|
|
|
|
#1
|
||||
|
||||
hello!
just found the site and decided to register and say hello.i was looking for a few parts,ideas,etc. and was lucky enough to run onto the site.
i bought an '83 steplift last spring and really enjoyed it every time i had it out. did some work on it last year and have some more to do this winter(mostly cosmetic) but it's been fun and the work is paying off.it's starting to look pretty good!'i use it on lake erie and have only perch fished from it so far but by the time spring rolls around it'll be rigged for trolling. 
|
|
#2
01-24-2011, 11:21 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Let me be the first to say Welcome.
Lot of knowledge on the site you wont be disappointed
__________________
Tis better to be quiet and thought a fool than open your mouth and prove it!! 1991 V-20 cuddy I/O 350 volvo duo prop, 1998 15ft Grumman 9.9 Johnson  
|
|
#5
01-25-2011, 05:22 AM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Welcome jeffmo. I also have a 1983 v20 on lake Erie. Went out of Huron this year, but will be hitting the island area this spring. Great lake Erie boat,just watch the weather. Where are you located? Will you trailer or dock? Post some pics, maybe I'll see you out there.
BC 
|
|
#6
01-25-2011, 11:03 AM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Quote:
i started fishing from Vermilion because of the 30 fish limit they had in place over the 20 on the west end of the lake.and Vermilion is alot more laid back than the Port Clinton area. my 1st boat on erie was a 17' Monark Pro.great boat and it handled the water pretty well(had to ease back in a time or two in 4ft'ers)but i just wanted something that would handle erie with a little more ease.last fall i took 2 weeks off from work but only got out 4 days.that sustained north wind last fall during the last week of september and the 1st week of october really scattered the perch.but we did limit a couple of days before they shut down. the weather does change fast up there and i certainly do respect it.i use to fish w/ my older brother who ran a 24' thompson out of tibbles marina on east harbor.he was always safe where the weather was concerned.it isn't something to mess with. most of the work i've done on mine has been cosmetic.the previous owner had carpet velcroed to the deck and that had to go.once i had the deck looking good again i cleaned then re-oiled all of the teak wood except for the trim around the rod holders.with that i am going to replace it.i bought some teakwood so i can make it look new again.while doing that i'm going to remove the rod holder inserts,clean and oil the rod holders and re-paint the inserts.a new lounge seat and the interior should pretty well be done. i'm in the process of locating all new decals and striping for the exterior and after those are installed all that will be left is a good buffing(hopefully!!) i like the room and the gunnel depth of the boat for fishing and,it's a pretty darn dry ride on erie too! i'm glad i ran across this site.lots of great information and ideas here. i've been looking for new inserts for the drop in containers on the stern of the boat and found a few ideas on the site last night. thanks for the welcomes! Jeff here's a few pics of the boat.these are ones the previous owner took.i'll post more when i get a chance.there's also one of the fishfinder screen from lake erie last fall.the weather and a strong north wind had shut the fish down but they certainly were there!     the fishfinder screen when they weren't hitting! 
Last edited by jeffmo; 01-25-2011 at 11:15 AM.
|
|
#7
01-25-2011, 04:58 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Quote:
__________________
1987 V20 w/1987 150HP Yamaha on a Shoreland'r Trailer 1978 16.5 Airslot w/1996 120HP Force on a Four Winns trailer 1996 V21 w/1993 200HP Mercury on a Shoreline Trailer All towed by a 5.7L Hemi Durango. If God didn't have a purpose for us we wouldn't be here, so Live simply, Love generously, Care deeply, Speak kindly. (Leave the rest to God) Silence, in the face of evil, is itself evil. Not to speak is to speak, not to act is to act. God will not hold us guiltless.
|
|
#9
01-25-2011, 05:29 AM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Great to have you....there seems to be a real run on new guys this month which is great....I know there are other classic boat forums but I think we got something unique here where near everybody has the exact same boat (not just the same manufacturer).
__________________
1986 V-20 1986 Yamaha 150 HP
|
|
#10
01-25-2011, 08:14 AM
|
||||
|
||||
|
welcome aboard
__________________
1987 Dual Console / 2007 200 hp E-Tec 
|
 |
|
|
Hybrid Mode
