Just Bought My Boat... How'd I Do?

TheChad

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Hey All,<br /><br />After about a year of research and pondering, and going back and forth between manufacturers, I finally bought my boat!<br /><br />The Boat:<br /><br />2006 Lowe FS175 (17' Fish & Ski)<br />- 115HP Mercury 4-Stroke<br />- 71lb 24v Digital Motor Guide Trolling Motor<br />- Hummingbird 727 Fish Finder<br />- Ski/Tow Bar<br />- Swim Ladder<br />- Front Bow Cushions & Combing Pads<br />- Spare Trailer Tire & Bracket<br />- 10amp 2-Bank onboard Charger<br />- Bimini Top<br /><br />Check it out: Lowe Fish & Ski<br /><br />How'd I do? Did I miss or forget anything?<br /><br />-TheChad
 

Reel Poor

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Re: Just Bought My Boat... How'd I Do?

Nice boat Chad. I see fun in your future. :D
 

QC

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Re: Just Bought My Boat... How'd I Do?

Cool boat. Very versatile<br /><br />Anybody else catch this on that link?<br /><br />Dry Weight 10,495 lbs. :eek: <br /><br />That'll rival yours RP . . . :D
 

cuzner

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Re: Just Bought My Boat... How'd I Do?

Good eye QC....Think its made of lead, or maybe a type error? Nice boat Chad!!!!looks like you do just about anything on it, and afford to put gas in it.<br /><br /> Jim
 

Texasmark

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Re: Just Bought My Boat... How'd I Do?

Real nice Chad. Looks like your research paid off. You and your family should have years of fun and later fond memories.<br /><br />Mark
 

koolerb

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Re: Just Bought My Boat... How'd I Do?

I was just looking at Lowe's yesterday while ordering parts for my motor. They looked pretty good, and they were priced pretty good. Shoot us a mid season review after you have some hours on her.
 

Norm Malcosky

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Re: Just Bought My Boat... How'd I Do?

Looks great, but does it really weigh as much as the promo suggests ? You must pull it with a 350 dually.<br /><br />erie_guy
 

TheChad

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Re: Just Bought My Boat... How'd I Do?

The Hull weight is ~1,150 lbs, and the 115 4-stroke weight is about ~386 lbs, so total boat/motor only weighs about ~1,536 lbs, but by the time you add batteries, gear, etc its probably around ~2,000 lbs...<br /><br />-TheChad
 

watered down

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Re: Just Bought My Boat... How'd I Do?

Nice looking boat...we expect to be invited to the fish cookout when reel them in...
 
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