Show a picture of your boat!

[Primer]

There was a thread like this on 2cool and it was a hit! Lets make one over here!:)

Heres our boat!

http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg25/ynggun_2008/fishin003.jpg

(p.s. I am in no way related to the guy in the background he just simply works the trolley)

[WestEndAngler]

I'll have to dig for a pic of mine... Unclehandy, Blackbeard, Beach Bum yall got any of the Reel Estate?

[Unclehandy]

I only have ones from on the balo, not at any distance. I think they are in the black drum section. I'll get mine on here soon.

[crappieman32175]

Here is my boat.

[Mell Wader]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v171/rabner/MinnKota.jpg

[chicken]

Hey yngun,

That trolley looks familiar. Would that be on the Trinity river? Maybe some white bass fishing?

[chicken]

Howdy Folks,

I found a picture of my boat. This is my first and it's been a great ride for me.....

[majek_maniac]

I dont know if this will work, I dont really know how to put a picture on here, but hopefully it will work.

[Primer]

Hey yngun,

That trolley looks familiar. Would that be on the Trinity river? Maybe some white bass fishing?

Yes sir. But nothing was biting that day??

[Tiny]

Somebody come to the house Saturday and take a picture of Mine so I can post it!!!

[007]

She's not much but, she's bought and paid for!! 21' Hydra-Sport 200 Evinrude

[Primer]

Nice boats guys!

[007]

Nice boats guys!

Glad you like it!!

[FlatoutFishin]

or maybe not!
SLP does it again.

[WestEndAngler]

or maybe not!
SLP does it again.
:lol:wow thats stuck:lol:

[Moonpie]

Well here she is. Not much to look at but she brings me back alive every time.
http://i35.tinypic.com/2v8s9yc.jpg

[coachlaw]

Dis is ma new pirogue!

[sirkle]

Not much room for tackle.......

[TTU Wader]

My pride and joy lol

[aqua pimp]

Heres a few pics of my old lady, a 2001 23' Kenner with an 08 Merc Opti. I have been running the he!! out of her the last 7 1/2 years and she still keeps comming back for more LOL.

AQUA PIMP

[albert white]

Just a few pics for ya'll.................

[2112]

I am having a hard time trying to learn OS X switching from a windows xp os.

Otherwise, I am a very proud papa of this. Specs are Alumaweld 1870, 60hp 4-stroke, 13hp honda fan blah-blah....lots of goodies not mentioned.

hope this pixel works.

I wish I could find a good airbrush artist to paint her up in the colors of the of the flying tigers of the pre-ww2 china campaign against Japan, complete with sharks mouth agape and the actual flying tiger painted on the sides of the helm...

http://i389.photobucket.com/albums/oo332/WestEndAngler/HURRICANEIKE011.jpg

[majek_maniac]

Very Nice 2112! I am jealous of your trailer, mine is falling apart!

[2112]

Thank you very kindly. Its mostly aluminum with a torsion bar suspension. Main lights are LED,S.

[WestEndAngler]

2112, what kind of generator are you running for the lights? Loud? Watts? I'm assuming your running a 110V system...

I've found some interesting setups for a 12V system that I am considering for my boat... Thinking about making a rig that has 4-6 underwater lights tied into a deep cycle battery maybe add an extra and tie them together...

[WestEndAngler]

I wish I could find a good airbrush artist to paint her up in the colors of the of the flying tigers of the pre-ww2 china campaign against Japan, complete with sharks mouth agape and the actual flying tiger painted on the sides of the helm...


http://images.suite101.com/282472_tiger_decal.png

http://neatorama.cachefly.net/images/2007-09/world-war-2-photos-in-color.jpg


Did a quick google search for Houston area airbrush artists...

http://www.armentorartworks.com/custompaint/

[2112]

Monte, I am not using a genny but I do have a real nice small and quite Yamaha 2400is that could be pushed into service to power up 4 150 hps fixtures in the future.
I've only had the boat so far only one time but conditions was terrible, no lighting system could had penetrated that slurry of water that night.

This is a 12v lighting system. It has 6 100wt bulbs pulling 50 amps from a deep cycle battery with a back up battery, just in case. These batteries are kept charged by the fan pulley turning a GM alternator that delivers 100 charging amps to the battery being selected.

My honest opinion is that so far I have none, I have not had a chance to take it out on a fair night and with the injury to my left leg I think it will be until sometime between cold fronts before I get to evaluate the 12v system. The one night I did have it out though, I was impressed with the lights. The throw, radius and spread seemed to be very good and penetration looks like it will be fine in clear to semi murky waters.

The Flying tiger and sharks mouth pix are perfect. I'll check out the mans web site.
Thanks.

[Robalo]

Well it was a 1986 Monark 171CC, but it's missing from Jamaica Beach-probably sunk in West Bay or laying in State Park-please be careful and don't get hurt by it- TX 1355DV. My other two made it-a 23' Robalo CC 1987 Model with twin 115's and only an "O" on the side-I call it the Big O; other is a 2008 20' Skeeter Baypro with 150 yammie. Sorry, no pics. Big O is at shop and will be there awhile-transom and gas tank. Skeeter unhappily is sitting in my driveway waiting on electricity so it can be in its "home" in my boatlift.

[imhammer]

Here is my little boat. I just started saltwater fishing last year and will be upgrading in the next couple of years. She gets me around ok as long as the wind isn't up too bad.
Y'all have some nice rigs!

