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#7120477 - 02/01/12 08:59 PM Finally got me a real lake boat...
Willow Offline
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Registered: 10/19/10
Posts: 213
Loc: China Spring TX
The river boat is great for what it is intended but not so hot on the lake....I think this will fix that. It's not new, nor could I afford this boat new but I got a great deal on this used one...24 ft. HDS 8 with all the add-ons, charts, shad tank, stereo, Minn Kota I-Pilot with gps and remote.
I never thought I would own such a boat and it is still kind of hard to believe it's in my drive way. If I'm dreaming please don't wake me! If my wife had not supported me on the decision to buy this boat I would likely have chickened out! She loves to fishing too so it's a win win. I'm keeping the river jet boat because river fishing has always been in me and always will be. I hope to make a trip to T-wok and others this year.

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#7120499 - 02/01/12 09:02 PM Re: Finally got me a real lake boat... [Re: Willow]
lakeman Offline
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Loc: cedar creek lake
That is one awesome looking catfishing boat, know you will luv it as well as the family.
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#7120509 - 02/01/12 09:04 PM Re: Finally got me a real lake boat... [Re: Willow]
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Lookin good!!!!
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#7120536 - 02/01/12 09:08 PM Re: Finally got me a real lake boat... [Re: Willow]
hornedfrog Offline
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Registered: 03/13/10
Posts: 668
Loc: Crowley, TX
great looking boat-you will really enjoy!
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#7120552 - 02/01/12 09:10 PM Re: Finally got me a real lake boat... [Re: Willow]
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Very very nice! Saltwater motor thumb
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#7120563 - 02/01/12 09:13 PM Re: Finally got me a real lake boat... [Re: Willow]
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Registered: 03/16/03
Posts: 2627
Loc: Little Elm, TX
Great lookin rig there. Very nice.
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#7120594 - 02/01/12 09:19 PM Re: Finally got me a real lake boat... [Re: Willow]
T-MAC Offline
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Loc: South Grand Prairie
Sweet ride
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#7120605 - 02/01/12 09:21 PM Re: Finally got me a real lake boat... [Re: Willow]
mjmetro0719 Offline
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Registered: 10/25/02
Posts: 387
Loc: saginaw,tx, united states
Very nice boat, hopefully someday my dreams will come true, until then i am stuck with my jon boat

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#7120613 - 02/01/12 09:23 PM Re: Finally got me a real lake boat... [Re: Willow]
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awesome ride . How much did you got it for ?
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#7120714 - 02/01/12 09:41 PM Re: Finally got me a real lake boat... [Re: TuN3R]
Willow Offline
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Registered: 10/19/10
Posts: 213
Loc: China Spring TX
Originally Posted By: TuN3R
awesome ride . How much did you got it for ?


I paid 17000. for 2004 boat motor and trailer, 305 hrs 225 saltwater Merc new 4 blade ss prop, aluminum trailer with disc brakes.
This boat was on E-bay and did not sell, the reserve was not met.
I e-mailed owner who was near me. The photos he posted did not do justice. I offered the reserve price and well it's here now....I haven't felt like this since Christmas morning when I was 10 yrs old...can't wait to go fishing!
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#7120716 - 02/01/12 09:41 PM Re: Finally got me a real lake boat... [Re: Willow]
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That's a damn nice boat, Willow. Congratz!
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#7120730 - 02/01/12 09:46 PM Re: Finally got me a real lake boat... [Re: Willow]
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That's nice deal !
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#7120789 - 02/01/12 09:58 PM Re: Finally got me a real lake boat... [Re: Willow]
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Congradulations,

That's Awsome!!!
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#7120810 - 02/01/12 10:01 PM Re: Finally got me a real lake boat... [Re: Willow]
Badgerfisherman Offline
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Registered: 02/20/08
Posts: 62
Loc: Merkel, TX
Nice deal and great boat

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#7120820 - 02/01/12 10:05 PM Re: Finally got me a real lake boat... [Re: Willow]
Capt. Offline
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Registered: 02/24/09
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Loc: Lake Lavon
Congratulations!
I would have to spend at least half of my time off shore.



Edited by Capt. (02/02/12 07:18 AM)
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#7120869 - 02/01/12 10:17 PM Re: Finally got me a real lake boat... [Re: Willow]
DEERSTRANGLER™ Offline
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That boat needs to see Hospital Rock at least once a summer.

