New Boat Finally Rigged and Ready to Fish

[Iron Duke]

Well after about a month and a half of cleaning rewiring and installing all the new toys I am just about ready for splash down with the new to me Sportcraft .... This boat was a former sherrif patrol boat on Oneida Lake, We tried like hell to get them to let us have the lights, sirens and decals but they said that was a no go.. LOL... Here are a few pics of how the boat looked when we got her and how she looks now.... Cant wait to get back on the water and FISH!! Hopefully splash down later today....

Mike

What the boat looked like when purchased

After a decal removal and a few good pressure washings

Look from Helm

5.0 Merc

5.0 Merc

Bert's tracks install

Great Lakes Planners Tree Install

Scotty riggers mounted on Berts swivel bases

Ready for Splash down...

[quality time]

Very nice!

[ERABBIT]

Nice ride the best of luck with her !!!!

[cdgn troller]

Very Nice!! Now you just need to slime the deck!!

[143447]

Whoa beautiful man!! ..good luck, looks like yer headin for salmon country

[Buko]

Looks awesome!!

[chowder]

Didn't realize you had a new ride. Saw the old 'duke' getting filled up on 81 the other day and started bs'ing w/ one of the guys sitting in the truck- he probably thought I was nuts! Nice looking new rig-enjoy.-Andy

[ERABBIT]

he probably thought I was nuts!

...............and he would have been SPOT ON !!!!!!!!!

[Iron Duke]

Thanks guys !! Chowder that was not me or the Duke ... Lol.. But there are a few boats that look just like it, still have the ole Duke but will be up 4 sale soon if anybody knows anyone who is interested... The boat will come rigged ready to go except for kicker motor... The new boat ran like a top and went through all her paces well except the Garmin gps fish finder is not working properly but everything else worked great... To hot to fish this afternoon so decided not to but will be out there soon and reporting back once again.. Thanks again guys!!!

Mike

[lyteline]

Very very nice boat.Great job Mike..Zeke & Cyn(Strike 3)

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[tcon]

They wouldn't let you keep the Sheriff decals on the side Boat looks great Mike!!

Tom

[ioiosoiwork]

SWEET MIKE !!! I was going to ask how the new boat was doing the last time I was in Hills, Valleys, And Streams, but you called in "sick" that day they said .............I'm glad your sick day was put to good use

[Hookjaw]

Looking good Mike.... Hey Marty....like the rest of us... Sick of working, time to go fishing!

[lumberman]

nice looking boat. i have been looking at a 25 sportcracft myself.

[Iron Duke]

Thanks again guys ... Took her out last night to see how she handled in the 3 footers on the trolling motor and she responded beautifully.. Got the rocket launchers over the weekend and will have them on by Friday and will be fishing hopefully Saturday ...

Mike

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[FLXTroutman]

sweet looking fishing machine, congratulations

[pschauf]

I really like the new sportcrafts I've been seeing - great lines and a WHITE HARD TOP!!!!!! SWEET. Good luck and hope she is a fishing machine - and never aloud bananas on board!