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Post by Deleted on Apr 9, 2016 0:47:29 GMT
Got a little 12 foot Jon Boat. Got my 5HP Motor Registered, got Trailer Lights and some Fishing Line and other stuff.
Go fishing and Mushroom hunting.
Rockpile
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Post by tonasket on Apr 10, 2016 18:25:47 GMT
Sounds like you're ready. Have a great day!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 10, 2016 22:30:32 GMT
Can I come along? I've got my own fishing gear and I even have a boat. What I really need is a guide ..... Who can give advice and teach me a few tricks! When we were courting, my DH led me to believe he was a fisherman. It's been 46 1/2 years and I'm still waiting for that man to come forth ....... I am very quiet and patient when it comes to fishing. I'll try to stay out of your way. More than welcome anytime. I find it sad how many ladies like fishing but no one will take them even my Ex. I offered to take her. Rockpile
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Post by oxankle on Apr 11, 2016 13:14:46 GMT
Rock; unless that little 12 footer is 5 feet wide you be darn careful out there. Best I can guess, you are a big man and no spring chicken. I've got a sixteen footer and I've turned it over twice. I won't go out on open water it it nowadays. My next boat will have either pontoons or outriggers.
Strange; when I was a kid we had only wooden skiffs, seldom over 14 feet long, and thought nothing of going out on the bays in 30 mile winds. There were many times when there was no more than an inch or two of freeboard at the stern with a following wave. Never had more than a seven horse engine and often only a three horse. We used twelves to pull what we called "surf boards", home made rigs made of two 1x12's. If you turned one over it plowed to the bottom and broke the tow rope; you'd have to dive for it.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 11, 2016 15:54:55 GMT
The last johnboat I had was a 12 footer. It was wide though and the sides were pretty high for its length, which kept the water from coming in too bad, but on the big river I still got pretty nervous about it especially in a lot of wind and current. Personally since I've had a lot more experience with canoes than boats and motors, I just got rid of the johnboat and went with a 17 ft. Grumman with no keel. I regularly haul 4-5 hundred pounds and can go much higher if need be. Point being, that experience & having confidence with your own thing counts for much in success and safety.
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Post by oxankle on Apr 11, 2016 17:22:00 GMT
John, once you get a bit unsteady on your feet you need a very stable platform.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 11, 2016 19:40:58 GMT
John, once you get a bit unsteady on your feet you need a very stable platform. I know Ox, that's why I would never stand in any canoe these days, the only platform I use nowadays is the length and breadth of my backside. And even with that said, I just assume that at some point along the way I'm going to get wet.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 12, 2016 1:35:19 GMT
Rock; unless that little 12 footer is 5 feet wide you be darn careful out there. Best I can guess, you are a big man and no spring chicken. I've got a sixteen footer and I've turned it over twice. I won't go out on open water it it nowadays. My next boat will have either pontoons or outriggers. Strange; when I was a kid we had only wooden skiffs, seldom over 14 feet long, and thought nothing of going out on the bays in 30 mile winds. There were many times when there was no more than an inch or two of freeboard at the stern with a following wave. Never had more than a seven horse engine and often only a three horse. We used twelves to pull what we called "surf boards", home made rigs made of two 1x12's. If you turned one over it plowed to the bottom and broke the tow rope; you'd have to dive for it. Here I am in it
Here is my Grandson setting in the middle with me in it
Here is me setting in the Back and my Son setting in the front
Rockpile
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