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<blockquote data-quote="Mojo" data-source="post: 132759" data-attributes="member: 2642"><p>Well, Got the boat out on the water this weekend as advertised. It handled great with the new strakes on it, that sucker would turn super sharp and the back end never did once try to skip out on me. Clocked it on the GPS top end of 27mph. All in all I was pleased with its performance. </p><p></p><p>However.. stability was a major issue. There is just no way that thing is going to get decked out, or have very much weight put in it. So the plan is to finish up the topside paint, put some nice wood on the benches, make it look prettier than it does now and put it up for sale. It's a great little boat, but it's not going to do what I want it too do.</p><p></p><p>I figured all of this out on Saturday, just my Dad trying to get into the stupid thing after I was already in and seated almost put me into the water. Tippy Tippy Tippy. So we talked it over and decided to keep an eye out for something bigger. </p><p></p><p>Low and behold the Bass Fishing and Tin Boat Gods were smiling on me and I found a SUPER deal on craigs list. A 1987 16ft Fisher Hawk 3V. For $1500!!! The hull is in excellent shape, it needs fixing up but since i bought most everything thinking i was going to use it in the other boat I've already got carpet and new hardware, seats yada yada. So here's a teaser pic, I'll finish up the other boat and update this thread as it gets completed but I'll make a new one once i start working on the new bass machine.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mojo, post: 132759, member: 2642"] Well, Got the boat out on the water this weekend as advertised. It handled great with the new strakes on it, that sucker would turn super sharp and the back end never did once try to skip out on me. Clocked it on the GPS top end of 27mph. All in all I was pleased with its performance. However.. stability was a major issue. There is just no way that thing is going to get decked out, or have very much weight put in it. So the plan is to finish up the topside paint, put some nice wood on the benches, make it look prettier than it does now and put it up for sale. It's a great little boat, but it's not going to do what I want it too do. I figured all of this out on Saturday, just my Dad trying to get into the stupid thing after I was already in and seated almost put me into the water. Tippy Tippy Tippy. So we talked it over and decided to keep an eye out for something bigger. Low and behold the Bass Fishing and Tin Boat Gods were smiling on me and I found a SUPER deal on craigs list. A 1987 16ft Fisher Hawk 3V. For $1500!!! The hull is in excellent shape, it needs fixing up but since i bought most everything thinking i was going to use it in the other boat I've already got carpet and new hardware, seats yada yada. So here's a teaser pic, I'll finish up the other boat and update this thread as it gets completed but I'll make a new one once i start working on the new bass machine. [/QUOTE]
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