Boat Trailer Caution
 

I was putting my BassTracker Jet away last Sunday evening. Once backed into
the garage and disengaged from my truck hitch I started to position it
manually by pushing on the bow. I assumed this would be a simple task. My
garage floor is very smooth concrete. At one point I was pushing the trailer
in a direction that the trailer jack wheel did not want to follow. Instead
of the wheel coming around (like a shopping cart wheel), the trailer jack
apparently bent, then disengaged momentarily causing the trailer to collapse
onto the top of my left foot crushing a bone. Of course I saw starts,
freaked out a little, no make that a lot, and my wife called 911 (not the
bass club). I am now wearing a knee high cast and hating it.

This probably happened because I once forgot to raise the jack and drove
away. By the time I noticed that I had done this the plastic wheel had
touched down a few times causing some minor flat spots. My guess is that a
flat spot prevent the wheel from turning on the "smooth" concrete whereas
the wheel has always been fine on the rough surface of my driveway. This was
my fault, I just didn't know any better.

I guess I am partially venting here in the NG because I'm more or less stuck
in front of the computer with little else to do right now.

Anyway, those of you with entry level boat trailers like mine ought to take
a good look at your trailer jacks and consider upgrading, especially if your
jack wheel has any flat spots on it..

Please don't send flowers. Donate LM fingerlings to Van Sciver Lake in PA if
you must.

Boat Trailer Caution
 

I've had this problem all along. I do not believe that my wheel has any flat
spots in it, so this answer may not apply to your situation.

My solution is to turn the wheel in the direction that I am going BEFORE
pushing the boat. Now, how do I do that, one might ask?? Well, I carry a
cut-off golfer's old 9 iron in the tube opening at the top of the winch
riser-post. It has the head, but no grip. The head is big enough so that it
doesn't slide down into the tube opening.

I slide the club's shaft into the -U-shaped area that supports the jack's
wheel, and turn the wheel with the added leverage. It has made moving the
boat around a much easier job. Any piece of strong steel that will fit will
do the same job.

Incidentally, I noticed that a large manufacturer of trailer jacks has come
out with a nut-supported jack. It replaces the "folding stowable style" that
uses a "spring ring" to hold everything together. It is advertised as "the
sturdiest jack" or some-such. Perhaps yours is not the only collapse that
has occurred on certain style jacks.

Sorry to hear that you are laid up.
RichG manager, Carolina Skiff Owners Group on MSN
http://groups.msn.com/CarolinaSkiffOwners
..

"Richard Liebert" wrote in message
...
I was putting my BassTracker Jet away last Sunday evening. Once backed
into
the garage and disengaged from my truck hitch I started to position it
manually by pushing on the bow. I assumed this would be a simple task. My
garage floor is very smooth concrete. At one point I was pushing the
trailer
in a direction that the trailer jack wheel did not want to follow. Instead
of the wheel coming around (like a shopping cart wheel), the trailer jack
apparently bent, then disengaged momentarily causing the trailer to
collapse
onto the top of my left foot crushing a bone. Of course I saw starts,
freaked out a little, no make that a lot, and my wife called 911 (not the
bass club). I am now wearing a knee high cast and hating it.

This probably happened because I once forgot to raise the jack and drove
away. By the time I noticed that I had done this the plastic wheel had
touched down a few times causing some minor flat spots. My guess is that a
flat spot prevent the wheel from turning on the "smooth" concrete whereas
the wheel has always been fine on the rough surface of my driveway. This
was
my fault, I just didn't know any better.

I guess I am partially venting here in the NG because I'm more or less
stuck
in front of the computer with little else to do right now.

Anyway, those of you with entry level boat trailers like mine ought to
take
a good look at your trailer jacks and consider upgrading, especially if
your
jack wheel has any flat spots on it..

Please don't send flowers. Donate LM fingerlings to Van Sciver Lake in PA
if
you must.

Boat Trailer Caution
 

I've had this problem all along. I do not believe that my wheel has any flat
spots in it, so this answer may not apply to your situation.

My solution is to turn the wheel in the direction that I am going BEFORE
pushing the boat. Now, how do I do that, one might ask?? Well, I carry a
cut-off golfer's old 9 iron in the tube opening at the top of the winch
riser-post. It has the head, but no grip. The head is big enough so that it
doesn't slide down into the tube opening.

I slide the club's shaft into the -U-shaped area that supports the jack's
wheel, and turn the wheel with the added leverage. It has made moving the
boat around a much easier job. Any piece of strong steel that will fit will
do the same job.

Incidentally, I noticed that a large manufacturer of trailer jacks has come
out with a nut-supported jack. It replaces the "folding stowable style" that
uses a "spring ring" to hold everything together. It is advertised as "the
sturdiest jack" or some-such. Perhaps yours is not the only collapse that
has occurred on certain style jacks.

Sorry to hear that you are laid up.
RichG manager, Carolina Skiff Owners Group on MSN
http://groups.msn.com/CarolinaSkiffOwners
..

"Richard Liebert" wrote in message
...
I was putting my BassTracker Jet away last Sunday evening. Once backed
into
the garage and disengaged from my truck hitch I started to position it
manually by pushing on the bow. I assumed this would be a simple task. My
garage floor is very smooth concrete. At one point I was pushing the
trailer
in a direction that the trailer jack wheel did not want to follow. Instead
of the wheel coming around (like a shopping cart wheel), the trailer jack
apparently bent, then disengaged momentarily causing the trailer to
collapse
onto the top of my left foot crushing a bone. Of course I saw starts,
freaked out a little, no make that a lot, and my wife called 911 (not the
bass club). I am now wearing a knee high cast and hating it.

This probably happened because I once forgot to raise the jack and drove
away. By the time I noticed that I had done this the plastic wheel had
touched down a few times causing some minor flat spots. My guess is that a
flat spot prevent the wheel from turning on the "smooth" concrete whereas
the wheel has always been fine on the rough surface of my driveway. This
was
my fault, I just didn't know any better.

I guess I am partially venting here in the NG because I'm more or less
stuck
in front of the computer with little else to do right now.

Anyway, those of you with entry level boat trailers like mine ought to
take
a good look at your trailer jacks and consider upgrading, especially if
your
jack wheel has any flat spots on it..

Please don't send flowers. Donate LM fingerlings to Van Sciver Lake in PA
if
you must.

Boat Trailer Caution
 

"Richard Liebert" wrote in message
...
I was putting my BassTracker Jet away last Sunday evening. Once backed into
the garage and disengaged from my truck hitch I started to position it

Painful story snipped

I guess I am partially venting here in the NG because I'm more or less
stuck
in front of the computer with little else to do right now.

Anyway, those of you with entry level boat trailers like mine ought to
take
a good look at your trailer jacks and consider upgrading, especially if
your
jack wheel has any flat spots on it..


Richard,
Sorry to hear about your injury. To be honest, I have feared this exact
same thing happening from the first time I purchased a boat on a trailer. I
have pushed my boat into the garge by hand every time I've used it, since
the first trip out, some 12 years ago.
What I do (which is a bit immaterial for you now), is start the boat
moving in whatever direction the trailer jack tire is pointed. I usuall try
to point it in the direction I'm going to be headed when I drop it to the
ground. It's a little like steering on a vehicle. If you're moving, even a
little bit, it will usually go where you want it to with a little less
force. It sounds like your problem definitely had something to do with the
flat spots on the bottom of the wheel. But another thing to consider is
regular lubrication of the jack's shaft and rotating surfaces. On my old
boat, it became very tough to move (or to get to turn on it's wheel). I
hooked it up to the truck, and took the jack apart, cleaned it , lubricated,
and re-assembled. It worked like brand new.

