Lookin' good rugs.....glad you had a good trip. Little fine tuning and you have er running like a singer sewing machine.
Well, the Rug-Rat claimed her first victim at Truman this weekend. I finally got her out on a big lake but it wasn't fun and games. For some reason boat motors run allot better with the ear muffs on in the yard than when out in the lake. I have a lot of work to do to have it running reliable, after all it is 49 years old and had been sitting for many years. The boat is dry as a bone, had it in the water for hours and not a drop leaked in, the only water splashed in over the transom while I had it moored.
I may have more about the boat in the off topic forum for those of you that have more time on your hands:D
We camped at Long Shoal campground instead because it had better facilities for having all of the kids with us. It was a great trip over all the weather was great.
I caught a total of 2 NoJoes, a carp and a drum from the boat all weekend. We stayed within sight of the marina because we relied on the trolling motor to get back from the fishing spots each time I was out.
My Nephew saved the day for the fish fry by catching some nice large Bass and catfish.
Great weekend, doing it again soon.
Rug-rat's first victim:
Last edited by rugsrme; 07-21-2009 at 07:43 AM. Reason: The boat is 49 not 41
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Lookin' good rugs.....glad you had a good trip. Little fine tuning and you have er running like a singer sewing machine.
Crappie.......its whats for dinner!!
Nice, glad you got it on the water. Let me give you a tip with your tuning:
A motor that runs at a nice low idle on the muffs won't idle in the water because there is a lot more exhaust backpressure when the lower unit is submerged. Always set the idle/low speed jets with the boat in the water and the motor in gear.
Hope that helps,
Hunter
bygolly rugs looks like you are making a start. glad you didn't sink, later
Ya gotta be proud Rugs of the job you've done on your boat!!!
Anybody(with enough cash) can go to the boat dealer and buy a
boat, but it takes hard work, time and some cash to take a boat from
nothing into something you and your family will enjoy for years.
Great job restoring her!!!!!!
Crappiekiller3
Sittin here wishin I was out fishin!!!
Congrats Rugs. Sounds like you're well under way.
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Thanks for the tip, I did try to tune it in when I had it in the water, I thought more because of the prop pushing water, but I didn't know about the exhaust, I have lots to learn, keep the tips and ideas coming, I welcome them all
Well, I haven't "restored" this boat by any means, I have been working on it to get it in the water to use it, I have learned allot from some boating web forums about these old boats and really look forward to actually restoring it. I agree, it will mean allot more to me by putting my blood sweat and tears into it.
I can guarantee this:
It will be one sweet crappie killing machine
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Nice job Rugs!! Glad to hear everything went well for you. You'll have all the bugs worked out in no time.
Glad you got er out Quinn........she'll be full of thumpers before long.
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