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I'm looking for a Crappie-Bass boat...Looking at getting a 90's, early 2000 tracker type boat...Aluminum..Any others that you guys prefer? I need to get one soon...Also if anyone knows any for sale let me know....
I dont think I want a fiberglass boat...Just something I can get the kids out in and go fishing around here when my Father-in-law comes into town...
Go wide. Lot more room and stable. I ran a 1452 Weldbuilt with a 40hp Yamaha and love it.
I'll keep and eye open around here.
Ok thanks! Thats what I was thinking I know JT crappie hs a nice wide boat...
[QUOTE=TJ Adams]I'm looking for a Crappie-Bass boat...Looking at getting a 90's, early 2000 tracker type boat...Aluminum..Any others that you guys prefer? I need to get one soon...Also if anyone knows any for sale let me know....
I have a pan fisher stick steer mainly because most of my fishing is by my self. I can do it all from one seat without going back and forth. When I do it again I will probably go with the Crappie 175 with about a 60 hp on it. I bought the stick steer when I was single. Getting married a few years ago has got me to thinking I need a bigger (new) boat. The reason I would stick to Tracker is because I like the service department at Bradford in Sherwood. If I lived in Hot Springs I would give Joe Mike a chance to sell me something at Trader Bill's. He gave me a real fair price on a trailer I bought for my toon boat. I would try to make a deal with you on my stick steer. But, I have spent way over my budget already this year. I don't think I could convince my wife that she needs another boat.
DP
I think you can only go to a 40hp with stick steering here in Arkansas. Might want to keep that in mind.
I would like to get a center steer...I dont think I'll need more than a 60 for a good boat? right?
And I want a boat that has the fishing deck all the way back to the center console
This may be more than what you are looking for but it's for sale. 2003 Herrington Bass Master (Crappie Master) with 1992 Mariner 200hp. I used it when I first started guiding and now it sits and needs to be sold, run, and loved. Lots of extras and ready for crappie fishing. Under $10,000.00 (NADA over $12,000.00), I'd have to check to see what the payoff is on it.
More pictures at the link: www.familyfishingtrips.com/ForSale.htm
http://www.familyfishingtrips.com/images/Hboat001.jpg
WOW! that is nice! I love how the deck goes all the way back...Do you know how much you want...That may be a little more motor than I need though...
I edited the post with the sale price. All I want to do is sell it for the payoff. She's been such a good boat to me and I hate that she sits, unused. She just doesn't fit right for guiding with, so I bought a center-cosole. I've got one switch that has malfunctioned and I need to replace that. And, I'll detail her before letting her go. I guess that's when we'd have our last talk together, lol. She looks really wicked on the water with the black hull and the gray stripe down the sides. I remember the first time I saw her on the water with me on the bank. I didn't even recognize my own boat, but it did put a chill down my spine and all I could say is, "Wow."Quote:
Originally Posted by TJ Adams
Extras are: slit livewell with aerator on timer in back (I used as a bait tank), extra large livewell in front, extra long rod box for crappie rods, 60# MinnKota TM, Garmin Fishfinder with hookups on console and front of the boat so it can be moved depending on it's use, 3 stainless steel Perotibilt rodholder sets for crappie fishing and can be removed when bass fishing, ample pedistal seat bases for varied placement and fishing up to 4 people sitting, and I sure there's more that I just can't think of right now.
I'm with slipcork, go wide! You'll like it a lot more. Tracker, Lund, Lowe, g3 all make an aluminum deep v that is wide. I bet you can find one in your range used or even new! Some start out at 10 grand new with a 70 horse. My Lowe gos 35 with a Yamaha 60.
LOL I know and it was down right cold doing 35 in your boat in April...:DQuote:
Originally Posted by J.T. Crappie Guide
TJ,
Get something that doesn't leak, and everything else will fall into place. Next time your in LR, I'll take you out on the river. You can also take a look at my 1448 remodel. That would also be a good option for you. Buy a jon boat, and lay it out just the way that you want.
back in 1995 I attended college down in Monticello. I had F&F Boats build me a custom boat exactly like I wanted. I was into bowfishing at the time, so it was suited very well for that. It was a 1756 and I put a 70hp yamaha on it with a 80lb Motorguide trolling motor (You could ski behind the trolling motor on some fully charged batteries! :D ) I ended up selling it and later bought a 1648 War Eagle. If I had it to do all over again, I would go back with a F&F complete with rod holders and multi pedestal seating in the front. They literally give you a diagram of a boat hull and you draw in what you want and where you want it. Boat and trailer cost me between 3500-4000 bucks.
Bobberwatcher is right. And there are at least two boat companies here close to the house that will make you what you want. Leagend Craft and Weld Craft. Will get numbers if you want. Big wide center console with Rhineo liner and bait well, live well. storage.......
May go get me a new now.
See what you started.
Good luck. Post pictures when you get it.
HEHEHE!!! Yeah if you guys have numbers I'll call and check....Thanks for the input!
I had doug from F&F make me a 1648 v hull customized exactly how i wanted it. they are some of the best boats on the market in my opinion. I put a 60hp 2 stroke yamaha on it with a tiller handle. i got it and custom trailer so cheap also. they could of charged so much more. very good people to deal with. i would recommend them to anyone looking for a top quality aluminum boatsQuote:
Originally Posted by bobberwatcher
I think you need to remember this is a family web site buddy, and talk like this could cost me a marriage.Quote:
Originally Posted by Slipcork
TJ -- all depends on what type of water you fish most, how much muscle you want, and do you want fish from inside a boat or from on top of it. Last year I purchased an alumacraft jon, 16x48, with no center seat. Makes it really easy to layout anyway you wish. With the 25 hp yamaha it fits our fishing perfectly...rivers, smaller lakes. It'll do well on bigger lakes, but when the wind is up, you can handle it but you really need to pay attention.