Duck rigs

[Goldfish]

Woa. Not so little tyke.

Good for you on getting the kid out and into hunting.

[blackrhino]

My first post guys-few shot of my rig

Thats badass!

[DeadEye_Dan]

I'm kicking myself.

http://www.boatcountry.com/m_vehicledet ... 6204&ps=10

I came across a boat identical to this one this spring, except it had a 150 Yamaha instead of the Honda 115.

Brand new $24,700 plus tax....such an idiot.

It's pretty much my ideal open water layout tender. Damn.

[jehler]

You don't want a tokercraft anyway Dan. That style of boat sure, but not a toker

[DeadEye_Dan]

What's the skinny? Looked pretty stout.

[jehler]

What's the skinny? Looked pretty stout.

to be honest I don't know that much about them anymore. When I was selling boats the smoker craft brand was lower end, I haven't been in the bis since 2003 though and haven't kept up. A lot could have changed. Aluminum was thinner than comparable, no name plastic through hulls, thin wood floors, cheap gauges, wiring and rigging etc fit and finish a little rough. kinda like a bay liner of tin boats. The market has changed a LOT though in the last few years, wouldn't surprise me if they have stepped up to keep competitive.

[DeadEye_Dan]

Maybe I was impressed because we don't see many welded hull deep vees here.
Hull specs are about 1.5x thicker than a Lund Alaskan and that thing is a tank.

It's no Hewescraft, but it doesn't have the price tag either.

[jehler]

Hull specs are about 1.5x thicker than a Lund Alaskan

I wouldn't hesitate then, I didn't even know they made a welded hull

[DeadEye_Dan]

Hull specs are about 1.5x thicker than a Lund Alaskan

I wouldn't hesitate then, I didn't even know they made a welded hull

Hence my anguish. I hesitated.

[Lostknife]

Here is my rig since I switched over to a surface drive.

Is this the new engine camo colour? Lost

[blackrhino]

Nothing a cheap motor cover or some spray paint won't solve.

[gangrig25]

[assateague]

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[Olly]

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[Flightstopper]

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Fine vessel you have there Dale

[obxbufflehead]

Looks like the perfect duck rig.

i don't know about down there where grizz is, but up here that thing is a death trap

x100 I had a 16 war eagle and traded it for a 22 jones bros here are some pics of the jones bros

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still have to do some work to it though. I will post some pics when it is finished.

[obxbufflehead]

I swear I've seen that boat hunting.

[jehler]

you mind if I ask what that hull cost ya gang? I have a 225 outboard on a checkmate speed boat that I hate. A hull like that would be a real good fit for me. Maybe a bit longer, is that a 22'?

[Baysider]

Jehler, privateers can be found used pretty cheap around here. I saw a hull for sale for around 2,500 recently. I believe privateer is out of mass production and is now custom order only. New they are pretty dang high. They are shallow running, handle good, and are dry boats. Hang on to it if you get your hands on one.

[jehler]

It's been difficult locating a hull. The motor is a 225 with a 20" shaft. Other than bass boats it hard to find a hull rated for 225 that isn't a 25 inch transom. Recently I've started looking at older I/o's with crao engines, thinking about modifying the transom with a Gil or something....

[gangrig25]

you mind if I ask what that hull cost ya gang? I have a 225 outboard on a checkmate speed boat that I hate. A hull like that would be a real good fit for me. Maybe a bit longer, is that a 22'?

I paid 3200 for the hull...the trailer was junk and the motor was beat.
by the time it was said and done, we put around 15,000 in to it.
It's 20 and a 115 is plenty motor when proped.
A 225 will push a 24 with more then enough power. I've got a buddy thats running a 225 honda on a 24. We've been 30 miles out many times on it and it'll take some nasty water.
If your looking one, keep an eye on Eastern NC criagslist, plenty of crab boats fixin to go up for sale.

[gangrig25]

I swear I've seen that boat hunting.

If you spend much time in the NE, it's a good chanse you have.

[jehler]

you mind if I ask what that hull cost ya gang? I have a 225 outboard on a checkmate speed boat that I hate. A hull like that would be a real good fit for me. Maybe a bit longer, is that a 22'?

