opinions on boat I purchased

For use on southern and central California lakes, primarily for bass.

http://www.crestliner.com/boat_info/...TID=100&BID=42

Crestliner Fish Hawk 1650 (16')
50 HP Johnson 4 stroke, EFI
Pacific trailer
travel cover

2004 leftover, brand new, so I got a "deal". $13995

Options I'm adding:
Minn-kota PowerDrive 55 w/universal transducer and wireless copilot
Humminbirg Matrix 37
http://www.humminbird.com/products.asp?ID=379

I haven't heard much about Evinrude/Johnson motors for a long time,
but I understand they were sold by OMC to Bombadier, who then formed a
new "Outdoor Products" group for boats, motors, etc. The dealer tells
me the Johnson is made by Suzuki, and Evinrude motors are made by
Yahama.

Any & all opinions appreciated.

Thx.

Its a beaughtiful boat. I'ld have opted for the 90HP outboard, but I
understand financial constraints. Looks like it shoudl handle some chop
witht he V design.

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"Bob" wrote in message
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For use on southern and central California lakes, primarily for bass.

http://www.crestliner.com/boat_info/...TID=100&BID=42

Crestliner Fish Hawk 1650 (16')
50 HP Johnson 4 stroke, EFI
Pacific trailer
travel cover

2004 leftover, brand new, so I got a "deal". $13995

Options I'm adding:
Minn-kota PowerDrive 55 w/universal transducer and wireless copilot
Humminbirg Matrix 37
http://www.humminbird.com/products.asp?ID=379

I haven't heard much about Evinrude/Johnson motors for a long time,
but I understand they were sold by OMC to Bombadier, who then formed a
new "Outdoor Products" group for boats, motors, etc. The dealer tells
me the Johnson is made by Suzuki, and Evinrude motors are made by
Yahama.

Any & all opinions appreciated.

Thx.

It's a great boat Bob and a great looking one as well. What color scheme did
you get?

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On Fri, 11 Mar 2005 06:12:50 -0700, "Bob La Londe"
wrote:

Its a beaughtiful boat. I'ld have opted for the 90HP outboard, but I
understand financial constraints. Looks like it shoudl handle some chop
witht he V design.

I wouldn't have minded a bit more power, but it was a package deal on
a leftover, including the motor. Probably the 50 has enough giddyup
for me.

Hoping it handles the chop, it's why I chose a V hull instead of a
true bass boat.

Changing my mind on the fishfinder because I've learned the universal
transducer won't handle the multiple beams that the Humminbird 37 has.

Thx for the comments.

On Fri, 11 Mar 2005 09:24:46 -0600, "Joshuall"
wrote:

It's a great boat Bob and a great looking one as well. What color scheme did
you get?

Thanks for the reply, Josh. The boat is white with the "sunset red"
color accent.

Can't wait to pick it up, will be ready next week.

Close second choice for me was the Tracker 16' Pro Guide, but it's a
kind of boring grey.

Nice looking boat Bob.....congrats.. has alot of standard things with
it...the only thing I would suggest is a 24v t/m if it does't have one,
nice to have the extra power in the wind...what do you consider a
central CA lake, around Fresno/Bakersfield or Modesto/Stockton? Have fun
with it and be careful.....

sket

On Sat, 12 Mar 2005 14:55:14 -0800, wrote:

Nice looking boat Bob.....congrats.. has alot of standard things with
it...the only thing I would suggest is a 24v t/m if it does't have one,
nice to have the extra power in the wind...what do you consider a
central CA lake, around Fresno/Bakersfield or Modesto/Stockton? Have fun
with it and be careful.....

sket

Thanks!

I agree about the trolling motor, but there's no place for a second
battery up front, so what the heck. Besides, if it's blowing that
bad, they close the lakes and kick everybody off the water! I did go
with the universal transducer on the Minn-kota, to use with the bow
f/f, and added the wireless copilot, so the front is clean and
uncluttered with a bunch of cables, etc.

