Post a pic of your boat

[Prater]

Lets see some boat pics. I am still on the hunt for a boat I can afford and would like to see what everyone uses.

[Wet Spot]

Make an offer:D

[Prater]

$1 :D

I need something trailerable...

[Mobile Diver]

My boat is trailerable; affordable, well that is a relative question. Check it out at www.keysmobilediving.com.

[Wet Spot]

I haven't turned it down yet...

[biggsy]

Mobile Dive your link is a little screwy...I think there is a period on the end of it that is messing it up...nice set up!

biggsy

[f94gator]

Recently retired from MG charter trips. :D :eek:

http://www.msu.edu/~daggy/cop/images/minnow.jpg

[Prater]

Now thats more my style gator, I already feel marooned...Just not on a deserted island, in fact there isnt any water:confused:

[SPEARIT]

Here's mine

[dagodiver]

sorry i dont now how to put multi pictures on one page...:rolleyes:

[dagodiver]

another

[dagodiver]

another

[dagodiver]

last

[Mobile Diver]

Spearit: how long is that boat? Looks 30-32'. Nice dive ladder.

Dago: Gorgeous graphic. Single gas or diesel?

[Prater]

Nice boats Guys,

I am still dreaming...

I will just settle for a small john boat if I have too

Dago, How about a little more info on your water ride.

[SPEARIT]

Mobile Diver
The Hull length is 29ft and the bracket adds another 3ft.
Thanks, I have some Techie(rebreathers and doubles) that charter with me so I had this one built and it makes it easier for everyone.

[dagodiver]

Originally posted by Prater
Nice boats Guys,

I am still dreaming...

I will just settle for a small john boat if I have too

Dago, How about a little more info on your water ride.

1978 23 Correct Craft Fish Nautique...I like Old School stuff.
Me and my father paid $2000 for it and that included
the 2 axel alum. trailer, so i guess you can figure out what
kind of shape it was in..!!!!!
it is powered with a small block chevy 315hp 350ci.
"ALL" work was done in my garage including the fish
paintings on the side by my mother..
the hull is imron.
front casting deck is kledgecell foam core.
I took the old floor and stringer system out with a
chainsaw..blah blah blah blah nickle dime nickle dime.....
I like messing with boats....
this is the third major ive done for me....
it was a major contribution on my dads behalf
for time and "money" spent.
the boat belongs to my 12 year old brother.....
Dago

[ROCK BOTTOM]

Here's my Parker 2501 on day one. Anybody guess where she's berthed in the pics?

Zz

[ROCK BOTTOM]

Day one

[Speargun]

Here's an older link with some member boats inluding mine. :D

http://www.spearboard.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=277

[ogredive]

Here's Mine

2001 Sportcraft 241 WAC w/Mercury 225 EFI

[3 Shots 1 Kill]

Just a personal note that the Dagodiver's boat is one sweet ride. It has tons of room for a 23' or even a 25'. Great fuel consumption and takes real rough seas. Hey Rock Bottom that looks like the Keys. Maybe Key Colony?????

[ROCK BOTTOM]

Excellent call. I picked the boat up at The Boat House and fished it for a few days before a tropical storm ran us out. I put it on a trailer and headed for New Orleans, and after almost a twenty hour drive fished a flat calm ocean out of Venice (LA.) I first fished a 25 Parker in Marathon and knew that was the boat I would buy next. I have some great friends that have a house in Key Colony.

Zz

[kmoose]

Dagodiver that is some impressive work, I a'm so jealous of your ability to restor such a wonderful hull I bet it takes seas like a dream. Anyway heres my store bought ride. Paramount is a small boat builder in Dania Fla., Darrel has been building these hulls for over 20 years. Nobody will beat the price of his packages nor the preformance of this hull. www.paramountpowerboats.com If you go to the miami show to look at a 21' or a 26' go fast CC stop by his shop, see his work, and get a quote. You will be amazed after you've been to the show.

[Steel Shootin']

That is awesome, Dago. Great work on that.

[dagodiver]

Nice ride's everyone...!!!!!
beautiful ride kmoose..
(note to self do not race kmoose)
thanks Rich...some day ill have a Mako and can keep my
shirt dry...LOL
Dago

[kmoose]

I am sereously considering restoring the boat of my youth. This was my Dad's 23' Scotty Craft. If anyone knows where ones at I'd be interrested. Please PM me with any leads.

[ROCK BOTTOM]

Moose, there are a few locally(LA) that I have seen but no one was willing to sell. I also grew up fishing on my fathers' Scotty craft. Solid boat.

