Boat coming out of storage

[harvey lee]

Well, this week I will be getting the boat out of storage as it is time to hit the rivers.

Have to repack bearings, put batteries and graphs back in the boat also.

Put a new water pump impeller in and I will be ready to rock.

Anyone else thinking it's time to get your boat ready for the open water?

[mrpike1973]

i got both of mine ready to roll. i upgraded to a 25 hp motor on one i want to see how it does and figure out if i have the weight distributed right. when you say the river are you talking the minnesota. i'm just chomping at the bit.

[Stick in Mud]

Not yet for us....We don't take advantage of the open water opportunities on the river, so we will wait until right after ice out here in central MN to get 'er going.

[JohnMickish]

I just ordered an oil change kit for mine so I should be ready before the snow is gone.

[20lbSloughShark]

I don't have the luxury of a big shed, so I have to wait until the 2' of snow melts out of it before I can even move it.

[harvey lee]

i got both of mine ready to roll. i upgraded to a 25 hp motor on one i want to see how it does and figure out if i have the weight distributed right. when you say the river are you talking the minnesota. i'm just chomping at the bit.

Mississippi, the walleyes can be caught now. great time and place to catch eyes before the rest of Mn opens up for walleyes. The other river one can fish eyes for still is the Rainy river and thats open until April 15th. Then closes for a short stint while the eyes spawn.

[mrpike1973]

thanks harvey

[starcraft]

Going to spend the day organizing my new to me 1997 Lund Tyee Grand Sport then off to pool 4 next weekend

[Wish-I-Were-Fishn]

I'm a cold weather weenie, I'm waiting until ice out on the lakes. Then it's crappie time!

[Kyhl]

Yep, it's time. I aim to bring the boat home this weekend or next.

Have a list of to-do's.

Water pump;

New Stereo;

Add another trolling rod holder;

Replace the cigarette lighter socket;

New tires;

Rewire the trailer and replace lights with LED's;

Add a light to the trim gauge on the dash;

Possibly replumb the rear live well;

Fish

Not necessarily in that order.

[tacklejunkie]

Replaced line, new spoons, put the graph on the boat...

Now all that needs to happen is for that huge ice pack to leave the Duluth entry and for the bay to open up

[bassfshin24]

Getting mine in 2 weeks! Thinking of sandblasting and repainting the trailer. Hoping to have my a Humminbird 998SI to install. Can't wait to hit Pool 2!

[paceman]

Maybe in another month or so. Lots of snow/ice to melt yet....

[Alagnak]

Real men don't 'store' boats. They just move them once and a while to get to the snow blower. ;-) J/K of course. I wish it were as simple as throwing a tarp over it but it's certainly not. Always work to be done and fix what you broke last year. It's getting close. Just give me 50's, I'll take 50's any day. You can have the 80's/90's

[Nick Kuhn]

We've got to get ours out and get the steering fixed soon.

[Fish Head]

Getting mine in 2 weeks! Thinking of sandblasting and repainting the trailer. Hoping to have my a Humminbird 998SI to install. Can't wait to hit Pool 2!

I put a new 998 on my boat last year. You're going to love it!

[Fish Head]

I'm probably a week or more away yet, but it won't be too long. I have it at a friends pole barn. I need some snow to melt. There's always lots of prep work to be done.

[amateurfishing]

another month of ice fishng b4 i even think bout removing the tarp on it.

[Kyhl]

Leaving it in storage another week. We have a small garage meaning we have to park in the driveway after the boat comes home. I don't want to clean off vehicles after it snows next week.

[harvey lee]

The boat is home in the garage.

Now, when it gets a tad warmer, I can do a few jobs and get her ready for the Rainy river in 3 weeks. Can't come soon enough.

[Old Dewjabber]

We just got our new to us Tuffy 2060 cleaned up and ready. Now we need the weather to cooperate. hopefully this weekend on the river!!

[reddog]

Mines just getting ready to go into storage...

[Down Deep]

I put the boat away ready to go. All I need to do is put the batteries in and hook up the electronics. I'm waiting for the Rainy to break open. A sense a few walleyes and hooking up with some sturgeon in my future.

[DaveZman14q]

Where is the closest place to launch a boat from Maple Grove (this coming Sunday). Im heading to the Rainy soon and want to take her for a test run to make sure all the bugs are worked out. Would prefer not have to drive all the way down to pool 3 or 4... Any ideas?

[JohnMickish]

P2 is open. The Lillydale ramp is open but can get icy at times and there is no dock. I haven't heard if Hidden Falls or if the marina there is open either. Everets on P4 my be your best/safest bet.