New Toy

[Jimmy_1]

Yep....that's the plan. Perhaps we will need to take it to some of those Quebec trout lakes you've told me about....

J

[Tip-up]

Yep....that's the plan. Perhaps we will need to take it to some of those Quebec trout lakes you've told me about....

J

Jamsers, we can make that a deal for sure! Then I can maybe tell ya the names to a couple of them too Finish up where we left off fishing this winter It was a pleasure to have you and your wife join us for a morning of walleyes. Will talk soon.

[Jimmy_1]

Thanks pal!

I am in no way a serious trout guy but I'll go for sure.
Like I said there are alot of back tributaries west of Perth I'll be fishing this summer.

Also along with some private trout lakes in Mattawachan that a buddy of mine owns!

[Tip-up]

Neither am I Just sent you an invite

[Jimmy_1]

Well went to pick up the motor yesterday....

I AM IMPRESSED!!! WOW!

We knew the motor had about 2-4 hrs use on it (if that) but it runs like a top! smooth in both gears, starts first pull.....LOVE IT!

[pappy]

awesome, how was the boat with that size motor?

[Jimmy_1]

Fine. She's rated for a max of 7hp.
Seems there are more used 4 and 6 hp motors out there and also the occasional "antique" 3hp.

We really did luck out on this. I have seen older motors selling for much more. This is just a little boat for back lakes and for duck hunting in some creeks I know of.

Alot of small lakes and tributaries around my hunt camp. Relatively untouched save for the odd dude in an old tinner.

Hard to put a 16ft side console in there when there aren't any boat launches or the launches that do exist are pretty shady.

We also want to do alot of w/e trips with the kids this summer so this is a nice little boat to put on top of a camper.

[tinman454]

you will love that set up for duck hunting if you need to paint it you can get a kit at lebarons 4 cans for 16.99 very good kit

[xxcanuckxx]

Saw these a while back, but was scared off by the carrying capacity.
It says it is only rated for 500lbs?
How has the boat handled with you and all the gear?

[Jimmy_1]

Fine.
While I do not advocate ignoring the weight capacity, I also find they tend to be a little on the low side.

My 12 ft Jon boat had a lower weight capacity. Yet in the brochure it shows two guys over 200lbs in the boat, a 60lb labrador, an anchor and a motor....I am sure that was more than 500lbs.....

[Jimmy_1]

Just picked up an Eagle Cuda 168 Portable at lunch....(Thanks Geos!)

So got the little boat, the motor and a portable finder....
Good to go....can't wait to hit those back tribs that have walleye....

Also just got access to an area stocked with Browns.....
Place soon to be purchased by me!

[wolfe]

Good luck with your new boat and motor, Jamsers. It'll probably serve you very well!

W.

[gorfman007]

you will love that set up for duck hunting if you need to paint it you can get a kit at lebarons 4 cans for 16.99 very good kit

I used those kits to paint my boat I coverred it first with aluminium base paint it did a great job.

[bigpikemike]

long story but i ended up having to use my jon boat for a whole year with a 4 stroke 2hp 2007 honda and we loved it...fits 2 ppl nice....only issue fast it trolled to fast but we caught tons of fish....hated the long rides on it....was glad to get my other motor back....