body line. I'm putting the boat back on the trailer in the morning and taking it up to my parents to get the Johnson back on and get all my stuff wired up. I'll post more pics tomorrow. Thanks again guys! Encouragement is always a plus!
A man is truly blessed, when he returns home from fishing to be greeted by the best catch of his life.
Slabmaster II
It's so close to being done I can already smell the crappie! Managed to get a lot done today. Still like a few more things having it finished but should be able to have it done in a week or so. Here's more pics for your viewing pleasure.
Back on the trailer
Motor back on the boat
New carpet in
Console installed, new wires ran, depth finder hooked up, and controls hooked up.
Livewell plumbed and ready
One of the Anchormates installed, thanks Midnight
And an overall shot.
A man is truly blessed, when he returns home from fishing to be greeted by the best catch of his life.
Minnow
Looking good. I like the color and you mentioned the camo stripe..........good choice. Lots of work , but even more fun. Your pretty close to finishing.
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Hands ClappingThumbs UpThat was a heck of a find for the money, looks like your doing a fine job of upgrading too!
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You have done a whale of a job, man! I know you have enjoyed working on that, but the fun and enjoyment is about to really start! Thumbs Up Good looking rig!
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Looks real good! Them big ole slabs dont flop much coming up so they should lay right down in that boat of yours real nice! But then they will flop of course so get it in the live well fast!!!!!!
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Slabmaster II
Thanks again guys, it's really close to being done. Let me give this bit of advice. If you ever plan to completely re-do your boat, top to bottom, front to back, repaint everything, rewire everything......it's a HUGE chore but it is worth it in the end. Got a few things finished up today with the little time I had. We got the bildge and areator pumps wired up and working, got the steering controls hooked up, installed and wired the depth finder, and installed the front deck. It's sitting in my shop now waiting on me to put the rest of the carpet in and get one more seat bracket mounted. Also have to get the TM wired up and mounted. My goal is to get everything done and have the boat tested out within three weeks. The family and I are planning a camping trip to Sunlight Bay on Lake Nimrod for the weekend. Anyways, here's a few more pics. Hopefully soon I'll be posting pics of the slabs I've caught in it instead of all the work I'm putting into it, lol.
Wiring the console
Working nicely
Hooking up the steering control
Cheesing for the camera
And taking a small break
Hooked up and coming home to finish it up
A man is truly blessed, when he returns home from fishing to be greeted by the best catch of his life.
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man that rig sure looks good how much money have you spent already
fishing from the couch in front of the tv doesnt count
Slabmaster II
I have right around $1200 in it including buying the boat. I'll put maybe another $300 in it and I'll be done.
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