BOAT TRAPPERS Got a ? for ya (pic)
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01/10/07 10:38 PM
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hunter82
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Was wondering what type of set up you use? Im thinking of byeing a boat for trapping and wanted some ideas.This is a pic of the one i was thinking about.I want the style with the steering wheel.Its kind of spendy though.They are right aroung $8,000.So if you could show me yours and your set up and tell me how much it costs it would be much apreciated. Heres the specs for ya. Mod-Grizzly 1654 all welded Length-16'4 Beam-76" Max cap-1238 Weight-690 Bottom with-54" Transom Height-20"
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Re: BOAT TRAPPERS Got a ? for ya (pic)
[Re: hunter82]
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01/10/07 10:54 PM
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toecatch
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Most importantly.. Are you going to be trapping a river? Pond?
Do you plan on doing other things with your boat?
I run a 18' Jon Boat with a 40 Mag Mariner, with a tiller. I spend most of my trapping on the Mississippi, I wish it was a V bottom most of the time, as slapping the choppy water gets old..
I wish it was bigger, and wider. However, I am happy with what I got, as it is WAY BETTER then nothing.
Overall I spent 1800 for boat, motor, and trailor. All bought used, boat/trailor I spent 700, motor 1100. I love the trim/tilt feature on the motor, gets me in pretty shallow water.
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Re: BOAT TRAPPERS Got a ? for ya (pic)
[Re: Big Elk]
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01/10/07 11:13 PM
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hunter82
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I'll be trapping a big river with it mostly and then taking it fishing in the summer every once in a while.No sloughs or any of that stuff where I plan to trap.
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Re: BOAT TRAPPERS Got a ? for ya (pic)
[Re: Mncoontrapper]
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01/11/07 11:56 AM
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JohnMcCabe
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I know a lot of you guys got more money to burn than I do but DANG!! $8,000 for a boat to run traps and fish out of "every once in a while".
I got a 14' ,1970 somthing, Alumacraft with a 1965 Johnson 5.5hp motor. It gets me up the river, across the lake. Room for a pile of traps, critters and one of my kids. I also have a 17' Grumman canoe full of dents but doesnt leak. Got it last year for an otter, beaver and a small grey.($150)
"God is voting for you. Satan in voting against you. Its your vote that counts." Pres Boyd K. Packer
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Re: BOAT TRAPPERS Got a ? for ya (pic)
[Re: sccrstar011]
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01/12/07 12:26 PM
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Re: BOAT TRAPPERS Got a ? for ya (pic)
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01/12/07 12:43 PM
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skunkly
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"Rig 2 is a 12 foot alum boat with a 6 horse johnson also a very good rig bought it at a auction for 100 bucks prob 10 years ago. I have a wooden deck that I can put over the midle and front seat."
BigElk, how's that deck work out for you? I have a boat lined up for me come spring that I want to maybe put a deck onto as well.
The boat is also a 12ft alum. It's got sort of a semi-v hull (1st third of the boat). My little bit of trapping $$ this year is going to be used to buy a 4 stroke outboard for it.
With the deck, is your boat stable enoufgh to stand on?
Thanks.
-Skunkly-
ps: where in central WI are you located? I'm just outside of Wausau.
"Let a King's offspring be sparing in words, and bold in battle; glad and wholesome the hero be till comes his dying day" The Sayings of Har: Havamal
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Re: BOAT TRAPPERS Got a ? for ya (pic)
[Re: curley-1]
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01/12/07 06:26 PM
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Jim Blakley
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im also from mn. se. and the only river that could handle that wonderful boat is the mississippi. thats more boat than you you need. id get a grumman sport boat or freighter canoe and a air cooled outboard 5 or 6 hp is enought . the sport boat will handle about 900 lbs. the freighter 1100 lbs. both boats are very stable and maneuverable . the boats can be bought new or used for under $1300 . and the outboards new for $600 to $1600 .
Last edited by jimby; 01/12/07 06:27 PM.
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