not my seacraft but

bigeasy1 · #1 01-27-2019, 03:31 PM

I picked up an old StarCraft to use on lakes and reservoirs near home when I cant be up in NY on the Tsunami.
Did a small restoration on it transom, deck floor,new paint etc. Picked up a 25 hp Yamaha 4 stroke for trolling and main power runs like a watch.
Not sure how much time Ill be spending on the 23 Tsunami going forward.Ive been giving some thought to possibly putting her up for sale after the next season or two. I guess it will depend on some current health issues. Got some blood and platelet issues.

I never ever ever thought that I would lose that burning ambition to do nothing but fish,and make my trips to the great lakes,now I just enjoy seeing newbies other young people catch fish on the boat.
and Im thinking it may be a simpler time to just go out for a day on this little 16' aluminum boat that is only a half hour from home and fish for stocked trout and landlock salmon.

Won't be catching 30lb salmon like we do on lake Ontario but we also wont be running 10 rods at a time with heavy presentations like we do now.It would be light tackle with a much simpler approach.
Who knows,maybe when we make our first two week trip in may to the tsunami I'll get back in the groove. I may be saying to myself "WHAT WAS I THINKING"

Anyway here's a couple pics of the little 16 footer.

Dogbomb · #2 01-28-2019, 10:53 AM

Very cool little workhorse, and virtually indestructible.
It doesn't really matter how you get out on the water, as
long as you get out on the water...

Islandtrader · #3 01-29-2019, 09:28 AM

After reading your post I was thinking...yeah just throw a line out and fish. Then I see your pictures and I say...wow you still have a lot a gear hanging out. LOL

bigeasy1 · #4 01-31-2019, 04:33 PM

Thanks Terry, Yeah it always seem like it would be easier with a smaller boat and that it would be a simpler way of fishing but we all know how that goes. Seems like its never easy. I bought this boat with two downriggers and I had two extra ones in the garage so I figured why not use them.

Tony You're right it doesn't matter how you get out on the water just as long as you get out.
I hope you are doing well and I hope we keep seeing pictures of the sweet Seafari of yours on the waters out west Hope you all have a great new year,God bless