[Frog_Legs]

Lake Divers get Bowriders.

[KJNDIVER]

This boat is not mine, but I have extensive use of it.

http://img22.photobucket.com/albums/v67/KJNDIVER/boat2.jpg

http://img22.photobucket.com/albums/v67/KJNDIVER/boat1.jpg

http://img22.photobucket.com/albums/v67/KJNDIVER/boat3.jpg




This my project boat that I am working on since the fall. It needs a bit of work, but cant hardly look a gift horse in the mouth when someone just gives it to ya. Needs a new transom and a new floor and she will be ready to get wet.

http://img22.photobucket.com/albums/v67/KJNDIVER/Boat_6.jpg


http://img22.photobucket.com/albums/v67/KJNDIVER/Boat_14.jpg


http://img22.photobucket.com/albums/v67/KJNDIVER/Boat_3.jpg

http://img22.photobucket.com/albums/v67/KJNDIVER/Boat_4.jpg

http://img22.photobucket.com/albums/v67/KJNDIVER/Boat_5.jpg

[greyface]

Nuttin' but red X's, bro.

[KJNDIVER]

Whats the deal? Not even with the lil trick? Ya know, right click, show picture. Or right click, properties, copy the url, yada yada yada. I dont get it. I know others have put up pics like this before but every time I try it, all that shows up is red x's on everyone puter but mine, it always shows up fine on mine but no one elses. Whats the trick to doin it this way? I could have attached the photos, but didnt feel like makin that many posts was the only reason I didnt. Is there anyone that can help a brutha out?

[Prater]

KJNDiver,

That was just given to you????? You Suck.......Just Kiddin...I had to copy and paste. I will try to get the photos posted for you later tonight. If you want to pass on the project just let me know...I will gladly come remove it from your property...:D

[SLAYER]

this is the only pic i could find..not the prettiest boat but it sure does slay some fish

[KJNDIVER]

Yes, believe it or not, that boat was given to me. I had asked the guy about that boat about 10 years ago, after he found out that the floor was rotten. I asked him if he wanted to sell it then, he told me no and that he was gonna fix it. Well , the boat sat up ever since then. Back around september or so I asked him about it again and he said to come get it if I wanted it. So I did. I will replace the motors eventually, but had both motors fired up and running on only the 3rd crank after sitting for at least 10 yrs. Crazy about a Mercury! hehe Already started working on the transom, waiting to find a cheaper, used motor bracket and then start on the floor.


The photo thing is a mystery to me. I can see the pics just fine, but cant for the life of me figure out why others cant.

[fishkilla]

one day it will float!

[Prater]

KJNDiver Here is one of your attachments. Sorry could not FTP to my server to load them and post a link.

[KJNDIVER]

Prater,

Thanks for the thought. I know how to "attach" a photo to a post. But i had more than one pic to post and already had an online photo album so I decided to post the "img" links to them instead of making multiple posts. Thanks for the effort though.

[Prater]

As soon as my ftp server will let me in I can link pics in one post, just dont know why it is not taking my user password...Sorry

[Sheri]

Dagodiver, your boat is really, really nice. I can tell you are an excellent craftsman. I just got a boat, and it still needs a few things to make it seaworthy. My biggest problem is that the gas tank developed a leak, and it's pretty old, so I'm just going to replace it. Chad Carney told me you might do that type of work. Is that true? It's not a standard size, so I need an aluminum gas tank welded to replace the existing one. If you don't do that, do you know where I can get one made?

[dagodiver]

Originally posted by Sheri
Dagodiver, your boat is really, really nice. I can tell you are an excellent craftsman. I just got a boat, and it still needs a few things to make it seaworthy. My biggest problem is that the gas tank developed a leak, and it's pretty old, so I'm just going to replace it. Chad Carney told me you might do that type of work. Is that true? It's not a standard size, so I need an aluminum gas tank welded to replace the existing one. If you don't do that, do you know where I can get one made?


Hello Sheri,
Yes what ever you need on a boat i can help with...
The tank is no problem i just need the old one for a pattern,
i will fabricate it and then take it to the welder..!!
Dago
On the 29th of this month i will be in pompano beach
on the RBJ wreck dont no if this helps ??

[Sheri]

Here's a picture of it. Also, it has a 225 motor on it, but it has cable steering. Do you think it needs to be changed to hydraulic? Anybody else have an opinion on that?

