Recent content by xcruisedudex

Ranchero, I'm definitely keeping my eyes open for a deal on either just a motor or a boat and motor deal, trolling craigslist just about every hour haha. As for the backstory on the boat, All that I know is that the guy that I bought it from was pretty much in the same spot that I'm in, He...

Quite a few post since the last I checked, not sure where to start replying lol, You are all so very helpful and I really do appreciate it. From what I gather from everybody the best way to get started seems to be to go with a 55lb+ trolling motor since I'll need one of those anyway and then I...

Thanks for the input Bob, An itch is a understatement, it's like my whole body is covered in poison oak lol. Any tips on making sure it doesn't have any leaks? I've looked over the outside of the hull the best that I could and didn't see any holes except for one small one that was from what...

Ben, Thanks a ton for the info..it was helpful..one thing though do I need at the very least a 30hp? or could a 2.5 push it along? or even a trolling motor for that matter.. I don't care how fast it goes or how it looks, I just want to get on the water and fish..the spots for me to fish on the...

Hey all Let me start off by saying this is my first boat, before this I never even sat in one..so very new to whole wacky world of boating..but loving every minute of it! I lucked out and came across a 16ft 1986 Monark with the trailer for only 200.00 so couldn't pass it up. It's in great...