First Splash

reelapeelin · #1 04-04-2010, 07:15 AM

Well guys, finally got the 21 in the water at Lake Murray yesterday

Can't believe how much more room in this boat...wifey and younguns even commented on it...we hadda big time riding around and visiting all the old fishing haunts from back in the day Murray was the big striper lake...

Mixed reviews on performance...she's stern-heavy/bow light, so I guess the Honda and jack-plate are heavier than the 21 designers counted on...once on plane, she's great, but we need to raise the motor a notch on the jack-plate as the anti-cavitation plate is running too close to the surface...should be about 1/2" above...belly feels slicker on this boat...once up, she seems to run up to speed a little quicker

Anyway, more tweaking to do and more cleanup to be sure...and time to make a striper-boat of her by adding the electric trolling motor to the bow, rod-holders inside and various other goodies...cut-bait season is here, so need to geeter dun!!...

Hey DAWG...are your thru-hulls under water at rest or do they sit above the water-line?...looks like I gonna have to install back-flow valves after all...

phester · #2 04-04-2010, 07:49 AM

nice to have gotten out on your maiden voyage. Glad it worked out well. I recognize your lab in pic #1......is that a jack russell on board as well??

phatdaddy · #3 04-04-2010, 07:53 AM

looks good, maybe the addition of the trolling motor will help the trim.. where do you mount the batteries for the trolling motor?

tsubaki · #4 04-04-2010, 09:28 AM

Lookin' good reel!!
Congratulations on the splash!

Dang, now yous gots ta change your signature.

nipper · #5 04-04-2010, 09:40 AM

Really looks nice. The lab seems to have taken right to it. I did not realize your new one was dark blue. Is that a paint job or did it come from the factory like that?

reelapeelin · #6 04-04-2010, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by nipper

Really looks nice. The lab seems to have taken right to it. I did not realize your new one was dark blue. Is that a paint job or did it come from the factory like that?

Thanks, Nipper!!...my daughter just made the same comment about liking the Midnight Blue...I told her if it had been any other color, I wouldn't have bought it...That Spareparts knows how to find 'em

It's painted and not too great a job...I'll eventually get around to buffin' it out and see if it improves, but right now I'm concentratin' on gettin' her fish-ready...

willy · #7 04-04-2010, 07:18 PM

Good job you Old Coot, boat looks way to racy for you!!
You get her sorted out so I can come and catch all your Stripes.

Congrats my friend