New (to me) boat

Sold my pontoon and gave up my slip at Redbud. I have scoured the internet looking for a replacement. Found this one at Stillwater and drove over to take a look. I couldn't beleave what I saw. This is a 1997 Procraft 185 that is in almost new condition. There is not a ding or scratch on the entire hull. Has a 67 lb. thrust Minn Kota, HDS-5 on console, X-510-C on the bow, both new, 3 new trailer tires. Can't wait to get it on the water to see how it runs. By the way, is there anything more boring than reading the instruction book on a fishing locator? Why couldn't they just send a cd with all the set up info.?

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Saawweeeeet!

Great looking boat!!!

Yeah. And the really nice part, cost less than 1/2 what I got for the Pontoon.

The ol "Diamond in the rough" scenerio! Hopefully I'll happen upon something like that when I get serious about buying a boat. Great catch! Hey OlJim, you wouldn't happen to know any of the Still's or Carr's from Sperry would ya?

no, actually I live about half way between Owasso and Sperry. We have a Sperry address but only go there when we need to go the post office.

Great looking boat OlJim!!!! Hope we get to see it on some of the tournaments this fall!

Nice Find and I certainly hope you have years of enjoyment out of it not excluding a LW full of slabs..Good Luck......Ranger

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Originally Posted by swollencrappie

Great looking boat OlJim!!!! Hope we get to see it on some of the tournaments this fall!

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I've got a long way to go at improving my fishing skills before I would feel comfortable fishing a tournament. If I could just get Reaper to tell me where he put all that brush in Talala Creek maybe I could improve some. At least I got a boat to get there.

Jim

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Originally Posted by OlJim

no, actually I live about half way between Owasso and Sperry. We have a Sperry address but only go there when we need to go the post office.

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Ok, just thought I would check, thanks anyway.

Great looking boat--I'm sure you can find those structures in Talala creek in that rig!

Nice looking boat for sure.

Wow... wish I could find one that nice.

Nice boat and great find. They are out there just have to take your time and look. Looked for a year for what I wanted last fall picked up an 04 like brand new, loaded with extras and tackle for less than 1/2 of any one I had found for sale.

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Originally Posted by OlJim

I've got a long way to go at improving my fishing skills before I would feel comfortable fishing a tournament. If I could just get Reaper to tell me where he put all that brush in Talala Creek maybe I could improve some. At least I got a boat to get there.

Jim

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Good looking boat , a great find , on fishing tournys do like I am going to and that is just jump right in , I figure I can learn each tourney and who knows it only takes 7 good fish or any combination of fish and just look at all the people you get to meet and you already hav something in common with each one of them CRAPPIE FISHING !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

With the low entry fees to fish our Okie Crappie.Com Tourneys its well worth the cost to beable to pick some brains before and after the events. You can learn so much such as Techniques, DOW, Cover, Baits, Speed and you get to meet so many great fisherman. Its a wealth of knowlwdge you can get at these events......Ranger