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[Mikey topaz]

Got this old girl for free three the guy 40$ lol recarpet refoamed under the deck brazzed a few leaks painted in and out and now shes known as the green hornet shes not much and has a long way to go but she gets the job done and catches fish

[Walleyed]

Currently I got 2 boats....the first is an old 14' aluminum sea nymph, propelled by a 5hp Johnson and a 55lb thrust minkota troller motor. It's ugly, but it floats.

My new boat (inherited from my folks, they're still with us, but can't fish anymore due to my father's health) is a 21' 1985 Bayliner 2160 Trophy Hardtop. Brought east from Michigan this spring and been moving back and forth from Lake Hopatcong and Raritan Bay/Sandy Hook, depending on what kind of fishing I'm in the mood for. Dad was big into Salmon and Walleye fishing on the Great Lakes, so I'm fully setup with 4 downriggers, a couple sets of big planers and the planer reels.

[phil]

Originally Posted by PeteyHD

Here's mine....

{forest gump voice}

THATS MAH BOOAT

[ScowardNJ]

My girls

The Scowyak


The FF Mugger


The SeaClusion

[The Birdman]

the whips

[GetANet]

Looking good Mikey!!!! Motor swap was a Win-Win LOL
C'mon now let's see your ride now!!
There's all kinds of rides here Big, small, old, and new!!!

[henro]

Bumping an old thread! Here's my Dirty Hooker... I spent the better part of the spring and into the summer last year restoring this boat after I bought it. It may not look like much but it's come a long long way. Had it stripped down to complete bare metal and filled every leak on it, then repainted and rebuilt everything. I'll try an find some rebuild pics too.

'83 Mirrocraft Lake Fisherman II
Johnson 9.9 4 stroke
Minn Kota Traxxis 80lb 24v w/ 2 pairs of batteries

[henro]

Here's the before rebuild pics... All I can say is thank god for G/Flex marine epoxy cuz she had some leaks when I got her. My buddies and I sealed EVERY SINGLE rivet and seam on the bottom side of the boat after stripping it down to bare metal. The floor was also replaced as it was rotted. I built framing on the back where I've now mounted the downriggers. The biggest thing was having friends who are good with electrical to help me wire this thing and all the batteries. It sure isn't as nice as a new boat but it beats having a payment right now.

[Sleeper-6]

Here's the before, during, and after of my creation.

I do have a 50 Hp Mercury that is still in pieces for it. But the 9.9 is getting me by until I get around to it.

[henro]

Originally Posted by Sleeper-6

Here's the before, during, and after of my creation.

I do have a 50 Hp Mercury that is still in pieces for it. But the 9.9 is getting me by until I get around to it.

Awesome transformation. Do you fish Merrill Creek? I think I've seen your boat there?