[imhammer]

Oops....Here she is.
http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii160/imhammer/Boat002a.jpg

[Milkjug]

This is how I roll...

http://i30.tinypic.com/15ebbjp.jpg

[WestEndAngler]

You be riding dirty:D

[2112]

You be riding dirty:D

And slimey...:shark:

[Too Tall]

Heres mine. Now that it is slowing down some at work I'll be able to her to the mechanic and back out on the water. I need to have the impeller changed out and put a new hydraulic steering cylinder on.

[007]

That's a sweet ride Tootall.

[imhammer]

Heres mine. Now that it is slowing down some at work I'll be able to her to the mechanic and back out on the water. I need to have the impeller changed out and put a new hydraulic steering cylinder on.


That is my Dream Boat. If the economy will ever pick back up I may be looking for one of those!

How Tall is Too Tall??

[boom]

That is my Dream Boat. If the economy will ever pick back up I may be looking for one of those!

How Tall is Too Tall??

6'5" or so. I know that he is the first to get wet when it rains. :D

[imhammer]

6'5" or so. I know that he is the first to get wet when it rains. :D
That would make me Really Too Tall at 6'7". I may get we first when it rains, but I can wade deeper than anyone I know!

[Gilbert]

This is how I roll...





thats a nice way to roll

[Gilbert]

Heres mine. Now that it is slowing down some at work I'll be able to her to the mechanic and back out on the water. I need to have the impeller changed out and put a new hydraulic steering cylinder on.



nice boat there. I was close to buying a 19' just like that but it had more problems than I felt comfortable dealing with.

[boom]

knot mine, but I am the captain for this new boat when it arrives.

[007]

A boat like that will need a deckhand too.

[Tiny]

knot mine, but I am the captain for this new boat when it arrives.

Well... if you can go without dippin' I can go without smokin... :rolleyes:

[WestEndAngler]

boom, let me know if you need a good 1st mate to keep that 007 deckhand in control :LMAO:

[boom]

Well... if you can go without dippin' I can go without smokin... :rolleyes:

I have never dipped, and I haven't smoked in almost 3 years. :D

[Too Tall]

Thats a sweet rig there Boom. You going to play Skipper to 007's Gilligan?:D

[Steve_A]

here's a pic of my transcat.

[Unclehandy]

Nice freggin boat! I need to put a pic of the shoally on here.

[Milkjug]

LOL, Rush... of SALESMEN!

[Gilbert]

here's a pic of my transcat.



nice Trans

[007]

After looking thru this, I haven't posted pics of the Shoalwater yet. There's a bunch of you that have either been on or seen this ride. Again.....she's paid for.
..

[imhammer]

here's a pic of my transcat.

That is what I am talkin' bout!

[marcram]

Our family boat.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3096/3132539590_826b07fbe2_b.jpg

[007]

Does this boat hang in Tiki?

[marcram]

Does this boat hang in Tiki?

Nope. West End.

[007]

Nope. West End.

There's one exactly like it hanging in a sling just down from Boom in Tiki!

[Gilbert]

Nope. West End.



nice boat

[marcram]

Maybe I'll run into him somewhere. They are beginning to be more and more popular, but I haven't seen another yellow one like this one.

[marcram]

nice boat
Thanks. I'll post a pic of it on the slip. To me looks even better that way.

[boom]

The boat your talking about oo7 belongs to seemorehiney.

[marcram]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3350/3326127645_0ca9f6cce3_b.jpg
Thanks. I'll post a pic of it on the slip. To me looks even better that way.

[marcram]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3615/3326127589_b357291335_b.jpg

[WestEndAngler]

Runs 28 mph with me and a full tank of gas drafts 0" :boat2:

[B.Rich]

http://www.babynaturopathics.com/shop/pc/catalog/selecta-marello-bath-toy-boat_1181_general.jpg
This is my baby.

[Tiny]

:D

[majek_maniac]

I found another boat I really want to get, but I dont think it will happen anytime soon.

[coachlaw]

Ain't nothin' wrong with the one you've got now Breaux!

[Unclehandy]

Here's mine

[Unclehandy]

I also have this one

[Primer]

Some modifacations to ours..

Boy do I love having an even surface to walk on..

[majek_maniac]

Nice work ynggun! Looks really good, I like the tackle center!

[Primer]

dos mas, showing the inside of the step.

[Gilbert]

those are some pretty cool mods your your boat there ynggun. Looks good. :)

[WestEndAngler]

ynggun! Nice work to the rig! Bailey & I re-carpeted and added new wood etc... Check out the Jon Boat pics on the Photos page... It was fun while we had it... I bought the Gator-Tail after it sank.

[Unclehandy]

:lifesaver:

[coachlaw]

Everyone laughs at that pic Unclehandy, but when I was a kid, I built a boat much like that and hung a 1.5 horse Cruise 'N Carry outboard on it. I was KING OF THE MARSH!

[nokatchin]

Here is mine.It doest float very good but keeps the beer cold.Its a Czechcraft
NK

[WestEndAngler]

Everyone laughs at that pic Unclehandy, but when I was a kid, I built a boat much like that and hung a 1.5 horse Cruise 'N Carry outboard on it. I was KING OF THE MARSH!

Today.... this is King of the marsh... :D
http://www.gator-tail.com/elements/pagepics/motors_gtr35.jpg

[clark08]

http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww32/clark08_01/Leeboat2.jpg

http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww32/clark08_01/leeboat3.jpg

http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww32/clark08_01/Leesboat.jpg

[GHSmacker]

Sweet rig Lee.

