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Re: What was your first bass boat?
[Re: Acuna]
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11/29/08 04:06 PM
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HENDO
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my 1st was a 1971 terry bass boat similar to the one in this picture I found online. I had a stick steer up front though.
FISH ON!! <'///><
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Re: What was your first bass boat?
[Re: HENDO]
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11/29/08 05:09 PM
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shootisttx
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'75 MonArk 15' aluminum bass boat with a 25hp Johnson. Wish I still had it...would float in about 6'' of water.
"Be thankful we're not getting all the government we're paying for." - Will Rogers
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Re: What was your first bass boat?
[Re: shootisttx]
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11/30/08 01:39 AM
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Hank1951
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My 1st bass boat was a 1976 ThunderBolt 148 with a 1966 34 hp Evinrude. I worked part time for a guy that had a boat repair shop, he got this one in on trade with a bad motor on it, I could not find another motor that I could afford, so I went out in the back of the shop to a motor pile & started digging through to see if there was anything usable there, low & behold I found an old motor there that the lower unit was scrap, I took that powerhead inside & checked the fire & compression on it & dang if it was'nt better than a new one!! I put that powerhead on my downhousing & BINGO!! I was in business!! LOL! I went through a total of 5 motors until I put a one owner 1967 65 hp Mercury on it & my motor problems were solved!! Man, I caught several boat loads of fish outa that old boat!! that old Merc was a dandy! I even had the original owner's manual to it!! Of all my bass boats of the past, that one was my favorite one for sentimental reasons, it was in a time that was & is still dear to me.
Keep your powder dry & don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes!!
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Re: What was your first bass boat?
[Re: Hank1951]
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11/30/08 02:14 PM
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Outbacklc
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1996 Skeeter SS90 with a 60Hp Mercury
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Re: What was your first bass boat?
[Re: jwcromer]
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11/30/08 08:35 PM
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stick steering
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1972 skeeter metro, 50 johnson and a 18 lb motorguide ans a lowrance flasher paid 1800 brand new
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Re: What was your first bass boat?
[Re: stick steering]
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12/04/08 01:32 PM
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reeltexan
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1972 14 ft. Caravelle Bass, 50 horse Johnson. Had a Super Motor Guide(12 volt of course), two chairs - mounted on fiberglass boxes, 6 gallon tank and a center console. Dilly trailer. That trolling motor wouldn't motivate in any wind over about 15 mph. Can't tell ya how many thousands of fish I caught out of that old boat. I kept it for 12 years. It would run all day on that 6 gallons. Sold it for about what I paid for it. I was glad to get a bigger (and better) boat, but I had me some big fun in that one.
"..The pleasantist angling is to see the fish Cut with her golden oars the silver stream, And greedily devour the treacherous bait. Bill Shakespeare
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Re: What was your first bass boat?
[Re: reeltexan]
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12/04/08 04:43 PM
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bassfishinglawyer
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1973 Ranger - a little different than my Z20
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Re: What was your first bass boat?
[Re: bassfishinglawyer]
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12/04/08 05:45 PM
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clayton-grapevine
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1976 SKEETER WITH A 115 RUDE. GOT IT IN 2003 FOR A PAINT JOB ON A CUSTOM CHOPPER. DEDICATED A WHOLE STORAGE COMPARTMENT FOR ZIP TIES AND DUCT TAPE.
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Re: What was your first bass boat?
[Re: clayton-grapevine]
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12/05/08 03:11 AM
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pafoster
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My first was a 1984 Skeeter Starfire 175 with a 150 Evinrude I bought it when I was 17 in 1996 great memories but I am suprised I survived being a late teen with that boat.
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Re: What was your first bass boat?
[Re: pafoster]
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12/05/08 05:42 PM
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strokinrun
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17 1/2 ft alumacraft..with 75 hp Merc....it is a wonder that I still have all of my insides....Little different from the Stroker
Stroker Boats & Mercury Racing Talk the Talk..Walk the Walk
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Re: What was your first bass boat?
[Re: Rick_Roebuck]
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12/06/08 11:17 AM
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NoMinners
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Stick steer Raycraft with 35 chrysler. Had a small leak, but would run all day.
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Re: What was your first bass boat?
[Re: NoMinners]
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12/06/08 04:35 PM
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basscaster46
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My first was a 1976 caddo 14 ft with a 1969 55hp johnson. The boat had red,white,blue seat`s and astroturf. Shakesphere trolling motor.Bought it in 1980. JD
Last edited by basscaster46; 12/06/08 04:37 PM.
I got all day Iām retired
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Re: What was your first bass boat?
[Re: basscaster46]
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12/06/08 05:30 PM
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mattm
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2006 Bass Cat Puma Merc 225.
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Re: What was your first bass boat?
[Re: Rick_Roebuck]
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12/08/08 07:39 PM
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NoMinners
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The day after I posted on this topic, I got my first bass boat back. The guy called my up and just gave it back to me. He never even transfered the titles, so its still in my name.
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Re: What was your first bass boat?
[Re: NoMinners]
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12/08/08 08:21 PM
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fishingwidow1979
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1978 Skeeter Sport Wrangler w/ Mercury 115. Swapped 2 Brangus Bulls to my Uncle for it.
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