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Bass Fishing => Bass Fishing Tips, Techniques & General Discussion => Topic started by: LAPORTE on June 08, 2013, 10:56:49 PM

Title: New ride thanks to my wife...
Post by: LAPORTE on June 08, 2013, 10:56:49 PM
Thanks Robin... Your the best.

Title: Re: New ride thanks to my wife...
Post by: Lightningboy on June 08, 2013, 11:23:28 PM
Nice color scheme... ;D

Now what's on the back, and when do we race?

Sweet ride, you needed some elbow room.
Title: Re: New ride thanks to my wife...
Post by: Big dreams on June 09, 2013, 11:01:19 AM
Nice boat!
Title: Re: New ride thanks to my wife...
Post by: Mike S. on June 09, 2013, 04:56:12 PM
Finally!  Happy for you Don.
Title: Re: New ride thanks to my wife...
Post by: LAPORTE on June 09, 2013, 07:55:15 PM
the family went out Saturday on it .. Man do I have a learning curve... this suckers fast with the 250 on it..
Title: Re: New ride thanks to my wife...
Post by: Slipkey on June 09, 2013, 08:17:45 PM
Great looking boat!   Congrats! :)
Title: Re: New ride thanks to my wife...
Post by: Mike S. on June 09, 2013, 08:25:59 PM
Dive it where you are comfortable. Get used to it before you drive it like a mad man. I know it took a minute going from the 150 to the 225.
Title: Re: New ride thanks to my wife...
Post by: Mike S. on June 09, 2013, 08:30:01 PM
Are you still coming to Muskegon for All Star Week?  Do I get to babysit that one?  Better yet, do I get to ride in that one?
Title: Re: New ride thanks to my wife...
Post by: markgoetsch on June 09, 2013, 08:37:27 PM
congrats!  She looks great and should be a much nicer ride for Erie and St. Clair.
Title: Re: New ride thanks to my wife...
Post by: Lightningboy on June 09, 2013, 10:53:04 PM
tell me more, tell me more, does she have a friend?

Sorry, grease 2 was on tonight, feeling kind of inspired.


So give us the dirty details.  20 with a 250 should fly.

Jackplate?...have you come to the dark side?    8)
Title: Re: New ride thanks to my wife...
Post by: LAPORTE on June 10, 2013, 05:20:58 AM
Your crazy Ken  ;D

Yea it's a 20i with a 250 HPDI riding on an Atlas hyd. Jack plate. The motor has 232 hours on it by the computer and 159 of them are running at less than 1000 rpm. When I spoke with the original owner he told me that he was over whelmed by side imaging when he bought the boat new thus the idle time. It's going to take some getting used to. Just cruising around the lake Saturday it was hard to stay under 55. I'm not sure how fast she will go? The first owner says about 77 but I'm not sure on that. I do know the 50 gallon fuel tank it alot to fill. lol 
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Post by: motocross269 on June 10, 2013, 06:09:37 AM
Very nice.... ;D
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Post by: t-bone on June 10, 2013, 09:28:56 AM
Awesome looking boat Don - congrats!
Title: Re: New ride thanks to my wife...
Post by: Lightningboy on June 10, 2013, 11:28:22 AM
You'll get used to the speed, it just takes time.  When I first got lightning, I couldn't get over 63-65 because of the chine walk.

September/October is a great time to really learn to drive, since the lake is mostly empty.  Take a few minutes to make a couple of high speed passes each time you go out.  It'll take you a while to get used to how much to trim and raise the jackplate to run fast.

Better pray those gas prices go down... ;D
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Post by: VinceR on June 10, 2013, 11:59:08 AM
Congrats Don! That's a beauty.
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Post by: Team houston on June 10, 2013, 02:36:41 PM
Nice looking ride Don. I swear you said you were getting a Ranger.lol
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Post by: YpsiBass on June 10, 2013, 04:48:51 PM
Finally surfacing after a week of non-fishing vacation.  Nice ride Don.  Take it easy on the trolling motor this time...
Title: Re: New ride thanks to my wife...
Post by: bigjc on June 11, 2013, 08:46:47 PM
Well, its no Legend, but it is a pretty sweet looking ride!
Title: Re: New ride thanks to my wife...
Post by: fishstick on June 11, 2013, 09:15:24 PM
Nice ride Don! Let me know where the old skeeter ends up
Title: Re: New ride thanks to my wife...
Post by: Waterfoul on June 12, 2013, 12:48:00 AM
Quote from: bigjc on June 11, 2013, 08:46:47 PM
Well, its no Legend, but it is a pretty sweet looking ride!

If this were a facebook post I'd hit the "dislike" button. 
Title: Re: New ride thanks to my wife...
Post by: bigjc on June 15, 2013, 08:19:08 PM
Quote from: Waterfoul on June 12, 2013, 12:48:00 AM
Quote from: bigjc on June 11, 2013, 08:46:47 PM
Well, its no Legend, but it is a pretty sweet looking ride!

If this were a facebook post I'd hit the "dislike" button. 

Sorry to hear that.
Title: Re: New ride thanks to my wife...
Post by: 6 lb Smallmouth on June 15, 2013, 11:43:48 PM
Quote from: Waterfoul on June 12, 2013, 12:48:00 AM
Quote from: bigjc on June 11, 2013, 08:46:47 PM
Well, its no Legend, but it is a pretty sweet looking ride!

If this were a facebook post I'd hit the "dislike" button. 

Agreed.  Dislike!

Great looking boat LAPORTE.