Can't wait to cover that deck in fish slime this spring/summer.

[boom]

here's my kitty.

[Bird_Dog]

08' Majek Illusion

[HarryK]

Welcome Bird Dog...gonna be down this wknd?

[GHSmacker]

That is a sweet rig B_D...minus the motor on the back. hahaha

[Bird_Dog]

I am hoping to come down Saturday night


Welcome Bird Dog...gonna be down this wknd?

[Bird_Dog]

Come on now!!! No complaints yet for the Merc, lot of power and sips gas.


That is a sweet rig B_D...minus the motor on the back. hahaha

[majek_maniac]

I like your style Bird_Dog!!

[Unclehandy]

Come on now!!! No complaints yet for the Merc, lot of power and sips gas.

There is a reason that Mercury is the number one selling outboard!:boat2:

[GHSmacker]

There is a reason that Mercury is the number one selling outboard!:boat2:

Ya, because the people doing all that buying have never had one before. :D

[Robalo]

I always thought they (Mercs) were "welfare" motors. I have 2 now (twin '03 115s) and 1 08 Yammie 150 Vmax-all 2 strokes. They are OK and act about same as any other-all cost $ to maintain and all wear about the same. The Yammie seems more sensitive to the dang ethanol.

[Unclehandy]

Ya, because the people doing all that buying have never had one before. :D

I forgot, what kind of boat do you have again GHS? Was it none? :eek: jk

[007]

My 90hp Yammie 2-stroke gets 4.3mpg. On a 18' Shoalwater.

[GHSmacker]

I forgot, what kind of boat do you have again GHS? Was it none? :eek: jk

hahaha

Come on now...my 14 foot jon with my 5hp Merc is a beast!!!:D

And yes...it will be the only Merc i ever own. I got it because i found a steal of a deal on it.

[Bird_Dog]

This is my first Merc and it has ran better than any others motors I have had. I will like it for at least 6 more years when the warranty runs out

[dbarham]

My 90hp Yammie 2-stroke gets 4.3mpg. On a 18' Shoalwater. gets better mileage than that with boom pushin!:D

[XtremeAngler]

hahaha

Come on now...my 14 foot jon with my 5hp Merc is a beast!!!:D

And yes...it will be the only Merc i ever own. I got it because i found a steal of a deal on it.

How fast will it do just out of curiosity?

[GHSmacker]

12mph clocked with the GPS

[XtremeAngler]

Thats not bad. So do you fish gibbons alot?

[TTU Wader]

Hey GHS you wanna race? lol My dad has a little john boat with a 6hp nissan. She can push ~13mph in slick conditions.

[GHSmacker]

Thats not bad. So do you fish gibbons alot?

Never have...i do most of my freshwater stuff on some of the land that i duck hunt.

That boat was strictly bought for duck hunting, be have used it to fish some of our bigger lakes. We got on lake that's about 70 acres and then another outside of Waco that's about 40.

[Fisher_Of_Men]

Well, Here is my rig. It was a demo at "The Boat Ramp" in Port Neches. I got it for half price in March of last year.

It fishes two comfortably:). (Rfisher & Myself) Plenty of room to fish on its decks. It's a Carolina Skiff 258 DLV w/ a Big Block Suzuki 150 4-Stroke.

[Unclehandy]

Nice!

[imhammer]

Well, Here is my rig. It was a demo at "The Boat Ramp" in Port Neches. I got it for half price in March of last year.

It fishes two comfortably:). (Rfisher & Myself) Plenty of room to fish on its decks. It's a Carolina Skiff 258 DLV w/ a Big Block Suzuki 150 4-Stroke.

I can fish 3 out of my 16" flatbottom, so that thing should fish 3 comfortably!

[WestEndAngler]

I could put four on there and drift Campbells all day long nice rig FOM!

[dbarham]

heres mine! on the right 007 on the left

[Gilbert]

Well, Here is my rig. It was a demo at "The Boat Ramp" in Port Neches. I got it for half price in March of last year.

It fishes two comfortably:). (Rfisher & Myself) Plenty of room to fish on its decks. It's a Carolina Skiff 258 DLV w/ a Big Block Suzuki 150 4-Stroke.



nice boat there

[WestEndAngler]

heres mine! on the right 007 on the left

What series Carolina Skiff are you running? That looks like a sweet setup

[dbarham]

What series Carolina Skiff are you running? That looks like a sweet setup 89 model 16 footer its alot bigger than the newer 16 footers. im installing a small centerconsole now and rebuilding back casting deck!:dog:

[lurefisher]

89 model 16 footer its alot bigger than the newer 16 footers. im installing a small centerconsole now and rebuilding back casting deck!:dog:
When ?

[Tiny]

At the 2009 POINT Tourney.

[justinlw]

First post here, just bought this one at a steal. I'm going to run it for the summer and then she will be for sale so I can get something bigger.

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll168/justinlw/img1239033532901.jpg

[Bokey]

Here's my 2001 22' Promaster. Bought it this time last year and have been real happy with it. Now all I need to do is learn how to put some fish in it. About the only thing it needed was a stainless steel prop, which I've put on it.:fishing:

[Redfishr]

Great looking boats guys......

[Race1Mopar]

Ike totaled my last boat, a 19' Status DV. She was a really nice center console but didn't quite get as shallow as I wanted, loved the open water performance though. Sitting in the sling she would have been fine up to 7' of water. Thought Ike was going to Corpus and by the time I knew she was coming this way it was too late to go get her...

