Breaking in the New Boat!! **Picture Heavy**

Where do I even begin! I'll try to put all three days into one post lol..

Went and picked the boat up on Friday from Blackbeard Marina and headed straight back to Tawakoni to start the break in



I wasn't going to run the new boat on my trip Saturday, because of the simple fact of getting in late and not getting everything switched over! I couldn't not take it and let it sit at the house, so I was up until 11 on Friday night, transferring everything from my skeeter to the new boat for Saturdays trip!

This is Saturdays trip I ran with my old man, boat performed awesome in some super windy conditions! Also thanks to Capt. Michael Littlejohn for the maiden voyage picture


Saturday evening I took my buddy out just to run it around a little more and we found some giant schools of Hybrid & Striper and caught them until we were blue in the face! I didn't realize how much more you can see with a little larger graph


Sunday mornings trip was a little more testy.. we woke up to some severe thunderstorms and heavy rain. We pushed the trip back until 8 and then ran it. The fish had lock jaw most of the morning until we finally came across a mega school and caught our limit QUICK!




Monday! I had planned on taking the day off because of boat traffic BUT.. I had to take the girlfriend out, not by choice but she for sure caught the big fish of the day! Plus she looks good driving the boat she even let me catch a few!



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Congratulations!!! Looks great.

Thank ya sir

Looks great and also catches fish!

Nice post

Can you add some more pics of that platform that you have your motor attached to when you get a chance.
Could you tell the difference in running the boat with the motor extended out a little further?

It's hard for me to give you a straight answer on that Holzer, i'm used to a 200 merc on a 21' boat lol. All i know is this 300 is all there! Takes no time at all to get on plane and is super smooth!

Nice looking boat and lady! And a bunch of nice fish to boot.

You know how to go in style!

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thanks jeff!

all about comfort

Awesome boat. Can't wait to get mine. I can see your dads in the background of that last pic. Did you add those u-bolts on the side of your motor platform or did they come on it? I like how you didn't have to add something to mount your splashed motor on, I didn't know those trolling motor mounts would go vertical like that. What did you put under the bolts so it doesn't scratch the motor platform?

I put a 2x6 under the plate so it's level! Then just a piece of gasket material under the bolts so it wouldn't scratch. The u bolts on the side come on there for straps, which I don't use. Lol

Looks good.

What model boat is that?

Awsome on all counts!

Looks very functional. Best layout I have seen in a while.

May have to buy one....

Looks like you're well on your way

Also looks like we will be seeing you in the OT topic of I've married way above myself if and when it happens lol
Congratulation on both

Thanks for the extra pic.
I really like the look of having that deck on the back. Looks like it would be a good tool to help with getting back into the boat when swimming. And possibly making a smoother ride.

2400 Striper

thanks Ron, hold it down up North for me

Awesome boat,awesome post,and awesome fish. Good times ahead.

Man that boat looks great! That 24' is a beast, that pic with ya'll standing beside really shows it off. It's killing me though, I still have a few more weeks until mine is delivered. But your post is inspiring and exciting, so thanks!

be careful with the throttle, super touchy! no cables involved so its all digital

thanks! for sure, the standard layout has the boxes on the sidewalls, my dad and i both have them moved to the middle for a seat, plus you can fish on the sides

Did you get a boarding ladder? If so can you post a pic

No sir. if someone were to fall out or i took a swim and couldn't get back in, i'd probably ride the trim up lol

Great looking boat,..If your GF decides to captain a few trips sign me up,..

Jim, she and Deb are polar opposites, may need her to come a long and talk some sense into her about fishing

set it up,..

Beautiful! Oh and nice boat to.....

thank ya!

Obviously I am answering my own question here, but are you worried the splasher motor could slip off the back? I really like the way you mounted yours instead of having to add some othere kind of mount to the motor platform.

Ehh not too much, i'm constantly looking back while running and checking on it. I have it tightened with channel locks and don't worry too much

is that a blazer bay 2400?..really like that set back for engine..many benefits moving it that far back..how long is shaft on trolling motor?

Great looking rig!
I've been looking hard at the 2400's and talking to Blackbeard. Really like all the open space with the forward console. Can you show a pic of the back deck layout and the console setup?

72"!

I for sure will! I'll take some pics this evening for you

I seen you at the boat ramp over the weekend. That is a sharp looking boat. I really like the layout.

this is the inside layout of my boat

Who added those under water lights in the interior? Or did it come that way?

the led's come in the boat, two in back, two in front, and two on the console! lights it up like a Christmas tree!

So much space! You should put a hammock back there.

How about a night pic with the interior lights on.

Very nice rig. Congrats!