Maiden voyage of the NO NAME (yet)

[randlemanboater]

Well boys, she is a great boat and a great motor. *My son and I along with a buddy in his boat (just in case we broke down) took the V out for a 2 hour cruise today. *My son has been out of school all week with a fever, luckily it broke today so we both could go.

I now have complete confidence that the motor is rid of any overheating problems. *I ran it for 2 hours at all speeds and it performed flawlessly.

I would not hesitate to take the family offshore with this motor.

I made a video of the trip also, I'll have to figure out how to get that on here.

We went to Tuckertown Res. *The water, as you can see, was very muddy.

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Deep in the heart of the Uwharrie Mountains


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I think this might be Fishbone Jr's place.

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[phester]

good job RMB, boat looks nice!

[msbhammer]

Excellent Job. A man who brings his camera. Pictures are great. The boat looks great. You should have alot of happy times with the V Randleman. ;D

[Gator_Bait]

Looks great RM!! Congrats! I knew I should have bid on that one! LOL! ;D ;D

BTW how does the Pilot pull her? I am wondering how my wife's MDX will pull a V since I sold my truck and have a car currently.

Thanks!

Scott

[randlemanboater]

The Pilot does a great job. You have to be mindful of the tongue weight with the independant rear suspension, but it does fine.

[lumberslinger178]

sweet pics rm keep em comin

[Mulv80]

lookin good man ;)

[reelapeelin]

Looks like a good time on the water RB...good lookin' crew ya got there ;) ...


Glad to hear ya got the bugs outta the Merc ...somebody's gonna wind up w/ a good motor there... when's swap date?...


Lookin' at your transom hatches...do the lids have some kinda STOP to prevent them from floppin' over on the cleats?...if not, ya might wanna install somethin' ... lotta those lids get busted that way ;) ...


You sure gotta great lookin' "V" ;D 8) ;D 8) ...

[msbhammer]

relooking at the pics. here Randleman. Its great seeing teh little one taking out the V. My 8 year old loves it.
Its all about good times and memories. ;)

[parishht]

Great job Randel,

really, is that Fishbone's house?

[Pipe_Dream]

Great pics!!! ;D ;D

[C YENSEN]

glad she is running well, so what are you doing with that motor? taking it off? putting another one on it?

[randlemanboater]

Looks like a good time on the water RB...good lookin' crew ya got there ;) ...


Glad to hear ya got the bugs outta the Merc ...somebody's gonna wind up w/ a good motor there... when's swap date?...


Lookin' at your transom hatches...do the lids have some kinda STOP to prevent them from floppin' over on the cleats?...if not, ya might wanna install somethin' ... lotta those lids get busted that way *;) ...


You sure gotta great lookin' "V" *;D 8) ;D 8) ...

Thanks REEL. *I am very proud of my kids. *God has blessed me much more than I deserve.

I will be switching soon, I already have the Johnson off of the Starcraft. Kinda want to wait til I sell the Merc to take it off, I know people like to test run things before buying.

Here are the hatch latches. *the starboard one needs replacing, but it still works.

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[randlemanboater]

really, is that Fishbone's house?

It was a huge house, the pic didn't do it justice. *If I were making up stuff, its the kind of house I would tell everybody that I lived in.

[reelapeelin]

Actually, RB, I's referrin' to when the lids are OPEN...if they swing all the way over on the cleats is when there's a problem ;) ...

[randlemanboater]

Gotcha... no, there is not a catch on them, I will have to put some on.....Thanks

[reelapeelin]

;)

[willy]

And where are the Norton Snaggers ;D

Good job RB, enjoy that sweet thing, I miss mine terribly :-/

[C YENSEN]

And where are the Norton Snaggers ;D

Good job RB, enjoy that sweet thing, I miss mine terribly :-/

Hey willy,

Havent seen the new owner of Old School post lately, have you heard from him? :-/

[msbhammer]

Was wondering the same thing. ???

[macojoe]

Congrats!!, Now put a twin bracket and have twin 150's!! ;)

I run the Merc till it died and store the Johnson till I needed it!!

[randlemanboater]

Congrats!!, Now put a twin bracket and have twin 150's!! *;)

I run the Merc till it died and store the Johnson till I needed it!!

I no like 2 stroke smoke and noise. ;D



Plus I need the money for:

Color Fishfinder

VHF radio

Seat boxes

Freshwater system

Livewell

Rollers and brackets for the trailer

Gas

[Bygracealone]

RM,

You could've started and ended the list at gas! Prices are rising again, just in time for our Spring fishing :'(

[Blue_Runner]

RB - thats great! Where'd you launch at Tuckertown? I've fished it a few times and we always launch near High Rock dam, but there are huge boulders just under the surface.....you should have seen my bro-in-law's 25hp johnnyrude bouncing up and down evertime the lower unit hit a boulder :o It was a miracle he didn't tear anything up. I've never had the V down there, just jon boats.

You probably launched down there off of hwy 49, which is much safer. I've never launched there.

Boy I though High Rock was muddy, but I guess T-town is muddier!

Bring that sweet V up to the Rock ;)

[randlemanboater]

You are correct, I used the ramp that is right on 49.

There is plenty of water down on that end of the lake. It was 64 feet deep under the 49 bridge.

They don't call it the "Muddy Yadkin" for nuthin.

