lew Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 (edited) I've been looking around for a new boat for a couple months now and finally decided on a new fiberglass Skeeter and went out today and bought it. It's 18' 9" long with a full windshield and comes with a new 150 HP Yamaha 4 stroke with a stainless steel prop and on the front I went with a 24 volt MinnKota Maxumm with 80 pound thrust. The boat in the picture is identical to mine, 'cept mine is gonna be mostly burgundy on top and white on the bottom with beige carpet and grey seats and the trailer is also burgundy with chrome wheels & surge brakes and is a great looking combo. I went with a bugundy snap-on trailering cover and am also getting the full standup cover with clear side curtains for fishing on those cold, snowy November & December days. It's all fiberglass with no wood anywhere in the construction, and also has the hydraulic steering system so there's no steering wheel torque to worry about anymore and it also has tilt steering, stereo system and adjustable seat. It has a built in flasher in the dash, and I'm also gonna keep my sonar & GPS units from my current boat and install them too. I've wanted a big glass boat for quite awhile and with the 150 Yammy I think it's gonna make a nice set-up for me and my fishing partners and also a smooth ride when things start getting rough on some of the bigger waters I fish Just thought I'd share it with everyone. This picture seems a bit blurry but if you click the top and make it full size, it comes out clearer. Life is good Edited February 16, 2009 by lew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 wow nice boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeJ Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 the first thing that came to my mind when I saw the picture was WOW! CONGRATS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salmon Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 Congrats, very nice Jose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernie Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 You will like the glass Lew. It's still my preference for how I use a boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimace Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 That is a gorgeous boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highdrifter Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 Great looking boat Lew!! Nice of you to think of the non-fisher folk too.. A coupla fat sacks in the mid section and she'd be a great wakeboard boat!! Happy fishing. Life is good ain't she?! cheers HD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUSTER Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 stellar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 Good job lew!!!!! That's a nice machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glen Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 Nice boat Lew. It looks perfect. May you first fish be muskie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HTHM Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 gorgeous!!! I hope you get many gallons of slime over her Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 Very nice boat lew.Nice pick. I missed your sale of the old one?????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeh Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 congrats, nice boat and with a four stroke also. Was that the one at the fishing show? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest skeeter99 Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 I've been looking around for a new boat for a couple months now and finally decided on a new fiberglass Skeeter and went out today and bought it. It's 18' 9" long with a full windshield and comes with a new 150 HP Yamaha 4 stroke with a stainless steel prop and on the front I went with a 24 volt MinnKota Maxumm with 80 pound thrust. The boat in the picture is identical to mine, 'cept mine is gonna be mostly burgundy on top and white on the bottom with beige carpet and grey seats and the trailer is also burgundy with chrome wheels & surge brakes and is a great looking combo. I went with a bugundy snap-on trailering cover and am also getting the full standup cover with clear side curtains for fishing on those cold, snowy November & December days. It's all fiberglass with no wood anywhere in the construction, and also has the hydraulic steering system so there's no steering wheel torque to worry about anymore and it also has tilt steering, stereo system and adjustable seat. It has a built in flasher in the dash, and I'm also gonna keep my sonar & GPS units from my current boat and install them too. I've wanted a big glass boat for quite awhile and with the 150 Yammy I think it's gonna make a nice set-up for me and my fishing partners and also a smooth ride when things start getting rough on some of the bigger waters I fish Just thought I'd share it with everyone. This picture seems a bit blurry but if you click the top and make it full size, it comes out clearer. Life is good never go wrong with a skeeter the first bass boat and the best boat period, other may try!!!! Lew hit skeeter up for a jacket or inflateable lifejackets they are good that way I asked and they just kept giving me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medmart Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 Great looking boat Lew congrats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 Congrats Lew, that's fantastic. I'm so happy for you Very nice looking boat Joey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 the first bass boat I dont think Lew has BASS on his mind.LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 (edited) I went with a 24 volt MinnKota Maxumm with 80 pound thrust That 80 maybe a bit under rated for your boat Lew IMO. Alot of glass to pull around.You can always upgrade if you dont like it Edited February 16, 2009 by misfish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motv8tr Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 VERY NICE!!! I look forward to seeing live and up close I'm sure as nice as the picture is, it doesn't do it justice at all!!! Enjoy!!! Maureen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwl Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 right on, I am sure that will prove to be a great fishing machine for you..can you smell the musky snot on the carpet already? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 But Lew... is it riveted or welded? Congrats fella.. looks like a nice ride and good to see you've reached my age and need a windshield and top ! lol That 80lb will be plenty misfish! My 75 motorguide pulls my boat at 4.7MPH ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 tone z71 Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 Very Very Very Nice Lew congrats thats figgin awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greencoachdog Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 That's a heckuva beautiful boat Lew!!!... Congratulations!!! ... can I borrow it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishdawg Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 right on Lew I guess you have secured a spot to keep it close to home after the trailer closes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickingfrog Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 Nice! You'll be able to slalom really well behind that thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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