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What should i get and why

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Re: Lake fishing... Whats should i get..whats better and why?
« Reply #30 on: April 30, 2013, 11:27:35 AM »
Quote from: jettabambino on April 29, 2013, 10:17:42 PM
Ummm.  Both are not over 300..... Thank ou very much.  Lol

Hahah... I was just joking, jettabambino - a tongue-in-cheek response to HOOK's reply.  ;)

Hope you find the right boat!
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Re: Lake fishing... Whats should i get..whats better and why?
« Reply #31 on: April 30, 2013, 05:41:14 PM »
Rodney - the roof rack might be holding up but that car is falling apart, look how the back door is popped open as the frame is bending, not to mention the rear tires should blowout anytime LoL

what i meant is that a roof rack isnt designed for that much weight usually and the boat will be way to heavy to hoist up there alone.

Sorry for the assumption that your close or over the 300lb mark Jetta, You did say you were a big guy in an earlier post however  :o
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Re: Lake fishing... Whats should i get..whats better and why?
« Reply #32 on: April 30, 2013, 06:24:42 PM »
Quote from: HOOK on April 30, 2013, 05:41:14 PM
Rodney - the roof rack might be holding up but that car is falling apart, look how the back door is popped open as the frame is bending, not to mention the rear tires should blowout anytime LoL

Come on now... I may be Chinese but I do have SOME basic vehicle knowledge... :o
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Re: Lake fishing... Whats should i get..whats better and why?
« Reply #33 on: April 30, 2013, 07:36:19 PM »
"my main concern is the flat bottoms typically only do 500 pounds.  I am not a small guy and fish with a ex bc lions player sometimes who is 320lbs "

Those weight capacities are very conservative. They are for rougher water. My 12ft boat has a rating of 375lbs persons and gear. I am over 240lbs and I regularly have someone in my boat that is 300lbs along with 9.8hp gas motor and gear. I would not go for a cruise on the west coast but most lakes are fine The high sides on a 12ft Spratley would easily take you and your large friend.

I would get a 12 conventional boat and trailer in your case. By the time you put a 200lbs boat your 320lbs buddy and gear in your 4 Runner it may look like Rodney's pic.





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Re: Lake fishing... Whats should i get..whats better and why?
« Reply #34 on: April 30, 2013, 08:41:50 PM »
Quote from: Rodney on April 30, 2013, 06:24:42 PM
Come on now... I may be Chinese but I do have SOME basic vehicle knowledge... :o

BS. In Ucluelet you asked how to add air to your tires.
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Re: Lake fishing... Whats should i get..whats better and why?
« Reply #35 on: May 01, 2013, 04:19:45 PM »
Quote from: DionJL on April 30, 2013, 08:41:50 PM
BS. In Ucluelet you asked how to add air to your tires.


HA HA HA HA HA HA  ;D
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Re: Lake fishing... Whats should i get..whats better and why?
« Reply #36 on: May 01, 2013, 10:22:01 PM »
Must... prove... my... driving competency... :P

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Re: Lake fishing... Whats should i get..whats better and why?
« Reply #37 on: May 02, 2013, 02:19:24 PM »
My pontoon boat is a compromise for sure, and as someone mentions, it's not convenient for group fishing.  But that may be an advantage too.  I voted with my wallet for a pontoon boat and haven't regretted it a bit.
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