LETS SEE PICS OF YOUR OPEN WATER RIGS!

[fishfearme]

18'10" Stratos 285 XL, 150HP

"The rocket ship"

[ikslud]

Wildirishrose, I live south of you. In the summer I have a seamless gutter trailer in my driveway. Im sure you've seen that eyesore. Don't have any decent pictures of my rig. 03' Alumacraft TP170/60hp 2 stroke yami. If you get on some fish this summer throw me a bone. Steve

[ChuckN]

knoppers, I have the same boat. What kind of speed do you get with your motor/prop? Looks like a hi-5?

[ewirz]

Casey-

Nice rig! I just bought almost the same one last week. '99 Tournament pro 175 w/75hp Merc. The neighbors probably think I've lost it, I look funny sitting in it in the driveway with pole in hand......

[caseymcq]

That is the nice thing about having a garage, the neighbors don't see me sitting in my boat.

Tournament Pro's are really nice boats, loaded. I would be interested to see what you get for speed with that boat and motor combo. That boat is pretty wide so you should have a pretty dry ride. I know two other people that have that boat and they seem really happy with it. With the view of the St. Louis from your office and having that boat, it will be tough to be at work.

[Valv]

Just wait a couple of weeks and we'll have open water....

Few of these are around, picture taken last August before a little remodeling:

[Guest]

I had the same year TP 175 with a Honda 75.

Great boat.

I'm guessing top end mid thirties.

[knoppers]

ChuckN

its a 4 blade prop, not sure who makes it, pro sporting in ramsey fitted the prop for me.

the best I have got was 59.5 GPS in the spring, thats with all gear and the kicker. around 56 in the summer months. of course thats trimmed out, which the 4 blade excells at.

[Random guy]

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18'10" Stratos 285 XL, 150HP

"The rocket ship"

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Typical Stratos...so fast the camera couldn't catch it!

[TSCTSC]

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OK...2005 18' Tundra DC like this:

But, in this color:

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Tell me about ur tundra. It is supposed to be glass ride but in an alum hull. How is it?

[HutchBucks]

The "ride"? Smooooth as glass and with the new hull design you don't get soaked on rough water. It rolls the water out & down instead of splashing it up. It had a few 'bugs' in it, but most have been fixed. Bought mine through Link's in St.Cloud-- I'd recommend you go elsewhere if you're looking for "good service". Maybe I should have waited and bought the '06 model... it's got a few more additions on it. Best thing about it is all the storage space, don't think I'll ever fill it up!

Personally, I think it's a great set-up

Anymore ???'s

[shamalex72]

This is what I am getting. Except it will have a full windshield and a E-tec on the back. But I will be casting that spot this summer

[HaywardBound]

Spring fever!! 1850 Sportfish on the St. Croix

[eyepatrol]

I just got a quote from a dealer for one of them 1850's. Unless the dealer was jacking me up, that boat, depending on how you rig it, has got some cha-ching to it.

[gvt]

Here's my rig, it's an '04 Alumacraft 175 CS Tournament Pro with an '05 150 Optimax. The picture was taken the day I picked up. I've added a butt-seat, GPS, license, and numbers!!! I'm planning to add a MinnKota Vantage this spring. Nice boats everbody!!!

[bkft]

Sweet boat, gvt! I'm hoping to get the same (except an '05 or '06) this spring. I've been wondering if Alumacraft had butt-seats or not. Could you tell me where you got yours, or did you order it through the dealer? Thanks.

John

[Rost]

Here's my TP175 the day I bought it. I remember telling my wife "This boat is ready to fish!, I won't need to add a thing!"....well in three years I have dumped the transom t-motor and added a new kicker, Maxxum and electronics to the front, Global Map 4800, cargo net, butt seat + pedastal....hmmmm, I didn't exactly keep my promise.

[gvt]

bkft,

Thank-you. I picked up the butt seat at the dealership where I purchased the boat (in Holdingford). It says Alumacraft across the back of the seat and the color matches the other seats. I don't remember the cost. Good luck with the boat, I love mine!

[finny]

Here's mine.

[Giant_Jackpot]

Did someone say open water?

[LiLBro]

www.imsdesign.com/d7a.jpg

thar she blows, me new fishing boat

[caseymcq]

Now that is just wrong there... that is borderline abuse.

[Northlander]

That poor boat. Why would you ever do that to her. I see you have a garage.

[river rat316]

Im guessing by the name GIANT JACKPOT that he was out chasing some of those MONSTER fall SKI's, if the water aint hard there gonna be slinging for em

[Mark Christianson]

If I had some digital pics of the walleyes we got that night, I would post those. Dont dare say "that poor boat" about Jackpots rig.

That boat itself had a grin that night that was so bright it coulda melted an ice berg. We all kinda looked like this I think.