B. O. A. T. (Bring out another thousand - boat owners support thread)

[boostr]

Scratch that, just went up to 3K... Had to buy a new trailer.

[jbmaine]

I really don't feel bad for you guys

My latest boat expense, A house with a garage so I don't have to pay to store my boat over the winter.

[kjfishman]

$500 for new trolling motor, $179 new AGM trolling motor battery but will recover some of it when I sell the old MG Brute 52 and the Minn Kota MK106D battery charger that came with the Edge 55 trolling motor. Really haven't had to spend that much over the years on the bass boat.

 

If you want a MG Brute 52 motor works great the mount is broken.  $100 that is cheaper than what a typical repair would cost if yours is broke.   $60 brand new in box MK106D digital battery charger sell for $99 in stores.

4 hours ago, jbmaine said:

I really don't feel bad for you guys

My latest boat expense, A house with a garage so I don't have to pay to store my boat over the winter.

I think you win the most spent award.

 

4 hours ago, boostr said:

Scratch that, just went up to 3K... Had to buy a new trailer.

Insurance wouldn't pay?

 

[boostr]

20 hours ago, kjfishman said:

 

 

Insurance wouldn't pay?

 

Unless insurance covers rust. It's an 2007 Stratos square tubed framed trailer.... It's all rusted to pooh, from the inside out. I don't trust towing it further than my local lakes. I want to hit the Finger Lakes later this summer and that's an 4 hour drive, I rather be safe than sorry.

[Dirtyeggroll]

Turned a deck extension into a storage compartment on my boat. Tried ordering a hatch latch from Ranger to match the key to my other hatches. When I got it the key didn't match... So I went with a Loc-R-Bar instead. Found it for unbelievably cheap from a guy that bought one he never installed for a bass boat that he sold.

 

Also had domednumbers.com make me some replica "Ranger Sport R70" decals for my boat since the originals were looking pretty ragged.

[Rip_lipz]

new powerhead

seats

carpet

hydraulic steering

bunch of small stuff fixed.

 

at about 3500 and I haven't even hit the water yet!

[cookieman]

2019 25 hp mercury tilt and trim                 $4300

         abu garcia rod                                        70

         dobyns 704df                                        120

         Bass pro spring sale ... pflueger reel

                 2 boat seats misc lures and line      294

         Bass Pro later sale                                   71

         Scheels   misc lures swivals etc                 57

         Overtons seat pedestal base, 6th sense

                        lures and misc                         215

                                               total approx    $5126

 

2018  minn kota power drive and co pilot            $700

         2 radial tires and rims                                140

                                               total                   840

  $5960 for 2 years

 

did not realize how bad the bait monkey got me till i figured it out roughly. Retired 3 years ago in June and am fishing 2 or 3 times a week compared to 1 time before if luckly.enjoying it to the fullest. 

 

                                                

[slonezp]

Dropped a bit of coin on Memorial Day weekend for a new impeller. You know, the busiest boating weekend of the year. I had just begun my vacation an I'm fortunate my boat mechanic of 20 years likes me. I called him from the lake at 9am. Dropped the boat off at noon where he pulled a boat out of one of the bays to accommodate me. Called me 3 hours later to come pick up the boat. When I picked it up he said it's a good thing I like you. I said I know. Had I not had that type of relationship, I'd probably just be picking up my boat today.

[Dirtyeggroll]

1 minute ago, slonezp said:

Dropped a bit of coin on Memorial Day weekend for a new impeller. You know, the busiest boating weekend of the year. I had just begun my vacation an I'm fortunate my boat mechanic of 20 years likes me. I called him from the lake at 9am. Dropped the boat off at noon where he pulled a boat out of one of the bays to accommodate me. Called me 3 hours later to come pick up the boat. When I picked it up he said it's a good thing I like you. I said I know. Had I not had that type of relationship, I'd probably just be picking up my boat today.

I hope you compensated him well!

[slonezp]

9 minutes ago, Dirtyeggroll said:

I hope you compensated him well!

No different than if it was a regular day. 

[Oregon Native]

Bit the bullet...boat expenses went up and down.  Up in that I'm getting a new boat next week...down in that my gas and oil bill will be significantly lower with the four stroke.  Also maybe this will keep me away from the back doctor as it's so much lighter to move around and manage.  Will turn 69 pretty quick and have thought about this long and hard but since we only get one turn on this ol earth and tomorrow is not a given we are going with it.

(Vexus 1880)

[TOXIC]

5 minutes ago, Oregon Native said:

Bit the bullet...boat expenses went up and down.  Up in that I'm getting a new boat next week...down in that my gas and oil bill will be significantly lower with the four stroke.  Also maybe this will keep me away from the back doctor as it's so much lighter to move around and manage.  Will turn 69 pretty quick and have thought about this long and hard but since we only get one turn on this ol earth and tomorrow is not a given we are going with it.

(Vexus 1880)

Make sure you post up some pics and how you like the boat.  Glad to hear you are getting back in the game.  

[Oregon Native]

2 minutes ago, TOXIC said:

Make sure you post up some pics and how you like the boat.  Glad to hear you are getting back in the game.  

Thank you....I am so awful on posting pics...like posting but don't seem to be very good at it.  It's amazing that I found one and didn't have to order it!!!!  It's like it was meant to be.

[J Francho]

@Oregon Native just go to https://postimages.org/

and pick your picture.  When you get the list back, just take the second in the list, Direct Link.  It's that easy

 

And congrats on the Vexus.  I'd love to see some pics!

[Oregon Native]

18 hours ago, J Francho said:

@Oregon Native just go to https://postimages.org/

and pick your picture.  When you get the list back, just take the second in the list, Direct Link.  It's that easy

 

And congrats on the Vexus.  I'd love to see some pics!

I will check this out...thank you.

Once I knew how and then.......

It might be ment to be....as the dealership had the one I wanted.  Have heard tales of people waiting weeks.

[12poundbass]

1 hour ago, Oregon Native said:

I will check this out...thank you.

Once I knew how and then.......

It might be ment to be....as the dealership had the one I wanted.  Have heard tales of people waiting weeks.

If all goes according to your plans congrats on the Vexus! They are pretty sharp looking boats and I’ve read nothing but good things about them. If you can’t get the picture thing figured out shoot me a PM and I’ll give you my number and you can send me the pictures and I can post them for you if you like. 

[Oregon Native]

23 hours ago, 12poundbass said:

If all goes according to your plans congrats on the Vexus! They are pretty sharp looking boats and I’ve read nothing but good things about them. If you can’t get the picture thing figured out shoot me a PM and I’ll give you my number and you can send me the pictures and I can post them for you if you like. 

Thank you...am going to ask my son or wife to help too...if they show me and I take notes I'm not too bad.  I'm counting the days....

[Junk Fisherman]

Broke a spring in the pedal for my trolling motor.  $2.70 to get the replacement kit.  Easily the least expensive repair cost ever.  Now if it only arrived today.....

[boostr]

35 bucks on a spare tire bracket for the trailer.

[gim]

How many times do I have to keep reminding everyone about this?

 

"Get rid of your kids and the money flows like water." - Slonezp