New boat!

  • walleye_wisdom
    Big Sky Country Helena, MT (Adel, IA home)
    Posts: 1160
    April 8, 2009 at 4:46 pm #1262463

    So with the help of some great friends i was able to get myself back into a boat! I just purchased a 16ft 1981 Lund S-16 with a 1982 Johnson 35hp Seahorse!

    The boat has brand new carpeting, bow mount trolling motor, brand new, never been used seats among other nice things. There are a few things that need some TLC here and there, but that’s to be expected from a 28 year old boat!

    The best thing was, after sitting for 2-3 year (the motor was run once in a while with fuel stabilizer in the tank) it fired up on the first try!!!!

    I’m excited and I’ll be trailering this up to Crane Lake and Voyagers for my job this summer!!!!!!!!

    eyejacker
    Hudson, Wisconsin
    Posts: 1890
    April 8, 2009 at 4:50 pm #766784

    You are on a Roll!

    deertracker
    Posts: 9241
    April 8, 2009 at 4:52 pm #766785

    does life get any better? You are all set.
    DT

    bret_clark
    Sparta, WI
    Posts: 9362
    April 8, 2009 at 4:54 pm #766787

    Congrats dude….no better feeling than having a sea worthy boat in tow

    red89
    Hudson
    Posts: 918
    April 8, 2009 at 4:59 pm #766788

    Can I ask how much that set you back?

    wade
    Cottage Grove, MN
    Posts: 1737
    April 8, 2009 at 5:04 pm #766791

    congrats on the new “new to you” boat!

    mikehd
    Dousman, WI
    Posts: 965
    April 8, 2009 at 5:06 pm #766792

    A new boat is always sweet.

    Doug Bonwell
    Cedar Falls IA
    Posts: 887
    April 8, 2009 at 5:13 pm #766795

    Congrats my friend!!

    you forgot to mention the custom snap cover! duh

    Doug Bonwell
    Cedar Falls IA
    Posts: 887
    April 8, 2009 at 5:17 pm #766798

    Quote:

    Congrats dude….no better feeling than having a sea worthy boat in tow

    Come on Brett – in tow?? on the water, that’s what I’m talking about!!!!

    das_bass
    Mound, MN
    Posts: 332
    April 8, 2009 at 5:39 pm #766808

    Don’t forget to check the trailers bearings before you take it out. They may not have been maintained if the boat was sitting 2-3 years, and you sure don’t want to burn them out your first trip to the lake.

    bret_clark
    Sparta, WI
    Posts: 9362
    April 8, 2009 at 5:48 pm #766812

    Quote:

    Quote:

    Congrats dude….no better feeling than having a sea worthy boat in tow

    Come on Brett – in tow?? on the water, that’s what I’m talking about!!!!

    Gotta be able too get it there first

    mrcrappie
    mn Dodge co.
    Posts: 1133
    April 8, 2009 at 6:09 pm #766815

    You are on a roll!!! Congrats!!
    Will be watching for some reports With PICS.

    sauger
    Hastings ,MN
    Posts: 2442
    April 8, 2009 at 6:10 pm #766816

    jighead-two
    Cedar Falls, Iowa
    Posts: 642
    April 8, 2009 at 6:12 pm #766817

    Looking good It might be wise to put a little money aside for a 3 pack of light blue underwear You know who to check with for the right shade.

    Randy Wieland
    Lebanon. WI
    Posts: 13478
    April 8, 2009 at 6:13 pm #766818

    Nice rig! Just take your time in going through everything to make it is well maintained. Hopefully We’ll meet up around here for some browny action

    Doug Bonwell
    Cedar Falls IA
    Posts: 887
    April 8, 2009 at 6:34 pm #766823

    Quote:

    Looking good It might be wize to put a little money aside for a 3 pack of light blue underwear

    Good Idea! I heard that helps!

    bzzsaw
    Hudson, Wi
    Posts: 3480
    April 8, 2009 at 6:35 pm #766825

    WW,
    That boat sure looks familiar. We had a 1974 16 ft Lund with a 1978 35 hp Johnson on it. This picture of my dad shows a newer motor on it that we used on our last trip to LOW. Between my dad, 2 brothers, and myself, that thing never got a break. It cruised from Hudson to the Kinni more time than one could count. It made more trips to Canada than I will in my lifetime. We had this boat for close to 20 years. Bought it for $1000 and sold it for $1000. I don’t think we had to put more than 200.00 into it the entire time we owned it. It earned the nickname “Warrior”. Congrats on your new boat. That thing is going to be a chick magnet too.

    docfrigo
    Wisconsin
    Posts: 1564
    April 8, 2009 at 6:51 pm #766828

    Congrats on the new rig!!!

    jackb
    liberty missouri
    Posts: 101
    April 8, 2009 at 7:06 pm #766833

    GOOD LUCK AND BE SAFE

    Brian Hoffies
    Land of 10,000 taxes, potholes & the politically correct.
    Posts: 6843
    April 8, 2009 at 11:27 pm #766889

    Get ahold of Blue Fleck (Tom Donaldson) have him make you a couple of 12″ high “Walleye Wisdom” decals for the side of the boat. That way I can say hi when I see you up there this summer.

    Nice boat.

    walleye_wisdom
    Big Sky Country Helena, MT (Adel, IA home)
    Posts: 1160
    April 8, 2009 at 11:46 pm #766894

    Thanks guys! Brian, good idea, I think that will be my first purchase for the boat, some Walleye Wisdom decals for her!

    Jighead, don’t give him a big head yet, he may never change those blue undies if he keeps catching fish in them….

    And yes, it has an amazing custom cover for the boat, helps keep prying eyes around the campus here out of my boat… Maybe i can get some theft deterrent decals from Blue Fleck stating the consequences to deal with if you mess with my boat
    Hopefully I can keep this one off the bottom of clear lake….

    keepcasting
    Excelsior
    Posts: 445
    April 8, 2009 at 11:53 pm #766895

    Congrats…there is nothing like the freedom of having your own boat.

    tomliver
    Almost North of 8
    Posts: 148
    April 9, 2009 at 1:52 am #766922

    I’ve caught some of the biggest fish of my life out of trusty boats like yours! I love to fish out of small boats and prefer my 1979 14′ Alumacraft with a ’79 evinrude .99hp to most other boats. Except on windy days

    a1a
    Posts: 471
    April 9, 2009 at 2:06 am #766929

    You are living the dream!

    Don’t take this the wrong way, but if I was you I would never come back once you get up there. I lived in Ely for five years, working for DNR trails and waterways in Tower and also for the US Forest Service in Cook. My area was Crane, Loon, LaCroix, that whole area, and the worst thing I ever did was chase the almighty dollar and move down to this cess-pool of traffic, crime, and concrete.

    Enjoy your new position and do whatever it takes to live out your life up in God’s country…you will never regret it. Live within your means and you will do just great and be surrounded by superb scenery and fishing for a long time to come. Have fun and keep us posted!

    Brad Juaire
    Maple Grove, MN
    Posts: 6101
    April 9, 2009 at 3:38 am #766955

    Congrats! The only thing left to do now is get it all slimy and smelly

    jighead-two
    Cedar Falls, Iowa
    Posts: 642
    April 9, 2009 at 6:03 pm #767133

    ou 812, I’m 62 and that’s some of the best advice I’ve read!

    hookem_9
    Hastings, MN
    Posts: 320
    April 9, 2009 at 8:23 pm #767173

    Congrats on the new boat ride, looks like a solid rig!

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