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Carpet Bagger -> New Carpetbagger IS HOME! (6/21/2009 10:20:07 PM)
Friday was a long wait, hauler ran a little behind schedule.... Rolled into Conneaut about 330pm with the boat...Bout 4pm we launched it in and took it off his trailer... Apparently a float switch had stuck in the boat and low and behold both brand new batteries were dead as can be....After a buddy grabbed me a new battery I got to start it at the dock and rid the motor of any salt that was left in the system... After a little bit of playing we got her placed up on her 9500lb Load Rite Aluminum trailer and headed back to camp....Was extremely impressed with the way all 8000lbs+ towed...I wouldnt be afraid to drag it to the end of the world really... Brought her back to camp pulled the batteries and put em on charge...Installed new antenna, mounted the fishfinder head unit and pretty much called it a night with plenty of whiskey thrown around in celebration.... Awoke Saturday to some of the hardest rain I have ever seen...1" of water was covering my lot at 6am when I woke up...Bout 1pm it decided to quit and with some great help from Bluntman we were able to align the shaft which was incredibly out of wack. Seems to be in good order....Thanks again for the help Doug, I look forward to being neighbors this year down Conneaut! Sunday, looked over where to mount the thru-hull for the Transducer, pulled out the trim tab motor with is not working... Back home now giving my CC another workout online getting some more essentials together for next weekend... She might be ready for a test run as soon as next weekend....well see... I took some pics but havent uploaded yet...It looks impressive on trailer

joedirt -> RE: New Carpetbagger IS HOME! (6/21/2009 10:34:33 PM)
Cant wait to see the pics CB. Congratulations on getinhg her home. What is your tow vehicle? i bet your like a kid on Christmas morning. Good luck with everything and hope to see ya on the big pond soon.

BIGSLICK -> RE: New Carpetbagger IS HOME! (6/21/2009 10:41:30 PM)
Glad to see that the problem was just a misaligned shaft....Easy fix than.....Hope every goes together well...The load rite trailers really are impressive....Never hauled a 27' on one but a 24' and they are smooth as can be....

Mikastorm -> RE: New Carpetbagger IS HOME! (6/21/2009 11:06:34 PM)
Cool! She floats![image]http://forums.fishusa.com/micons/m16.gif[/image] Did ya crisson her good?lol[sm=all_coholic.gif]

Carpet Bagger -> RE: New Carpetbagger IS HOME! (6/22/2009 12:13:53 AM)
Not 100% sure just yet on the alignment...all seems to be well and good though... For a tow vehicle I have a 2500HD Chevy, and my dad also has a 1ton van... Thanks to Bluntman I got squeezed into Conneaut...He and I are now neighbors...Be a whole lota ego and dead bodies on C Dock this summer....So that will be my summer home from now on... Few other things...Windlass Fixed...New trim tab pump on the way...Boat Hooks and Mooring Lines ordered....This should be a productive weekend....

Raab -> RE: New Carpetbagger IS HOME! (6/22/2009 12:22:46 AM)
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bulldog1 -> RE: New Carpetbagger IS HOME! (6/22/2009 9:54:17 AM)
I hope you don't mind all of us living vicariously through you![image]http://forums.fishusa.com/micons/m11.gif[/image] Glad to hear things are coming together. Now, get those pics uploaded!!!

Carpet Bagger -> RE: New Carpetbagger IS HOME! (6/22/2009 10:43:37 AM)
LoL its always a little bit of a show when a new boat pulls into camp...whether its 10 or 30 years old everyone wants to take a peak... Was nice seeing some of ya this weekend...

Carpet Bagger -> RE: New Carpetbagger IS HOME! (6/24/2009 1:47:12 PM)
Updated Pics.... Looks good on trailer...Might see the water by next weekend...We'll see... [image]http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs111.snc1/4817_510767471917_118600697_30417310_4770745_n.jpg[/image] [image]http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs111.snc1/4817_510767476907_118600697_30417311_434748_n.jpg[/image]

Lundking -> RE: New Carpetbagger IS HOME! (6/24/2009 1:50:51 PM)
Beautiful boat! The perfect boat for erie in my opinion.. always liked sport-crafts!

bulldog1 -> RE: New Carpetbagger IS HOME! (6/24/2009 2:22:23 PM)
Sharp lookin trailer CB, can't wait to see her on the water!!

joedirt -> RE: New Carpetbagger IS HOME! (6/24/2009 3:48:01 PM)
Nice CB very nice. you deserve it. Enjoy it to the max.