[Sheri]

Yes, that helps! That is very near to where I live. I will PM you so I can talk to you more about it if that's OK.

[dagodiver]

Very nice ride Sheri..
I vote yes on the Hydraulic steering.
that looks like a fast hull..
Lathem IMO is the best mid priced system on the market
but there are other choices for under or around $1000 buy
the time you install with all the fittings.
Yes PM me that will be fine..
I usually do one wreck per month out of pompano.
Dago

[Sheri]

Well, I think she looks better in the picture than in person, but I still love her, and I want to get her running good. I am experiencing the joys of boat ownership already, and I haven't even taken her out. I'm afraid somebody is going to walk by where she is stored while smoking a cigarette.....and KABOOM!

Even worse, I don't have insurance yet, because I have to get a survey first (because it was rebuilt from scratch and it says "homemade" on the title), and I can't get a survey until I fix some major flaws. So I sure hope she doesn't blow up in the meantime. I wonder if homeowner's insurance covers me if someone gets injured from something like that.

Everybody warned me, but I just had to do it. With some effort, I think it'll be a cute little boat.

[kitefisherman]

Here's another picture of Sheri's boat with Art Pinder who put his heart into customizing it for her. The V hull is an old SeaV 21 that was later bought out by Chaparelle and later bought out by Wellcraft. Art added a custom diving platform/engine bracket that extended it to 22'. It cuts right throught the chop with its 225 hp. It still needs some work, but it's going to be a great working boat when Sheri's done.

BTW, I am casting the shadow over Sheri's feet. No - those are not white Red Ball boots. Sorry guys. :rolleyes: :p

[Mobile Diver]

Sheri,

Looking at your pic, I would really consider a new trailer, or serious work on that one. And I would recommend rollers (urethane) over bunks as they are MUCH easier to load/unload. And surge brakes on at least one axle, unless you are only a mile or two from the launch ramp. Trailers used in salt water are almost as big a pain the ass as the boat.

Also, I don't see any electronics. I can testify that they are expensive (were a third of the cost of my boat), but worth whatever you can spend. Color chartplotter/sonar (radar to a lesser degree), autpilot, FLOSCAN, EPIRB are all very good to have. I have Raymarine, but would think any of the major brands are probably good.

[Prater]

Sheri,

That is a really nice project you have there. Thanks everyone for the input. I am trying to make the decisions on my project. Right now I am just working on an inbord for whatever hull I get. I am building a chevy 400 with a Merc MPI unit. I have everything on the fuel injection including the 555 processor. I figured building it close to the Merc 377 model, just a few more cubic inches.

[Prater]

This is a design pic of the project I may build if I do not find a suitable project hull. It is a Carolina Sportfish 25.

[WOPSTER]

I have a 30' Wellcraft Scarab for sale. Hull is 94 engines are 2001 200 HPDI Yamahas, raytheon chartplotter, raytheon radar 24m., furuno color finder, t-top list goes on e- mail me MobDaddy@aol.com

[dagodiver]

Originally posted by Prater
This is a design pic of the project I may build if I do not find a suitable project hull. It is a Carolina Sportfish 25.


That is sweeeeeeeet Prater...!!!!!
I love the Carolina flare..
But what the hell is that big bracket on the back for
it must be some kind of beer cooler..!!! LOL
Die hard inboard guy.....
Dago

[Prater]

Dago,

That pic is of an outboard model with the extended bracket. I am waiting for the plans to be released with the inboard frame structure. Here are the study plans

http://www.boatplans-online.com/studyplans/CS25_study.htm

[Slay Ride]

This is Slay Ride. 1997 Bertram 36' with twin 465 Yanmar's. Great boat. Just got it in December. Les

[Look Out Below]

.

[dagodiver]

Originally posted by Slay Ride
This is Slay Ride. 1997 Bertram 36' with twin 465 Yanmar's. Great boat. Just got it in December. Les

That is beautiful Slay Ride....
the way i got it figured is if i sell 1 house and 1 new ford diesel truck i would be able to get my dream boat...
the problem lies in the fact that i only have 1 house and 1 ford truck..LOL
It just so happens I'll be in the S.C. area...Hmmmm...
lets see WHENEVER you need a boat biatch.....
Great ride...
Thanks Prater thats cool...
I was kiding about the bracket just hacking on the OB guys..
Dago

[x-ring]

This is my 2003 Bayliner 175.

[Prater]

X-Ring,

What part of the city do you live?? I am southwest OKC. I am intersested in some spearing if you are willing to help a newby...

