RottManK9 Posted February 2, 2007 Posted February 2, 2007 Today I got my first boat ever. She's not pretty, she's not new but she's mine and she floats! I got a 1957 Richliner, 14 foot alum. boat. She came with a Eagle Cuda 128 fish finder, an OLD Shakespeare wonder troll, trolling motor with battery and battery box, oars, 2 ankers and a trailer for the wopping price of $400 dollars. I'm going to spend the rest of the winter building decks on the front and back with storage underneath. I'm really excited about this! I started fishing again 2 years ago and now, I'm hooked. Quote
Live.2.Fish Posted February 2, 2007 Posted February 2, 2007 Congrats on the new boat! Post some pics showing your progress when you can. Quote
Ted Posted February 2, 2007 Posted February 2, 2007 Today I got my first boat ever. She's not pretty, she's not new but she's mine and she floats!I got a 1957 Richliner, 14 foot alum. boat. She came with a Eagle Cuda 128 fish finder, an OLD Shakespeare wonder troll, trolling motor with battery and battery box, oars, 2 ankers and a trailer for the wopping price of $400 dollars. I'm going to spend the rest of the winter building decks on the front and back with storage underneath. I'm really excited about this! I started fishing again 2 years ago and now, I'm hooked. That is fantastic! Enjoy!! Quote
cabela10 Posted February 2, 2007 Posted February 2, 2007 I don't know what size boat this is, but if it has oars, I'm guessing it's pretty small. Before you start making decks and stuff in that vessel of yours. Make sure you know how much weight it can hold so that it's still stable to fish out of. Quote
RottManK9 Posted February 3, 2007 Author Posted February 3, 2007 it's a 14 foot V hul and wider than a jon boat. It should be fine. I'll be using the benches as the sub floor so that should stableize it pretty well and keep a lower center of gravity for it too. Quote
HPBB Posted February 3, 2007 Posted February 3, 2007 It should work just fine. I have a 14 foot starcraft V hull that had a floor in it, but front and rear bench seat. I build front and rear decks using the seats as the frame work and it worked out fine. The boat is very stable. good luck and have fun. Quote
SteveFinMD Posted February 3, 2007 Posted February 3, 2007 Sounds like fun times ahead. Good luck with your project. Quote
Low_Budget_Hooker Posted February 3, 2007 Posted February 3, 2007 I thought I was cool with a '63,...I want to see the '57!!! PICS!!!! Quote
RottManK9 Posted February 4, 2007 Author Posted February 4, 2007 I'll take some Mon. when I go back to work. I left it in my parking lot at work (On a military base so she's safe). Right now there's too much snow on the ground for me to get it behind my house where I want to keep it. I'm going to wait till the snow starts getting gone and then I'll start the work on it. But yes it's a 57 Richline. The guy before me Hurkulined (sp) the hull because it leaked, say's it water tight now thou! LOL Quote
RottManK9 Posted February 6, 2007 Author Posted February 6, 2007 I thought I was cool with a '63,...I want to see the '57!!! PICS!!!! Ask and you shall recieve! Quote
Super User Redlinerobert Posted February 6, 2007 Super User Posted February 6, 2007 How cool is that? Congratulations on the boat, I'd love to see the final project! Quote
RottManK9 Posted February 6, 2007 Author Posted February 6, 2007 I'll post pic's as they come along. I'm just waiting for the weather to cooperate so I can get her home and start working on it. Quote
Crawdad Posted February 7, 2007 Posted February 7, 2007 Congrats! Be sure to show us some fish when you get on the water! Quote
Super User Alpster Posted February 7, 2007 Super User Posted February 7, 2007 Looks like a fishing machine to me! Git er dun! Ronnie Quote
BassBird Posted February 9, 2007 Posted February 9, 2007 A ton of potential!!!!! i know from personal experience!!! Before After... Make it happen man, take a lot of pictures during the whole process. It's amazing how you can make it look! Quote
Low_Budget_Hooker Posted February 12, 2007 Posted February 12, 2007 You've got a good base to work with. Some flat floors, carpet, seats and some good paint and you'll be stylin' in no time! Good luck with her, PM me if you have any questions. Quote
Fishing Doug Posted February 12, 2007 Posted February 12, 2007 Congrats on the new boat....looks like a great winter project. Where do you plan on putting it on the water? I grew up north of Sedalia MO but am drawing a blank on small bodies of water in that area. Quote
RottManK9 Posted February 13, 2007 Author Posted February 13, 2007 Turkey Kearn is just a few miles from here, then there are other small lakes like that scattered all over the place around here. If you ever get back over this way, let me know and we can get some lines wet! Quote
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