Best of luck as your injuries heal. I cringe just thinking about the pain
that must have caused. I try as hard as I can to keep my feet out from
under the boat tongue, but it often happens anyway when you're tugging a
bass boat around by yourself!
--
Andrew Kidd

Boat Trailer Caution
 

"Richard Liebert" wrote in message
...
I was putting my BassTracker Jet away last Sunday evening. Once backed into
the garage and disengaged from my truck hitch I started to position it

Painful story snipped

I guess I am partially venting here in the NG because I'm more or less
stuck
in front of the computer with little else to do right now.

Anyway, those of you with entry level boat trailers like mine ought to
take
a good look at your trailer jacks and consider upgrading, especially if
your
jack wheel has any flat spots on it..


Richard,
Sorry to hear about your injury. To be honest, I have feared this exact
same thing happening from the first time I purchased a boat on a trailer. I
have pushed my boat into the garge by hand every time I've used it, since
the first trip out, some 12 years ago.
What I do (which is a bit immaterial for you now), is start the boat
moving in whatever direction the trailer jack tire is pointed. I usuall try
to point it in the direction I'm going to be headed when I drop it to the
ground. It's a little like steering on a vehicle. If you're moving, even a
little bit, it will usually go where you want it to with a little less
force. It sounds like your problem definitely had something to do with the
flat spots on the bottom of the wheel. But another thing to consider is
regular lubrication of the jack's shaft and rotating surfaces. On my old
boat, it became very tough to move (or to get to turn on it's wheel). I
hooked it up to the truck, and took the jack apart, cleaned it , lubricated,
and re-assembled. It worked like brand new.

Best of luck as your injuries heal. I cringe just thinking about the pain
that must have caused. I try as hard as I can to keep my feet out from
under the boat tongue, but it often happens anyway when you're tugging a
bass boat around by yourself!
--
Andrew Kidd

Boat Trailer Caution
 

Hope you feel better Richard!

My donations to Van Sciver Lake are finished, I'm gonna spend my time
somewhere where the fishing's good & the place doesn't stink like PWC. Too
bad you weren't there 30 years ago, it was really nice.

Warren

"Richard Liebert" wrote in message
...
I was putting my BassTracker Jet away last Sunday evening. Once backed
into
the garage and disengaged from my truck hitch I started to position it
manually by pushing on the bow. I assumed this would be a simple task. My
garage floor is very smooth concrete. At one point I was pushing the
trailer
in a direction that the trailer jack wheel did not want to follow. Instead
of the wheel coming around (like a shopping cart wheel), the trailer jack
apparently bent, then disengaged momentarily causing the trailer to
collapse
onto the top of my left foot crushing a bone. Of course I saw starts,
freaked out a little, no make that a lot, and my wife called 911 (not the
bass club). I am now wearing a knee high cast and hating it.

This probably happened because I once forgot to raise the jack and drove
away. By the time I noticed that I had done this the plastic wheel had
touched down a few times causing some minor flat spots. My guess is that a
flat spot prevent the wheel from turning on the "smooth" concrete whereas
the wheel has always been fine on the rough surface of my driveway. This
was
my fault, I just didn't know any better.

I guess I am partially venting here in the NG because I'm more or less
stuck
in front of the computer with little else to do right now.

Anyway, those of you with entry level boat trailers like mine ought to
take
a good look at your trailer jacks and consider upgrading, especially if
your
jack wheel has any flat spots on it..

Please don't send flowers. Donate LM fingerlings to Van Sciver Lake in PA
if
you must.

Boat Trailer Caution
 

Hope you feel better Richard!

My donations to Van Sciver Lake are finished, I'm gonna spend my time
somewhere where the fishing's good & the place doesn't stink like PWC. Too
bad you weren't there 30 years ago, it was really nice.

Warren

"Richard Liebert" wrote in message
...
I was putting my BassTracker Jet away last Sunday evening. Once backed
into
the garage and disengaged from my truck hitch I started to position it
manually by pushing on the bow. I assumed this would be a simple task. My
garage floor is very smooth concrete. At one point I was pushing the
trailer
in a direction that the trailer jack wheel did not want to follow. Instead
of the wheel coming around (like a shopping cart wheel), the trailer jack
apparently bent, then disengaged momentarily causing the trailer to
collapse
onto the top of my left foot crushing a bone. Of course I saw starts,
freaked out a little, no make that a lot, and my wife called 911 (not the
bass club). I am now wearing a knee high cast and hating it.

This probably happened because I once forgot to raise the jack and drove
away. By the time I noticed that I had done this the plastic wheel had
touched down a few times causing some minor flat spots. My guess is that a
flat spot prevent the wheel from turning on the "smooth" concrete whereas
the wheel has always been fine on the rough surface of my driveway. This
was
my fault, I just didn't know any better.

I guess I am partially venting here in the NG because I'm more or less
stuck
in front of the computer with little else to do right now.

Anyway, those of you with entry level boat trailers like mine ought to
take
a good look at your trailer jacks and consider upgrading, especially if
your
jack wheel has any flat spots on it..

Please don't send flowers. Donate LM fingerlings to Van Sciver Lake in PA
if
you must.

Boat Trailer Caution
 

Geez, that hurt just reading about it! Heal fast Richard.
John

Boat Trailer Caution
 

Warren:

"Donate LM fingerlings to Van Sciver Lake "

You're right, we need em'.


"go-bassn" wrote in message
...
Hope you feel better Richard!

My donations to Van Sciver Lake are finished, I'm gonna spend my time
somewhere where the fishing's good & the place doesn't stink like PWC.
Too
bad you weren't there 30 years ago, it was really nice.

Warren

"Richard Liebert" wrote in
message
...
I was putting my BassTracker Jet away last Sunday evening. Once backed
into
the garage and disengaged from my truck hitch I started to position it
manually by pushing on the bow. I assumed this would be a simple task.
My
garage floor is very smooth concrete. At one point I was pushing the
trailer
in a direction that the trailer jack wheel did not want to follow.
Instead
of the wheel coming around (like a shopping cart wheel), the trailer
jack
apparently bent, then disengaged momentarily causing the trailer to
collapse
onto the top of my left foot crushing a bone. Of course I saw starts,
freaked out a little, no make that a lot, and my wife called 911 (not
the
bass club). I am now wearing a knee high cast and hating it.

This probably happened because I once forgot to raise the jack and drove
away. By the time I noticed that I had done this the plastic wheel had
touched down a few times causing some minor flat spots. My guess is that
a
flat spot prevent the wheel from turning on the "smooth" concrete
whereas
the wheel has always been fine on the rough surface of my driveway. This
was
my fault, I just didn't know any better.

I guess I am partially venting here in the NG because I'm more or less
stuck
in front of the computer with little else to do right now.

Anyway, those of you with entry level boat trailers like mine ought to
take
a good look at your trailer jacks and consider upgrading, especially if
your
jack wheel has any flat spots on it..

Please don't send flowers. Donate LM fingerlings to Van Sciver Lake in
PA
if
you must.