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#7120874 - 02/01/12 10:18 PM Re: Finally got me a real lake boat... [Re: Willow]
Willow Offline
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Registered: 10/19/10
Posts: 213
Loc: China Spring TX
Thanks everybody....I enjoy this forum more than any I've been involved with. I fish for other types of fish but the cat fishing crowd just suits me the best!
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#7120883 - 02/01/12 10:20 PM Re: Finally got me a real lake boat... [Re: DEERSTRANGLER™]
Willow Offline
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Registered: 10/19/10
Posts: 213
Loc: China Spring TX
Originally Posted By: DEERSTRANGLER™
That boat needs to see Hospital Rock at least once a summer.



OK.....where or what is that?
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#7120893 - 02/01/12 10:22 PM Re: Finally got me a real lake boat... [Re: Willow]
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Well oughta be great Striper boat too!
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#7120917 - 02/01/12 10:29 PM Re: Finally got me a real lake boat... [Re: Willow]
HankS Offline
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Registered: 03/06/09
Posts: 132
Great looking boat!

See your in China Spring. I grew up in Mexia. Got a family reunion down at Ft Parker in a couple months... May hit Limestone while I'm there..

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#7120924 - 02/01/12 10:32 PM Re: Finally got me a real lake boat... [Re: *Mr. Fabulous*]
Willow Offline
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Registered: 10/19/10
Posts: 213
Loc: China Spring TX
Originally Posted By: *D.C.M.*
Well oughta be great Striper boat too!

I don't know that much about stripers but with Whitney so close I'm going to try it....
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#7120930 - 02/01/12 10:35 PM Re: Finally got me a real lake boat... [Re: HankS]
Willow Offline
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Registered: 10/19/10
Posts: 213
Loc: China Spring TX
Originally Posted By: HankS
Great looking boat!

See your in China Spring. I grew up in Mexia. Got a family reunion down at Ft Parker in a couple months... May hit Limestone while I'm there..

Thanks...
Limestone is very good fishing, I just hope the water level has come up. I'm sure it has but can't confirm, maybe somebody knows...
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#7120998 - 02/01/12 10:57 PM Re: Finally got me a real lake boat... [Re: Willow]
TRAILBOSS Offline
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Registered: 12/06/03
Posts: 219
Loc: sherman texas
Looks great enjoy it!!

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#7121025 - 02/01/12 11:10 PM Re: Finally got me a real lake boat... [Re: Willow]
DEERSTRANGLER™ Offline
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Originally Posted By: Willow
Originally Posted By: DEERSTRANGLER™
That boat needs to see Hospital Rock at least once a summer.



OK.....where or what is that?



It's out in the gulf.

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#7121035 - 02/01/12 11:13 PM Re: Finally got me a real lake boat... [Re: Willow]
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Registered: 07/23/09
Posts: 735
Loc: Abilene
That's about as sweet as it gets.
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#7121144 - 02/02/12 12:33 AM Re: Finally got me a real lake boat... [Re: Willow]
NoCoolNameToo Offline
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Registered: 05/20/10
Posts: 1047
Loc: Saginasty TX
Congrats Hellva Ride... Maybe one day for me !
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#7121238 - 02/02/12 05:32 AM Re: Finally got me a real lake boat... [Re: Willow]
Reel Offline
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Registered: 06/10/06
Posts: 173
Loc: River Oaks
Nice rig there sir
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#7121242 - 02/02/12 05:37 AM Re: Finally got me a real lake boat... [Re: Willow]
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Registered: 08/31/10
Posts: 1129
Loc: Weatherford Texas
Beautiful boat!!
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#7121314 - 02/02/12 06:36 AM Re: Finally got me a real lake boat... [Re: Willow]
parttime Offline
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Registered: 01/10/09
Posts: 3813
Loc: San Antonio
WOW! Great looking boat. No worries for you on the lake now.
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#7121402 - 02/02/12 07:16 AM Re: Finally got me a real lake boat... [Re: parttime]
Tumble Weed Offline
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Registered: 04/06/10
Posts: 455
Loc: Kilgore
WTG Willow,great looking ride,you will enjoy that boat. thumb
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#7121453 - 02/02/12 07:33 AM Re: Finally got me a real lake boat... [Re: Willow]
big10 Offline
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Registered: 06/12/06
Posts: 888
Loc: Temple, Texas
AWESOME looking boat!!
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#7121823 - 02/02/12 09:16 AM Re: Finally got me a real lake boat... [Re: Willow]
serj5150 Offline
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Registered: 02/18/09
Posts: 989
Loc: The Colony,Texas
Wow flippin sweet! !!!
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#7122119 - 02/02/12 10:18 AM Re: Finally got me a real lake boat... [Re: Willow]
LakeLass Offline
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Registered: 01/23/09
Posts: 952
Loc: Oklahoma
very nice boat you got there - it's practical, safe and won't be crowded when you take the family and/or friends out.

good job!
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#7122191 - 02/02/12 10:31 AM Re: Finally got me a real lake boat... [Re: Willow]
Holzer Offline
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Registered: 11/09/03
Posts: 4292
Loc: Roanoke, Texas
Very nice ride! thumb I expect to see you fishing the TSA by next year laugh

I used to have a grab rail like yours but decided to get rid of it and add some flush mount rod holders. I don't miss that rail a bit! If you ever want to tackle that shoot me a PM and I can give you a little more info. Here's a few pics to give you an idea on what a before/after will look like on your ride. This is a 24ft CC.





