timmyswetarded

well it sure was interesting....we launched and after about 10 mins i noticed a lot of leaking gas...got me really worried so we brought her back to the dock and looked under the hood....well there was a screw missing from the carborator....than i remembered a stray screw before we left....it was lying right in the back of the boat...screwed it in and stopped the leak....that motor runs AWESOME....really moves that boat....and now to the fishing....mainly softplastics...but i did use a crank and caught two crappie (booo) and 1 bluegill(boo booo) and then i switched over to the soft plastics and caught 3 or 4 bass....most around 1 1/2 to 2 lbs....and the best part was...i totally outfished my dad...6-0 yeahhhhh ;D....and i mounted the trolling motor and its going to be sweet...now i just need to go and buy a battery charger because mine is dead...im pumped....peace

first fishing trip out on her tomorrow...just have to mount that trolling motor first....or maybe after....who knows...anyways thanks again for all the help...im thinking about putting a deck on it but im not sure....it is fairly wide and long so its stable

thanks....i checked the plug and it was fine no leaking ;D....the motor checked out so i think we are go to go ahead and buy it...thanks for all the help!

i offered him 800 because he wanted 1000 originally and so we agreed upon 900i tried talking down more but he wouldnt budge, anyways we took the boat out and it ran nicely...it has been sitting for a year so it took a few pulls but it got going real nice....and the boat is a 16 footer not 14 like i thought....it pushes the boat around good....the tires and rims and bearings are all new he had them replaced like a year ago...anyways the boat rides really nice....now about the engine....there was a screw and then above it it said, "oil" and then a little farther down there was another screw with "oil drain" is that the bottom plug that i was supposed to look for?

thanks! we are taking it out on the lake today to make sure everything works properly....ill be checking the bottom plug and making sure the engine is how i want it to be...thanks again for all the help!

how did you figure out how to do that? did you have some sort of drawn plan or something to follow? i might be interested in something like that.....if things go as planned this next month

thanks madhouse... and ben im new to boating could you tell me where exactly to find the bottom plug? and should i be looking for just anything leaking? if i find something leaking should i say no thanks? (i dont want a boat full of problems....litterally) or how much should i ask off the price for a problem like that? thanks for your help!

why is v-hull worse?

thank you....the OTHER guy seemed a lil ticked off that i didnt give enough info....and yes the boat and the motor are in wonderful condition

well alrighty

how much would you pay for a minn kota 40# thrust trolling motor w/foot control....brand new not even out of the box? im about to seal the deal with a guy for the trolling motor and his 75 johnson boat with 75 johnson 20hp motor w/trailer for $900....good deal? the boat is a 14' aluminium v-hull in good condition here is a pic

ah sweeeeeet...i def could use a lesson or two

less competition for food so some of the smaller ones can begin to grow instead of being eaten or starved

hey thats at lonestar isnt it?....i fish there quite a bit

just make sure you take out a couple of the big ones or else within a few years you could lose your populations....i have seen it happen a lot....

start in small farm pond if you can....use the mepps roostertail made with squirrel tail...its killer....but if you have to fish out of the lakes i'd go with a wooly beaver tail (more advanced) or beetle spin or strike king spinnerbaits