[Stillrunning]

I see you got a pic of my house while you were out today and if you look real close you can see me waving from the second floor window. I watched as you ran up and down the lake she looks good.

[Blue_Runner]

I see you got a pic of my house while you were out today and if you look real close you can see me waving from the second floor window. I watched as you ran up and down the lake she looks good.
TOO FUNNY! :D

[Blue_Runner]

There is plenty of water down on that end of the lake. *It was 64 feet deep under the 49 bridge.

There appears to be plenty behind the HR dam too. *I think we were in 30 ft when we hit the boulders - did I mention these were boulders - not rocks *;D

Its a trip! *I'm scared to death of that place! *But that is the place to catch the stripers. *Not a bad catfishin hole either.

I did some research on how HR got the name High Rock. Before the lake was made (man made) the yadkin river ran where the dam is now. Tall Rock cliffs on each side earned it the name High Rock. Much of the rock cliffs are just under the surface of the water now.

[reelapeelin]

I pondered also about how that lake could have possibly gotten that name


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[randlemanboater]

There appears to be plenty behind the HR dam too. *I think we were in 30 ft when we hit the boulders - did I mention these were boulders - not rocks *;D

Its a trip! *I'm scared to death of that place! *But that is the place to catch the stripers. *Not a bad catfishin hole either.

I did some research on how HR got the name High Rock. *Before the lake was made (man made) the yadkin river ran where the dam is now. * Tall Rock cliffs on each side earned it the name High Rock. *Much of the rock cliffs are just under the surface of the water now.


You scared of HR or TT?

I have never striper fished, but I want to learn.

[Blue_Runner]

TT is the one with the boulders right under the surface near the dam.

HR has its own hurdles. 2.5ft Stumps in 3 ft of water ;D

I've only caught a handful of stripers in fresh water. Reelapeelin is the resident expert ;)

[Mulv80]

I no like 2 stroke smoke and noise. ;D



Plus I need the money for:

Color Fishfinder

VHF radio

Seat boxes

Freshwater system

Livewell

Rollers and brackets for the trailer

Gas



I love the smell of a 2 stroke. I even get excited when I smell my lawnmower start up, just reminds me of being on the boat.

[C YENSEN]

I hate the smell of the 2-stroke, makes me feel sea sick while i am out there :-X

[Mulv80]

If I could bottle that smell I would wear it as cologne ;D

[Stillrunning]

If I could bottle that smell I would wear it as cologne ;D
Just go out every day and fire up the engine and stand by the exaust it works great.

[Blue_Runner]

Just go out every day and fire up the engine and stand by the exaust it works great.

I do that every night after I get out of the shower and just before I go to bed. My wifes loves for me to pass gas with her head under the sheets. She says it helps take the edge off the 2-stroke smell. ;D

[randlemanboater]

I guess my problem is that the smell of 2 stroke smoke reminds me of when I was a kid.

I grew up in an old, poorly insulated large house in the mountains of WNC that my parents heated with wood. *Two stroke smoke reminds me of having to cut wood year round so we wouldn't freeze in the winter. *I bet out of 52 Saturdays, we cut wood 40 of em.

I was 16 years old when I realized my name wasn't "Getwood".

[Blue_Runner]

LMAO!

I guess you use one of those heavy 4-stroke chainsaws now right?

8)

[Mulv80]

Maybe I can invent a faux 2 stroke scent for the 4-stroke guys that miss their old smokey motors :'(

[randlemanboater]

LMAO!

I guess you use one of those heavy 4-stroke chainsaws now right?

8)


I bricked up the fireplace and heat with gas.

[lumberslinger178]

I guess my problem is that the smell of 2 stroke smoke reminds me of when I was a kid.

I grew up in an old, poorly insulated large house in the mountains of WNC that my parents heated with wood. *Two stroke smoke reminds me of having to cut wood year round so we wouldn't freeze in the winter. *I bet out of 52 Saturdays, we cut wood 40 of em.

I was 16 years old when I realized my name wasn't "Getwood".


lol good one randle :o :o :o :o :o :o :o

[parishht]

I see you got a pic of my house while you were out today and if you look real close you can see me waving from the second floor window. I watched as you ran up and down the lake she looks good.


You live with fishbone?

[whalenkm]

Hey willy,

Havent seen the new owner of Old School post lately, have you heard from him? :-/

Hey guys.....I am around. I have been skiing the last two days......makes it easier to tolerate the snow if you strap two planks to your feet and slide around on it.

Old School is wrapped up tight in my driveway right now but I am itching to get her uncovered and spit shined. I am working on a slip for her....have to go see the guy today. He had a long waiting list but I might have talked my way to the top of it by name dropping. My neighbor Carl has his boat there and my coworker knows the owner real well....he stopped to talk to him this week and I was told to come by on Sunday.

I actually found a place I could get a slip for $600 but there is a really low bridge (see my post about the height of a V20). I would only be able to come and go at low tide. At the place I am going today there is also a bridge but it is higher and is only impassable at very high tides.

[macojoe]

I do that every night after I get out of the shower and just before I go to bed. My wifes loves for me to pass gas with her head under the sheets. She says it helps take the edge off the 2-stroke smell. Grin

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[parishht]

A dutch oven. ;D

[lumberslinger178]

randle thats what u should name ur boat .................................................. ::) Get- WOOD