I have 2 more in the very back of the boat on each side of the engine and another 2 up towards the front for a total of 14 flush mount rod holders.
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#7122303 - 02/02/12 11:04 AM Re: Finally got me a real lake boat... [Re: Willow]
BrianTx01 Offline
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Registered: 04/13/09
Posts: 2566
Loc: Fort Worth
I am envious...good looking boat.
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#7123858 - 02/02/12 05:13 PM Re: Finally got me a real lake boat... [Re: Willow]
1tex Offline
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Registered: 01/18/07
Posts: 173
Loc: Ft.Worth,Texas
Ok,have a little drool leaking out the corner of my mouth now! Congrats on a gorgeous rig!
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#7124081 - 02/02/12 06:05 PM Re: Finally got me a real lake boat... [Re: Willow]
bangngearz Offline
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Registered: 09/08/09
Posts: 246
Loc: Lake Fork
Originally Posted By: Willow
Thanks everybody....I enjoy this forum more than any I've been involved with. I fish for other types of fish but the cat fishing crowd just suits me the best!




+1 and nice boat
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#7124503 - 02/02/12 07:41 PM Re: Finally got me a real lake boat... [Re: LakeLass]
Willow Offline
Outdoorsman

Registered: 10/19/10
Posts: 213
Loc: China Spring TX
Originally Posted By: LakeLass
very nice boat you got there - it's practical, safe and won't be crowded when you take the family and/or friends out.

good job!


Thank you so much! and yes the family aspect of this boat was the "big" reason we did it. I think it is so cool you and that Damfisherman are fishing partners. My wife and I can totally relate...we run a business, have kids and all the stress etc. and fishing is our release! Being able to share that together is priceless because our work and responsibilities actually keeps apart...you wouldn't think so... but it does.
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#7124595 - 02/02/12 07:57 PM Re: Finally got me a real lake boat... [Re: Holzer]
Willow Offline
Outdoorsman

Registered: 10/19/10
Posts: 213
Loc: China Spring TX
Beautiful boat! Your boat is one of those boats I would see and think..."one of these days!"
Thanks for the idea....but for now I'm going to use this new boat as is and then slowly tweek it to suit my needs.
The 1st thing I will change is the leaning post maybe.....but I will use the one I have for awhile just to make sure I want it or not. Don't laugh....I've been river fishing all my life and I've never owned anything other than an aluminum boat designed for the river. I put it in the water today just run it and it felt like a big fast barge! I'll have to practice putting it on the trailer because this 1st go around didn't go so smooth....
I'll get used to it and have this sorted out before long....
TSA?


Originally Posted By: Holzer
Very nice ride! thumb I expect to see you fishing the TSA by next year laugh

I used to have a grab rail like yours but decided to get rid of it and add some flush mount rod holders. I don't miss that rail a bit! If you ever want to tackle that shoot me a PM and I can give you a little more info. Here's a few pics to give you an idea on what a before/after will look like on your ride. This is a 24ft CC.






I have 2 more in the very back of the boat on each side of the engine and another 2 up towards the front for a total of 14 flush mount rod holders.
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#7125143 - 02/02/12 10:02 PM Re: Finally got me a real lake boat... [Re: Willow]
big10 Offline
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Registered: 06/12/06
Posts: 888
Loc: Temple, Texas
I bet that is a stange feeling stepping up from a river boat to that. Iv fished out of a 15' aluminum flatbottom my whole life until this fall when we stepped up to a 20' center console. I halfway dont know how to act with room to move around in the boat. Im sure that thing feels like a yacht. TSA is Texas Striper Association. http://www.texasstriper.com/
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#7125183 - 02/02/12 10:11 PM Re: Finally got me a real lake boat... [Re: Willow]
G Love Offline
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Registered: 06/03/10
Posts: 374
Loc: Parker county
Very nice rig sir!!! Can't ask for much better I'd say!
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#7126698 - 02/03/12 10:11 AM Re: Finally got me a real lake boat... [Re: Willow]
WiLeCatyote Offline
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Registered: 09/14/11
Posts: 4
Loc: Waco
Nice boat - I am envious. I will look for you on the lake and maybe you can share some of your knowledge. I am a novice, just took up the sport but am really enjoying it.

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