Slay Ride,

That is awesome...I am willing to be the cabin boy if you need one:D I have lots of boat cleaning experience...

[SPEARIT]

Prater
is your dreamboat your own drawing?
Check out this site www.shearlineboatworks.com

[Nitroxshooter]

Heres Team Surface Interval. It's a 1998 Mirage w/twin 200 volvo diesels. sleeps 4 down stairs with stand up head & shower. Cruise is 30 mph fully loaded (6 divers 3 tanks ea & gear)
http://www.scubadivecharters.com/_borders/DCP_0501.JPG

[Mobile Diver]

Nitroxshooter,

Damn nice boat. I had not heard of them before, but took a look their website via yours. Heavy boat, lots of deadrise, should ride real nice. Wide beam, too. Very impressive. Are your Volvos duoprops?

[Prater]

SPEARIT,

No...its a custom boat plan from a company called Bateau.

[eyyeball]

That picture Les posted really doesn't do the Slayride justice, I'll see what I can do to get up some pics of the cockpit and cabin areas too. If any of y'all ever get the chance to take a ride on her you'd understand why Charlestondivin' and I would sell off organs to help Les out with the boat if need be. Well, I'll sell Charlestondivin's organs for the boat, nobody would want my pickled nicotine flavored charcoal lumps they call organs anyway :p

[x-ring]

Prater,

I'm in NW OKC. We will get together when the water warms up some and go to Tenkiller or Murrey. Last Spring Tinkiller was at 20+ vis. I want to see some more of that!!

[Prater]

I have never been in more than about 10 foot vis here in Oklahoma. I bet it is clear now, just gonna have to get drysuit certified...

[Nitroxshooter]

Mobile Diver Yes twin Duo props (four wheels) Great ride and wonderful economy. 4 miles per gallon running 30mph loaded. Great boat I'm looking for a new Triple axle trailer for it now. the boat only weighs in fuel and all at 6500 lbs.

[Cross Member]

This is our 21' Cape Horn heading back in to Grand Isle a few years ago.

[cbulla]

My new project boat (4th boat for me, first for my wife). She's a 27' 1967 Chris Craft Commander that was offered so cheap we couldnt resist. Aside from some minor window seal repair and gelcoat touchup and painting, the vessel is in great shape! The cabin is going to be revamped some and the wood restained, the wiring is going to be replaced in from the command console out, new controls and such put in and we were fortunate enough that someone had already pulled the old motor and transmission that were not in good shape.... but it appears we have a replacement for that as well. Here's what the Sea Shanty looks like at current after an initial clean up! Sorry, no pix of the empty motorwell here ;)

http://home.earthlink.net/~nytalchemy/images/boat-portside.jpg

http://home.earthlink.net/~nytalchemy/images/boat-stbd.jpg

http://home.earthlink.net/~nytalchemy/images/boat-cabin.jpg

[Md Spear]

This is our Scarab dive boat " Branch Office" Its a 1988 30' twin OMC 225 which we had rebuilt power heads put on 6 months ago by Monties Racing Inc in Stuart Fla. He upgraded us fom 2.7 to 3.0 L units.

[Ed Walker]

31 Rampage, 23 Dorado.

[Ed Walker]

Older hull model (Carolina style bow flare), twin Volvo diesels, has a transom door thats nice for diving but since she is used primarily for fishing charters I keep the transom door sealed shut with silicone.

[ogredive]

Ed,

You sealed the walkthrough? What happens when you catch those huge marlin?:D

[mushkee]

that 23 Dorado is sweet...i like the custom tower t-top...

[fishhunta]

ed- that is a heavy hull, isn't it? how does it ride? speed? I like rampages look and layout, but haven't riden in one.

[Ed Walker]

The Rampage is a great hull. Solid and has a 12 foot beam. We looked long and hard for it all over the state. Finally found this one in Carabelle. They havent made this hull since 89' so many of those you see today are beat. Ours had been re-done. Its not the fastest, only got a pair of 200 Volvos but she cruises efficiently at about 20 MPH. The plan is to add a pair of 300's when we win one of these kingfish tournaments one of these days. When the weather hits you theres not many other 31s I would rather be in. We have been thru some pretty bad s### on occasion and the old girl takes it very well.

There is a story about one of these that went down out of the Panhandle a few years ago. The way I heard it (twice) was that everyone was down for a dive and had left the transom door open. Since it opens very close to water level and the seas built up, she took a bunch of water into the stern thru the open door and supposedly passed the divers on its way to the bottom. How bad would that suck?