I paid 3200 for the hull...the trailer was junk and the motor was beat.
by the time it was said and done, we put around 15,000 in to it.
It's 20 and a 115 is plenty motor when proped.
A 225 will push a 24 with more then enough power. I've got a buddy thats running a 225 honda on a 24. We've been 30 miles out many times on it and it'll take some nasty water.
If your looking one, keep an eye on Eastern NC criagslist, plenty of crab boats fixin to go up for sale.

will do gang, thanks

[obxbufflehead]

I swear I've seen that boat hunting.

If you spend much time in the NE, it's a good chanse you have.

Heck yeah. It's where I live in the winter.

[Baysider]

It's been difficult locating a hull. The motor is a 225 with a 20" shaft. Other than bass boats it hard to find a hull rated for 225 that isn't a 25 inch transom. Recently I've started looking at older I/o's with crao engines, thinking about modifying the transom with a Gil or something....

Privateers, older mako and aqua sport boats will all handle that motor. Ive owned all 3 at some point. Dry, sound hulls. Also look into sea ox or sea hawk. Comparable boats IMO and at 20-22 ft will take a 225.

You might not want to listen to me though. We have a 24ft carolina skiff with a 225 yamaha. We broke it out last night with 38 bushels of oysters and 12 cages in it and it still ran 45 mph. Might be a little much motor for the boat but it get a load where it needs to go.

[jehler]

It's been difficult locating a hull. The motor is a 225 with a 20" shaft. Other than bass boats it hard to find a hull rated for 225 that isn't a 25 inch transom. Recently I've started looking at older I/o's with crao engines, thinking about modifying the transom with a Gil or something....

Privateers, older mako and aqua sport boats will all handle that motor. Ive owned all 3 at some point. Dry, sound hulls. Also look into sea ox or sea hawk. Comparable boats IMO and at 20-22 ft will take a 225.

You might not want to listen to me though. We have a 24ft carolina skiff with a 225 yamaha. We broke it out last night with 38 bushels of oysters and 12 cages in it and it still ran 45 mph. Might be a little much motor for the boat but it get a load where it needs to go.

Bay, I try to overpower everything I own, it's nice to have a boat that you can cruise in at half throttle. I was an aqua sport dealer for a while, real familiar with them and like them up till Genmar got greedy. Just not many around here. Lots of i/o's but few outboards. I'll keep
My eyes on the east coast Craig's list. It's going to have to be cheap, but I don't care much about aesthetics, all my boats save one are covered in green paint lol!

[Baysider]

There's nothing worse than getting caught in a blow and not having the power to get through it safely. I my last boat before I bought my new Mako was a 1984 22-2 aqua sport. I wish I had repowered it and kept it now. You could run that thing wide open in a 4 ft chop and not get beat to death and stayed dry. I like the mako too but they arent the boats they used to be. My nieghbor has an old mako sitting out back. I can see if they want to let it go, but I think it needs a new ceiling in it. Its a 19 ft I think. Otherwise I'll keep my eyes open for you.

[jehler]

There's nothing worse than getting caught in a blow and not having the power to get through it safely. I my last boat before I bought my new Mako was a 1984 22-2 aqua sport. I wish I had repowered it and kept it now. You could run that thing wide open in a 4 ft chop and not get beat to death and stayed dry. I like the mako too but they arent the boats they used to be. My nieghbor has an old mako sitting out back. I can see if they want to let it go, but I think it needs a new ceiling in it. Its a 19 ft I think. Otherwise I'll keep my eyes open for you.

thanks bay, don't go out of your way but I appreciate it, gonna have I be the right deal an I have patience to wait. I live on a tight budget right now till building picks back up a little. I'm going to put my checkmate ip for sale and see if I can get a sucker to buy that.

[blackrhino]

My buisness is loaded. 03:00 can't come soon enough.

[MuddyWaterWarlock]

My buisness is loaded. 03:00 can't come soon enough.

Cool looking rig rhino! Do you have any more pictures/details you would like to share? I am going to have to have a shallow water craft in the future, our big lake is getting used more for water and silting in more. Lake is shallow every year now. where it used to be every few years.