Aaaanyway here's my new rig!!!
She's a Haynie 23 Bigfoot with a 225 Optimax, power pole, ect... I only had her out once but I can tell were gonna like each other juuuust fine! :D

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h139/Race1Mopar/Boat%20-%20Fishing/NewBoat.jpg

[Unclehandy]

Nice! Is that shot taken in jamaica or pirates?

[Race1Mopar]

This is in Jamaica. I was on my patio and looked down... think I'll snap a pic!
Unfortunately it's the only one I have so far but I'm sure I'll get more of her with some snaggle toothed freckle fish, a saddleblanket or some spotted ape that tried to spool me. :D

[PasadenaMan]

here's my kitty.

How far out can you go with it? It looks like a smooth ride

[Seaweed]

Here is my current one but it should be sold on Friday...not sure what is next it was going to be a Shallowsport 24V, but I had told the guy if he could sell it sell it and he did. I don't know that I can get the Offshore bug out of my system..I also have an airboat I don't have a picture of.

[Robalo]

Seaweed:

A procat 22' CC? My neighbor lost his 22' Procat Cuddy in Ike. Nice rig.

[Explorer21]

Here is our boat hanging out on the boat lift on a nice day. Should have been in the water, but already had two many to drink :)

[007]

Here is our boat hanging out on the boat lift on a nice day. Should have been in the water, but already had two many to drink :)


Nice ride!

[Explorer21]

Thanks, looking forward to breaking it in more often.

[Unclehandy]

Thanks a lot!

[Justin_Time]

New member here. He is my little ride...

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y286/justinlhenderson/Fishing_Pics/P1200314.jpg

[Unclehandy]

Nice, I have a shoalwater too!

[007]

Cool another Shoalwater guy. Unclehandy and myself have one too.

[Justin_Time]

:cheers:
Cool another Shoalwater guy. Unclehandy and myself have one too.

Good deal. If you see me on the water, hollar (I usually have cold beer or 2 in the cooler).

I've been fishing freeport, greens and carancuha alot lately.

[007]

:cheers:

Good deal. If you see me on the water, hollar (I usually have cold beer or 2 in the cooler).

I've been fishing freeport, greens and carancuha alot lately.

We're usually in the SLP, Bastrop and Cold Pass areas. Mines on the home page pic BTW.

[Justin_Time]

We're usually in the SLP, Bastrop and Cold Pass areas. Mines on the home page pic BTW.

Nice ride! I used to fish the Xmas/Cold Pass area alot from my kayak but have been exploring new areas lately. I might have to meet up with you guys one weekend to share some beers and fishin stories.

[007]

Nice ride! I used to fish the Xmas/Cold Pass area alot from my kayak but have been exploring new areas lately. I might have to meet up with you guys one weekend to share some beers and fishin stories.

Come on with it. We're usually at the camp on Titlam Tatlum on the weekends.

[Explorer21]

Sweet rig, weclome to the site! We need to have a gathering of some sort with all the boat like they do at sring break in Lake Tahoe. Just tie up together and have a beer fest :)

[007]

Sweet rig, weclome to the site! We need to have a gathering of some sort with all the boat like they do at sring break in Lake Tahoe. Just tie up together and have a beer fest :)

We had one of those in Cold Pass a couple of months ago.

[WestEndAngler]

We had one of those in Cold Pass a couple of months ago.

Yah Sandy didn't help anything with his sunbathing :LMAO:

[Explorer21]

:DThat is just not right Coe, can't we all get along

[lurefisher]

Yeh yall let me no if you see any older shoalwater for sale?

[Unclehandy]

Yeh yall let me no if you see any older shoalwater for sale?

http://www.boattrader.com/listing/1991-Shoalwater-17-Shoalwater-94906911

[lurefisher]

That one looks like 007"s boat thanks unc!

[007]

That one looks like 007"s boat thanks unc!

Mine's an '86 hull with a 2000 motor.

[lurefisher]

Yeh ,wish i could find one under 1990.

[Shin-Diggin]

Yeh yall let me no if you see any older shoalwater for sale?


I seen a majek skiff 16ft on craigslist on Wed.

[WestEndAngler]

Yah slap Kenny's motor on there and you'll be good to go!

[FlatoutFishin]

I really like those Shoalwater cats...sweet little rides!

There are some very nice rigs here Coe. I'm starting to feel the urge.....

[Gilbert]

I really like those Shoalwater cats...sweet little rides!

There are some very nice rigs here Coe. I'm starting to feel the urge.....



the 19' cat is a sweet ride.

[007]

I still like the way mine runs.

[lurefisher]

I like it to mike ,thats why im starting to look for a hull like yours,man that boat hauled a load the other day with them shingles and we were still in skinney water.

[Gilbert]

I like it to mike ,thats why im starting to look for a hull like yours,man that boat hauled a load the other day with them shingles and we were still in skinney water.



buy you one homie. there is a nice 21 cat on wadefishing.com

[dbarham]

I still like the way mine runs.
me too its a work barge/fishin boat ill give ya 3000$:D rite now

[007]

me too its a work barge/fishin boat ill give ya 3000$:D rite now

Tack on another $2500 and it's yours.

[dbarham]

Tack on another $2500 and it's yours.
i knew you would say that!:cool:

[lurefisher]

theres one on boat trader barham newer model and cheaper than that.

[007]

theres one on boat trader barham newer model and cheaper than that.