[Nitroxshooter]

Right story wrong boat. I remember seeing that Rampage in Carrabelle It was a nice clean boat..Carrabelle is one of my ports!

[zds3488]

Heres my boat when I get out of college. Name will be "second morgage"(thought of by Deepfish).

[SpearDiverTampa]

I love diving off vikings. There are just awesome boats. You feel bad storing tanks on the carpet in the salons though:D I went to the keys on a friends 47' and to the bahammas on another friends 65'. Another one of my friends just got done rigging a new Spencer 65' that blows vikings away. It is the sweetest boat I have ever seen. He didn't like the thought of storing a bunch of tanks, so he had a compressor installed below deck! Working on him to bring O2 bottles so we can mix nitrox.

-Chris
My dream boat:

[SpearDiverTampa]

This boat with tank racks on both sides of the gunnels:

[SpearDiverTampa]

Its a quick one:

[Steel Shootin']

Originally posted by zds3488
Heres my boat when I get out of college. Name will be "second morgage"(thought of by Deepfish). Dude, I hope by college you mean medical school with a surgical residency in orthopedics, because that boat is a fortune.

[SPEARIT]

A 50 Express is only gonna be about 1.2-1.5 Million depending on how she's tricked out.

[Prater]

There are a lot of very nice boats on the thread. I stay up all night just dreaming of some of these boats, keep the pictures coming...

Also I would like to thank Dagodiver for his advice on boat building. I have started a project, only if it is the motor. Hopefull I will have my hull plans by mid summer.

This is me on the back of my bro-in-laws boat.

[Prater]

Forgot to mention my father-in-law doing his impression of the "Chicken Dance" in the background...

[rigdvr]

we are currently selling a boat I work on, a 60' Viking(twin 1800hp Manns) Its still in Florida for the boat show. I think they only want like 2 mil so hurry up and graduate so I can make some commission...

[dagodiver]

Hey Steven,
Those boat plans are old school cool...!!!!
I was looking thru my pile of "oh sh*t i better keep that"
stuff, and found a smallblock tranny "Borg Warner Velvet Drive"
1-1 gear it was a working take out.
How does $300 plus shipping sound....
It will fit any smallblock you just need the bell housing
that goes with the motor.
I will try to post a picture later today.
Dago.

[Prater]

Dago,

I PM'd you

[SPEARIT]

This is the boat I traded in to come home and get my C-Hawk. Looking at some of the pictures with the weather the way it is here now, I could just shoot myself.

[Steel Shootin']

Originally posted by SPEARIT
A 50 Express is only gonna be about 1.2-1.5 Million depending on how she's tricked out. When you put it that way I feel like a real under-achiever for not having one tied to my dock! :D

[cbulla]

Some of you fellas have some nice boats!

Finding a boat that you want is easy... finding one that is more in your budget is hard. The boat that I have now (see pix earlier in the thread) my wife and I lucked into for $500 (the blue book is quite a bit more). I've got the whole thing ready for restore (gelcoat repair, deck paint, and new power plant/tranny) and I've got to admit that I'm in awe at the steal of a purchase. Fortunately there is nothing in need of major repair work, just elbow grease and some love. :)

Anyone in the Ft Myers area with some skills in glass, gelcoat scratch repair, wood staining, or mechanics that would be willing to help get her in the water, I'll trade dive trips for the help (i.e. I'll pay for the fuel and lunch and such)... just a thought. :D

[dagodiver]

Hey cbulla,
Ok here is what you do, go to the local fiberglass shop and
bring something on the boat that is the right color and tell
them to match you a guart of gel coat with "no wax".
Then buy 2 prevail sprayer's
1 quart of styrene
1 quart of PVA (the green stuff)
Then on your way home stop at the store and buy 1 bottle
of Captain Morgan's Silver spiced rum.
Them PM me and i will come down and
show you what to do with the top
ingriendents and i will take the last 1 home....!!!!
Dago.
:D :D :D

[Moppyman]

my father bought this boat 3 years before i was born. about 5 years ago we got out the hydraulic jacks and cynderblocks to lift the boat off of the trailer the boat had rotted on for 12 years. my father had stopped using it when the hurricane (andrew) destroyed the trailer. he passed away and moving the boat out of my late grandparents yard became an issue.

http://www.zerotoleranceboats.com/spearbucknasty.jpg

the picture above was the condition of the boat. the bushes on the left are not falling in to the boat they are growing out of the rotted leaves soil that was about 6 inches deep. cats had been living in the boat for years, my sister told me a litter had been birthed in the cabin not 3 months before.

