My First Boat

[Blue_Runner]

Well, after seeing MJ's posting about his first boat, the original MacoJoe, I was inspired to start a new thread complete with pictures of my first love - Cash Money. *Ya'll have heard me talk about Cash before, and you will probably hear more if you stick around. *

In loving memory: *Cash, you will never be forgotten! *Rest in peace ol girl. *Dam I miss you!

MJ, looks like you and I had a similar "humble" beginning:

1968 17' Popcraft by Thunderbird
1975 70hp Evinrude ('81 powerhead *;D)
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d73/stinkery/Boat-CashMoneyInside.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d73/stinkery/Boat-CashMoneySide.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d73/stinkery/Boat-CashMoneyMotor.jpg
Feast your eyes on all that fishin room!!

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d73/stinkery/Boat-CashMoney.jpg

Come on guys...lets see those starter boats. You know you had something like this before your V20 - admit it!

[Skools Out]

First Boat "Old Blue" 1978 Chaparral w/ 1977 Johnson 115 It was a d@mn good first boat. Never had a sec trouble out of it. Best part paid $800 kept her 2 yrs sold for $2750

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a46/Skools_Out/Chaparral/lt_blue_boat_09.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a46/Skools_Out/Chaparral/lt_blue_boat_14.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a46/Skools_Out/Chaparral/lt_blue_boat_15.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a46/Skools_Out/Chaparral/lt_blue_boat_06.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a46/Skools_Out/Chaparral/lt_blue_boat_05.jpg

[Blue_Runner]

Dang that's a good lookin Johnson on the back ;)

My second boat was named Ol' Blue ;D

Do you miss her Skools?

I'll never forget the one I lost my virginity with... 8)

[reelapeelin]

Wish I had some pics...V20 replaced a '67 T-Bird...had the "pi$$in' trough" gunwales like yours, but less "pointed" bow...w/a hand-held GPS we took 'er 35 mi. outta Charleston to fish a wreck we had some numbers for...good day til less than 10 mi. out blew up and got REAL nasty...wave came over windshield and took hat off my head :o...big ol' bow did 'er job, lucky for us ::)...

[Blue_Runner]

No pics RAP?? Just can't postem (non-digital) or don't have any??

Would like to see that bad boy!

[Blue_Runner]

Hope you don't mind me doing this MJ....

I decided to go get MJ's post from Hammer's "Should I..." post just to get it all in one place. Here it is straight from the big guy himself, and I quote:

Here is a pic of the oringal MacoJoe.

1964 Hawkline 17' 1990 Merc 90 hp

I learned with this boat that names suck!! when they see you there everyday they jump right in on your drift, cause they no can find fish on there own!!

So I have never put anything on my Maco2 cause of that.

But this was a nice pic my friend made up for me.
http://syncboard.com/albums/Boat-Tackle-Box/Old_Maco.sized.jpg
This is Eric and his son, right after he got the Name on, Shark came later
http://syncboard.com/albums/Boat-Tackle-Box/Eric_Son.sized.jpg

[Blue_Runner]

I'm starting to see a trend. All of us guys that started out in dual consoles with full windshields have the V-20 cuddy. It seems we've been spoiled by the wind protection qualities and will never go center console (unless it is in addition to our cuddy model ;))

[reelapeelin]

Summer boat...Winter boat... 8)...yeah, that's the ticket!! ;)...

[redfish17]

My first boat 1971 Boston whaler 17 that I still have today the boat was given to me in 1976 by my dad and she's still a fine boat http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e174/redfish17/BostonWhaler.jpg

[reelapeelin]

Hey...I knew there was somethin' FISHY goin' on here...what's MJ's boat doin' w/ numbers from MISSISSIPPI :o...I knew he was a "closet reb!!" :o...welcome HOME, Brother!!... ;D ;D ;D

[macojoe]

Posted by: Blue_Runner Posted on: Today at 4:13pm
Hope you don't mind me doing this MJ....

I decided to go get MJ's post from Hammer's "Should I..." post just to get it all in one place. *Here it is straight from the big guy himself, and I quote:



No problem, I would have done the same thing anyway!

Hey...I knew there was somethin' FISHY goin' on here...what's MJ's boat doin' w/ numbers from MISSISSIPPI ...I knew he was a "closet reb!!" ...welcome HOME, Brother!!...

Nope they are indeed Ma numbers, My V20 has the same.


Yes we all started out in about the same place!! *Thats pretty funny.
The Bimi came with the boat, But I made the side curtins myself on my wifes sewing machine!!
Not pretty but did the job!! That thing was warm when we had ice on are rods!
But no opening windshield made it hot in the summer! I hated it.

But I really started in a Great Candin Cape Cod Bay canoe. I have a pic some where, I will post when i find it.

Then went on to a 12" sears game fisher with a 6 hp Johnson, There are no pic's of this boat, but we had a blast in it!!

Then came Maco 1 *and then Maco 2

[phester]

hey BR, I had the same motor,actually a 75,1978 I think, that thing was as smooth as silk and never gave me a seconds worth of trouble. She was mounted on a 15' Glastron/Carlson, had alot of fun on that boat....just ask TheTinMan

[Mac_Attack]

My first boat was a 1975 Catalina 22 "Jennie D"

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v130/Machockey/Untitled-1.jpg

Bill Mc ;D

[reelapeelin]

Yeah, BR, I wish I had some pics of that ol' girl...good boat, the Thunderbird...that big bow dealt w/ big water in amazing fashion...best ridin' 17'er I can imagine...had a Rude 140...pushed 'er along pretty good...cleared the deck; took out all and added 2 pedistal seats...lots of room... ;D 8)...