Boat Trailer Caution
 

Warren:

"Donate LM fingerlings to Van Sciver Lake "

You're right, we need em'.


"go-bassn" wrote in message
...
Hope you feel better Richard!

My donations to Van Sciver Lake are finished, I'm gonna spend my time
somewhere where the fishing's good & the place doesn't stink like PWC.
Too
bad you weren't there 30 years ago, it was really nice.

Warren

"Richard Liebert" wrote in
message
...
I was putting my BassTracker Jet away last Sunday evening. Once backed
into
the garage and disengaged from my truck hitch I started to position it
manually by pushing on the bow. I assumed this would be a simple task.
My
garage floor is very smooth concrete. At one point I was pushing the
trailer
in a direction that the trailer jack wheel did not want to follow.
Instead
of the wheel coming around (like a shopping cart wheel), the trailer
jack
apparently bent, then disengaged momentarily causing the trailer to
collapse
onto the top of my left foot crushing a bone. Of course I saw starts,
freaked out a little, no make that a lot, and my wife called 911 (not
the
bass club). I am now wearing a knee high cast and hating it.

This probably happened because I once forgot to raise the jack and drove
away. By the time I noticed that I had done this the plastic wheel had
touched down a few times causing some minor flat spots. My guess is that
a
flat spot prevent the wheel from turning on the "smooth" concrete
whereas
the wheel has always been fine on the rough surface of my driveway. This
was
my fault, I just didn't know any better.

I guess I am partially venting here in the NG because I'm more or less
stuck
in front of the computer with little else to do right now.

Anyway, those of you with entry level boat trailers like mine ought to
take
a good look at your trailer jacks and consider upgrading, especially if
your
jack wheel has any flat spots on it..

Please don't send flowers. Donate LM fingerlings to Van Sciver Lake in
PA
if
you must.

Boat Trailer Caution
 

911 (not the
bass club)

Now I'm hurt..... we would have helped you out! And our website could use
some new pictures in the "Don't let this happen to you" section..... LOL.....
Seriously, though, Hope you feel better.

Donate LM fingerlings to Van Sciver Lake

I'm with you Warren..... I'm outta there and not looking back!

George
Bucks County, PA
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Boat Trailer Caution
 

I have new jacks on two of my trailers, adn I still have problems with it
even on smooth contcrete in my driveway. Since I pretty much always wear
work boats I just kick the wheel around everytime so that it is pointed in
the right direction. On the tandem axle trialer for my big boat its so
heavy that I can't move it anyway. I use a chunk of lumber left over from a
construction project as a lever to lift the front of the trailer and move it
over.

I feel your pain though. I once got my thumb stuck between the top of a
jack stand and the bottom of my truck, and no amount of screaming on my part
got me any help. Of course the jack was just out of reach no matter how I
swung my free arm around.

--
Spinner Baits Tips & Tricks Contest
featuring
Secret Weapon Lures
in December

** Public Fishing and Boating Forums
** www.YumaBassMan.com


"Richard Liebert" wrote in message
...
I was putting my BassTracker Jet away last Sunday evening. Once backed
into
the garage and disengaged from my truck hitch I started to position it
manually by pushing on the bow. I assumed this would be a simple task. My
garage floor is very smooth concrete. At one point I was pushing the
trailer
in a direction that the trailer jack wheel did not want to follow. Instead
of the wheel coming around (like a shopping cart wheel), the trailer jack
apparently bent, then disengaged momentarily causing the trailer to
collapse
onto the top of my left foot crushing a bone. Of course I saw starts,
freaked out a little, no make that a lot, and my wife called 911 (not the
bass club). I am now wearing a knee high cast and hating it.

This probably happened because I once forgot to raise the jack and drove
away. By the time I noticed that I had done this the plastic wheel had
touched down a few times causing some minor flat spots. My guess is that a
flat spot prevent the wheel from turning on the "smooth" concrete whereas
the wheel has always been fine on the rough surface of my driveway. This
was
my fault, I just didn't know any better.

I guess I am partially venting here in the NG because I'm more or less
stuck
in front of the computer with little else to do right now.

Anyway, those of you with entry level boat trailers like mine ought to
take
a good look at your trailer jacks and consider upgrading, especially if
your
jack wheel has any flat spots on it..

Please don't send flowers. Donate LM fingerlings to Van Sciver Lake in PA
if
you must.

Boat Trailer Caution
 

I have new jacks on two of my trailers, adn I still have problems with it
even on smooth contcrete in my driveway. Since I pretty much always wear
work boats I just kick the wheel around everytime so that it is pointed in
the right direction. On the tandem axle trialer for my big boat its so
heavy that I can't move it anyway. I use a chunk of lumber left over from a
construction project as a lever to lift the front of the trailer and move it
over.

I feel your pain though. I once got my thumb stuck between the top of a
jack stand and the bottom of my truck, and no amount of screaming on my part
got me any help. Of course the jack was just out of reach no matter how I
swung my free arm around.

--
Spinner Baits Tips & Tricks Contest
featuring
Secret Weapon Lures
in December

** Public Fishing and Boating Forums
** www.YumaBassMan.com


"Richard Liebert" wrote in message
...
I was putting my BassTracker Jet away last Sunday evening. Once backed
into
the garage and disengaged from my truck hitch I started to position it
manually by pushing on the bow. I assumed this would be a simple task. My
garage floor is very smooth concrete. At one point I was pushing the
trailer
in a direction that the trailer jack wheel did not want to follow. Instead
of the wheel coming around (like a shopping cart wheel), the trailer jack
apparently bent, then disengaged momentarily causing the trailer to
collapse
onto the top of my left foot crushing a bone. Of course I saw starts,
freaked out a little, no make that a lot, and my wife called 911 (not the
bass club). I am now wearing a knee high cast and hating it.

This probably happened because I once forgot to raise the jack and drove
away. By the time I noticed that I had done this the plastic wheel had
touched down a few times causing some minor flat spots. My guess is that a
flat spot prevent the wheel from turning on the "smooth" concrete whereas
the wheel has always been fine on the rough surface of my driveway. This
was
my fault, I just didn't know any better.

I guess I am partially venting here in the NG because I'm more or less
stuck
in front of the computer with little else to do right now.

Anyway, those of you with entry level boat trailers like mine ought to
take
a good look at your trailer jacks and consider upgrading, especially if
your
jack wheel has any flat spots on it..

Please don't send flowers. Donate LM fingerlings to Van Sciver Lake in PA
if
you must.

Boat Trailer Caution
 

All I can nearly say is "Accccccccccccccccccccccccck" ! I know that had to
hurt like heck. Every time I move my boat and trailer I'm thinking the same
thing. If this thing ever falls on my foot it's gonna hurt like heck. I do
what most do now . . . kick or smack the wheel in the direction I want the
boat to go. . . but I still don't trust that thing. I think now after
reading this post however that before next season rolls around, I'm gonna
replace it. . . it's time for a new one.

Thanks for the note. It may have saved someone else a problem.

Get well soon.

--
God Bless America

Josh The Bad Bear

Boat Trailer Caution
 

....was it a BPS/Tracker labeled jack?....I had one for month when it
"folded".....get a Fulton. said Huck

"Richard Liebert" wrote in message
...
I was putting my BassTracker Jet away last Sunday evening. Once backed into
the garage and disengaged from my truck hitch I started to position it
manually by pushing on the bow. I assumed this would be a simple task. My
garage floor is very smooth concrete. At one point I was pushing the
trailer
in a direction that the trailer jack wheel did not want to follow. Instead
of the wheel coming around (like a shopping cart wheel), the trailer jack
apparently bent, then disengaged momentarily causing the trailer to
collapse
onto the top of my left foot crushing a bone. Of course I saw starts,
freaked out a little, no make that a lot, and my wife called 911 (not the
bass club). I am now wearing a knee high cast and hating it.

