Members Boats

obryan214 · Post by **obryan214** » Wed May 15, 2013 11:40 am

2 boats, a 2002 14'6" Crestliner Sportsman currently powered by a 25hp Yamaha 4 stroke and a 3.5hp 2 stroke kicker of the same brand. Boat 2 is a 1984 12ft Duroboat with my 1976 6hp Evinrude. Amazing how much more stable the Crestliner is.

delta229 · Post by **delta229** » Tue May 21, 2013 5:54 pm

My current pride and joy is a 1985 17' Invader Center Console. A junk yard find, I spent a year rebuilding it from the bottom up to suit my needs as a dual purpose fresh/salt water boat. Replaced and redesigned all but the hull, she has a 140 HP, EFI Suzuki 2 stroke, all the electronics toys and does great in rough water. Here is a before and after pic.

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: After Restoration; 164687_512177538840601_2047605478_n (1).jpg (106.81 KiB) Viewed 4642 times

Dustin07 · Post by **Dustin07** » Wed May 22, 2013 7:49 am

love that new center console setup

delta229 · Post by **delta229** » Wed May 22, 2013 8:00 am

Thanks. The original console was too short to stand up behind so I raised it six inches. I also added storage space above it to hold a CB radio and misc. stuff which added more height. I didnt want to clutter the console with engine controls so I opted to mount them on the left. Seemed a bit odd at first due to the trim button but now that I have driven the boat, I like it!

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Dustin07 · Post by **Dustin07** » Wed May 22, 2013 8:09 am

if you love it, you'll use it more, right? I've been logging my hours/miles this year to see how much i get the boat out myself.

yeah it looks like the instrument dashboard turned out really clean. It seems like there is always more gauges/electronics, and manuals to add to the boat.

delta229 · Post by **delta229** » Wed May 22, 2013 8:32 am

LOL. I'm an electrical and electronics engineer by trade so I may overkill some things. I built an aircraft quality wiring harness that should never be a problem.
Your right. If you love it, you'll use it. I cant hardly wait to get out again this weekend. I built it for fresh and salt water and I'm eager to get it out in the big water.

Chucksrage · Post by **Chucksrage** » Fri Jun 21, 2013 2:30 pm

Bought my boat 6 weeks ago, I painted the inside and replaced all wiring, Lights and the Bilge. Added downriggers and have a new over tank seat scheduled to be installed next week. Still a few things to add. Main motor has less than 75 hours on rebuild.

Chucksrage · Post by **Chucksrage** » Fri Jun 21, 2013 2:34 pm

A few more Pics

Dustin07 · Post by **Dustin07** » Fri Jun 21, 2013 2:34 pm

that rebuild isn't even broke in yet

that boat should be ready in time to kills some salmon

oneshot · Post by **oneshot** » Fri Jun 21, 2013 3:13 pm

Chucksrage wrote:A few more Pics

nice sled!

I see you know Stretch, too?

Chucksrage · Post by **Chucksrage** » Fri Jun 21, 2013 3:20 pm

Yep, Known stretch since elementary school, and dodge ball was ok.

Post by **Gringo Pescador** » Thu Jul 18, 2013 8:06 pm

Finally I get to post up here! After two years of researching, saving, asking around, saving, pm-ing WaLakes members for input, saving, taking rides in other peoples boats and saving it all came together, the stars aligned and a new chapter in Gringo's fishing adventures has begun!
I want to give a shout out to WaLakes members Mike Carey, KZOO, Wood, BlueRock, Bodo, Matt, Gisteppo, & RottonChum who I have been bugging over the last couple years asking for advice and opinions - thank you all!

Post by **RiverChromeGS** » Thu Jul 18, 2013 8:12 pm

A Willie! SICK boat buddy! gonna be a fish killer!

Cozmo4196 · Post by **Cozmo4196** » Thu Jul 18, 2013 10:23 pm

Gringo Pescador wrote:Finally I get to post up here! After two years of researching, saving, asking around, saving, pm-ing WaLakes members for input, saving, taking rides in other peoples boats and saving it all came together, the stars aligned and a new chapter in Gringo's fishing adventures has begun!
I want to give a shout out to WaLakes members Mike Carey, KZOO, Wood, BlueRock, Bodo, Matt, Gisteppo, & RottonChum who I have been bugging over the last couple years asking for advice and opinions - thank you all!

Nice sled Gringo! That thing looks sinister!

Post by **Mike Carey** » Fri Jul 19, 2013 5:17 am

OMG Gringo, I see "guide" in your future! That's amazing.

I can hardly wait to help you bloody the decks. Congratulations!

Gonna go up to Baker Lake? Even w/o downriggers you'll get on fish I bet.

Post by **Steelheadin360** » Fri Jul 19, 2013 7:57 am

Now that is a mighty fine jetseld sir! Congradulations!

natetreat · Post by **natetreat** » Fri Jul 19, 2013 8:00 am

That's very very nice.

Post by **Bodofish** » Fri Jul 19, 2013 10:01 am

Oh my Gringo!!! It's been a long time coming!!! Very, very nice!! That is one sweet sled!!! I see many pinks and Coho's Kings and Steel and, and and and...........

Saaaawweeet!!!!!!

Post by **Gringo Pescador** » Fri Jul 19, 2013 12:27 pm

I almost forgot to add SickBayer and Quad to that list. It WAS a long time coming, but in the end that was a good thing, both financially and in the fact that when I started looking, I thought I wanted something totally different and through the help of all you guys was able to put together what would really work best for me.

jd39 · Post by **jd39** » Fri Jul 19, 2013 12:50 pm

That is an awesome sled GP!

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