Author Topic: Anyone into boats or fishing? (Read 16941 times)

detroit_fan · « **on:** May 22, 2014, 08:19:08 PM »

Sold my last boat a few years ago when I had the girls, but now that they are growing up I wanted to get another one so I can get out after some walleye and perch. Picked this up off cragislist in clinton township. 1982 starcraft 16ss, 2006 Evinrude ETEC 90HP (with only 67 hours on it!)

I'm in the process of making a removable casting deck for the front, so it can be set up for fishing, or for taking the family out for a nice lake ride.

gryphon · « **Reply #1 on:** May 22, 2014, 08:56:30 PM »

I don't know anything about boats, but it looks nice. Congrats!

Jeff · « **Reply #2 on:** May 22, 2014, 08:59:16 PM »

Quote from: gryphon on May 22, 2014, 08:56:30 PM

I don't know anything about boats, but it looks nice. Congrats!

I'm in the same boat here with gryph WOOOOOOO CHECK OUT THAT PUN!

Anyways, yes it looks very nice and clean, good buy.

detroit_fan · « **Reply #3 on:** May 22, 2014, 09:21:23 PM »

Thanks, I'll be docking it on lake erie all season, so if anyone wants to go out let me know.

gryphon · « **Reply #4 on:** May 22, 2014, 10:18:52 PM »

Be careful. Don't take your pistol across the border to the Canadian side of the lake.

detroit_fan · « **Reply #5 on:** May 22, 2014, 10:26:58 PM »

They're killing the walleye on the Canadian side of the river, license for US resident isn't too much, I might get one. Will have to make sure I don't take it those days, hate to end up in Canadian jail, it's probably an igloo

jgillmanjr · « **Reply #6 on:** May 23, 2014, 07:29:56 AM »

Not bad condition at all for an 82!

Pond Scum · « **Reply #7 on:** May 23, 2014, 08:19:02 AM »

Quote from: jgillmanjr on May 23, 2014, 07:29:56 AM

Not bad condition at all for an 82!

It looks really clean! Starcraft makes a good boat!

We sold our boat a couple of years ago .... I had owned boats for over 30 years and I miss it.

I bought a 12 foot Fischer Aluminum with a 1994 Evinrude 15 HP 2 stroke this spring so the grandkids can have something to learn with!

SD40VE · « **Reply #8 on:** May 23, 2014, 01:09:15 PM »

nice boat! starcraft makes a good fishing boat

we have a tracker we keep up north for lake fishing. mostly inland lakes. gets a little rough on lake huron with a little boat lol. licensing for all species is $26 for resident for the year

detroit_fan · « **Reply #9 on:** May 24, 2014, 02:16:00 PM »

Boat is in the water! Finished the casting deck and it turned out great.

Jeff- I was referring to a Canadian license for Americans, a Three-year Sport Fishing Licence Tag is $ 244.72 for US citzens

mosnar87 · « **Reply #10 on:** May 25, 2014, 03:55:26 AM »

Quote from: detroit_fan on May 24, 2014, 02:16:00 PM

Finished the casting deck and it turned out great.

Pics, or it didn't happen.

Pond Scum · « **Reply #11 on:** May 25, 2014, 06:45:06 AM »

Quote from: mosnar87 on May 25, 2014, 03:55:26 AM

Pics, or it didn't happen.

I was thinking the same thing myself!

I "launched" the Fisher yesterday. It didn't sink!

detroit_fan · « **Reply #12 on:** May 25, 2014, 11:42:13 AM »

i'll get some pics, i promised the guys on the starcraft forum some pics too.

moron that runs the marina told us to stay left going out, ran into 9 inches of water...man on shore starts yelling "it's too shallow there, you have to stay right". guess the man running the marina never learned left from right. luckily i was able to watch the depth on the lowrance and tilt the ETEC up. not the best way to start a season $:-\$

detroit_fan · « **Reply #13 on:** June 19, 2014, 03:59:18 PM »

Here are pics of the fishing deck. Whole thing lifts out to take it back to stock configuration and allow for more passengers.

SD40VE · « **Reply #14 on:** June 19, 2014, 04:22:19 PM »

looks good man! the deck turned out well

Jeff · « **Reply #15 on:** June 19, 2014, 04:25:26 PM »

very nice, I don't even have a kayak yet.

detroit_fan · « **Reply #16 on:** June 19, 2014, 04:30:56 PM »

Quote from: SD40VE on June 19, 2014, 04:22:19 PM

looks good man! the deck turned out well

thanks. i love using it, very comfortable.

detroit_fan · « **Reply #17 on:** June 19, 2014, 04:32:36 PM »

Quote from: Jeff on June 19, 2014, 04:25:26 PM

very nice, I don't even have a kayak yet.

i've never fished using a kayak, but i see lots of people using them, would like to try it someday. I imagine it's fun landing a huge catfish in one of those.

SD40VE · « **Reply #18 on:** June 23, 2014, 01:09:08 PM »

Quote from: detroit_fan on June 19, 2014, 04:32:36 PM

i've never fished using a kayak, but i see lots of people using them, would like to try it someday. I imagine it's fun landing a huge catfish in one of those.

we go tubing up north and usually bring my pole. i caught a roughly 5-6 lb largemouth bass. that thing was fun and pulled me down the river lol. the rest of the people with me had to paddle to catch up. i ended up giving the fish a guy out with his son. they were a little short on a fish fry. once i confirmed he was licensed i handed that beast over to him

birddseedd · « **Reply #19 on:** July 17, 2014, 02:59:03 PM »

"Anyone into boats or fishing" depends are you gonna come help me get this Evinrude outboard going?

32_d3gr33s · « **Reply #20 on:** July 17, 2014, 03:23:48 PM »

my boat when i sold it last year... didnt get enough use.

thing was quick though. 135 hp evinrude on a light little 16'

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Author Topic: Anyone into boats or fishing? (Read 16941 times)