Baby on Way, Boat 4 sale....

Well boys, found out Monday we are expecting a baby March 27 next year :eek: . I am very excited even though its in the middle of the best Crappie fishing time. It will be our first together and I am looking forward to it. With all of this being said, I have a Duracraft 1442 with a 25 h.p. electric start motor, brand new hummingbird dual view depth finder, two new mossy oak pedestal seats in it, two batteries, livewell and almost new trailer for sale. I would like to see it go to a good home. Boat doesn't leak a drop! Two rod holders in front as well, very comfortable boat. All for 1,450.00.:( I will be downsizing to a smaller boat very soon after this is sold.

Congratulations on the new addition. Too bad about selling that boat though. Got any Pics? That might help. I know one thing, you may have a harder time going to fish with a new baby. I have a 6 y.o. & 10 y.o. (girls) & sometimes have a hard time getting out on the lake. (and I live on mound lake, crappie central!) So, I feel your pain. You will be frustrated, depressed & excited all at the same time. There is nothing like a new baby to change the world you live in.... completely. You need to figure out a way to save that boat. Hope you can find time to fish!!

Randy

You could have just adopted me and kept the boat but no one wants a 39 year old little boy.

Congrats, Dennis. Too bad you must sell your boat. Randy is right, some pics would help it sell faster (on this website at least). Also, be sure to post an ad in the classifieds section.

At least you will have a few folks around here that you can accompany the few times you get to go fishing. You can join me in my boat anytime.

Thanks guys for all of the support! I have not figured out the pic posting yet but I will. If you guys are interested, I can bring the boat to wherever you want for testing. No big hurry on the boat, just trying to be responsible. Thanks CEB for the offer and I am ready anytime!:o

Congratulations . What year boat and motor ?

Congrats of the new addition, and sorry for your lost, I hate to see a man have to give up his past-time. But if its for his future its worth it.
The picture thing, I use photobucket.com, upload the pic then it list 3 things under the pic, copy and paste the one that has IMG on the side of it and pasted it in your message.

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Originally Posted by dafshklr

Well boys, found out Monday we are expecting a baby March 27 next year :eek: . I am very excited even though its in the middle of the best Crappie fishing time. It will be our first together and I am looking forward to it. With all of this being said, I have a Duracraft 1442 with a 25 h.p. electric start motor, brand new hummingbird dual view depth finder, two new mossy oak pedestal seats in it, two batteries, livewell and almost new trailer for sale. I would like to see it go to a good home. Boat doesn't leak a drop! Two rod holders in front as well, very comfortable boat. All for 1,450.00.:( I will be downsizing to a smaller boat very soon after this is sold.

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Congrats!! Boy or girl, I hope we see a post in about 4 or 5 years from you saying you need to sell your smaller boat and upgrade to a bigger one cause your youngster has learned to fish, and as a matter of fact manages to catch more and bigger crappie than you (and needs lots of space to do it) Thats what happened to me. I learned that no matter how much I wanted to do things my way, it was much more rewarding to let my son have free reign to learn the craft while I kept him untangled and baited up. He is determimed to fish whenever possible and doesnt know when to quit. I am slowly getting my space back in the front of the boat but will gladly let him have it when he masters the trolling motor.
Anyway, I am assuming this is your first, and you will have many happy days ahead, and you will still get to crappie fish!!!

Dennis,

Congratulations!

Titleman

Crappie Fishing is a way of life. You include those you love when they're ready. It won't be long and you'll hear " Daddy can I go? ", If you take them they will love it but if you don't they will be in competition with fishing for your time and they will hate it. If you don't go at all they will grow up and when you want to take them they will ignore it. Keep the boat and sell the _______. You'll make some wonderful memories in the boat. Buy a camcorder.

The selling of the boat is just so I can downsize a little for a small amount of time. I will still fish, but not in a "decked" out boat for now. I completely agree with all of you on taking the kiddo's fishing. I have a 14 year old and a 7 year old that goes with me now part time. Once this one is old enough, I am sure he/she will go with me as well, I enjoy every minute with all of my kids very much.
I am working on getting pics of the boat posted. It is a nice rig for the money and has had lots of papermouths in the livewell.;)

It's a shame that you couldn't have procreated about a month ago. I just got a "new to me" 1448 a few weeks ago. From the description, it sounds like a heck of a deal. What kind of boat will you be looking for now?

Possibly a 10 ft., 2 man plastic scamp just for fishing the shallows and off the river. Or maybe a 12 ft. aluminum.

I'm interested. Where about are you located. If you will pm me with your tel
number I will call.
Thanks
Bill

Boys, mama says it's time to buy a new house! :eek: Boat has to go, NOW! I'll drop the price for Crappie.com members to $1,350.00. Boat guaranteed not to leak, motor guaranteed to run, electronics guaranteed to work. Can't get much better than that. Batteries will be charged, and the livewell will be ready for fish. Call me at 231-3374 for the deal of a lifetime!

Did you ever get rid of the boat? I figured it wouldn't take too long with that deal.

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Thanks guys for all of the support! I have not figured out the pic posting yet but I will. If you guys are interested, I can bring the boat to wherever you want for testing. No big hurry on the boat, just trying to be responsible. Thanks CEB for the offer and I am ready anytime!:o

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First off congrats to both of you! As far as the pictures....go to the louisiana forum and at the very top labill has posted step by step instructions on how to do it. Print out the instructions and follow them and you will be posting in no time.
Again congrats and good luck,
Dwyane

Congrats...wish you and your wife all the best in your new child...

Have you gotten pics yet? I might be interested in the boat, mine was stolen, bad timing, insurance was just expired....in the hunt NOW for a boat....let me know sounds good, would like to see too, thanks.

Caleb