This probably happened because I once forgot to raise the jack and drove
away. By the time I noticed that I had done this the plastic wheel had
touched down a few times causing some minor flat spots. My guess is that a
flat spot prevent the wheel from turning on the "smooth" concrete whereas
the wheel has always been fine on the rough surface of my driveway. This
was
my fault, I just didn't know any better.

I guess I am partially venting here in the NG because I'm more or less
stuck
in front of the computer with little else to do right now.

Anyway, those of you with entry level boat trailers like mine ought to
take
a good look at your trailer jacks and consider upgrading, especially if
your
jack wheel has any flat spots on it..

Please don't send flowers. Donate LM fingerlings to Van Sciver Lake in PA
if
you must.

Boat Trailer Caution
 

It is the stock jack that came on my galvonized 2003 Basstracker Jet boat.
I'm not sure which brand it is.

I ordered a new one from BPS. It's a [Bass Pro Shops® 1000-lb. Big Wheel
Galvanized Trailer Jack]. I hope it's made well, your post has caused some
concern.

My cast comes off Dec 27th, can't wait.

-Rick


"Huck Palmatier" wrote in message
news:kaAtd.301$Fp.75@lakeread07...
...was it a BPS/Tracker labeled jack?....I had one for month when it
"folded".....get a Fulton. said Huck

"Richard Liebert" wrote in
message
...
I was putting my BassTracker Jet away last Sunday evening. Once backed
into
the garage and disengaged from my truck hitch I started to position it
manually by pushing on the bow. I assumed this would be a simple task.
My
garage floor is very smooth concrete. At one point I was pushing the
trailer
in a direction that the trailer jack wheel did not want to follow.
Instead
of the wheel coming around (like a shopping cart wheel), the trailer
jack
apparently bent, then disengaged momentarily causing the trailer to
collapse
onto the top of my left foot crushing a bone. Of course I saw starts,
freaked out a little, no make that a lot, and my wife called 911 (not
the
bass club). I am now wearing a knee high cast and hating it.

This probably happened because I once forgot to raise the jack and drove
away. By the time I noticed that I had done this the plastic wheel had
touched down a few times causing some minor flat spots. My guess is that
a
flat spot prevent the wheel from turning on the "smooth" concrete
whereas
the wheel has always been fine on the rough surface of my driveway. This
was
my fault, I just didn't know any better.

I guess I am partially venting here in the NG because I'm more or less
stuck
in front of the computer with little else to do right now.

Anyway, those of you with entry level boat trailers like mine ought to
take
a good look at your trailer jacks and consider upgrading, especially if
your
jack wheel has any flat spots on it..

Please don't send flowers. Donate LM fingerlings to Van Sciver Lake in
PA
if
you must.

Boat Trailer Caution
 

You have a PT185 Jet? How do you like it? I almost bought one last year.

--
Spinner Baits Tips & Tricks Contest
featuring
Secret Weapon Lures
in December

** Public Fishing and Boating Forums
** www.YumaBassMan.com


"Richard Liebert" wrote in message
...
It is the stock jack that came on my galvonized 2003 Basstracker Jet boat.
I'm not sure which brand it is.

I ordered a new one from BPS. It's a [Bass Pro Shops® 1000-lb. Big Wheel
Galvanized Trailer Jack]. I hope it's made well, your post has caused some
concern.

My cast comes off Dec 27th, can't wait.

-Rick


"Huck Palmatier" wrote in message
news:kaAtd.301$Fp.75@lakeread07...
...was it a BPS/Tracker labeled jack?....I had one for month when it
"folded".....get a Fulton. said Huck

"Richard Liebert" wrote in
message
...
I was putting my BassTracker Jet away last Sunday evening. Once backed
into
the garage and disengaged from my truck hitch I started to position it
manually by pushing on the bow. I assumed this would be a simple task.
My
garage floor is very smooth concrete. At one point I was pushing the
trailer
in a direction that the trailer jack wheel did not want to follow.
Instead
of the wheel coming around (like a shopping cart wheel), the trailer
jack
apparently bent, then disengaged momentarily causing the trailer to
collapse
onto the top of my left foot crushing a bone. Of course I saw starts,
freaked out a little, no make that a lot, and my wife called 911 (not
the
bass club). I am now wearing a knee high cast and hating it.

This probably happened because I once forgot to raise the jack and
drove
away. By the time I noticed that I had done this the plastic wheel had
touched down a few times causing some minor flat spots. My guess is
that
a
flat spot prevent the wheel from turning on the "smooth" concrete
whereas
the wheel has always been fine on the rough surface of my driveway.
This
was
my fault, I just didn't know any better.

I guess I am partially venting here in the NG because I'm more or less
stuck
in front of the computer with little else to do right now.

Anyway, those of you with entry level boat trailers like mine ought to
take
a good look at your trailer jacks and consider upgrading, especially
if
your
jack wheel has any flat spots on it..

Please don't send flowers. Donate LM fingerlings to Van Sciver Lake in
PA
if
you must.

Boat Trailer Caution
 

You have a PT185 Jet? How do you like it? I almost bought one last year.

--
Spinner Baits Tips & Tricks Contest
featuring
Secret Weapon Lures
in December

** Public Fishing and Boating Forums
** www.YumaBassMan.com


"Richard Liebert" wrote in message
...
It is the stock jack that came on my galvonized 2003 Basstracker Jet boat.
I'm not sure which brand it is.

I ordered a new one from BPS. It's a [Bass Pro Shops® 1000-lb. Big Wheel
Galvanized Trailer Jack]. I hope it's made well, your post has caused some
concern.

My cast comes off Dec 27th, can't wait.

-Rick


"Huck Palmatier" wrote in message
news:kaAtd.301$Fp.75@lakeread07...
...was it a BPS/Tracker labeled jack?....I had one for month when it
"folded".....get a Fulton. said Huck

"Richard Liebert" wrote in
message
...
I was putting my BassTracker Jet away last Sunday evening. Once backed
into
the garage and disengaged from my truck hitch I started to position it
manually by pushing on the bow. I assumed this would be a simple task.
My
garage floor is very smooth concrete. At one point I was pushing the
trailer
in a direction that the trailer jack wheel did not want to follow.
Instead
of the wheel coming around (like a shopping cart wheel), the trailer
jack
apparently bent, then disengaged momentarily causing the trailer to
collapse
onto the top of my left foot crushing a bone. Of course I saw starts,
freaked out a little, no make that a lot, and my wife called 911 (not
the
bass club). I am now wearing a knee high cast and hating it.

This probably happened because I once forgot to raise the jack and
drove
away. By the time I noticed that I had done this the plastic wheel had
touched down a few times causing some minor flat spots. My guess is
that
a
flat spot prevent the wheel from turning on the "smooth" concrete
whereas
the wheel has always been fine on the rough surface of my driveway.
This
was
my fault, I just didn't know any better.

I guess I am partially venting here in the NG because I'm more or less
stuck
in front of the computer with little else to do right now.

