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looking at a basstender
Okay my dad found a 10'3" basstender in our area for $150.00 dollars needless to say if it's in good enough condition we are gonna pick it up . Now it is rated to take up to a 5hp outboard and my question is should i just grab a couple trolling motors instead , and if I do go that way what type of trolling motor should i get this will be the first boat we have gotten to fish out of so it will be nice to get off the shore . thanks for any suggestions in advance .
Jim
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Also I will be on a pretty tight budget for extras like the fish finder/graph , any ideas about were to find those at a good price would help as well
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I just recomend whatever trolling motor you can find used, or if you run across as small outboard, and they tend to be in high demand, snap it up. You are looking at spending as much on a TM as the boat itself unless you find a deal.
Regarding brands, Minn Kota or Motorguide are the most likely ones you will find. You want a transom mount motor.
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got skunked the guy sold the boat before we got to it but , so i guess we're still looking
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Look at Basstenders all ya' want.
I prefer this kind of 'tender... http://media.ebaumsworld.com/picture...artender14.jpg (Hic!) L6 |
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lol at body shots on the back glass
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good luck on your search. eagle 320 is a good inexpencive graph
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This is one that was recommended to me.
BPS Eagle Cuda 168 They also sell this one that runs off of 8 AA batteries for $20 more. Both models have received good reviews. |
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Here's a bass tender for you but you have to go get it and its already rigged
http://www.crappie.com/crappie/arkan...boat-sale.html
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This one just came up in my area....Never been in the water:
http://raleigh.craigslist.org/boa/778518456.html |
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Im not sure. On my kayak, I took some PVC and hoseclamps and made a "arm" that extended the PVC over my kayak and then down into the water, where the transducer was submerged. You could probably do the same.
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This is going to show my inexperience as a fisherman but can someone post a picture of what a transducer looks like. This will likely help me figure out how to construct something for my pontoon.
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Theres a couple of different types, the fishfinder shown above has this kind.
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We ended up deciding to save a little more money and buy a proper boat rather than something we would out grow by next year . Tjhe only thing that sucks about it is we'll be shore fishing for the rest of the season . But thanks for all the ideas
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I have a 10.3 Basstender. I am 5' 8" and 130 pounds and have plenty of room. But whatever floats your boat.
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WE are got the idea to look for something that we can put my dad myself and my two sons in safely but if another basstender pops up at a good price i will grab it with out doubt .
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I didn't realize both letters we uppercase my fault don't want to give the immpression i was yelling .
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I don't know about up your way, but I have been to a couple of auctions and seen some 12' and a 14' V bottom go for $250.00. I saw a stripped Lund go for $500.00 at one needed new carpet and a motor.
In the meantime I bought a floattube and have yet to try it out. SHould be good for the strip pits I like. |
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If you werent bringing the kids I would say kayak all the way.... check out www.texaskayakfisherman.com for rigging ideas.
Otherwise I am sure you are watching Craigslist.org right?
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yeah i'm watching craigslist and ebay and the bargin news in our area we'll see it will work out soon worst case senario is we end up getting a boat this winter
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Wish you where around here Jim. No problem setting someone up with a 14ft flatbottom and usually a 25hp motor for les than 500. They are a dime a dozen around here. In fact I have 2 25hp OMC motor;s sitting out back right now I would let go so reasonable you would think I was giving them to ya.
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