Topcat

Last Spring I decided to replace the floor in my Grumman CC 16 footer, 1988. (it sold on this site last May) After taking the battery and tank out from under the splashwell, I noticed that the transome was very soft. There was about 10" of exposed wood and you could scrap it away like it it was wet cardboard. After removing the motor , and transome trim, it was apparent how bad the decay was. I removed all of the original transome and made a new one from 3-layers of 1/2" marine grade plywood. So be sure to stick your head under the splashwell and poke around with a screwdriver to look for soft wood.

Grumman CC, 16.5’ Center Console, with Mercury 60HP, 15 HP Johnson Kicker, and Venture Trailer. This is a high-sided V-hull, with a full splash-well, capable of handling 2-3 footers on Oneida and Ontario. This is a great Walleye boat on Oneida and is set-up for trout and salmon trolling on the Finger lakes and Lake Ontario. see spec’s below: Boat: Grumman CC, 1988, Aluminum, Restored 2019. New Transom, Floor, Flotation, and Steering Cable. Floor covered with marine grade vinyl & carpeting from Cabela’s. All rivets were coated with Gluvit epoxy sealer. New Bilge and Aerator pumps. Bow seat, driver seat with live-well. Additional location for the bow seat. Mercury 60HP, 1993, long shaft, 2-stroke: New water-pump kit 2016 New Stator, CDI electronics, and Starter Solenoid 2015, by Gagnons Marina. Johnson 15HP, 1996, long shaft, 2-stroke, tiller, with steering bracket to 60hp. New water-pump kit 2016 Trailer: Venture 2004, galvanized, with Trailer Swivel Jack and Spare. New Axel / Bearings / Hubs / Tires / Bearing Buddies, 2018 Accessories included: Lowrance Hook 7, Fish finder / GPS with Lake Insight charting, 2017 Fish Hawk X4, trolling data electronics, 2016 2-Cannon Downriggers, Mag10, electric, 48” boom, swivel bases. These are old but still work fine. (one may need a new up/down switch, as you need to hold it for UP.) 2- (8-10?)# rigger cannon-ball weights and salmon releases. Willey Dual Planer Board Mast and 2 Planer boards (homemade) 2-Dipsey-Rod holders, plus 3 other light holders, multiple stationary rod holders, fore and aft. 1-deep-cycle battery, plus Starter. Motor support bracket, and kicker steering bracket. Minn Kota Bow mounted trolling motor (12v), old, works, but ready to be replaced. Fire Extinguisher, Swim ladder. Asking $5,500 or BO. MSTA Contact: Tom – 315-280-6053 (call or text) Boat is located near Syracuse, NY See pic’s below in attachment: Grumman for sale_5-28.docx

Sunday morning, found 2 dumb ones to bite on the wire dipsie with lime green echip flasher out in 300tf, set at 330 feet. nothing on the riggers. That is from 6:30 to 12:30. The first one hit at 10:00 and the last at high noon, go figure. It was a great day to be on the water.

Topcat again. Numbers I gave you in the last reply are landlines. 315-280-6053 call or TEXT

Interested in purchasing these. Please reach me at 315-452-8692 8-5pm or 315-510-3598 after 6 call or text. Tom

I have a 16 footer CC. I am almost always the smallest boat out there. I watch the wave reports (weatherunderground.com) and if it's 2 foot or less your are fine to go out. I was out in 3 footers 2 weeks ago, its a little uncomfortable but still safe enough. You have to know your boats limitations and watch for changing conditions.

Thank's for the suggestions guy's

I have a Fishhawk purchased in 2012 with about 30 hours on it. Worked fine last year. Now the first time in the water this years it's not sending anything from the probe to the transducer. The screen is blank for the down speed and temp. Batteries are new. Any suggestions?

Worked hard for 1 nice King, (missed 1 on the Dipsey), about 6:30pm in about 110fow down 80 on green chrome flasher and hammer fly. It was like a bathtub out there. At the fish cleaning station, other guys are had a little better luck, with 2 or 3 in the box. Looks like there are starting to come in.

Fished out of Oswego from 2 to 7:30 Hit a few fish W of the power plant out on 140fow. landed 2 outta 3 between 5:00 and 6:00pm. No other hits. 2 hits on Dipsey with green flasher and fly and 1 on a meat rig with a big lime green paddle.

I'm heading up to Wellsley Island for a week of camping. Can anyone offer any advise on how to hook up with some Perch in the area? Any help will be appreciated.

I have a freind at work who goes with Moby Dick twice a year. He said he's worth the drive up from Utica

Fishing Report Your Name / Boat Name: GCCsweet16 ============== TRIP OVERVIEW ============== Date(s): 3-24 Time on Water: 6:30-noon Weather/Temp: overcast-showers on-off Wind Speed/Direction: E mild Waves: 0-1 Surface Temp: low 40's Location: LAT/LONG (GPS Cords): =============== FISHING RESULTS =============== Total Hits: 5 Total Boated: 5 Species Breakdown: Browns Hot Lure: Sticks, blk, silver, w/orange belly Trolling Speed: Down Speed: Boat Depth: Lure Depth: ==================== SUMMARY & FURTHER DETAILS We turned right out of the Salmon river and trolled between 10 and 18 FOW. We picked up all 5 within a 500yd distance about mile up shore towards Sandy pond (4 small and 1 around 5#). Nothing on spoons. All on sticks Blk-Silver with orange bellies, would'nt touch the FireTigers. Picked up 3 before 9:00 (one throwback with a lamprey hole almost through the other side). Added trolling sinkers after 10:00 and picked up 2 more in deeper water. Absolute perfect conditions. Cloudy water and cloudy skies. ====================

I read on a an earlier blog that you need to run out the Pwr Pro behind the boat with something to give you drag, and then reel it all back in under pressure to "pack" the line on the spool. I did it with an 11 in flasher and it seemed to work ok.