The motor is 10 years older.

[lurefisher]

I saw that big blue box hanging on the back now that you say that 007.

[Seaweed]

Welp I sold the World Cat yesterday, as I was delivering down to Port A, I drove by Trans. I've been looking for a boat that I can either tow behind my camper or my wife can pool with her little SUV. You have to understand I just about hate camping. I realized I'm smarter then my wife and the others they like sitting outside when it's 95 degrees, I don't. Since we dont' really "camp" this would give me something to do. Well I just happen to see this on the way by and called thinking it was a service boat it winded up being there demo. On my way back through I stopped by and Donnie talked me into taking a ride and that was pretty much all it took. So I did manage about 2 hours with out an outboard boat anyways. I'll probably pick it up sometime next week. So here is "Sweet Pea" unless I can think of a better name.

[FlatoutFishin]

I like it. The color is different, and we'll definitely see you coming from a mile away. Cool!

I went by Trans the otherday with Arsola and they do have some sweet rigs. I really like the quality of the glass job and the detail they put into the rigging. I' look forward to a fishing trip with you sometime so i can see how it handles.

[majek_maniac]

Nice Tran. trans makes a good boat.

[Seaweed]

Yeah I was really impressed with the ride of this little thing. This will be the smallest boat I've ever had so I was very skeptical of it, but it proved to be ok. It will take some getting used to.

The new 20' cat they have is the baby cat's big brother. It's built like the baby cat but 20' and it is sweet. I really almost said I needed that one but it would have defeated the purpose of what I was trying to do.

FOF yeah let's hook up and see what she'll do. Donnie may deliver it to me next week as of right now I have no way to get down there. So he said he would deliver it, that's service. If he does I plan to be somewhere Saturday, probably E. Matty but maybe Galveston I just know E. Matty a lot better then I do W. Galveston.

[Redfishr]

Awesome boat Seaweed........

[FlatoutFishin]

I'm going down to Maty Wednesday if you want Donnie to meet you there. We can take my truck, fish a little, and haul it back. I'll spring for the gas. Just an idea!
Yeah I was really impressed with the ride of this little thing. This will be the smallest boat I've ever had so I was very skeptical of it, but it proved to be ok. It will take some getting used to.

The new 20' cat they have is the baby cat's big brother. It's built like the baby cat but 20' and it is sweet. I really almost said I needed that one but it would have defeated the purpose of what I was trying to do.

FOF yeah let's hook up and see what she'll do. Donnie may deliver it to me next week as of right now I have no way to get down there. So he said he would deliver it, that's service. If he does I plan to be somewhere Saturday, probably E. Matty but maybe Galveston I just know E. Matty a lot better then I do W. Galveston.

[Seaweed]

That's a possibility, but I need to look at my calender tomorrow when I get to work and see what it holds. I think it's somewhat empty this week, but not sure. An afternoon would probably be all I could do. But it would be better then nothing. I like the idea I could probably get out of work early and meet you down there...let me check tomorrow and we'll see what we can come up with.

[FlatoutFishin]

That's a possibility, but I need to look at my calender tomorrow when I get to work and see what it holds. I think it's somewhat empty this week, but not sure. An afternoon would probably be all I could do. But it would be better then nothing. I like the idea I could probably get out of work early and meet you down there...let me check tomorrow and we'll see what we can come up with.

I work Monday night and have to check out a potential dove lease Tuesday, but Wednesday could work for me. Afternoon would be best, I need to go run my boat(its in maty now) or take it over to Bushas in Bay City and leave it, but then come back and we can run yours and fish a little. I can then follow you back home since I want have my boat. I'm planning on getting down there at sun up so i should be back at Maty by 10 or so. You can have Donnie meet me at the Harbor and I can wait for you to arrive. Just some more ideas to think about! :rolleyes:
Let me know tomorrow night after you check your schedule or give me a shout at 281-380-4831 after 1...I'll be sleeping.

Monte

[Capt'n Harold]

This is my 17’ Flatscat. The first photo is the day I bought it several years ago from the original owner. The second photo is the way I rigged her prior to her theft last year in the third photo. The last photos are how she looks now less all of the excess equipment I took down to the land cut last year. She has been a very good boat that is a smooth, dry, and stable fishing platform. I especially like the new flip flop leaning post, it’s a back saver.
See ya on the water.....Capt'n Harold

[Seaweed]

I work Monday night and have to check out a potential dove lease Tuesday, but Wednesday could work for me. Afternoon would be best, I need to go run my boat(its in maty now) or take it over to Bushas in Bay City and leave it, but then come back and we can run yours and fish a little. I can then follow you back home since I want have my boat. I'm planning on getting down there at sun up so i should be back at Maty by 10 or so. You can have Donnie meet me at the Harbor and I can wait for you to arrive. Just some more ideas to think about! :rolleyes:
Let me know tomorrow night after you check your schedule or give me a shout at 281-380-4831 after 1...I'll be sleeping.

Monte

Sounds like a plan I'll give you a shout tomorrow and see what it's looking like. Donnie is putting a couple things on the boat, but I'm assuming he will have them done before then, heck if not I'll put them on later.

[bradsecond]

this is my '97 18' g3. she ain't much but she is mine

[Robalo]

Bradsecond:

You need to the the "TX" in front of your boat registration #s I believe or a GW may ticket ya. Nice Jon-Boat. I like the custom painted name "MINE". That's why J boats are great, paint em, scratch em, always easy to fix-just another can or 2 of paint.

