lew Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 Nuthin worse than buying a new boat in February and not getting it till May, but the happy day finally arrived and I picked it up yesterday from Hastings Marine. They did an excellent job of rigging everything exactly the way I wanted it and the covers I ordered turned out fantastic. I kept my Globalmap 7200 GPS and one color Lowrance sonar from my old boat for the consol, plus bought another identical sonar for the bow. There's also a factory installed flasher in the dash board but I doubt if I'll ever use it. It was nice too cause the boat comes pre-rigged with a shoot thru hull transducer so I didn't have to worry about installing any skimmers on the back of the boat. Theres a couple temp sensors factory installed on the transom so that'll give me my temp readings I also ordered the new 62" Fortrex bowmount, a MinnKota onboard charger and went with a 13 3/4 X 19 Yamaha stainless prop. This is the mooring / travel cover And the full stand-up top The Fortrex And the SS I'm really happy with the new ride and hopefully everything works out as well as I hope. Diane and I are heading to the lake next Friday and we'll be gone till November so I'm gonna get lots of time to put it thru it's paces Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUSTER Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 congrats very,very nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fudd Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 Nice ride mate... looks like she will go like a shower of s*&t... Enjoy, hope it is blessed with many many fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brifishrgy Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 beauty boat Lew .. do you plan on adding a 9.9 for trolling or are you gonna use the big guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 LEW,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ENJOY,YOU AND DIANE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 great looking boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunker777 Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 SWEEET ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadian_copper Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 SHES A BEAUTY BRO. CONGRATS AND ENJOY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 Have a great time with her .. and the new boat Lew ! Still can't picture you in all that glitter.... but I'll get use to it ! lol Have a great summer.. we're off a week tomorrow by current plan ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 Nice Lew...Real nice ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skeeter Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 that is one sweet ride lew. congratulations bud. now go and enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!!! your friend -----SKEETER-------lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziki Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 Nice Ride Lew! Have you already sold your old boat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greencoachdog Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 (edited) Yer gonna be a handsome devil cruising around the lake in that thing LEW!!! Edited May 4, 2009 by GCD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted May 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 Thanks boyz, I'm lookin forward to hitting the water with it. Ziki, the old boat has been sold brifishrgy, I only toll for muskies so I won't need the small motor and will stick with the 150 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dara Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 Holy crap. You must be planning on some big Muskies to need a hundred an fifty horsepower to troll for em. Nice boat lew..and it sure is a purty prop. have fun with it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motv8tr Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 Oh my, that is one beautiful ride you got there Lew, looks like a great summer is in store for you and Diane..Sherrie will likely enjoy it too From the sounds of it you won't be going back and forth so much this year? Is Diane able to stay the whole summer now? If so that boats just icing on the cake huh I hope you'll at least find the time to post a pic of the inaugural fish ... Maureen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassmastermike Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 Hey Congrats on the new boat Lew!! shes a beaut............... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 tone z71 Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 that looks like a real Muskie hunting machine Lew, awesome just awesome boat ,congrats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musky_man Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 Sweet ride, Lew ... many good years ahead to enjoy it !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pigeontroller Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 (edited) Congrats Lew, thats a nice boat! It'll look great with a 'Muskies Canada' sticker on it! Edited May 4, 2009 by Pigeontroller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muskymatt Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 Very nice Lew!! Almost time to slime it... I guess I'll get a close up when you come to Ottawa eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Farmer Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 Now thats a nice machine Enjoy Lew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HTHM Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 I can float in mine, but I would rather float in yours! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattletrap2 Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 That is sure one sweet looking fishing machine there Lew! Congratulations and enjoy!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted May 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 Thanks again folks !! From the sounds of it you won't be going back and forth so much this year? Is Diane able to stay the whole summer now? Maureen Yup, Diane packed her job in permanentely last month Moe, so we'll be able to stay at the lake full time now. I told her the boat was her retirement present Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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