I consider Bakersfield almost local (100 mi), but I don't know of any
lakes in that area. In Fresno, I want to try Pine Flat.

Modesto & Stockton are too far for a day trip for me, but I gotta try
the delta, from everything I've heard about it, it;s a bass factory.

McClure and New Melones are also on my hit list, and I'm planning on
taking lots of long weekends

(never liked working Fridays anyway)

Bob

On Sun, 13 Mar 2005 19:52:53 GMT, Bob sent
into the ether:

On Sat, 12 Mar 2005 14:55:14 -0800, wrote:

Nice looking boat Bob.....congrats.. has alot of standard things with
it...the only thing I would suggest is a 24v t/m if it does't have one,
nice to have the extra power in the wind...what do you consider a
central CA lake, around Fresno/Bakersfield or Modesto/Stockton? Have fun
with it and be careful.....

sket

Thanks!

I agree about the trolling motor, but there's no place for a second
battery up front, so what the heck. Besides, if it's blowing that
bad, they close the lakes and kick everybody off the water!

You mean the State of Kalifornia is telling people to stay off the
water when the wind picks up? There's one more reason to not live
there!

I did go
with the universal transducer on the Minn-kota, to use with the bow
f/f, and added the wireless copilot, so the front is clean and
uncluttered with a bunch of cables, etc.

I consider Bakersfield almost local (100 mi), but I don't know of any
lakes in that area. In Fresno, I want to try Pine Flat.

Modesto & Stockton are too far for a day trip for me, but I gotta try
the delta, from everything I've heard about it, it;s a bass factory.

McClure and New Melones are also on my hit list, and I'm planning on
taking lots of long weekends

(never liked working Fridays anyway)

Bob


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Bob....I consider the delta my home water, just a short cast from
several ramps on the eastern and southern sides. You ever come up this
way let me know, we can fish togeather or I can give you info for some
areas to fish. I don't fish McClure much, has alot of spots all the same
size, 1 1/2-2 pounds and they can be a pain in the butt. New Melones or
Don Pedro are my two favorites. I've had 100 fish days from Melones and
my biggest bass from Pedro. But nothing still beats the delta, what a
fish factory. Nothing chases us off the water around here, you must fish
some smaller lakes and the rangers give you the boot. Good luck bassin'
and enjoy that new boat......

sket

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On Sun, 13 Mar 2005 19:52:53 GMT, Bob sent
into the ether:

On Sat, 12 Mar 2005 14:55:14 -0800, wrote:

Nice looking boat Bob.....congrats.. has alot of standard things with
it...the only thing I would suggest is a 24v t/m if it does't have
one,
nice to have the extra power in the wind...what do you consider a
central CA lake, around Fresno/Bakersfield or Modesto/Stockton? Have
fun
with it and be careful.....

sket

Thanks!

I agree about the trolling motor, but there's no place for a second
battery up front, so what the heck. Besides, if it's blowing that
bad, they close the lakes and kick everybody off the water!

You mean the State of Kalifornia is telling people to stay off the
water when the wind picks up? There's one more reason to not live
there!

I did go
with the universal transducer on the Minn-kota, to use with the bow
f/f, and added the wireless copilot, so the front is clean and
uncluttered with a bunch of cables, etc.

I consider Bakersfield almost local (100 mi), but I don't know of any
lakes in that area. In Fresno, I want to try Pine Flat.

Modesto & Stockton are too far for a day trip for me, but I gotta try
the delta, from everything I've heard about it, it;s a bass factory.

McClure and New Melones are also on my hit list, and I'm planning on
taking lots of long weekends

(never liked working Fridays anyway)

Bob


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Only a couple. San Luis Reservoir for one. They have warning lights. But
since the wind can go from calm to 50-60 in 30 minutes, they are trying to
prevent Darwinism. There are major wind farms just up hwy 152 from the
lake.