Low_Budget_Hooker Posted January 17, 2008 Posted January 17, 2008 Let's get Low Budget for a minute here. Let's see all the 16' and under vessels that "get it done" for you guys. My 1964 12' Jon Senko77, up from Georgia for some Low Budget Bassin'. Yup,....the scale is out. Quote
NHfroggin Posted January 17, 2008 Posted January 17, 2008 theres my 14 foot deep v. plain right now but soon it will have a deck on the front half of it. o yea i have a 30lb trolling motor and a 4 hp outboard for when i want to get somewhere in a hurry ;D Bassmaster6 Quote
Low_Budget_Hooker Posted January 17, 2008 Author Posted January 17, 2008 Awesomely Low Budget!! Love it. (ps- a "deep" V is a diff kind of hull, that's a "v" hull. Deep V is a type of saltwater, fiberglass hull ) Quote
surfer Posted January 17, 2008 Posted January 17, 2008 Here is my office chair rig. It's really comfortable for a 10 ft jon. The double shelf on the front and back really help out when rigging and switching lures. Or eating lunch. Quote
Low_Budget_Hooker Posted January 17, 2008 Author Posted January 17, 2008 Dude,....we may have to make you an "Officer" on the LBH fishing team. do you ever turn around to your partner and say "Hold my calls..." ;D Quote
Super User Tin Posted January 17, 2008 Super User Posted January 17, 2008 I'm loving that chair surfer. Great idea! Quote
Popeye Posted January 17, 2008 Posted January 17, 2008 Surfer: now THAT is really CLEVER & low budget to boot!! Makes the higher end pontoon boats & catarafts that I've been researching look like Cadillacs. Quote
Super User skunked_again Posted January 17, 2008 Super User Posted January 17, 2008 im told this was a ski boat in 1958, not sure if i believe it or not.........lol. its rated for 40hp motor. when i bought it it was full of water and half sunk in a pond, had to use a tractor to pull the boat out and drain it. i gave $50 for the boat at that time. (you were close, use the IMG icon instead of URL icon for posting a pic ) Quote
brewfish Posted January 17, 2008 Posted January 17, 2008 Before construction Currently under construction. It a 1974 Ouchita and she won't get er' done right now but I have a vision that i am slowly working toward. I plan on decking both the front and the back of the boat, installing a live well toward the bow of the boat and to have some type of lighting in the boat for night time fishing. <SIGH> one day...... Quote
FishingBuds Posted January 17, 2008 Posted January 17, 2008 I started, well my son started too, but after seeing LBH's color-we are in the drawing board stage 1436 Quote
Daniel My Brother Posted January 17, 2008 Posted January 17, 2008 Now this is my kind of club. Here's the wide view. $99 Hand controlled trolling motor mounted up front, with the head flipped around LED lights run for 2+ seasons on 2 DD batteries. Fuse holder for fish finder (top) and TM (bottom) Front deck is removable for cleaning Quote
Low_Budget_Hooker Posted January 17, 2008 Author Posted January 17, 2008 Fishingbuds- small tip, do not waste time and paint doing the floor if you are making carpeted floor decks Very clean Dan! Great stuff guys!! Quote
Super User KU_Bassmaster. Posted January 17, 2008 Super User Posted January 17, 2008 It gets the job done ..... Quote
MattStrykul Posted January 17, 2008 Posted January 17, 2008 14' semi V with 9.9hp. Bought it for $350!!! Motor runs like a champ, it was such a steal. Had to do some work on it, but it was fun cause I got to work with my brothers, Dad, and grand Dad. Some really really good times. This piece is hinged for extra storage, and more deck space. Still need to add a hatch in the front for more storage, doing that sometime this week actually. Quote
Super User Alpster Posted January 17, 2008 Super User Posted January 17, 2008 It just barely makes the 16' or less as it is 16' on the nose. Don't let this one fool you. It's got a excellent livewell system lots of underdeck storage and it is a fishing machine. Ronnie Quote
Super User 5bass Posted January 17, 2008 Super User Posted January 17, 2008 Nice boats guys! Hey Russ, what happened to that 300 Pro Max Merc you had hangin' on the back? Quote
surfer Posted January 17, 2008 Posted January 17, 2008 I had a fealing the Alabama slama wit da trollin foldin chair would show up. Quote
Super User skunked_again Posted January 18, 2008 Super User Posted January 18, 2008 (you were close, use the IMG icon instead of URL icon for posting a pic ) i know.......heh. i was worried about the file being too big and i have no clue as to how to resize the pics. Quote
FishingBuds Posted January 18, 2008 Posted January 18, 2008 Fishingbuds- small tip, do not waste time and paint doing the floor if you are making carpeted floor decks Very clean Dan! Great stuff guys!! Gotcha on that LBH- I remember your comment back some time on that one, Actually that is a old shot of it I stripped the paint off, waiting for some warm air to repaint I also remember you saying that the Bed liner wasn't worth it also? Quote
Low_Budget_Hooker Posted January 18, 2008 Author Posted January 18, 2008 Correct on the bedliner. If there is a leak, eliminate it, don't "compensate" for it. It added a lot of weight and drag. Did not hold up either, it is currently peeling, 2 yrs later. It was NOT because of bad prep work, it just doesn't hold up to us dragging that boat on the rip rap. (I used it on the outside to protect hull while dragging. Most use it as a sealer on the inside.) Again, if there is a leak, fix it, leave this stuff at the Auto parts store. JMO and good luck FB (ps- way to go including your boy in the "mens" work. The boat will be that much more special to him when it becomes his later ) Quote
IneedAnewScreenName9886691 Posted January 18, 2008 Posted January 18, 2008 SURFER.......you need to run for Prez! LOVE IT! Quote
James Heddon Posted January 18, 2008 Posted January 18, 2008 I am forced to follow forum rules. As soon as I post THIS, and ONE MORE message, I'll be able to post a pic of my boat....Stay Tuned!! Quote
James Heddon Posted January 18, 2008 Posted January 18, 2008 Thy Rod and Thy Reel, They Comfort Me. Quote
pbw Posted January 19, 2008 Posted January 19, 2008 My newest progress Still need carpet, front seat, uhu lots of stuff Shot that shows entire boat. Quote
Low_Budget_Hooker Posted January 19, 2008 Author Posted January 19, 2008 AWESOME GUYS!!! Welcome to the forum and to the "Little Boats, Big Fish Club"!!!! Quote
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