Anyway, those of you with entry level boat trailers like mine ought to
take
a good look at your trailer jacks and consider upgrading, especially
if
your
jack wheel has any flat spots on it..

Please don't send flowers. Donate LM fingerlings to Van Sciver Lake in
PA
if
you must.

Boat Trailer Caution
 

As a pure fishing platform I am very happy with my Basstracker Jet. There is
lots of room on the bow to fish and you are fairly close to the water. Since
there is no motor attached to the transom my son also enjoys the
unobstructed fishing off of the stern. The boat does well on lakes and
rivers, especially when there is shallow water and/or rocks. It cruises at
42mph in a foot of water, which is pretty cool. Another cool feature is that
you can throw the boat in reverse at any speed and it STOPS, literally on a
dime. BTW, if you don't throw it in reverse it glides for a long distance
after you have shut the motor down which is perfect for sneaking up on a
boil.

There are down sides to the boat which you have to realize before buying
one. It drinks a lot of gas, it handles poorly at slow speed (but you get
used to this), it can spin out at high speed (but you get used to this also
in fact sliding/drifting out at high speed can be fun), you can't do a hole
shot in shallow water (because it sucks stuff off of the bottom), you can't
run the jet when fishing vegetation (because the jet sucks in too much
salad), and finally it's fairly heavy which adds a lot of stability which is
good under most circumstances but you do not want to get this boat hung up
in the rapids because it's a bear to push by hand.

Bob, if you are fishing large lakes in the southwest, lake such as Powell I
don't think a Basstracker Jet is appropriate. I have fished those lakes and
I found that you have to go a loooooong way to find the fish and I have also
experienced high winds that bring waves cresting at over 5 feet come up out
of nowhere. I don't think a Basstracker has enough range to fish those large
lakes and I wouldn't want to be caught in really bad weather in my boat. My
perfect boat in Powell would be something more seaworthy with a nice fast 4
stroke motor to achieve speed, smoothness, and gas mileage.


"Bob La Londe" wrote in message
...
You have a PT185 Jet? How do you like it? I almost bought one last year.

--
Spinner Baits Tips & Tricks Contest
featuring
Secret Weapon Lures
in December

** Public Fishing and Boating Forums
** www.YumaBassMan.com


"Richard Liebert" wrote in
message
...
It is the stock jack that came on my galvonized 2003 Basstracker Jet
boat.
I'm not sure which brand it is.

I ordered a new one from BPS. It's a [Bass Pro Shops® 1000-lb. Big Wheel
Galvanized Trailer Jack]. I hope it's made well, your post has caused
some
concern.

My cast comes off Dec 27th, can't wait.

-Rick


"Huck Palmatier" wrote in message
news:kaAtd.301$Fp.75@lakeread07...
...was it a BPS/Tracker labeled jack?....I had one for month when it
"folded".....get a Fulton. said Huck

"Richard Liebert" wrote in
message
...
I was putting my BassTracker Jet away last Sunday evening. Once
backed
into
the garage and disengaged from my truck hitch I started to position
it
manually by pushing on the bow. I assumed this would be a simple
task.
My
garage floor is very smooth concrete. At one point I was pushing the
trailer
in a direction that the trailer jack wheel did not want to follow.
Instead
of the wheel coming around (like a shopping cart wheel), the trailer
jack
apparently bent, then disengaged momentarily causing the trailer to
collapse
onto the top of my left foot crushing a bone. Of course I saw
starts,
freaked out a little, no make that a lot, and my wife called 911
(not
the
bass club). I am now wearing a knee high cast and hating it.

This probably happened because I once forgot to raise the jack and
drove
away. By the time I noticed that I had done this the plastic wheel
had
touched down a few times causing some minor flat spots. My guess is
that
a
flat spot prevent the wheel from turning on the "smooth" concrete
whereas
the wheel has always been fine on the rough surface of my driveway.
This
was
my fault, I just didn't know any better.

I guess I am partially venting here in the NG because I'm more or
less
stuck
in front of the computer with little else to do right now.

Anyway, those of you with entry level boat trailers like mine ought
to
take
a good look at your trailer jacks and consider upgrading, especially
if
your
jack wheel has any flat spots on it..

Please don't send flowers. Donate LM fingerlings to Van Sciver Lake
in
PA
if
you must.

Boat Trailer Caution
 

As a pure fishing platform I am very happy with my Basstracker Jet. There is
lots of room on the bow to fish and you are fairly close to the water. Since
there is no motor attached to the transom my son also enjoys the
unobstructed fishing off of the stern. The boat does well on lakes and
rivers, especially when there is shallow water and/or rocks. It cruises at
42mph in a foot of water, which is pretty cool. Another cool feature is that
you can throw the boat in reverse at any speed and it STOPS, literally on a
dime. BTW, if you don't throw it in reverse it glides for a long distance
after you have shut the motor down which is perfect for sneaking up on a
boil.

There are down sides to the boat which you have to realize before buying
one. It drinks a lot of gas, it handles poorly at slow speed (but you get
used to this), it can spin out at high speed (but you get used to this also
in fact sliding/drifting out at high speed can be fun), you can't do a hole
shot in shallow water (because it sucks stuff off of the bottom), you can't
run the jet when fishing vegetation (because the jet sucks in too much
salad), and finally it's fairly heavy which adds a lot of stability which is
good under most circumstances but you do not want to get this boat hung up
in the rapids because it's a bear to push by hand.

Bob, if you are fishing large lakes in the southwest, lake such as Powell I
don't think a Basstracker Jet is appropriate. I have fished those lakes and
I found that you have to go a loooooong way to find the fish and I have also
experienced high winds that bring waves cresting at over 5 feet come up out
of nowhere. I don't think a Basstracker has enough range to fish those large
lakes and I wouldn't want to be caught in really bad weather in my boat. My
perfect boat in Powell would be something more seaworthy with a nice fast 4
stroke motor to achieve speed, smoothness, and gas mileage.


"Bob La Londe" wrote in message
...
You have a PT185 Jet? How do you like it? I almost bought one last year.

--
Spinner Baits Tips & Tricks Contest
featuring
Secret Weapon Lures
in December

** Public Fishing and Boating Forums
** www.YumaBassMan.com


"Richard Liebert" wrote in
message
...
It is the stock jack that came on my galvonized 2003 Basstracker Jet
boat.
I'm not sure which brand it is.

I ordered a new one from BPS. It's a [Bass Pro Shops® 1000-lb. Big Wheel
Galvanized Trailer Jack]. I hope it's made well, your post has caused
some
concern.

My cast comes off Dec 27th, can't wait.

-Rick


"Huck Palmatier" wrote in message
news:kaAtd.301$Fp.75@lakeread07...
...was it a BPS/Tracker labeled jack?....I had one for month when it
"folded".....get a Fulton. said Huck

"Richard Liebert" wrote in
message
...
I was putting my BassTracker Jet away last Sunday evening. Once
backed
into
the garage and disengaged from my truck hitch I started to position
it
manually by pushing on the bow. I assumed this would be a simple
task.
My
garage floor is very smooth concrete. At one point I was pushing the
trailer
in a direction that the trailer jack wheel did not want to follow.
Instead
of the wheel coming around (like a shopping cart wheel), the trailer
jack
apparently bent, then disengaged momentarily causing the trailer to
collapse
onto the top of my left foot crushing a bone. Of course I saw
starts,
freaked out a little, no make that a lot, and my wife called 911
(not
the
bass club). I am now wearing a knee high cast and hating it.

