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LOL I have one of them too (wife)know all about that.
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Originally Posted by Barneyrb
LOL I have one of them too (wife)know all about that.
What about BASS TRACKER stick steer 17ft ?
I have only looked at the smaller one...maybe 14 ft or so. My console steer Tracker was a 2001 165 ProCrappie and it was solid as a rock, never had a problem with it.
Look around for a used Sea Ark Forecast in a stick steer, these boats are setup nicely for Crappie Fishing and are built like tanks. The older models are rated for a 75HP outboard. They also have a nice dead rise for taking on bigger water.
I have a Sea Ark Forecast 170 and it is a crappie fisherman's dream. Only thing I don't like is no room for a double seat mount up front so my son and I can both fish from the front. Every once in a while I hear "Get me over closer to the structure." Other than that I love this boat. Attachment 253294Attachment 253295
Its hard to beat a SeaArk
I'm now looking for a used ready to fish SeaArk.
When I have a fishing partner I will use my pontoon and when I'm alone I will hopefully be fishing in my new to me SeaArk by spring.
Thanks to everyone for your comments CC members are the best.
You need to sale that boat to me and buy one with a double seat and that would solve mine and your problem. LOLQuote:
Originally Posted by JRB
The Sea Arks are tough to find, I'm not sure how many were made, but I looked around for a long time and only saw a handful for sale. I was fortunate to buy it from a gentlemen that enjoyed crappie fishing as much as I did. He only sold his boat in order to buy a bigger crappie boat. Mine is an older 2002 model and for whatever reason it's rated for up to 75HP. The carpet is a bit faded, but it rides and fishes very well. It has a great setup as far as access to live wells go. Of all the manufacturers, I really prefer the layout of the Forecast the best.
A few other panfish style boats worth consideration are Crestline and Tritons.
Crestliner makes a crappie style boat called the "Outlook"
https://www.crestliner.com/outlook-tiller/1657-outlook/
Triton makes a crappie boat too. Never been in one, but I have seen them around.
Here is one that is for sale on craigslist right now. : TRITON BOATS 1657 SS STICK STEER MERCURY 40 ELPT EFI 4S
I'm going to call tomorrow about the Triton.Quote:
Originally Posted by oomph
Thanks
Well since everyone is plugging theirs I'll add mine. Duracraft quit making boats for a while but are now back in production. They also make the War Eagle boats which are very similar to the Duracrafts. I think this is a family owned business in Arkansas.
DuraCraft 1648 STX - DuraCraft Aluminum Boats
Let's see how long we can keep this going....lol....on a serious note, y'all do know War Eagle makes stick steers also......
A while back I saw where someone made a 18ft (with a hyd stick setup) that was rated for 90hp or so.
Mo, looks like it's gonna live on for awhile, lol!!Quote:
Originally Posted by MO Slab
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Yes I noticed the original thread was from back a few years. Looks like with as much interest as there appears to be for stick steer boats, there would be a few more on the showrooms. You sure don't see many used ones for sale. Took me a year to find mine.Quote:
Originally Posted by NwLa sacalait
Attachment 253453I bought my stick steer when I lived in Louisiana and fished smaller body of waters. I live in Mississippi now and fish much larger bodies of water and really don't care for the stick steer for my current fishing situation. If the wind is 10 mph or more the ride can get pretty rough for me and keeping my tips still for spider rigging can be quite the challenge as well. They definitely have their upsides but it's not all smiles and rainbows all the time.
It's a 2007 tracker panfish 17
Nice set up, how do you like the seat?Quote:
Originally Posted by Perch_Jerker
Mike
I love the seats! One of the best purchases that I have made for the boat.Quote:
Originally Posted by Speck Beck
I like the sticks well I'll say tiller handles. I just upgraded about 6 months ago to a 2013 Ranger 175T. This boat has all the room you need, rides great. Look it up I'm sure some of yall will like it. I believe I'm the only one in south Louisiana with one, traveled to Kansas City to get it. My old boat is a 13' boston whaler with a tiller 50hp mercury. Which is going up for sale soon, if anybody interested in it.
Don't have a picture of mine but I have a Wareagle 754VS. Wouldn't trade it for anything but a Sea Arc forecast. Like Ray I looked for almost a year before I found mine. 50 hp Yamaha 4 stroke. Runs plenty fast for me. Motor has enough power to lift bow up where it's not all that rough to me even though there are times it will make you slow down. SeaArc are really hard to find. They made the Forecast in 2 models the 15.5 in stick and the 17 in side console. The last year they offered the forecast they built the 17 ft in a stick steer version. Guess the demand just wasn't there. If I found one I could afford that is what I would have as much as I like my Wareagle. EZ-Poleholder on here had the console steer 17 and converted it to stick steer a few years ago and that was one nice fishing boat. There is a company now that sells a hydraulic steering setup for stick steer's that looks to be really slick but pretty pricy right now.
I have the larger 17' Tracker stick steer and its been a great boat. Though I am in the process of customizing it a bit. I removed the seats and the cover storage space beneath them and am replacing them with removable millennium seats. Since my version has the large raised bow section, I didn't like having the rod holders set so far back. I replaced the aluminum hatch cover on the bow with marine plywood and added three seat pin style bases. Now I can move one or both seats up front up high and spider rig much like a bass boat. For single poling I don't have to move at all. I also added a two bases for my rod holders between the forward and aft seats for trolling. This way I can turn around and run the big motor as well as monitor my rods with the added benefit that I am facing the second person and not carrying on over my shoulder all day. The days that I have gotten wet running, I think you would be hard pressed staying dry in anything other than a center console bay style boat.
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Nothing wrong with either one,
Starting back in the 70s there were several local boat companies here in SC that made a sleek little fiberglass boat that was engineered for the swamps and backwaters of many of our lakes. My buddy had one until the bottom finally tore out from too many stumps but it lasted 25 years. I just learned that some guys have revived one of the brands and started making them here in the SC Midlands.
It is the FastCraft brand and it is a neat looking boat, but definitely not a big water boat.
Here it a link to their Facebbok page. https://www.facebook.com/Fastcraft-B...4072835673668/
I'm looking at a 1999 16ft Alum Weld Express with 40hp Yamaha stick steer. The carpet, motor and bottom of boat looks good. Need help in what to look for in purchasing a used boat and if there are any issues with this brand and motor.
Thanks in advance for your comments.
Mike
Nothing wrong with that motor far as I know. I have the same one on a 99 Duracraft stick steer and itworks great.
At that age it all depends on how the motor has been taken care of. In my case it had less than 100 hours on it. I had to have the carbs rebuilt and water pump replaced because it had been sitting in a barn for two years.
Do you have any pictures of the upgrade? I have the same boat and would be interested in seeing how you did it. Thanks!Quote:
Originally Posted by MidMsAngler