In Feb. of this year I purchased a new Lowe 175 Stinger with a 60 HP 4- stroke on it. It's the closest boat I could find that would suffice all my needs and styles of fishing. I have a 20 month old son and one to be born (son) in late Sept. of this year so I wanted a boat that I could fish two up front (in seats) and one in the back. I wanted one with livewells and baitwells, etc., etc., etc... Anyhow, the Lowe 175 just fit me best and my budget.

So then after the purchase began the real work. Setting it up to be a fishing machine...

So far I've discarded the dealership Navman 4430 at the console and replaced it with a much more powerful Humminbird 323.

I've also installed a Lowrance X135 up front on the front deck (transducer on the trolling motor)

I'm installing pulley systems in the front and back of the boat to handle anchors when needed as well.

The motor came standard with a aluminum prop and I've just ordered a Stainless Steel one to replace it with.

Setting up a boat is fun, but by gollies it's costly.

Soon I hope to have it set up completely and I can just fish without worry or desire for this or that...

This is a bass, bream, catfish, crappie, hybrid bass boat...

Sounds awesome, good luck with her!

that sounds awsome, any pics?

We need the pics ;D