Hi, new member from Connecticut.  Been away from fishing for some time.  Did more saltwater fishing earlier in life (surf casting & breechway fishing) .  Took a few trips up in Maine to Bass fish with my Dad and brothers and I fell in love.  Life got pretty crazy with the kids and had to change priorities for a while so we haven't camped or fished in years...or golfed! 

 

Not long ago I learned about a particular boat for sale so I went for it; totally spontaneous purchase, wife didn't even know.  So...I am a new first time boat owner with very little boat knowledge, so I’m a little nervous.  I recently finished the safe boating class to get my boating certificate (license).  The boat is pretty nice and the price was right so as I said, I showed up with it one day.  It’s a 1994 18’ Nitro with a Mercury 125 & Evinrude Trolling Motor.  Probably too big for a “first boat” but it is what it is. 

 

I have two girls, one is in college the other will be a junior in High School.  Soon both will be busy and more interested in their own thing, so I am really looking forward enjoying hours on the water with my wife.  We have a few boat launches right in town, so there are plenty of opportunities very close to home. 

 

I’m looking forward to being a part of this community to connect with folks all over and learn and share as much as I can.  Being a first time boat owner I will more than likely have many questions about the boat itself and operating it in the immediate future.  If you can recommend a website for boat parts/manuals/etc. please do share. 

 

Thanks again for this opportunity, looking forward to being a part of this family.

 

Weeds

welcome aboard and there is plenty to learn on here.

Welcome aboard!

Hello and welcome to the forum.

Welcome!

Welcome!

Welcome to the forums!

Hello Wees and Welcome to Bass Resource ~

Nice Intro.

A-Jay

Welcome to BR!

17 hours ago, Weeds said:

 I will more than likely have many questions about the boat itself and operating it in the immediate future.  If you can recommend a website for boat parts/manuals/etc. please do share.

i would be surprised if you can't find everything you need on ebay.  I always buy the service manual for my outboard.  If yours is not listed on ebay then just set up a search for it and anything else you need and have it send you an email when one is listed. 

 

Welcome to BR!

Howdy and welcome to our fishing family! ?

Hello and Welcome 

 

 

 

 

Mike

Great boat! Welcome to BR.

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