http://www.zerotoleranceboats.com/bertramspearpaint.jpg

above: i made the right friends and worked hard. this is the boat leaving zero tolerance powerboats in opa locka. they were nice enough to let me use their shop and teach me everything. i had worked for a marine mechanic for a summer but that is a brand new paint job. i helped spray it and learned how it was done.

http://www.zerotoleranceboats.com/themotorsran.jpg

above: this is the first time the boat touched the water in 14 years. those are two in-line 6 mercruisers attached to 280-Volvo Penta drives (bywayof commander gears). you might be saying wtf? but it takes alot of the classic reliable technology. hey, they are still reliable that says enough.

http://www.zerotoleranceboats.com/bertramspearlast.jpg

above: the boat is a classic fishing machine. the blood of many dolphin, hogfish and grouper is spilled upon it in the ceremony of my youth. it is an offshore monster, 25' long, 9'11" beam, 5500 pounds deep V, 5 chines. not a bad boat for a 25 year old. we were big sailors so a hull meant everything--i remember clearly my dad saying i would teach my son how to bait a hook on that boat when i was too young to tie my own hook. he was right, a truely great boat will last forever.

[greyface]

Excellent post, Moppyman! Great story and pictures. You have a true gem.:cool:

[jeffe]

Good stuff moppyman !
Got any more details and photos ?

[Moppyman]

well, you guys asked for it. i dont have too many pictures of the full boat, now i'm usually in it so fast i dont even have a chance to take any photos

http://www.zerotoleranceboats.com/3sideprofile.jpg

i was thinking of showing more photos of the work that was done to the boat, but there is simply no way. we did everything on that boat--ripped the old fiberglass tank out with die-grinders (had varnish stalagtites in it), had pieces of the deck pulled up. it was an enourmous project that i put more time in than i can really put together during every spare chance i had.

http://www.zerotoleranceboats.com/3paint.jpg

if someone was thinking about doing this unless they plan on spending a fortune they need to be prepared to spend a year working on something, at least. the can of worms theory is correct. this is right after i painted the signature red stripe on the side. it took me about 4 hours to tape that off and its damn perfect.

http://www.zerotoleranceboats.com/3crap.jpg

above: another picture of the boat in my grandmother's yard

ok, lets get to some of the good times had in the boat now

http://www.zerotoleranceboats.com/atsandbar.jpg

hey, when the visibility is bad, just sit on sands cut and drink pina coladas. that's my philosophy.

http://www.zerotoleranceboats.com/jay.jpg

this is what the boat is all about. that is my oldest brother's daughter. he grew up as a teenager fishing on the bertram.

http://www.zerotoleranceboats.com/champion.jpg

... ok its another microscopic grunt... but to her is was "the championship fish!"

http://www.zerotoleranceboats.com/sunset.jpg
http://www.zerotoleranceboats.com/timtimay.jpg

still have alot of interior work to do. job is never done

http://www.zerotoleranceboats.com/nightbackgroundboat.jpg
http://www.zerotoleranceboats.com/momonback.jpg

special dedication to my mother (above). she helped sand the boat and help every step of the way. nobody works harder... and to be honest she prefers many things over being on the water. when i was a kid it was her job to put sunblock on us about 40 times an hour and make about 30 sandwiches (stoping the boats movement and halting all fishing activities). NOTHING HAS CHANGED IN 15 YEARS. she even tried to put sunblock on me!!!

that's it for now. dont hesitate to contact me if you are thinking about fixing up an old boat. they are fantastic, technology with fiberglass was such that people overbuilt boats not understanding the basic chemical properties of resins. the boats hull is something along the lines of an inch thick with enourmous stringers and stringer/floatation containers all over the damn boat. my dad was tying rigs and ran the boat smack in to the mangroves at elliot key, seatow yanked us out backward by the tow rings and we drove away (yeah, i had to fix the paint on that one during the process). the old advertisements were they would drop this same model boat off a crane and push it in to the water with a bulldozer and drive off. yeah, that's right.

happy sailing!! let me know if you are ever up for a journey on the bertram (no name, never had one never will)

- scott

[Frank P]

great story,great boat!what alotta work you put in it,it s gonna last along time.
thanks for sharing the memories

[Prater]

Great Story,

Now if I could just find something like that...I my be contacting you if I run into anything...

