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SoSaarie, I appreciate you passing the information along to your friend!

This boat has always been garage kept all season, waxed annually and very well maintained. This is a very sweet fishing machine and there is absolutely nothing wrong with it. I have it set up exactly how i like it. My wife wants privacy with a portapotti so the 5- gallon bucket no longer works for her and that is why we are upgrading. I hate to see it go. 150 HP Mercury Optimax 9.9 Mercury Pro Troll Kicker Wash down system Humminbird 917C combo depth finder GPS with Navionic Hot Maps Minnekota 55/54 trolling motor with autopilot Raymarine VHF radio Fish Hawk X-4 system Shakespear antenna Richtie Compass 3-Big Jon tournement series down riggers with slide bases 4-Big Jon individual rod holders 2-Lund rod holders Down rigger ball cradles 4-additional cup holders Big Jon bow mount planer board mast with slide base Sony FM/AM compact disk player Bow cover Full boat cover Bimini top with plastic windshield and side curtains Gavlickeez removable ladder Two extra pedistal seats Galvanized Shorelander bunk trailer Asking $32,500 or Best Offer. Over $42,000 invested.

I second Capt. Vince's comments about the Lund boats. I run them since 2000. I had an 18" Adventure and now the 20' Sport fisherman. The boats have been bulletproof and so have the Mercury Optimax motors and Pro Troll kickers. I do not have a single complaint except it does not have privacy with a portapotti and a hard top! Other than that they fish and handle great!

Thanks everyone for the info and thank you Doug for the pictures!

Guys, I really appreciate the info. Doug, if you have the time and want to supply some pictures of how your boat is rigged that would be helpful. I know that is a lot to ask from someone you don't really know. I fish out of Olcott in the spring and the Oak during the summer so I may need to catch up with you and buy you a beer or something Mark

Boat has the short cabin I believe called the Alaskan bulkhead. I am opting for more fishing room versus more cabin space. Has the two suspension seats followed by the sleeper benches. Looking forward to your info. [ Post made via BlackBerry ]

Guys, i just put a deposit on a 24' Hewes Craft Alaskan with premium package at a dealership in Portland Oregon. I am going to go out and take a look at it in the next two weeks and most likely finalize the sale. It will be rigged with a Yamaha 250 four stroke as the main motor and a Yamaha 9.9 kicker with tilt, trim, electric start and will be tied to the main motor stearing. Boat also has a rear driver station. Do any of you guys have an opinion on this boat for Lake Ontario use? I have been fishing on a 20' Lund Sport Angler since 2007 and want to get away from canvas top and my wife is tired of sitting on a 5 gallon bucket so wants privacy and portapotty so that is part of the reason for the change. I am sure this new boat will handle the rough water much better as the hull actually measures 26' long. I hear the Hewescraft will be a much more seaworthy boat with self draining bow and a door to close on the pilot house keeping it dry inside. In addition, if you were rigging your final boat from scratch what brand of equipment do you recommend for the following: Radar GPS - is this part of the radar system? Autopilot - is it worth the money with a rear driving station? Dealer is offering to install a Garmin TR-1 in the package Down riggers - I have fished with big Jon's since 2000 Rod holders - I have used big Jon's since 2000 and they seem solid but i see soem guys running verticle rod holder now days Planer system - I have used big Jon's since 2000 with Otter boards Depth finder - i want to cut no corners here. Some buddies are rcommending the Furuno 585 Temp probe - I am in love with the Fish Hawk X-4 after using one for the past year Am I forgetting anything other than my checkbook? If this sale goes through i will be selling a 20' 2007 Lund Sport Angler that is loaded for fishing, always parked indoors and is clean as a wistle as i am very particular. I thought this was my last boat so i rigged it that way. This is a sweet fishing machine with a ton of room in the back. I will post it with pictures soon. This boat is rigged with: Mercury Optimax 150 HP Mercury Pro Troll 9.9 kicker tied to main motor stearing Wash down system Auto Bilge Manual Bilge Cutting board system Hummin bird 917 C combo depth finder / GPS Gavelick EZ in Ladder that is removable Minnekota 55/54 autopilot trolling motor Raymarine VHF radio Shakespear antenna Fish Hawk x-4 Sony stereo MP3 player with two speakers RAM mounting systems on everything Ritchie compass 3-Big Jon Tournament series down riggers with slide bases 4-Big Jon adjustable rod holders Big Jon bow planer mast with slide base Full canvas cover for storage and trailering Full canvas wrap around plastic for three sides keeping you warm and dry Full galvanized Shore Lander bunk trailer Two extra pedistal seats giving you seating for 6-people when you want Will probably start asking $35,000 with what i have invested and the condition of the boat.

