Funeral Boat

My wife threatened me with bodily harm after my last boat swap. After long consideration of all the pros and cons, I decided to go back to a stick steer setup. This is the most comfortable setup for some of my friends and it is a very fishable setup. Main drawback is a rough ride,however this boat has a more pronounced v-hull than the Duracraft I had and I've had it out on Murray in near whitecap conditions and it is surprisingly smooth.
It's a 16' Weldcraft with a 50 Tohatsu motor. I moved my IPilot and seat to it and a few other tweaks. Basically a new boat, motor had 15 hours on it when the deaker did the break in service.
I called it my funeral boat because I hope it will serve me for rest of my fishing days. Also I'm pretty sure my wife will indeed kill me if I try to change again. We've been in our house for 12 years and this is my 5th boat so she does have a point.
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nice ride Ray!!! ill have to come down and help you put some slime on it LOL

Nice boat


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Originally Posted by uncle remus

nice ride Ray!!! ill have to come down and help you put some slime on it LOL

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Anytime Robert. I owe you a few trips.

Congrats on the new and good lookin' ride brother. I'm lookin' s-o-o-o forward to having one soon myself.

Looks good. Too pretty to get slimy


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Very nice boat. Hope it serves you well and you catch many many limits!

My next rig I'm gonna look hard at the stick steering boats, my 1st one was (homemade) and I loved it... looks great and a whole lot more stabile than that fish hawk for sure. I hop you wear that one out and have to by many more...

Nice boat, I’ve always liked the stick steer concept.


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Many many fish were pulled into my stick steer boat. The ride is hard but they are good fishing boats.

Nice ride there Ray. When we gonna get a gang up and fish down your way,

Very nice rig, Enjoy!

Very nice Ray

Congrats on the new boat! I love my stick steer, too.

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Originally Posted by SeaRay

My wife threatened me with bodily harm after my last boat swap. After long consideration of all the pros and cons, I decided to go back to a stick steer setup. This is the most comfortable setup for some of my friends and it is a very fishable setup. Main drawback is a rough ride,however this boat has a more pronounced v-hull than the Duracraft I had and I've had it out on Murray in near whitecap conditions and it is surprisingly smooth.
It's a 16' Weldcraft with a 50 Tohatsu motor. I moved my IPilot and seat to it and a few other tweaks. Basically a new boat, motor had 15 hours on it when the deaker did the break in service.
I called it my funeral boat because I hope it will serve me for rest of my fishing days. Also I'm pretty sure my wife will indeed kill me if I try to change again. We've been in our house for 12 years and this is my 5th boat so she does have a point.
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Sounds like a Viking funeral. Put on a raft, set on fire, pushed out to sea

Ray, I think you have at least one more boat in your future. I'm on #6
Always thought a stick steer was the way to go, just no sure if I could sit still that much. If I don't keep moving the knees start talking to me

Grady, that's 5 since we've been in our present home. There have been several more over the years. 5 that I can remember so this is at least number 10!

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Originally Posted by ofishlbizzness

Nice ride there Ray. When we gonna get a gang up and fish down your way,

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We've been fishing Monticello but as it cools we will fish more on Murray. Which lake would y'all prefer to fish?

Love fishing out of a stick steer.

It is a nice riding and fishing boat. I have enjoyed helping you break it in Ray :)

Nice ride Ray hope you enjoy it. Kinda looking for a used one to fish the black water rivers in the low country. I really miss that fishing. I see you other boat every time I go into town.