Recent content by reelrebel18

and lots of things that go booom :mrgreen:

if you want to try another 9.9 i have the new yammy my old 9.9 had a hard time but this new one is like im running a 20

check for waterlogged foam weighing it down...that would be my best geuss....my 1240 planes right out with 2 big guys so i dont see why it shouldnt plane...if you need a second set of eyes let me know im just down the street

sure did craigslist addict here... i fish rudee lynhaven and lake smith live right next to lake smith, i used to fish the billifish tourneys out of rudee but dont do the fresh water tourney thing...good luck

i almost went to look at that thing a couple weeks ago. hopefully it turns out to be a great rig for you

the trailer is really just a yard cart...im working on a bow stop and longer bunks, hovever i launch the boat with the 4 wheeler in the back yard :lol:

new goodies....seat installed, battery box, fuse panel, wiring and quick connect for trolling motor, bigfoot switch, and oh yeah, Brand spanking new yamaha 9.9 4 stroke :beer:

2449.99 plus tax at norfolk marine... its 10n times what i have in the boat... but its smooth...was looking at the tohatsu's which i could of ordered for 1839.99 shipped but the local service and yamahas reputation was worth the extra...i keep the boat on lake smith so if ya wanna check the...

got the new outboard, a battery battery box, 3 gal fuel cell and mounted the seat...i post pics tomorrow went with the yamaha f9.9 2011 model.. :mrgreen: i love it. :mrgreen:

go with a 9.9. a 5 hp would possibly plane it out with one small guy but with 2 guys and gear would only move the boat maybe 5-7mph. a decent 9.9 you would be able to take the full load and run on plane. on my 1240 with 9.9 and 600lbs of gear and people i hit 21mph average :D

more goodies :D

cleaned the garage today and found some goodies from other projects. :D

for the small size it appears very well built. =P~ what is the bottom width?

so this is the plan, orange is gonna be 1/2 ply over 2x2 pine green is the seat post, blue is the fishfinder on a swivel and purple is battery storage

took the boat to the lake :D all was well and good motor was pissing real good and we fished for a few hours..left the boat behind my dads house on the lake overnight next morning he took it out and must of picked some mud up as half way across the lake the motor locked up on him (clearly...