kingmotorboat Posted May 2, 2015 Posted May 2, 2015 http://i1148.photobucket.com/albums/o571/jaredjones982/Mobile%20Uploads/IMAG0127_zpsouudhvvp.jpg Got my first ride today Quote
Captain America Posted May 4, 2015 Posted May 4, 2015 Grandpa dropped her off last week. This is her first voyage since the 80s. 12 foot Alumacraft from the 40s or 50s. My first ride. 2 Quote
Smokinal Posted May 5, 2015 Posted May 5, 2015 Grandpa dropped her off last week. This is her first voyage since the 80s. 12 foot Alumacraft from the 40s or 50s. My first ride. Get outta town! I have some killer memories from trips in a boat like that; and not all of them involve fishing.... 1 Quote
waterdog1 Posted May 6, 2015 Posted May 6, 2015 It will tourney fish high 80's set up with a good hole shot. Never ran it unloaded , I figure she will run close to trips unloaded without troller with a bigger wheel. I fish with a 30 Bravo. Nice rig, I doubt you would have much problem busting that magic dollar with it empty. i guess I would probably have to empty her and find out for my own satisfaction. I enjoy performance boats, have owned Allison, Bullet, & Norris Craft, but my favorite is Bullet. It would be great to see a comparison of the top performance boats equally powered with an agreed prop to get the playing field a little more level because if you drop in beside an Allison or Bullet built by Nichols Marine or Reynolds Racing it is hard to get an honest boat comparison. These guys can build some serious power. Quote
Super User J Francho Posted May 6, 2015 Super User Posted May 6, 2015 I'm thinking you'll see better speeds from the Stroker, they're just easier to drive. There's a guy on YouTube with footage of him going over 110 in his Stroker. Got a load and his girl in the boat with him, too. 1 Quote
Super User South FLA Posted May 6, 2015 Super User Posted May 6, 2015 Nice rig, I doubt you would have much problem busting that magic dollar with it empty. i guess I would probably have to empty her and find out for my own satisfaction. I enjoy performance boats, have owned Allison, Bullet, & Norris Craft, but my favorite is Bullet. It would be great to see a comparison of the top performance boats equally powered with an agreed prop to get the playing field a little more level because if you drop in beside an Allison or Bullet built by Nichols Marine or Reynolds Racing it is hard to get an honest boat comparison. These guys can build some serious power. Which Allison did you own? Quote
waterdog1 Posted May 6, 2015 Posted May 6, 2015 Which Allison did you own? It was a 1978 SST 17'. I bought it in 1982 and had a 140 Johnson built for it.It was a great handling boat to be a 17 footer and PDQ as well. Quote
waterdog1 Posted May 6, 2015 Posted May 6, 2015 I'm thinking you'll see better speeds from the Stroker, they're just easier to drive. There's a guy on YouTube with footage of him going over 110 in his Stroker. Got a load and his girl in the boat with him, too. I've seen some of the videos of the Strokers. I would love to fish in and drive one. They do look easier to drive than most Bullets & Allisons. One of my biggest things with those boats is I live 2 miles from where Bullets are made, 12 miles from Allison and about 30 miles from Norris Craft. It can be really handy if you need help. Quote
waterdog1 Posted May 6, 2015 Posted May 6, 2015 I'm thinking you'll see better speeds from the Stroker, they're just easier to drive. There's a guy on YouTube with footage of him going over 110 in his Stroker. Got a load and his girl in the boat with him, too. I watched some of those videos again and they really do appear to be a super handling ride.The guys girlfriend either had a lot of guts or no choice to be in there at 110. Quote
Super User J Francho Posted May 6, 2015 Super User Posted May 6, 2015 I know I really have to drive my 21XDC with a 2.5. I've settled with a cupped 27 Trophy Plus and a cav plate. I get silly hole shots, planes at 15 mph, and can run at 75, with room for more top end. That's generally faster than most guys boats that do "75" by a lot. Anyway, when I go up in props, like 29 or 30, I get a ton of speed, but lose all the rest. And it's not fun to drive. Quote
waterdog1 Posted May 6, 2015 Posted May 6, 2015 I know I really have to drive my 21XDC with a 2.5. I've settled with a cupped 27 Trophy Plus and a cav plate. I get silly hole shots, planes at 15 mph, and can run at 75, with room for more top end. That's generally faster than most guys boats that do "75" by a lot. Anyway, when I go up in props, like 29 or 30, I get a ton of speed, but lose all the rest. And it's not fun to drive. Sounds like a good combo, hole shot, good top end, all you need. I agree that fast bullets are not for first timers. I have seen several sold thru the years where first time owners bought bought a fast bullet and got scared to death and sold them. I want to retire in the next year or so and have been watching for someone to do that with an XRS. I spoke with Bill at Bullet a couple of weeks ago and asked him about a dual console XRS. He said they may try it next year. That would be a dream rig for me and my wife as well. Quote
Hanover_Yakker Posted May 7, 2015 Posted May 7, 2015 Long overdue, but here is a pic of my 2015 Hobie Outback rigged as I hit the water yesterday. The only thing missing from the photo is the actual Power-Pole Micro Anchor. I didn't need it yesterday, so I left it home. 4 Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted May 7, 2015 Super User Posted May 7, 2015 Long overdue, but here is a pic of my 2015 Hobie Outback rigged as I hit the water yesterday. The only thing missing from the photo is the actual Power-Pole Micro Anchor. I didn't need it yesterday, so I left it home. Rigged & Ready. Looking Good. A-Jay 1 Quote
Super User HoosierHawgs Posted May 8, 2015 Super User Posted May 8, 2015 Long overdue, but here is a pic of my 2015 Hobie Outback rigged as I hit the water yesterday. The only thing missing from the photo is the actual Power-Pole Micro Anchor. I didn't need it yesterday, so I left it home. Nice rig. How do you like the Power-Pole Micro? Quote
Hanover_Yakker Posted May 9, 2015 Posted May 9, 2015 Love it. For small watercraft up to and including Jon boats, it's a no brainer. Quote
Super User J Francho Posted May 10, 2015 Super User Posted May 10, 2015 20 years old and still looks fast on the trailer. 4 Quote
190 Tracker TX Posted May 10, 2015 Posted May 10, 2015 Impressive and looks well taken care of too! Quote
waterdog1 Posted May 10, 2015 Posted May 10, 2015 Good looking rig, they do look fast sitting anywhere, but then again most are!!!!! Quote
Ringonu Posted May 10, 2015 Posted May 10, 2015 Here's my beast. Big enough for me and goes as fast as I want to go. Storage sucks though. 15 1/2ft 1989 Sea Nymph with a 25hp. Huge livewell which is wasted since I don't keep fish. Need to turn it into storage. My first boat and a great starter. 3 Quote
Smokinal Posted May 10, 2015 Posted May 10, 2015 ^^^That's a great boat man. I remember a tourney I fished a bunch of years ago, probably 80-90 boats. This one team was in a 14ft aluminum with a 9.9 on it; had a cooler with an aerator for a live well, dusted by every single boat upon blastoff.....and came in like 4th or somewhere in that area. I was wicked happy for them. I guess what I'm saying is it ain't the boat that catches fish. 1 Quote
waterdog1 Posted May 11, 2015 Posted May 11, 2015 1993 Norris Craft 20 XLDVee.200 H.P. Mercury which is a little over stock. It is running a 27 pitch 4 blade prop. I am the second owner of the boat It is well maintained as you can see by the pics. The cap, hull, carpet, seats, and trailer are all original .She still turns heads on the trailer as well as on the water, not bad for a 22 year old boat. 3 Quote
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