When I first got on this forum it was because I was new to boating and decided to get a bigger boat to replace my canoe that I have been fishing out of for a while now. So I decided to get a used Aluminum 14ft Semi V I got for $500 with a 7.5 Mercury.
Some if you may remember I had some impeller problems and a bunch of other issues with the motor but once I got it all squared away it was good to go. Anyway first real trip on the boat was to Lake Margarita with my family and had an absolute blast with the wife and the kids loved being on the water fishing. It was hot but they loved it even though we only caught one fish.
Its been a little more than a month now and I was ready for an upgrade. Not having a ton of cash to buy a bigger boat I did however have the title to several toys in my garage. One being my precious Harley Davidson. I decided to trade my individual enjoyments for memories with the family that will last forever. It was by far the hardest decision I have ever had to make.
After checking the boat out on my lake, my wife and I decided to go through with the trade, pink slip for pink slip. The gentleman I was getting the boat from had kids that where all grown up now and his son had a Harley and he wanted to ride with him. So we both had our own reasons for the trade. He wasn't even selling his boat and had no intentions to sell. When I originally posted my Harley for sale I posted trades welcome, Superduty or bass boat. Thats when his son found me and showed his dad, look pops boat for bike.
Now that the deal is done we are back to the lake. First time I have ever put this big of a boat in the water by myself. I remembered most of the things I had just done with the guys but I still had help. My wife and I got the boat in the water and off to our favorite fishing spot. 15 minutes in I knew I made the right decision. I caught a 3 pound bass cool right! Wait, 2 minutes later my wife catches a beast of a bass and I looked at her and asked her and my kids, did we make the right decision? Without a doubt everyone smiled and said yeah daddy I love the boat!
Enjoy the pics from tin boat to bass boat, Im hooked and I love it.
Family on tin boat:
New boat Champion 190SX Fish and Ski 175 Mercury Optimax
Monster Fish and a smile on m wife's face sais it all!!!!
Some if you may remember I had some impeller problems and a bunch of other issues with the motor but once I got it all squared away it was good to go. Anyway first real trip on the boat was to Lake Margarita with my family and had an absolute blast with the wife and the kids loved being on the water fishing. It was hot but they loved it even though we only caught one fish.
Its been a little more than a month now and I was ready for an upgrade. Not having a ton of cash to buy a bigger boat I did however have the title to several toys in my garage. One being my precious Harley Davidson. I decided to trade my individual enjoyments for memories with the family that will last forever. It was by far the hardest decision I have ever had to make.
After checking the boat out on my lake, my wife and I decided to go through with the trade, pink slip for pink slip. The gentleman I was getting the boat from had kids that where all grown up now and his son had a Harley and he wanted to ride with him. So we both had our own reasons for the trade. He wasn't even selling his boat and had no intentions to sell. When I originally posted my Harley for sale I posted trades welcome, Superduty or bass boat. Thats when his son found me and showed his dad, look pops boat for bike.
Now that the deal is done we are back to the lake. First time I have ever put this big of a boat in the water by myself. I remembered most of the things I had just done with the guys but I still had help. My wife and I got the boat in the water and off to our favorite fishing spot. 15 minutes in I knew I made the right decision. I caught a 3 pound bass cool right! Wait, 2 minutes later my wife catches a beast of a bass and I looked at her and asked her and my kids, did we make the right decision? Without a doubt everyone smiled and said yeah daddy I love the boat!
Enjoy the pics from tin boat to bass boat, Im hooked and I love it.
Family on tin boat:
New boat Champion 190SX Fish and Ski 175 Mercury Optimax
Monster Fish and a smile on m wife's face sais it all!!!!