Mikastorm -> RE: New Carpetbagger IS HOME! (6/24/2009 4:29:06 PM)
Sure beats the Thompson! Sweet boat![image]http://forums.fishusa.com/micons/m6.gif[/image]

BIGSLICK -> RE: New Carpetbagger IS HOME! (6/24/2009 11:18:30 PM)
Sweet!!!! Where is it located??? Is there a lock on the trailer??? Key's in it??? LOL.......Looks good....Will look better when there are rods hanging off of it....Your not missing much yet....Was in conny tonight...Picked 4 up...fished from 7 to 9:45....Here they are coming though...

kingnuke32 -> RE: New Carpetbagger IS HOME! (6/25/2009 1:47:02 AM)
Ummm... wow..... just wow... [:@]

Greatwhite5 -> RE: New Carpetbagger IS HOME! (6/25/2009 6:19:16 AM)
Carpet bragger at it again I see

Carpet Bagger -> RE: New Carpetbagger IS HOME! (6/25/2009 8:25:01 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Greatwhite5 Carpet bragger at it again I see Yea I know I should buy a boat and tell no1 and not show it off at all.....This has only been something that I've wanted for about 9 years...sorry im proud of the accomplishment and want to show it off a bit... Get over it....Or buy one thats bigger....

ShutUpNFish -> RE: New Carpetbagger IS HOME! (6/25/2009 8:30:30 AM)
Looks good...excellent trailer too...did you get all the issues taken care of? I'm leaving for camp in about 25 minutes!! WOOOHOoooooo!

joedirt -> RE: New Carpetbagger IS HOME! (6/25/2009 9:07:24 AM)
I say show it off all you want buddy. It dont bother me. I enjoy it. Hope to see you out on the water soon

mikelravy -> RE: New Carpetbagger IS HOME! (6/25/2009 9:11:10 AM)
Don't let the green team discourage you. Let us know how it works out when you get it going. A lot of us have perpetual "two-footitus" and appreciate an unbiased assessment of boats and boating products from someone who uses it for the same purposes we do.

joedirt -> RE: New Carpetbagger IS HOME! (6/25/2009 9:39:44 AM)
Well put!

Carpet Bagger -> RE: New Carpetbagger IS HOME! (6/25/2009 9:45:01 AM)
I think we have the issue solved with the tranny... You'd never believe it if I showed you twice....the coupler was LOOSE on the transmission...I repeat it was out of line and laying loose on the transmission, very weird...I think the loose coupler was what i was hearing clunk while sea trialing the boat. Everything appears to be ok now though...Moved the motor down and to the right probaly 1/4 inch... They really must have thrown this thing together as cheap as possible to sell...I cant blame them really... This weekends plans are to register and title the boat for Ohio, get the kicker mounted up, maybe throw on some rod holders, finish up the electronics and get her ready for the water...Might be in at her dock as soon as next weekend I HOPE.....I wish this guy would have done this deal with me a month ago..this all would have been done...Few other things need done, but Im just waiting to see what comes in the mail today before I leave for camp... All I am missing right now is some good perch fishing...And I already have over 60 or so walleyes from Port Clinton in the freezer...If I have problems this year getting all set and ready its no big deal...Im sure ill get enough...

joedirt -> RE: New Carpetbagger IS HOME! (6/25/2009 10:43:32 AM)
Wow you are serious about the Ohio thing. Cant blame you though. Good luck and thanks for the update.

