DarkstarCrashes
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Over the winter, I realized I spend more time working on boats than I do fishing. I sold my two fiberglass boats, a motor, a trailer, and got myself a new, simple rig.
I wanted the Alumacraft 1542 but the local dealer rubbed me the wrong way when I went in with cash in hand. I was apprehensive about Tracker, as it's a Bass Pro brand and I work for a large locally owned fishing/hunting store. I went over to check it out though, and after talking awhile liked that they'd give it to me registered, taxed and ready to go for $1050.
I picked up a 1980 25hp Evinrude this fall for $400. The compression is great and it runs like a top. Awesome motor for its age. Only thing is its a long shaft, which a mini-jacker quickly fixed.
Got the galvanized trailer for $100 from someone's (presumably unhappy) ex-wife. One of the wheel bearings is throwing grease, so I think I'm going to go ahead and change the bearings.
So I'm thinking for right around 2 grand I will have an awesome fishing rig.
Going to deck her out, still deciding how I want to do it. I do a lot of saltwater fishing so I think non-skid will be the way to go.
Anyway, took her out last night for the first time in the salt. She flew with the 25.
I wanted the Alumacraft 1542 but the local dealer rubbed me the wrong way when I went in with cash in hand. I was apprehensive about Tracker, as it's a Bass Pro brand and I work for a large locally owned fishing/hunting store. I went over to check it out though, and after talking awhile liked that they'd give it to me registered, taxed and ready to go for $1050.
I picked up a 1980 25hp Evinrude this fall for $400. The compression is great and it runs like a top. Awesome motor for its age. Only thing is its a long shaft, which a mini-jacker quickly fixed.
Got the galvanized trailer for $100 from someone's (presumably unhappy) ex-wife. One of the wheel bearings is throwing grease, so I think I'm going to go ahead and change the bearings.
So I'm thinking for right around 2 grand I will have an awesome fishing rig.
Going to deck her out, still deciding how I want to do it. I do a lot of saltwater fishing so I think non-skid will be the way to go.
Anyway, took her out last night for the first time in the salt. She flew with the 25.