[Unclehandy]

Bradsecond:

You need to the the "TX" in front of your boat registration #s I believe or a GW may ticket ya. Nice Jon-Boat. I like the custom painted name "MINE". That's why J boats are great, paint em, scratch em, always easy to fix-just another can or 2 of paint.

You are absolutely correct!

[bradsecond]

good call. never noticed that. i've had the thing for 4 months and been stopped 3 times and not a word from the gw about it. funny. thanks on my way to academy later

[jmack]

My new sled Haynie Z21.

[Unclehandy]

Nice looking rig!

[2112]

Thas a nice looking sled...I can see in the picture, in the back ground, your neighbor with the jon-boat is hanging his head in shame.

[Robalo]

jmack:

Nice rig. Race1Mopar has 1 also-he's got the light green finish w/225 merc. Bet those haul really fast!!

[jmack]

Robalo

Thanks yea I think that Race1Mopar has the 23 bigfoot if thats the one I am thinkning of. Mine is the Z21 only difference is 2 feet and a tunnel. The 23 bigfoot has a tunnel and the Z21 is a pad boat. Oh and yea its pretty fast 61mph 3 people 30 gal of fuel with just a 200 opti.

[Race1Mopar]

Robalo

Thanks yea I think that Race1Mopar has the 23 bigfoot if thats the one I am thinkning of. Mine is the Z21 only difference is 2 feet and a tunnel. The 23 bigfoot has a tunnel and the Z21 is a pad boat. Oh and yea its pretty fast 61mph 3 people 30 gal of fuel with just a 200 opti.


Thanks for the shout out Robalo,
JMac, Nice Boat. I do have the 23 Bigfoot with the tunnel. We all know a bigger boat on the same power will be slower, also a tunnel will be slower than a pad boat.

Robalo, That day you saw me coming from playing in the rough bay I had her pushed 52mph in some pretty rough stuff, winds blowing 20-30mph, gas tank full with 53 gal, both livewells full. I'm impressed with her abilities since I also went through about 10" of water, not on plane, to this hole that opened up to about 5' further back. I had to mark that one "The Hole" and I look to be productive in it later.

So far I've found so many places my other boat would not go I'm like a kid at Christmas and have had to tell myself more than once to go deeper.. go to 2-3' of water. I've been so impressed I've ignored my normal fishing patterns just to see if I can get in "x" cove. It's hurtin my fishin!!!! hahhahahah

Joe

[Robalo]

Geez, that's fast!! Nice rigs you all got and they look dang dry too. Jealousy is showing from my typing here-NICE RIGS!!

[Race1Mopar]

Thanks. Mine was dry for most of the trip but I did angle parallel with this 25mph wind once and even as the spray was being thrown away from the boat a small portion would come back towards me when the wind picked it up.

I have to say it's the first time I think I got sprayed on the boat but it was a fine spray and with that wind I expected it... It would only happen mid speed. Go slower and it stopped, go fast and it stopped.

The guys at Haynie advise you to trim tab down and power the waves but I'm a free spirit and love the tabs up and motor trimed about 2-2.5 to raise the bow.


Ohh and don't let Robalo fool you. He has a couple of nice boats too. The one you and the kids were on looks pretty nice in it's own right.

[RonE]

18' Shoalwater Tunnel Flatbottom with 90hp Evenrude. Broken jack plate:( but with Bob's low water pick-up:). 1990 Boat, Motor and 4WD Pickup.

[007]

Nice boat Ron.......it looks kind of familiar.

[Justin_Time]

I snapped these pics outside of Pringle in POC a month or so ago. I have already posted a few pics of my little sled but figured I would share a few more. :)

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y286/justinlhenderson/Fishing_Pics/pics008-2.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y286/justinlhenderson/Fishing_Pics/pics004-2.jpg

[WestEndAngler]

Found a few shots of the Gator-Tail...

[Diamond Jen]

I love my boat! :D

[dbarham]

I love my boat! :D
nice!!! oh the boats pretty too:rolleyes:

[dbarham]

Nice boat Ron.......it looks kind of familiar.
yeah minus a bunch of debris!!!:o

[2112]

Looks like the shot was taken from Sylvan Beach in LaPorte.
http://www.fishwestend.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2399&d=1248358431

[dbarham]

sure does

[indybill]

This is how it looked last week. I have coverted the motor with a tall transom belt drive so it is set up for the tall transom boat. I had txshockwave add gunnel rails front and back. And now I am camoing the hull. Will post pictures when finished. Oh by the way sold my kruger brand
Baymaster so I could build this beast. :funnsun:

[dbarham]

nice

[RonE]

I think I need something like that for duck hunting...Very nice!

[mlam]

I think attached the pic.

[mlam]

Let's try this again!

[dbarham]

Let's try this again! you win!!!! what a rig, very nice.

[phishkilla]

Heres a pic of my tran

[Toppedout]

Almost pulled the trigger on this bad boy !!! Could have been a mean shoreline burner !!!!!

[Fisher_Of_Men]

Almost pulled the trigger on this bad boy !!! Could have been a mean shoreline burner !!!!!

Sweet Ride!!! Stand up steering, trolling motor, looks like gps...should have pulled the trigger for sure....

[imhammer]

Damn I am going to have to buy a real boat one of these days! You fellas(and Ladies) have some SWEET Sleds!

