A-Jay's Annual Ice Out / Open Water Countdown Thread ~

[A-Jay]

1 hour ago, casts_by_fly said:

I’ve never noticed it before but the pro-v looks oddly out of proportion with just a single axle and as far forward as it is. I’m sure it’s right, but any idea what your tongue weight % is?  I’d think with a big motor and poles that the axle should be further back. 
 

can’t wait for the first trip report. Hope you get a morning like last year with the glassy water. 

Not sure.

But it tows like a dream and there's never been any uneven or unusual tire wear.

Might be the camera angle.

A-Jay

[casts_by_fly]

3 hours ago, A-Jay said:

Not sure.

But it tows like a dream and there's never been any uneven or unusual tire wear.

Might be the camera angle.

A-Jay

yeah, maybe just camera angle. Here’s two quick pics from ranger and the axle is under the back of the seat more or less. That’s exactly where it is on your second picture. But these two have minimal boat behind that whereas the pro-v looks like it has 2-3’ more deck back there. And then with a 200 tilted up it looks like it’s a looong way back. I’m sure from a weight perspective Lund designed it so it’s is just right and I’m going to guess that the gas tank is under the seats or close to it since that’s a lot of weight. Just a weird and random thing to see and think. 
 

 

 

 

[A-Jay]

2 hours ago, casts_by_fly said:

yeah, maybe just camera angle. Here’s two quick pics from ranger and the axle is under the back of the seat more or less. That’s exactly where it is on your second picture. But these two have minimal boat behind that whereas the pro-v looks like it has 2-3’ more deck back there. And then with a 200 tilted up it looks like it’s a looong way back. I’m sure from a weight perspective Lund designed it so it’s is just right and I’m going to guess that the gas tank is under the seats or close to it since that’s a lot of weight. Just a weird and random thing to see and think. 
 

 

 

 

 Tzd trailer 

The PRO-V gas tank is directly under the cockpit area and the 3 TM batteries are on the centerline running fore & aft under the center rod locker.  So almost right in the middle of the  boat.  No idea how that Ranger is set up so not sure it applies here. Will say that my galvanized trailer is not a light weight deal.

A-Jay

[A-Jay]

Despite the 8 inches of snow we got yesterday and over night,

I went ahead and reviewed / printed out the applicable annual regs for 2025.

That felt good.

 

17 Days and a wake up. 

#optimistic

A-Jay

[casts_by_fly]

my brain started reading the text of your post and then skipped straight to the picture without getting the words between.  So my read of your message was: "despite 8" of snow, I went for a drive and we have open water".  Ha!  I bet you wish, even if it was for slimy salmon (or maybe those are brownies).

 

good luck!  My maiden voyage is this weekend.

[A-Jay]

18 minutes ago, casts_by_fly said:

my brain started reading the text of your post and then skipped straight to the picture without getting the words between.  So my read of your message was: "despite 8" of snow, I went for a drive and we have open water".  Ha!  I bet you wish, even if it was for slimy salmon (or maybe those are brownies).

 

good luck!  My maiden voyage is this weekend.

Good Luck this weekend.

Take it all in.

A-Jay