[Moppyman]

hell, i saw one in the keys out front of a gas station for sale for i think 1800 bucks. it was an 18 bertram with windsheild and a single 8 cylinder--eerily enough it had a volvo 280 on it which i would have bought right there for parts. stupid setup on it... BUT OH GOD IT WOULD MAKE A SWEET CENTER CONSOLE WALK AROUND WITH A BRAKETED OUTBOARD. OHHHHH MAN.

would have been the most solid 18 lil' sportfish on the water. one day when i have money...

let me know, seriously. anybody need advice or help i am moving back to miami this summer. i'l show up with some tools you just bring the beer. every minute you spend working on a boat makes every minute on the water a better experience... plus you can fix your boat when it breaks down which comes in REAL handy.

[Steel Shootin']

Nice, Moppy. Good post, and nice boat. The hard work shows in those photos.

[dagodiver]

Great job Moppy
Wonderful pictures.
baby bertram it dont get no better......
Dago

[cbulla]

The marina I am keeping my "project" at seems to have a knack for finding project boats like mine and moppymans. I would be happy to take pix and post for anyone interested.

I do happen to know that a 33' sport fishing boat is tied to the docks there and the owner wants to offload it for about $20k. The old guy who owns it has simply run out of ooomph to even come down and care for it anymore. I believe it has a pair of inboards.. and a very nice cabin for over night/weekend/week trips. :) There are a few more of such nature at the marina and a plethora of smaller boats. Anyone interested PM me and I'll point you in the right direction.

[Prater]

cbulla,

Thanks for letting us know. Right now I am too far away. I have had to pass up some wonderfull deals. Hopefuly after our baby is born and healthy I can take an extended trip but that will be later in the year. A smaller boat in the 25 range and trailerable is what I am looking for though...

[cbulla]

Ah! The baby factor! Totally understand, have been there, am there now still with a little fella just over a year now... and my wife wants more! Congrats on the upcoming, keep us posted :D

[jeffe]

~.. ATTACK VISION..~ ???:D

[seacritter]

This is the "Lady Margaret"
http://www.scuba-charters.com/images/diveboat1.jpg
She's a beauty. Though, when I got her, she was total rust with no motors or anything. It took 2 years to bring her to this...
In this pic, she's getting some new paint, redoing the rear railing and getting a new starboard engine.
Here she is with the old engine sitting out in front
Scotthttp://www.scuba-charters.com/images/diveboat2.jpg

[cbulla]

:D
Originally posted by jeffe
~.. ATTACK VISION..~ ???:D

~..in pursuit of dreams..~


Seacritter: Great lookin boat :)

[Prater]

Just found out yesterday that we are having a Baby Boy due July 3rd. Whoo Hoooo. Noah Glenn Prater, named after our onry Grandfathers.

With a name like that hopefully he will be intersted in boating...

[El Duke]

Here is mine. It is for sale too.

[Ed Walker]

El Duke. Does the sale price include the custom triple handrails on the upper section? Those things are awesome.

[El Duke]

Hey Ed!! You prabobly knoe story but I will inform rest of the list. This boat was famos in earli '90. ESPN used to film fishing sport showes and boat recing. This tree bars up froant are custom made for camerman to hang on during filming.


El Duke:cool:

[clavinr]

My boat is powered by twin armstrongs...and lots of cafeine...when I grow up I'll buy a real boat.

[44mag]

Look at the boats for sale on the spearboard, then look a my boat 24 ft baha cruser. this is realy a nice boat, ready to go, all you need is add water. I use it every week. Want to sell it bad and by a bigger one.

[Prater]

44mag,

That is a very nice boat. I have unfortunately had to pass up on many nice boats because of my budget right now. I am saving up pretty quickly though...

[Prater]

OK, this really sucks...just to get a chance to be on this boat i had to scrub all day long....Ohh Maybe one day i will at least get a chance at the helm...Barefoot and pregnant I am...

[Prater]

At least I had my spearboard shirt on...

[rigdvr]

picked this up today. 31 ft Ocean Master w twin 225 hondas(23hrs). 31'(10' 4" beam) of mean ass diving boat. Garmin color bottom machine and color gps, upper controls(gotta put em back on), flowmasters, 55 sq. feet in the cockpit...gotta love it.

Stay tuned gentlemen, looks like Mississippi has its first dive charter boat...

[KJNDIVER]

SAAWWWEEEEEETTTTTT!!!!!! Im not sure which is a better replacement for viagra, the bikini section or Ocean Master boats. Stepped onboard one last year and yada yada yada..... they had to drag me off. I just love those boats.