[SpikeMike]

here's the fishblaster. its a 18' fishmaster bay boat with a 70hp johnson
http://www.fishwestend.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=46&pictureid=331

[dbarham]

Almost pulled the trigger on this bad boy !!! Could have been a mean shoreline burner !!!!! i like it

[corndog]

[quote=dbarham;11092]heres mine! one on the left next to 007 at blockade runners
Did that boat go by Coffee St. On the way to Blockade runners? Oh yeah thats when my boat was broken down!! Yall look like three miles of bad road the next morning!!

[lurefisher]

WE did ?

[dbarham]

[quote=dbarham;11092]heres mine! one on the left next to 007 at blockade runners
Did that boat go by Coffee St. On the way to Blockade runners? Oh yeah thats when my boat was broken down!! Yall look like three miles of bad road the next morning!!
felt like it too!:mad:

[NBN]

'89 22' baymaster. I've been working on it for about 2 years with both time and money shortages! Now I have a little extra money and no extra time. So it will more than likley be heading over to Fiberglass Jack in few weeks to be completed.

[Nwilkins]

The day I got her, had to get her wet

[RonE]

That is a great looking boat! Give us a report on how it handles.

[Nwilkins]

That is a great looking boat! Give us a report on how it handles.\


It runs skinny, prolly about 4 inches, gets up in about 12 to 15 inches. Very fuel efficient, we ran all day yesterday on maybe 9 gallons. Top end about 33 to 35 with the prop it came with, not sure pitch. It is very dry and handles chop well for a 16 foot skinny boat.

Donny at Tran Sport will take you out on a test ride on one if you call him, he is awesome. I wanted black and grey colors, not norm for the Baby Cat, they did it. He also built the windshield to come off, so, I can get it in my garage.

[fuzzy]

Here is mine.All in one pic.The Shoalwater is an Ike boat a buddy picked up.I help fix it it will be mine anytime I need it.The aluminum boat and 2 yaks in the pic are mine.
http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q140/fishfry1/sw003.jpg

[dbarham]

looks like 007s boat!

[fuzzy]

Looks a lot like it.Is that a fuel tank under the bow deck on his.

[Primer]

Looks a lot like it.Is that a fuel tank under the bow deck on his.


Yup.

[Hogie70]

Here is a picture of my baby girl.... 22' Gulf Coast

[lurefisher]

looks like 007s boat!
They need to have a drag race!:boat2::blowup:

[rtoler]

I use it mostly for taking the kids skiing since I got my kayak.........

[Trainwreck]

Not the nicest but she gets me out there.

[007]

Not the nicest but she gets me out there.

Nothing wrong with that at all! Dbarham has a similar rig.

[ALLWELD]

Here it is 1996 alweld 18', 89" beam 1994 evinrude 88spl bought it this summer and it runs great

[sand-tarpon14]

here is a picture of my 22 GC

[sand-tarpon14]

here is again

[C.Hern5972]

2009 2200 Pure Bay
3791

[FlatoutFishin]

2009 2200 Pure Bay
3791

Well that didn't take you long Chris...nice looking rig!

[C.Hern5972]

Well that didn't take you long Chris...nice looking rig!

Man you know how it is when the unit is running good.

Thanks Man..Finally getting all my nick nacks on it...

[caz]

here is again

nice boat

[plugger]

I dare say there's not a similar boat in the system like mine. The raised consul and rocket launchers make it different and funny looking. You see more down south. Wave me down It has to be me !! :)

[jocues]

very nice

[RonE]

Not funny looking at all, looks a lot like my cousins Shoalwater with raised console.

[reeltime]

nice boat plugger.............that boat looks like it's starving for water:D

[imhammer]

That is a sweet ride Plugger!

[sand-tarpon14]

I dare say there's not a similar boat in the system like mine. The raised consul and rocket launchers make it different and funny looking. You see more down south. Wave me down It has to be me !! :)

good looking rig !!!!!!!!!

[Nwilkins]

Nice rig Plugger, I thought you were just a yak guy.

You need that ladder?

[speckledred]

Here's my little rig.

[Steve_A]

Plugger,thats a nice ride and I thought you were always yakking around.

[plugger]

Thanks ,guys. yeah, I need that ladder. Several years ago I fished with Tommy Countz in his Explorer 24 foot or so barge. He had a raised consul which I like because it provided storage and most importantly a higher vantage point and he had a similar ladder. I can roll off but the rolling in part has gotten harder. I'm 5' 7", 60 years old, fat, arthritic, and I've fished with tall guys and the gunnels are at eyeball level for me in the water. Last summer I was in West bay alone and my anchor wasn't set and it was drifting out into the bay. I " ran " after it for 200 yards thinking I was going to cardio right then and there, but got to it in armpit level water. I would have had to pull that boat back 200 yards without that long ladder. I designed it after Tommy's 2 foot long ladder so I can reach that first rung in deeper water and railed platform to hold onto. Designed the consol handrails for holding on to something getting on and off the consol. Yeah, it needs to get wet. That's one reason I got on the site. This is my first boat and new NOUTHING about boating or fishing by a boat West bay or any bay or the hazards. My fishing buddy is a yak guy and I have no one to go with , so I'm leery to go alone. But I've taken it out more lately by myself. I'm not a mechanic guy either. I can put a screw in the cooler latch, but anything else goes wrong on the boat, I'm a moron. Some of my first questions on the site were about getting to Bird Island and Bastrop and chocolate. I've fished West bay a lot from a yak, but not a boat. I fished/waded with ZORK a couple of months ago with my boat and he was a big help getting out of the diversionary canal to the ICW. I would NOT have tried that alone. I've talked to Steve Soule' about a tutorial for me in West Bay to help me along. So, hopefully you will see me anchored up in your favorite cove soon. HAR !