Guys, I purchased a boat alarm as I just have too much tackle to take the chance. See Steal Armor website below. http://www.stealarmor.com/

Very nice detailed report! Headed out on the 23rd for a few days of fishing and can't wait. Going through LO withdrawa!

Guys, how do you like to rig your meat rigs? Do you use any additional attractors between the meat rig and flasher? Do you have a certain legnth leader on the meat rig you prefer similar to flies? I have not used meat in years and want to start trying them again but not sure I ever had a real good system figured out.

Will do!

Where is a good place to weigh in fish for the LOC derby when fishing the oak? If not staying at Four C's where is a good place to clean fish at the oak? I am not sure if there is a public cleaning station in the area.

I run 30 lb wire, use a half hitch Knot with a double loop for added strength, use snubbers and switched to 50lb leader years ago after breaking off some real screamers when they hit using 30 lb leaders and that is with the drag so lose it clicks away on turns and rough water but I am using Okumo Convectors. Never lost a rig since switching over to 50 lb leaders. I do miss some hookups and was assuming it might be small fish or fish hitting the flasher. I typically run flasher fly combos and the Atomic flies with the double hooks usually do the job as they come with good sharp hooks so I was assuming it was not a snubber problem. Maybe I am wrong though??

I do well on hits using 30 lb. [ Post made via BlackBerry ]

When they get real bad 30 lb is not large enough. I hear guys are having to go up to 40 lb to solve the problem when 30 no longer works.

Is it posted on LO United? [ Post made via BlackBerry ]

What are you selling for a lund in case I know someone? [ Post made via BlackBerry ]

Solid boat top and bottom, 5.7 liter Mercruiser motor, new outdrive 2010, new steering cable 2010, full cover, fish finder, trolling plate, electric down riggers with 4' boom, dual batteries with switch, marine radio, anchor with 400' of rope, trailer. $4,650. Posting this for a relative. Call Rich 518-766-5228.

Not sure why. Do you have a personal email where I can send the pictures. [ Post made via BlackBerry ]

Take a good look at this boat if you are in the market.

Will do! [ Post made via BlackBerry ]

Guys, any updates on Olcott on where to start looking? I am headed there tomorrow for 6-days of fishing.

Guys, a buddy of mine is desperate to sell his boat and has dropped the price to $15,000. He has about $10,000 worth of gear on this boat. This is a very clean machine, loaded with equipment and ready to fish. Some of the cushions have never even been on the boat. 8' 6" wide, 4 - New SS Cannon Down Riggers that include covers, swivel bases and locks, Outriggers, Planer board system with Otter boards, Rocket Launcher with lights, Sitex sonar, Loran, GPS, remote spot light, marine radio, stereo, porta potty, big Jon rod holders, wash down system, full camper canvas with drop curtain, galvanized dual axle trailer, electric winch, trolling plate. Approximately 1000 hours on boat. 305 engine that runs great. A good deal for someone looking!

8' 6" wide, 1000 hours, 4-new SS Cannon down riggers with swivel bases/locks/covers, outriggers, planer board system with Otter boards, rocket launcher with lights, Sitex sonar 8", Loran GPS, Remote spot light, Marine radio, Stereo, Porta potty, Big John rod holders, full camper canvas with drop curtain, Fish hawk, Galvanized dual axle trailer, elecric winch, trolling plate. $15,000. Serious enquries only can call Pete at 518-283-5920.

Can you guys expand a little on how you use the velcro? Do you just scrape them off with one piece glued to a paint stick or do you stick two peices together over the line and just real the line in through it?