Hey guys...I got my boat and have to tell you all about it!!!

First of all I want to thank all of you for the wonderful information and tips you shared! AND for keeping in touch with me about boats you've seen that were worth looking into!

The Scoop:
*1978 18 foot Tiderunner (in wonderful shape!)
*1991 Evinrude 48 HP (50 hp actual) Just completely rebuilt last year! About 10 hrs. on it since! (I know it's smallish, but it's good on fuel and moves just fine!!!)
*EZ Loader Galvanized Trailer with Three New Tires...used 4X
*New Canvas Top
*Compass
*CB Radio
*Radio w/ Cassette
*New Fish Finder
*Fish Cooler (a nice BIG one!)
*Fish Net
*Anchor w/ rope
*Emergency Equipment
*Fire Extinguisher
*Life Preservers
*motor lever (for saving my BACK!!!)
*3 Gas Tanks
*Flare Gun
*Dual Batteries w/ Perko
*BIG Tackle box full of gear (Flashers, lures, jigs, tied leaders, weights, line)
*2 triton rods and reels
*Meatline rod and reel
*Halibut rod and reel (new)

PRICE: $3,000.....YES...it's AWESOME!!! SOUND...pretty (girls like that!)...safe...fuel efficient...handles like a dream!!!

I stopped in at the Narrows Marina and one of the "old timers" had lost interest in fishing, was getting tired and had it for sale! It had been for sale for a MONTH with no inquiries!!! He kept it in wonderful shape and took care of anything that came up that needed tending BEFORE it was a problem!!!

I don't remember who said when I find the right boat for me, I'll KNOW, but you were RIGHT!!!

I am so happy and relieved that I didn't settle for a junker to just get me by! I couldn't pass it up! I KNOW it was more than I intended to spend, but if I bought JUST a boat and motor for $2,000, by the time I got everything ELSE...it woulda been $3,000!

My 9.9 Mercury fits perfectly for the kicker and I KNOW MY MERC,, and love it!!! Always starts...first pull!!!

So I HAD TO SHARE MY GOOD FORTUNE with my friends at PP Board!

Thank you all once again for the encouragement and for keeping your eyes out for a good boat for me! It means a lot!!!

NOW...I've gotta catch me some fishies!!!

Floating Happily,
L...Farmgirl



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"Great spirits have always encountered opposition from mediocre minds!" Albert Einstein

Hey Gal, Glad you found your boat look at the center of your wheels if there isn't a place to inject bearing grease into the wheel bearings then you need to go and get one more thing, a set of Bearing Buddies easy to install and a real life saver not only for your trailer but maybe for you if the wheel falls of from the bearings going out at 60 m.p.h. on the highway. Good luck with your boat hope you have many enjoyable days in the lakes bays and sound.

FF
Sounds like you hit the mother load, I'm happy for you. The bearing advise from Native son is right on as I've cooked my share of bearings . Since you are now the proud owner of a new boat, you will find that the toughest thing is.......what to name it.

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B

congradulations...I hope all the great trips you have dreamed of come true.

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Marty
Steelheader.net marty@steelheader.net

Sounds like a real fishin boat, and sounds like you got a good deal! I have many buddies that have the same tiderunner as you and they love them. My brother just bought a 21 ft Tiderunner also. I will be looking for you and the boat near the narrows bridge soon. I have noticed a lady fishing there a few times lately, once by herself, and in a tiderunner at that. Wasn't you was it?

Look for the guy in the 18 Alumaweld sled or 22 Campion walk-around, with the Gig Harbor PSA stickers. Good fishing to ya and get out there, fishing has been good lately.

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Steve Ng....The FishNg1
99 F-350 Powerstroke 4x4 , 18ft Alumaweld Formula Vee Sled, 115 Yamaha.

Congrats Farmfishingirrl. Next up, driftboat? Sounds like you're truly sick like the rest of us.

One more thing, my father-in-law and his cronies swear that renaming a boat brings bad luck. So if it's already named, stick with it.

bg

Sounds like a super deal! That's an amazing list of extras. Nice to have the boat in time for the chinook season in the south Sound. Be sure and post a report from time to time.

Congrats Girlie ,you have now joined the ranks of Boatowner, whats next downriggers and a blackbox? Tight lines See ya out there

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Row Quietly and fish a Cataraft }<<(('>----<'))>>{
or in Farm girl's case a Tiderunner
Release all Wild Fish



[This message has been edited by Osprey (edited 07-03-2000).]