Gettin There! Just not soon enough.

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11-25-2015, 08:23 PM
M R Dux

Gettin There! Just not soon enough.

Picked up the new boat Thursday from Bill at Big River Marine. Humminbird electronics from Brian at BBG Marine. Rod holders from Scott at HiTek. Electronic covers and brackets from Rickie at Podunk Ideas. These folks support us so I am supporting them.

Rickie (rnvinc), the electronics genius who happens to be my 1st cousin, volunteered his garage and services to help (he did the vast majority) rig it out and get it ready for me to get on KY Lake with it.

Heading home from West Memphis, Arkansas.
http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...psq8ijelvx.jpg

Getting started.http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...pstj5jvn2i.jpg

Good thing Rickie is a little guy. We might have had to use a chainsaw to get my big butt out of that hole. Rickie built a custom battery tray for 3 Trojan 1275 golf cart batteries and a MinnKota 345 charger to fit under that center console.
http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...psj7l0gihq.jpg

The windshield and hand bar had to go. The boat barely fits in my garage and it won't fit under a 7 foot door with them installed. I think I like the console better without them. This was after we got the Terrova, rod holders, batteries(5) and chargers(2), and the 1199 installed. The Helix10 will be here Friday for the bow with the transducer and super-duper GPS puck mounted on one of Rickie's Da Ducer Apparatus brackets.
http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps9bpiuqrf.jpg

To say Vicki and I are excited about the new rig would be a gross understatement. I may even fight the snow and rain over the next couple of days to get it on the lake and get some break-in hours on the Suzuki 140.
11-25-2015, 08:28 PM
RCC

Awesome rig. Congratulations, I know you will enjoy it.
11-25-2015, 08:34 PM
blueball

looking good,gonna be a fish catching machine i bet:biggrin
11-25-2015, 08:35 PM
scrat

Wow! That's a good looking rig you have. Those crappie are going to be in trouble now. Hope you do good with your new crappie guiding service.
11-25-2015, 10:07 PM
Cane Pole

From you post title, I thought you were talking about getting in Heaven. I see you made it.
11-25-2015, 10:18 PM
blue-jig

Really nice looking rig! What part of KY lake do you fish?
11-25-2015, 10:29 PM
M R Dux

Quote:

Originally Posted by blue-jig

Really nice looking rig! What part of KY lake do you fish?

Hwy 79 bridge north.
11-25-2015, 10:38 PM
blue-jig

Cool. I fish from 79 up river. I used to hunt down around Blood river some. I hear that's good fishing down there too.
11-25-2015, 11:59 PM
drdore

That is one sweet ride.
11-26-2015, 04:15 AM
skeetbum

Really nice, don't think you'll need another anytime soon.
11-26-2015, 06:30 AM
Tn Johnboy

Super nice ride , Congrats.
11-26-2015, 08:35 AM
M R Dux

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cane Pole

From you post title, I thought you were talking about getting in Heaven. I see you made it.

Not yet Tom. I know I'm going there but man I'm going to have to answer for some things.
11-26-2015, 09:56 AM
Billbob

nice rig and sum FINE help :cheers2
11-26-2015, 10:03 AM
"G"

Great looking rig
11-26-2015, 11:07 AM
oldsoul00

Looking good... and good luck with your new endeavor!
11-26-2015, 05:21 PM
bee

Happy for you. Maybe some day.
11-26-2015, 06:42 PM
Redge

Nice rig!! Hope you remembered to keep Rickies coffee cup full!! LOL
11-26-2015, 08:33 PM
zcarey51

Nice looking rig
11-27-2015, 01:46 AM
"D"

I had a center console once. I did not like the high grab bar and windshield. Especially after I hit it and broke that second rod on it. But it can come in handy sometimes. The grab bar is handy in rough water and the windshield will protect the back of that 1199. You can take the bar and cut it down and weld it back together and the wind shield can also be cut down by a glass cutting company. Yes, I know it's not glass. Anyway that is what I did. Fine boat, looking forward to some fishing pix in it. Also, my brother had a suzuki 115 on his 24 ft shrimp boat he used to have. You will be impressed at how quiet it is. "D"
11-27-2015, 06:45 AM
wannabe fisherman

Quote:

Originally Posted by Redge

Nice rig!! Hope you remembered to keep Rickies coffee cup full!! LOL

wouldn't get anything done if he didn't
11-27-2015, 09:13 AM
Ketchn

looks fast to me ........KABOOM
11-27-2015, 10:53 PM
rnvinc

Quote:

Originally Posted by Redge

Nice rig!! Hope you remembered to keep Rickies coffee cup full!! LOL

http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/r...psudlc3rzq.jpg
http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/r...psdrvqhmoo.jpg

Rickie
11-28-2015, 06:32 AM
kyrich

That looks like its seen a gallon or two of coffee
11-28-2015, 06:54 AM
wannabe fisherman

Quote:

Originally Posted by kyrich

That looks like its seen a gallon or two of coffee

yeah, a day or more
11-29-2015, 08:13 AM
wilbur

Really really nice,I know your happy.
11-29-2015, 08:56 AM
pesce

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That Rickie is one great fellaAttachment 221154and sharp as a tack:ThumbsUp
11-30-2015, 09:19 PM
Hanr3

Nice rig, glad to see your getting it set up the way you want it. Nice job.
12-01-2015, 09:21 PM
Slab

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It's a gorgeous rig. Guaranteed to catch fish too.
12-02-2015, 04:54 PM
M R Dux

Got it wet today. KY Lake was rolling but I ran it for 3 hours to get some low RPM break-in time on it. Ran it wide open for just a second after 3 hours low RPM. Prop is way too small, and will need to be traded out. Other than that, I couldn't be happier. It is much faster and drier than my previous boat. The Suzuki 4 stroke is unbelievably quiet and in 3 hours running, I only ran less than 1/4 tank of gas thru it. Much different than my Yamaha.