New boat will be here next week! :)

[CRFan1]

Finally, after 6 weeks, my Alumacraft Classic 165 CS is going to be ready by Wednesday or Thursday of next week! I am excited as hell even though I won't be able to use it for like 4 months, lol. I upgraded quite a few things on it and I will take pics when I get it.

[jeffreyd]

So will you sit in the garage day by day and dream? Congrats wish i had a place to use a boat.

[solbes]

Ahh, the garage jigging. I did a little of that. Also did some driveway trolling when there was no action in the garage.

Congrats on the new purchase. I'm sure you'll love it!

[JohnMickish]

Ahh, the garage jigging. I did a little of that. Also did some driveway trolling when there was no action in the garage.

I don't care who you are, that's funny right there!

[CRFan1]

HAHAHA....yeah, me and the neighbor were already talking about having a jig pitching contest into my wife's car cupholder (while standing in the boat in the garage of course)

[CRFan1]

So will you sit in the garage day by day and dream? Congrats wish i had a place to use a boat.

I was thinking more like a sleepover.......

[solbes]

What's hanging off the back? Also what upgrades did you add?

[CRFan1]

Well....I went with a 60Hp Merc four stroke efi, Minn Kota 70 Pound thrust 24V with auto pilot and co pilot and a Hummimnbird 780Ci color gps on the dash with the stock one mounted up on the bow and a 3 bank charger.

[Wish-I-Were-Fishn]

Sounds great. I want to see the pics when you post them.

You know, you could set your TV on the front pedestal seat and watch the game also

[CRFan1]

LOL! I will take some good pics as soon as I get it. I took next thursday/Friday off so I could pick it up and get the registration done, etc. It is supposed to snow tuesday and wednesday here in chicagoland though

[CRFan1]

Update: The boat and trailer are in and all the accessories are mounted but the motor is still MIA! I am praying it comes in tomorrow or Friday

[CRFan1]

For cryin' out loud....the motors are on a slow boat from China. Be here in mid-late January I guess.

Hell I didn't even know these Mercs are made in China and I am kinda ticked about that!

[MUSKY18]

Wow CR....with that trolling motor on that unit, you should be able to troll for about 3 weeks before needing to recharge! Thinking about upgrading my trolling motor to that as well. I have a 1600 Explorer and that is a great trolling motor for that size of boat!

[CRFan1]

Wow CR....with that trolling motor on that unit, you should be able to troll for about 3 weeks before needing to recharge! Thinking about upgrading my trolling motor to that as well. I have a 1600 Explorer and that is a great trolling motor for that size of boat!

Having owned a tracker many years ago with an underpowered trolling motor I learned my lesson, lol. I want to be able to handle wind too.

[PoorWordUsage] snowstorm I am picking it up Monday and will try and get some pics too.