This probably happened because I once forgot to raise the jack and
drove
away. By the time I noticed that I had done this the plastic wheel
had
touched down a few times causing some minor flat spots. My guess is
that
a
flat spot prevent the wheel from turning on the "smooth" concrete
whereas
the wheel has always been fine on the rough surface of my driveway.
This
was
my fault, I just didn't know any better.

I guess I am partially venting here in the NG because I'm more or
less
stuck
in front of the computer with little else to do right now.

Anyway, those of you with entry level boat trailers like mine ought
to
take
a good look at your trailer jacks and consider upgrading, especially
if
your
jack wheel has any flat spots on it..

Please don't send flowers. Donate LM fingerlings to Van Sciver Lake
in
PA
if
you must.

Boat Trailer Caution
 

PS: I think I remember your post regarding your new boat quest last year.
Didn't your prospective Basstracker salesman fail to follow up with you or
treat you poorly in some way, hence you bought another boat? You have two
boats don't you?

"Bob La Londe" wrote in message
...
You have a PT185 Jet? How do you like it? I almost bought one last year.

--
Spinner Baits Tips & Tricks Contest
featuring
Secret Weapon Lures
in December

** Public Fishing and Boating Forums
** www.YumaBassMan.com


"Richard Liebert" wrote in
message
...
It is the stock jack that came on my galvonized 2003 Basstracker Jet
boat.
I'm not sure which brand it is.

I ordered a new one from BPS. It's a [Bass Pro Shops® 1000-lb. Big Wheel
Galvanized Trailer Jack]. I hope it's made well, your post has caused
some
concern.

My cast comes off Dec 27th, can't wait.

-Rick


"Huck Palmatier" wrote in message
news:kaAtd.301$Fp.75@lakeread07...
...was it a BPS/Tracker labeled jack?....I had one for month when it
"folded".....get a Fulton. said Huck

"Richard Liebert" wrote in
message
...
I was putting my BassTracker Jet away last Sunday evening. Once
backed
into
the garage and disengaged from my truck hitch I started to position
it
manually by pushing on the bow. I assumed this would be a simple
task.
My
garage floor is very smooth concrete. At one point I was pushing the
trailer
in a direction that the trailer jack wheel did not want to follow.
Instead
of the wheel coming around (like a shopping cart wheel), the trailer
jack
apparently bent, then disengaged momentarily causing the trailer to
collapse
onto the top of my left foot crushing a bone. Of course I saw
starts,
freaked out a little, no make that a lot, and my wife called 911
(not
the
bass club). I am now wearing a knee high cast and hating it.

This probably happened because I once forgot to raise the jack and
drove
away. By the time I noticed that I had done this the plastic wheel
had
touched down a few times causing some minor flat spots. My guess is
that
a
flat spot prevent the wheel from turning on the "smooth" concrete
whereas
the wheel has always been fine on the rough surface of my driveway.
This
was
my fault, I just didn't know any better.

I guess I am partially venting here in the NG because I'm more or
less
stuck
in front of the computer with little else to do right now.

Anyway, those of you with entry level boat trailers like mine ought
to
take
a good look at your trailer jacks and consider upgrading, especially
if
your
jack wheel has any flat spots on it..

Please don't send flowers. Donate LM fingerlings to Van Sciver Lake
in
PA
if
you must.

Boat Trailer Caution
 

PS: I think I remember your post regarding your new boat quest last year.
Didn't your prospective Basstracker salesman fail to follow up with you or
treat you poorly in some way, hence you bought another boat? You have two
boats don't you?

"Bob La Londe" wrote in message
...
You have a PT185 Jet? How do you like it? I almost bought one last year.

--
Spinner Baits Tips & Tricks Contest
featuring
Secret Weapon Lures
in December

** Public Fishing and Boating Forums
** www.YumaBassMan.com


"Richard Liebert" wrote in
message
...
It is the stock jack that came on my galvonized 2003 Basstracker Jet
boat.
I'm not sure which brand it is.

I ordered a new one from BPS. It's a [Bass Pro Shops® 1000-lb. Big Wheel
Galvanized Trailer Jack]. I hope it's made well, your post has caused
some
concern.

My cast comes off Dec 27th, can't wait.

-Rick


"Huck Palmatier" wrote in message
news:kaAtd.301$Fp.75@lakeread07...
...was it a BPS/Tracker labeled jack?....I had one for month when it
"folded".....get a Fulton. said Huck

"Richard Liebert" wrote in
message
...
I was putting my BassTracker Jet away last Sunday evening. Once
backed
into
the garage and disengaged from my truck hitch I started to position
it
manually by pushing on the bow. I assumed this would be a simple
task.
My
garage floor is very smooth concrete. At one point I was pushing the
trailer
in a direction that the trailer jack wheel did not want to follow.
Instead
of the wheel coming around (like a shopping cart wheel), the trailer
jack
apparently bent, then disengaged momentarily causing the trailer to
collapse
onto the top of my left foot crushing a bone. Of course I saw
starts,
freaked out a little, no make that a lot, and my wife called 911
(not
the
bass club). I am now wearing a knee high cast and hating it.

This probably happened because I once forgot to raise the jack and
drove
away. By the time I noticed that I had done this the plastic wheel
had
touched down a few times causing some minor flat spots. My guess is
that
a
flat spot prevent the wheel from turning on the "smooth" concrete
whereas
the wheel has always been fine on the rough surface of my driveway.
This
was
my fault, I just didn't know any better.

I guess I am partially venting here in the NG because I'm more or
less
stuck
in front of the computer with little else to do right now.

Anyway, those of you with entry level boat trailers like mine ought
to
take
a good look at your trailer jacks and consider upgrading, especially
if
your
jack wheel has any flat spots on it..

Please don't send flowers. Donate LM fingerlings to Van Sciver Lake
in
PA
if
you must.

Boat Trailer Caution
 

Actually I currently have three. Two are for sale, I have decided I want a
20+ V-hull to replace my 20 tunnel hull for exactly the waters you mentioned
in your other post. Meade and Powell. My little 16' Whacko is great down
here on the river though.

--
Spinner Baits Tips & Tricks Contest
featuring
Secret Weapon Lures
in December

** Public Fishing and Boating Forums
** www.YumaBassMan.com


"Richard Liebert" wrote in message
...
PS: I think I remember your post regarding your new boat quest last year.
Didn't your prospective Basstracker salesman fail to follow up with you or
treat you poorly in some way, hence you bought another boat? You have two
boats don't you?

"Bob La Londe" wrote in message
...
You have a PT185 Jet? How do you like it? I almost bought one last
year.

--
Spinner Baits Tips & Tricks Contest
featuring
Secret Weapon Lures
in December

** Public Fishing and Boating Forums
** www.YumaBassMan.com


"Richard Liebert" wrote in
message
...
It is the stock jack that came on my galvonized 2003 Basstracker Jet
boat.
I'm not sure which brand it is.

I ordered a new one from BPS. It's a [Bass Pro Shops® 1000-lb. Big
Wheel
Galvanized Trailer Jack]. I hope it's made well, your post has caused
some
concern.

My cast comes off Dec 27th, can't wait.

