Just wanted to say hey to everyone and introduce myself and my little project. I have what appears to be a Lone Star Commander that I have acquired. The title says Lone Star and lists it as a '65. But the VIN looks like it may have been assigned by the state of Mo. at one point. Its also actually sitting on a Lone Star Ttrailer too. The guy I got it from ( that got it from my father in law) had carpeted part of it and actually started putting a floor in but never really finished it. I am thinking I am going to deck from the front bench forward, once I get it in the water and running. I am putting a new water pump impeller in the 9.8 Merc that I have for it right now and hope to maybe stick it in the water in the next week or so. It needs paint on the outside but that part may wait a little while. The sad fact is it's been sitting in my back yard collecting leaves for about a year and a half now. LOL I got a wild hair and decided that I was ready to fish a little. Its been a while and I have never really bass fished but I am ready  to start learning. Anyway thats it in a nut shell now on to the pics.

Fish first, mods later (like the day after tomorrow maybe)  but take it fishing right away.

Home Depot carpet alert!

You can spot that stuff a mile away.

have fun.

Home Depot carpet alert!

You can spot that stuff a mile away.

have fun.

Why yes I believe it is. Is that a real bad thing? It seems to have weathered quite well considering it has been sitting under a oak tree for the last year and a half.

I still don't have all of the paperwork done so that it is legal (waiting on a lost title) but I plan on having it in the water very soon.  

Welcome to the Forum! If you're just learning to bass fish you've come to a great place to learn. Lots of good info and folks willing to help with any questions. Good luck on the boat project and enjoy!

I have just "fished" for what ever would bite most of my life, and have crappie fished quite bit with my father in law. I am wanting to learn. My brother has been bass fishing a lot over the last few years, just hard to ask your "little" (I'm 34 he's 30 LOL) brother for advice. LOL  

Hey, just follow the info you pickup here and you'll be skunking him in no time ;D. Don't tell him about BR forum until you can beat him :-X.  ;D.

First welcome, you have come to the right place I have learned a lot at this site. Second you have a good boat to work with man. I have a 14 ft 70 model sears boat that I did a bunch of mods to you can check them out I have a few pics posted on the site well good luck and if I can be any help at all let me know if you dont mind me asking what is the width of the back of your boat and how does that 9.9 push your boat let me know after you get in the water.

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if you dont mind me asking what is the width of the back of your boat and how does that 9.9 push your boat let me know after you get in the water.

I'll get a measurement for you I'm not real sure. Its in the 45-48" range though. It should push it fine my father in law had it on his small Jon boat and it pushed it great. Its not gonna be a speed boat by any means but it will do fine for me.

The width is 48" across the top and 51" at its widest across the transom.

Welcome aboard!

Besides the fishing we have several guys that can help you with the boat.

Good luck with your project.

Welcome aboard boat looks great!

Well after it sitting here for this long I have a wild hair I guess. I went home at lunch and serviced the lower unit (put the water pump in last night, piece of cake) and dropped it in a barrel of water. She pees like a pro now. It might get put in the water this weekend now.

Well I put her in the water last night. Not a speed boat but she did fine. I have got to work on the weight distribution a little. Not sure if I want to deck it up front now, stability may be an issue. Did I mention that I am a good sized lad? LOL