Carpet Bagger -> RE: New Carpetbagger IS HOME! (6/25/2009 10:58:59 AM)
I refuse to have my money wasted on steelhead fishermen and half assed boating facilities any longer...So Im taking all my business elsewhere...PA can have both mine and every1 who fishes with me's fishing license as well as my boaters registration....They can take their "Erie Stamp" & "Trout Stamp" and well you know... I do like fishing the waters around Erie, PA, but there is no way im going to make a run around the pennisula to fish down west (I know what Buckets and Fathead rack up in daily fuel bills, and thats not for me)...In all honesty you dont have much of a choice if you want a dock...you either have to go to Ohio, or fish out of Erie, PA... Theres no difference down here except huge safe harbors and better fishing... I appreciate all the positive comments....

bulldog1 -> RE: New Carpetbagger IS HOME! (6/25/2009 11:19:59 AM)
Just remember, every day I kick myself for not buying that boat [image]http://forums.fishusa.com/micons/m11.gif[/image] Glad to hear the stuff that could have been major seems like little stuff now.

joedirt -> RE: New Carpetbagger IS HOME! (6/25/2009 12:58:51 PM)
I agree CB. Kind of sucks with all the BS pa has to offer. Other states make it so simple for fishermen and boaters. Hey you might start a following. you never know. I wanta be a CB roadie. I could sell some insense that smells like fresh walleye or night crawlers. Some tie died Blades and Night crawlers that are in phsycadelic mush room manure. Man I think we are on to something here

Carpet Bagger -> RE: New Carpetbagger IS HOME! (6/25/2009 2:30:10 PM)
A following!! If anything im following....you should see all the boats with PA registration down in Ohio...Its sick! Just checked the weather....I better get my ass into gear this warm spell should send things into high gear....Should be an excellent weekend...Hope some guys get into the walleyes cause im sick of hearing about huge perch..... Im off to work on the boat... Joe...you create the pattern you want on the blades...Ill get a few made for ya...lol we can call them "Acid Trip"

joedirt -> RE: New Carpetbagger IS HOME! (6/25/2009 2:40:29 PM)
My 2 day trip is turning into one day trip Sat i will be there. I will let you know how i did. Acid trip harness. kinda catchy

Split Shot -> RE: New Carpetbagger IS HOME! (6/25/2009 11:54:38 PM)
Carpet bagger, I have never dealt with Ohio. You said register and title your boat in Ohio. How would you be able to do that, when you show a Pa. Drivers License? Just curious! Had to edit! I forgot to say what a BEAUTIFUL boat.

Carpet Bagger -> RE: New Carpetbagger IS HOME! (6/28/2009 9:55:25 PM)
Split, The real thought behind where to title and register your boat stems from the place you plan on operating your vessel. I have a dock at Conneaut...kinda pointless to have PA registration... You do not have to be a resident of the state to title watercraft in the state where you intend to operate. This does differ with motor vehicles as my trailer is titled and registered in the state of PA... As for the updates....LOTS THIS WEEKEND...Sunday was cut short due to weather and the fact I had a funeral viewing to attend Sunday evening... Boat registered, titled, and numbered with OH Letters...Yikes that was a Bill... Got my dock squared up down at Conneaut... Kicker bracket mounted and wired in...This thing is slick as $hit 16.5" of verticle travel.....I WAS able to thru-bolt it with 4 half inch bolts 2.5" long with about a 6" backing plate, stainless washer and stainless lock nut...You can do chin ups on this thing....www.BobsMachine.com Auto Pilot installed...easy enough.... Trim Tab motor installed and operating beautifully...Guys who installed the original unit must have been on crack or something cause the main switch was all backwards...Even with color coded terminals they couldnt do it right...Motor on the old pump was shot...new pump solved all the problems Thru-Hull Ducer Mounted....Found a good place on the port side just up in front of the engine...should get smooth water over it and get a good reading...just hope that 2.5" hole dont leak...lol New bilge pump installed in the aft...Old one sounded like a meat grinder... Got note my back drop canvas was finished up on Friday so that will be ready this weekend... More issues found....Closed cell foam is used on either side of the deck is holding water...Water coming in from the gunnel mounted rod holders and just laying in 3 bays that are filled with foam up to about 2in below the floor joint...Not 100% sure how we are going to solve this issue just yet...I think trying to prevent water is going to be the ticket, dad wants to make it drain somehow...Well see how this pans out... Not 100% sure about doing the shake down cruise on the 4th of July, but that might be what happens...Few minor things left to look over and I think she'll be ready for the water.....Last little puny things probaly going to take me another day... We're getting close...and they are just pounding the walleyes....Its killing me!

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