-Rick


"Huck Palmatier" wrote in message
news:kaAtd.301$Fp.75@lakeread07...
...was it a BPS/Tracker labeled jack?....I had one for month when
it
"folded".....get a Fulton. said Huck

"Richard Liebert" wrote in
message
...
I was putting my BassTracker Jet away last Sunday evening. Once
backed
into
the garage and disengaged from my truck hitch I started to
position
it
manually by pushing on the bow. I assumed this would be a simple
task.
My
garage floor is very smooth concrete. At one point I was pushing
the
trailer
in a direction that the trailer jack wheel did not want to follow.
Instead
of the wheel coming around (like a shopping cart wheel), the
trailer
jack
apparently bent, then disengaged momentarily causing the trailer
to
collapse
onto the top of my left foot crushing a bone. Of course I saw
starts,
freaked out a little, no make that a lot, and my wife called 911
(not
the
bass club). I am now wearing a knee high cast and hating it.

This probably happened because I once forgot to raise the jack and
drove
away. By the time I noticed that I had done this the plastic wheel
had
touched down a few times causing some minor flat spots. My guess
is
that
a
flat spot prevent the wheel from turning on the "smooth" concrete
whereas
the wheel has always been fine on the rough surface of my
driveway.
This
was
my fault, I just didn't know any better.

I guess I am partially venting here in the NG because I'm more or
less
stuck
in front of the computer with little else to do right now.

Anyway, those of you with entry level boat trailers like mine
ought
to
take
a good look at your trailer jacks and consider upgrading,
especially
if
your
jack wheel has any flat spots on it..

Please don't send flowers. Donate LM fingerlings to Van Sciver
Lake
in
PA
if
you must.

Boat Trailer Caution
 

Actually I currently have three. Two are for sale, I have decided I want a
20+ V-hull to replace my 20 tunnel hull for exactly the waters you mentioned
in your other post. Meade and Powell. My little 16' Whacko is great down
here on the river though.

--
Spinner Baits Tips & Tricks Contest
featuring
Secret Weapon Lures
in December

** Public Fishing and Boating Forums
** www.YumaBassMan.com


"Richard Liebert" wrote in message
...
PS: I think I remember your post regarding your new boat quest last year.
Didn't your prospective Basstracker salesman fail to follow up with you or
treat you poorly in some way, hence you bought another boat? You have two
boats don't you?

"Bob La Londe" wrote in message
...
You have a PT185 Jet? How do you like it? I almost bought one last
year.

--
Spinner Baits Tips & Tricks Contest
featuring
Secret Weapon Lures
in December

** Public Fishing and Boating Forums
** www.YumaBassMan.com


"Richard Liebert" wrote in
message
...
It is the stock jack that came on my galvonized 2003 Basstracker Jet
boat.
I'm not sure which brand it is.

I ordered a new one from BPS. It's a [Bass Pro Shops® 1000-lb. Big
Wheel
Galvanized Trailer Jack]. I hope it's made well, your post has caused
some
concern.

My cast comes off Dec 27th, can't wait.

-Rick


"Huck Palmatier" wrote in message
news:kaAtd.301$Fp.75@lakeread07...
...was it a BPS/Tracker labeled jack?....I had one for month when
it
"folded".....get a Fulton. said Huck

"Richard Liebert" wrote in
message
...
I was putting my BassTracker Jet away last Sunday evening. Once
backed
into
the garage and disengaged from my truck hitch I started to
position
it
manually by pushing on the bow. I assumed this would be a simple
task.
My
garage floor is very smooth concrete. At one point I was pushing
the
trailer
in a direction that the trailer jack wheel did not want to follow.
Instead
of the wheel coming around (like a shopping cart wheel), the
trailer
jack
apparently bent, then disengaged momentarily causing the trailer
to
collapse
onto the top of my left foot crushing a bone. Of course I saw
starts,
freaked out a little, no make that a lot, and my wife called 911
(not
the
bass club). I am now wearing a knee high cast and hating it.

This probably happened because I once forgot to raise the jack and
drove
away. By the time I noticed that I had done this the plastic wheel
had
touched down a few times causing some minor flat spots. My guess
is
that
a
flat spot prevent the wheel from turning on the "smooth" concrete
whereas
the wheel has always been fine on the rough surface of my
driveway.
This
was
my fault, I just didn't know any better.

I guess I am partially venting here in the NG because I'm more or
less
stuck
in front of the computer with little else to do right now.

Anyway, those of you with entry level boat trailers like mine
ought
to
take
a good look at your trailer jacks and consider upgrading,
especially
if
your
jack wheel has any flat spots on it..

Please don't send flowers. Donate LM fingerlings to Van Sciver
Lake
in
PA
if
you must.

Boat Trailer Caution
 

Not fair.........three boats..........still trying to convince the wife I
need one......

Any help would be appreciated, see I come from the NorthWest where boats are
not required, however, now I'm in South Carolina (Military) and I can't
explain to her that the snakes here are poisonous, not to mention the
gators!!!!


Brent

Boat Trailer Caution
 

Not fair.........three boats..........still trying to convince the wife I
need one......

Any help would be appreciated, see I come from the NorthWest where boats are
not required, however, now I'm in South Carolina (Military) and I can't
explain to her that the snakes here are poisonous, not to mention the
gators!!!!


Brent

Boat Trailer Caution
 

Well. my frst one I bought was a used beater that really needs a lot of work
on the hull. My wife didn't object because it was cheap, and I had been
setting aside money after the bills for just that purpose. When I decided I
wanted a decent boat I sold a bunch of motorcycles we owned, but not my
wife's bike of course, then I bought several thousand dollars worth of
expensive bay windows and installed them in the f0ront of the house. Then I
made a big deal about how I didn't the silly windows, and how much work it
was to put them in. She could very well complain then that I wanted a nicer
and safer boat to take the kids out on the river. Then I started winning
money. Amazingly quite a decent amount of money considering I have only
been seriously fishing for bass on the river for two years. I made a big
deal about handing some of the checks over to the wife, and telling her I
had my immediate stuff taken care of so she could have some of the money for
things she wanted to do. I alos set aside some. Thats what I bought the
Whacko with. That one was a cheap boat setup. I already had the outboard
and trailer I put it on. So I just had the cost of the hull. Its a pretty
cheap hull, although I had to do a lot of work to make it fishable. I added
a back deck, fishing chairs, guages, trolling motor etc etc... I dunno. It
just sorta happened. Next thing I knew I had three bass boats. I have to
say its always a compromise. Depending on the nature of your relationship
it might be as simple as convincing your wife that you really want a bass
boat, and asking her what she wants.

Of course I don't do anything half way. I also have a plastic Bass Hunter
my dad gave me, an aluminum canoe for running the lower river (between
Mexico at Morelos Dam and Laguna Dam) when its too low to put my bass boat
in, and an inflatable Sea Eagle that will take a 2.5 outboard. On top of
that I picked up a five seater peddle / paddle boat for the kids to play
with when we go to one of the ponds like Fortuna or Redondo. Actually the
peddle boat was the first boat I bought. I have fished out of it, but it
makes a huge amount of noise when being peddled, so I tend to opt for the
canoe or the Sea Eagle for smaller waters depending on the conditions.

