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[Waterwolf2230]

Here's my budget fish slayer. I was looking at a 20' glass with a cuddy, but then I decided to quit my job and get the engineering degree I have been thinking about for a while. Did all the work myself, so I'm not into her for a ton of money. I am super happy with her and she is fishy as can be. Since the "after" pic I have added a few things, and soon she will be completely rigged with VHF, Honda 9.9 kicker, nav lights, GPS/sounder, horn, etc etc. I work on her when the weather keeps me off the water, otherwise I'm out fishing! If I buy a truck that can tow more than my Jeep, I might look at trading up to a glasser with a cuddy, but for $30 in gas for 8 hours of fishing locally I can't complain. Here's a little before and after.

Buddy if I were you I'd at some point get a saltwater electric motor for the bow. Motorguide Xi5 - 80lb thrust - 24v. Would be awesome for jigging...

 

[Waterwolf2230]

View attachment 34864 So my last boat unfortunately sunk.... and I downsized by 10'
15' stabicraft with a Honda 50
Cheap to run. Great in the chop !
A weird looking aluminum boat. But it catches fish

These pictures are the previous owner. But I wanted to post.


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I looked hard at the Stabicraft, just couldn't spend that much this time. Awesome boats though!

 

[jwood99]

2101 Striper

 

[TipUp]

Nice clean ride jwood. How do you like the e-tec so far?

 

[SteelyDan]

Lots of hours in this thing. Going to splash it next weekend.

 

[jwood99]

Nice clean ride jwood. How do you like the e-tec so far?

Hey thanks

So far im loving the Etec, got it put on last summer and decent on fuel and good torque. Cruise at 25kts with it very easily.

 

[Prairie Rattler]

This is mine. First time in the salt will be this summer.

 

[Highliner]

Beauty @Prairie Rattler. Will look forward to hearing a report on the G2!

 

[kevind]

This is mine. First time in the salt will be this summer. View attachment 37225

Might just be me but looks back heavy and etec looks like it is way deep into the water has it been a issue?

 

[Prairie Rattler]

Might just be me but looks back heavy and etec looks like it is way deep into the water has it been a issue?

I have since moved the engine up 2 holes so it sits higher now. That pic was also with a full 80 gallon tank of fuel which is prob why it was sitting back heavy. I've had no issues with the engine yet, loads and loads of torque.

 

[Christl Waters]

I just bought this 2009 Boulton and have spent the winter getting it ready for 6 weeks on the Barkley Sound.

 

[Prairie Rattler]

I just bought this 2009 Boulton and have spent the winter getting it ready for 6 weeks on the Barkley Sound.

I'm diggin' the bow seat and light bar on the tower. Must have spent some time polishing the sides too. Nice boat.

 

[Christl Waters]

I'm diggin' the bow seat and light bar on the tower. Must have spent some time polishing the sides too. Nice boat.

Thanks. The bow seat is the "princess chair" for the wife to jig from. I was the Karate Kid for about 4 hours polishing the aluminum.

 

[Christl Waters]

This is mine. First time in the salt will be this summer. View attachment 37225

Great looking boat and picture. Love that engine.

 

[BigReel]

 

[Canso]

Thanks. The bow seat is the "princess chair" for the wife to jig from. I was the Karate Kid for about 4 hours polishing the aluminum.

Looks great, did you shark hide the aluminum, or how did you protect it after polish?

 

[Steve95]

Got this 2 weeks ago. Almost ready to go now. Have a lot to learn.

 

[Christl Waters]

Looks great, did you shark hide the aluminum, or how did you protect it after polish?

I put a coat wax over it.

 

[Prairie Rattler]

I put a coat wax over it.

Think about putting Sharkhide on ur polished parts. The shine won't last very long otherwise. A can of it isn't cheap but it keeps things looking new.

 

[NahmintPR]

Think about putting Sharkhide on ur polished parts. The shine won't last very long otherwise. A can of it isn't cheap but it keeps things looking new.

x2 on the sharkhide.
Had it applied to mine at the factory & glad I did. That was 11 years ago and we're full time in the saltchuck.
The attached photos of our boat were taken last October.