[Gilbert]

Thanks ,guys. yeah, I need that ladder. Several years ago I fished with Tommy Countz in his Explorer 24 foot or so barge. He had a raised consul which I like because it provided storage and most importantly a higher vantage point and he had a similar ladder. I can roll off but the rolling in part has gotten harder. I'm 5' 7", 60 years old, fat, arthritic, and I've fished with tall guys and the gunnels are at eyeball level for me in the water. Last summer I was in West bay alone and my anchor wasn't set and it was drifting out into the bay. I " ran " after it for 200 yards thinking I was going to cardio right then and there, but got to it in armpit level water. I would have had to pull that boat back 200 yards without that long ladder. I designed it after Tommy's 2 foot long ladder so I can reach that first rung in deeper water and railed platform to hold onto. Designed the consol handrails for holding on to something getting on and off the consol. Yeah, it needs to get wet. That's one reason I got on the site. This is my first boat and new NOUTHING about boating or fishing by a boat West bay or any bay or the hazards. My fishing buddy is a yak guy and I have no one to go with , so I'm leery to go alone. But I've taken it out more lately by myself. I'm not a mechanic guy either. I can put a screw in the cooler latch, but anything else goes wrong on the boat, I'm a moron. Some of my first questions on the site were about getting to Bird Island and Bastrop and chocolate. I've fished West bay a lot from a yak, but not a boat. I fished/waded with ZORK a couple of months ago with my boat and he was a big help getting out of the diversionary canal to the ICW. I would NOT have tried that alone. I've talked to Steve Soule' about a tutorial for me in West Bay to help me along. So, hopefully you will see me anchored up in your favorite cove soon. HAR !


that's a nice boat. Lets take it to East Matagorda. :)

The boat I fish out of is similar. Its a 25' tunnel V. Don't know the make but my friend found it out in the country somewhere doing some dirt work for a guy. He wound up getting the boat for free but he has put alot of money into it getting it safe to be back on the water. Its pretty much if I don't go to drive the boat, he doesn't go. He's starting to venture out a little on his own but he won't go too far from the ramp if I am not with him. Amazing how shallow those big boats run.

[plugger]

East Matty would be a thrill. Have thought about it but getting there by the diversionary canal makes my knees shake. Fished there twice with a guide and don't know my way around. I'll drive if you navigate. :)

[imhammer]

East Matty would be a thrill. Have thought about it but getting there by the diversionary canal makes my knees shake. Fished there twice with a guide and don't know my way around. I'll drive if you navigate. :)

Matty is much easier to get around in than West Galvetraz. Give me a holler sometime if you are going during the week and I'll go with you and show you how to get in and out of areas safely.

[Gater]

My rig!

[lurefisher]

Plugger that is one nice ride you have there.

[RonE]

My rig!

First Castaway boat I've seen, very nice!

[Hogie70]

1 more photo

http://i610.photobucket.com/albums/tt181/Hogie70/12-13-200933328PM-1.jpg

[FlatoutFishin]

Matty is much easier to get around in than West Galvetraz. Give me a holler sometime if you are going during the week and I'll go with you and show you how to get in and out of areas safely.


Famous last words!

[plugger]

Matty is much easier to get around in than West Galvetraz. Give me a holler sometime if you are going during the week and I'll go with you and show you how to get in and out of areas safely.

Thanks, that's an offer that I would like to take you up on if I ever get off during the week-Thanks. :)

[shoalcat_james]

Here she is guys. My new baby.

2010 John Sport 15' made by J.H. Performance.

115hp Evinrude E-Tec H.O.

A special thanks to John at Sport Marine, Richmond Tx. Awesome group of people to work with.

Jack at Specialty Aluminum Works. "beautiful work" Thank you.

[Nwilkins]

Great looking rig, lotta motor hanging off her

[imhammer]

Great looking rig, lotta motor hanging off her

That's what I was thinking.....that thing should FLY! Sweet set up!

[reeltime]

When are we gonna hit the water James!...Man your dead on when you said you had a nice boat...more like sweet!

[dbarham]

heres mine again I added a center console and trolling motor

[Ibtsoom]

Here's mine..

[Sneekypete]

Here's a picture of my rig....if you see it on the water feel free to stop and say hello.

[imhammer]

Great rig there SP!

[shoalcat_james]

Hey reeltime, went out to Matagorda Sunday to test run. Having to play with the prop thing right now. I should be 5500-6000 RPM's at WOT. Had a 19 pitch and got up to 4400 RPM's. Louie at Baumanns thought that would happen, but its better to be low and build up to right prop then to be over on RPM's and still be guessing. But at 4400 RPM's; I was still able to squeeze 37.7 MPH outa of her. I love this boat. I still had a good 5" of freeboard with me on the tower. Boat is awesome.

[reeltime]

sounds great! now all you need on it is some fish slime.lol

[Wild Bill]

Nice rigs.

Here's mine... Thinking I gotta take some better pics on the water wit women and fish just falling out off of it! :p

[Tejasreds]

5059

5060

5061

[Wild Bill]

Nice Whaler!

I've always wanted one of those old Outrages with the low sides. Looked for one for a while but never could find middle ground between a fully restored gem and a water logged project hull.

ATB,

Bill