I'm done, now I can go fishin

After 10 years of guiding out of my '93 Alumaweld 21' SuperVee (a lot of days)
...I thought "I still like the boat alot, and don't want a boat payment....so I'll fix up the old war horse".

Started in Aug. by tradin out motors....'93 Merc 200 w/ red jet and '96 Merc 9.9 4 stroke kicker.
....with a '03 Merc 200 w/super pump and a '03 Merc 8 hp kicker.... Wow what a difference the new Merc 200 w/ super pump makes

Next, after a meger winter steelhead season on the Cowlitz...I was ready to continue my project.
Next came new outside half paint and '03 Alumaweld graphics, new zolotone inside paint w/ clear coat, new floor,seat henges,marine stereo w/ speakers,floor lights,bulge pump, new uhmw on my side guides.....and a new Coug sticker in the bow(thanks Denney)

I think it turned out pretty good and want to thank Lawerance and Tim for their help and TM for postin these pictures

It pay's to take care of your stuff

Lookin good, lookin good!!!!

PEACE HOMMI!

T

Man, that boat is so freakin' purrrdy I'd wear a WSU shirt to get in it.

DanS, plan on it at Cowtilla....what size shirt you wear?

It's doomed

You were doing just fine until you put that Coug sticker on it :p

Same as a whole boatload of

Sorry Bob, thats about the fourth Wazzu sticker on that hatch cover.....must be lucky, even Huskies catch fish outa that boat

And if Rapids boat was purple and gold he would have Udub stickers on it..

To bad you put that coug sticker on there. After your next big season you will have to move to Alabama and be a bass fishing guide. The lucky part is you won't have to worry about having a good season for about 5 years!

Awesome looking boat, coug sticker or not.

Baddawg, LOL too dam funny .....but whats a bass?

AntyM, I was hope'in to pick up chicks

Only problem I see with the Coug sticker is that you will hook the steelhead of your life, he'll come to the boat and sign a contract for the fight of your life, but as soon as you give him his signing bonus he'll jump in the boat and play dead until you kick him out....

Seriously, one beautiful ride though. Your right, it pays to take care of your stuff. I would never know that sucker was ten years old!

Geez, I was hopin' to get out in that boat this year.

Now I'm gonna have to scrape the mud outta my boots. Or should I just wear my slippers and bobbie socks? Should I bring my cordless vacuum cleaner with me? That boat just looks to new.

Very nice job on the boat. But, put the chicks on hold for a little later.

Blood? I didn't see any blood coming out of the fish box! Not like you.

fp

fp, let's look at april 18th, to do some damage
on some springers

Sorry no blood in photo, this was last saturday.
.... I needed to get boat off the trailer to replace the uhmw on the side guides on the trailer....
this is the Roza launch on the Yakima river....close to home.

The plan is to bloody the floor this week, our tribs open for springers.....don't worry bout your boots...let me know if that day works

RR,

Ok, I'll try to get there for the 18th then head to the Columbia for floatilla on the 19th.

Anywhere in the neighborhood I can stop by and get my boots polished? Or will ya have some blood in it by then?

I'll be towing my Willie boat so I'll have to find a place to leave it on the way over to wherever you are. Is Longview near the floatilla? Got in-laws there.

Maybe one of my floatilla partners could take it and do a prefish at Sand Island on the 18th? Because I have no idea where it is either.

Looks like Im gonna be lost all that weekend. But that the norm for me.

fp

R.R. nice job on the boat it looks new,your going to love your new motors,I have the same on my boat,I have'nt gone full throttle yet.

Kelly, I've opened it up on the big C .............
on gps was clocked @ 54mph alone and
@ 48 mph with 5 in the boat....way faster than old motor and jump.

And when boondoggin using around 6-8 gallon less in a day....not having to run motor as hard.

Rapid Robert-

Great job on the boat!!! I was wondering what material you used for your flooring. I am looking to rip some carpet out of my Sylvan and replace with something that is much easier to get blood out of. Any help would be appreciated.


JSTEEL

JSteel, I went with the vinyl no-skid, Alumaweld
uses in thier boats the last 5-6 years.
Ordered it from Steven's Marine (800)225-7023

The marine plywood was still good( once it dryed out) and we were able to peal the old vinyl off and install the new.

Now when the rivers come back in shape...I'll work on blooding up this floor

Nice job! Great sticker too! Thats the difference between us and those puppy fans, I'd NEVER wear a husky shirt, it would leave one hell of a rash!

I need to go pick one of those up

The boat looks great! Did you do some work on the sides to the aluminum below the paint. It looks shiny and I was wondering if you had any coating do deal with when you sanded or polished the sides? I am thinking of doing my drift boat some day. Thanks for any advice on the repaint, etc.

That is a purdy boat. I would be afraid to put it into the water because I would not want to get it dirty.

Trust me Carl, in the last 10 years... it's seen it's share of blood, egg goo, shrimp oil, fish scales.... I just got in the habbit of not putting it away drity....seen to many 2-3 year old boats that were" rode hard and put away wet"

Must be nice to get a new boat every year or two.......I'll probably never know :p

OK RR,

Ya wanted chicks so I gottem all loaded up and heading your way. Should be there around 6:00 AM if the tractor doesn't break down. Thats me driving and he is walking up front plotting the course for us to follow.

BTW: The guy I bringing wants to know if he can bring his own fiberglass Eagle Claw pole and Mitchell 300 spinning reel. He also reels it upside down and backwards. It's OK, because he has never had a bite before and is used to getting the big zero. I told him you are the only chance for him to get bit, so he will share his chickies.

Sorry, don't have a clue how to make the picture smaller....