A kayak is a decent option for a lot of small waters too, but I don't know
about gator country. I think a wide beam jon boat might be the place to
start for low mony down, then fix it up to fish out of a little bit at a
time. Here is the basic boat I started with for that.
http://www.alohapontoons.com/205016.html The basic hull sells for less than
two grand, but I got a good deal from a local dealer, and it cost about that
with several options. Including a 20" transom and side console which ups
the manuafactures Coast Guard rating to 50 HP. www.directboats.com has this
boat on sale right now by the way for $1699 for the basic boat. Hunt up a
motor and a trailer and you are ready to go. E-mail Bobby Peacock at Direct
boats and he can give you price for the options that aren't selectable from
the website.

Anyway, depending on what you want to do and your capabilities a "bass" boat
may be easier to get than you think.


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featuring
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in December

** Public Fishing and Boating Forums
** www.YumaBassMan.com


"Seawolf" wrote in message
m...
Not fair.........three boats..........still trying to convince the wife I
need one......

Any help would be appreciated, see I come from the NorthWest where boats
are
not required, however, now I'm in South Carolina (Military) and I can't
explain to her that the snakes here are poisonous, not to mention the
gators!!!!


Brent

Boat Trailer Caution
 

Well. my frst one I bought was a used beater that really needs a lot of work
on the hull. My wife didn't object because it was cheap, and I had been
setting aside money after the bills for just that purpose. When I decided I
wanted a decent boat I sold a bunch of motorcycles we owned, but not my
wife's bike of course, then I bought several thousand dollars worth of
expensive bay windows and installed them in the f0ront of the house. Then I
made a big deal about how I didn't the silly windows, and how much work it
was to put them in. She could very well complain then that I wanted a nicer
and safer boat to take the kids out on the river. Then I started winning
money. Amazingly quite a decent amount of money considering I have only
been seriously fishing for bass on the river for two years. I made a big
deal about handing some of the checks over to the wife, and telling her I
had my immediate stuff taken care of so she could have some of the money for
things she wanted to do. I alos set aside some. Thats what I bought the
Whacko with. That one was a cheap boat setup. I already had the outboard
and trailer I put it on. So I just had the cost of the hull. Its a pretty
cheap hull, although I had to do a lot of work to make it fishable. I added
a back deck, fishing chairs, guages, trolling motor etc etc... I dunno. It
just sorta happened. Next thing I knew I had three bass boats. I have to
say its always a compromise. Depending on the nature of your relationship
it might be as simple as convincing your wife that you really want a bass
boat, and asking her what she wants.

Of course I don't do anything half way. I also have a plastic Bass Hunter
my dad gave me, an aluminum canoe for running the lower river (between
Mexico at Morelos Dam and Laguna Dam) when its too low to put my bass boat
in, and an inflatable Sea Eagle that will take a 2.5 outboard. On top of
that I picked up a five seater peddle / paddle boat for the kids to play
with when we go to one of the ponds like Fortuna or Redondo. Actually the
peddle boat was the first boat I bought. I have fished out of it, but it
makes a huge amount of noise when being peddled, so I tend to opt for the
canoe or the Sea Eagle for smaller waters depending on the conditions.

A kayak is a decent option for a lot of small waters too, but I don't know
about gator country. I think a wide beam jon boat might be the place to
start for low mony down, then fix it up to fish out of a little bit at a
time. Here is the basic boat I started with for that.
http://www.alohapontoons.com/205016.html The basic hull sells for less than
two grand, but I got a good deal from a local dealer, and it cost about that
with several options. Including a 20" transom and side console which ups
the manuafactures Coast Guard rating to 50 HP. www.directboats.com has this
boat on sale right now by the way for $1699 for the basic boat. Hunt up a
motor and a trailer and you are ready to go. E-mail Bobby Peacock at Direct
boats and he can give you price for the options that aren't selectable from
the website.

Anyway, depending on what you want to do and your capabilities a "bass" boat
may be easier to get than you think.


--
Spinner Baits Tips & Tricks Contest
featuring
Secret Weapon Lures
in December

** Public Fishing and Boating Forums
** www.YumaBassMan.com


"Seawolf" wrote in message
m...
Not fair.........three boats..........still trying to convince the wife I
need one......

Any help would be appreciated, see I come from the NorthWest where boats
are
not required, however, now I'm in South Carolina (Military) and I can't
explain to her that the snakes here are poisonous, not to mention the
gators!!!!


Brent

Boat Trailer Caution
 

Well. my frst one I bought was a used beater that really needs a lot of work
on the hull. My wife didn't object because it was cheap, and I had been
setting aside money after the bills for just that purpose. When I decided I
wanted a decent boat I sold a bunch of motorcycles we owned, but not my
wife's bike of course, then I bought several thousand dollars worth of
expensive bay windows and installed them in the f0ront of the house. Then I
made a big deal about how I didn't the silly windows, and how much work it
was to put them in. She could very well complain then that I wanted a nicer
and safer boat to take the kids out on the river. Then I started winning
money. Amazingly quite a decent amount of money considering I have only
been seriously fishing for bass on the river for two years. I made a big
deal about handing some of the checks over to the wife, and telling her I
had my immediate stuff taken care of so she could have some of the money for
things she wanted to do. I alos set aside some. Thats what I bought the
Whacko with. That one was a cheap boat setup. I already had the outboard
and trailer I put it on. So I just had the cost of the hull. Its a pretty
cheap hull, although I had to do a lot of work to make it fishable. I added
a back deck, fishing chairs, guages, trolling motor etc etc... I dunno. It
just sorta happened. Next thing I knew I had three bass boats. I have to
say its always a compromise. Depending on the nature of your relationship
it might be as simple as convincing your wife that you really want a bass
boat, and asking her what she wants.

Of course I don't do anything half way. I also have a plastic Bass Hunter
my dad gave me, an aluminum canoe for running the lower river (between
Mexico at Morelos Dam and Laguna Dam) when its too low to put my bass boat
in, and an inflatable Sea Eagle that will take a 2.5 outboard. On top of
that I picked up a five seater peddle / paddle boat for the kids to play
with when we go to one of the ponds like Fortuna or Redondo. Actually the
peddle boat was the first boat I bought. I have fished out of it, but it
makes a huge amount of noise when being peddled, so I tend to opt for the
canoe or the Sea Eagle for smaller waters depending on the conditions.

A kayak is a decent option for a lot of small waters too, but I don't know
about gator country. I think a wide beam jon boat might be the place to
start for low mony down, then fix it up to fish out of a little bit at a
time. Here is the basic boat I started with for that.
http://www.alohapontoons.com/205016.html The basic hull sells for less than
two grand, but I got a good deal from a local dealer, and it cost about that
with several options. Including a 20" transom and side console which ups
the manuafactures Coast Guard rating to 50 HP. www.directboats.com has this
boat on sale right now by the way for $1699 for the basic boat. Hunt up a
motor and a trailer and you are ready to go. E-mail Bobby Peacock at Direct
boats and he can give you price for the options that aren't selectable from
the website.

Anyway, depending on what you want to do and your capabilities a "bass" boat
may be easier to get than you think.


--
Spinner Baits Tips & Tricks Contest
featuring
Secret Weapon Lures
in December

** Public Fishing and Boating Forums
** www.YumaBassMan.com


"Seawolf" wrote in message
m...
Not fair.........three boats..........still trying to convince the wife I
need one......

Any help would be appreciated, see I come from the NorthWest where boats
are
not required, however, now I'm in South Carolina (Military) and I can't
explain to her that the snakes here are poisonous, not to mention the
gators!!!!


Brent