[rigdvr]

most solid boat Ive ever been on, comparable to an older bertram hull in quality and thats saying alot. No echo at all when you jump on the deck....like jumping on concrete. Thats also why it cruises in the 30's and tops at 40 while a 31 contender cruises 50 or so with the same power....

[Prater]

rigdvr, that is a sweet ride. I promised the wife I would take her to New Orleans for a week. I will just drop her off there and look you up for a ride...

KJN, hows that project coming along??

[Wet Spot]

Beautiful set up Rgdvr. We JUST voted you into the club!

[rigdvr]

alright! Thats just like when I was a kid and my dad tied porkchops around my neck to get the dog to play with me....or that time when I boinked my english teacher for an A....or that one time, at band camp....:D

[Ed Walker]

Damn, somebody stole the name I was gonna use for my next boat.

[Prater]

She was already named when the bro-in-law bought her...we thought about giving it the smaller boats name (Docs RX) but decided Chalet on the lake had a nice ring...

[Steel Shootin']

Originally posted by Prater
Just found out yesterday that we are having a Baby Boy due July 3rd. Whoo Hoooo. Noah Glenn Prater, named after our onry Grandfathers.

With a name like that hopefully he will be intersted in boating... Congratulations, Steve! That is awesome. Too bad I don't have bab-size spearboard shirts, or I'd send you one.

[Prater]

Thanks Scott, I cant wait....

[junior]

My boat:cool:

[SANDIBOTTOM]

Here is our SandiBottom...A 2001 36 ft Newton made in slidell..La
They make custom certied Dive boats

[Prater]

I finally have a project boat

1979 Formula 25'

It is striped down to the bare hull. I will now have to think about the way I want to customize her...

[WreckDiver]

Our current boat, till the new old boat is ready
http://www.angelasharon.com/mediac/400_0/media/Boattrader.jpg
after a new set of stringers, transom, floor & new outboard power she will be ready to slay the fish.
http://www.angelasharon.com/mediac/400_0/media/P0006548.JPG

http://www.angelasharon.com/mediac/400_0/media/P0006588.JPG

[Prater]

Sure are a lot of nice boats on the forum. just hope I can clean this one up to look half as good as your rides...

[junior]

Man Prater, I bet the neighbors love you with that sitting out in the yard:D Although, I do see the fence posts going in...

[markZ]

Here's my current project .. the photo's were taken about one year ago.

http://www.noahs-ark.biz/freetime.htm

It's a complete and total restoration of a Keys 6-pack dive charter vessel. Scheduled completion is July 2004. The new CAT diesel goes in next week, followed by an integrated PC-based, marine electronics system (engine, navigation, etc) I can just about guarantee you've never seen before as its so new there are not many installed in the USA, only over in Europe. Most of the deck hardware, such as dive racks/benches, running lights, windlass, bowsprint, anchor is custom/semi-custom, yes even the anchor (we sell a custom line manufactured for us overseas and we are the only distributor here in the US.)

I am in the marine business, and if you need something for your vessel and you see it on my website, give me a call and mention spearboard .. I'll work you out a discount. I specialize in all the stuff you won't find at your local marine supplier.

www.noahs-ark.biz

[Prater]

Junior, i am trying to get the new fence up before the neighbors complain...

MarkZ, I will contact you later when I need accesories...Thanks

[jmaze1]

21' 1995 Seacat! :)

It took quite a while to get her set up 'just right', but it has definitely been worth it. The twin Honda 90s give me a cruising speed of 25 to 28 mph, averaging 2.6 mpg. I've made several trips out to the southern end of the middlegrounds in it and it handles rough water beautifully. I can carry 8 tanks in the forward gunwhale racks and six in a pelican rack behind the leaning post.

I'm finally back out on the water this year after replacing the steering with a hydraulic system (sweet!) and I'm looking forward to breaking in my new 52" Rhino Commercial (thanks Kevin).

[biggsy]

Originally posted by markZ
Here's my current project .. the photo's were taken about one year ago.

http://www.noahs-ark.biz/freetime.htm

It's a complete and total restoration of a Keys 6-pack dive charter vessel. Scheduled completion is July 2004. The new CAT diesel goes in next week, followed by an integrated PC-based, marine electronics system (engine, navigation, etc) I can just about guarantee you've never seen before as its so new there are not many installed in the USA, only over in Europe. Most of the deck hardware, such as dive racks/benches, running lights, windlass, bowsprint, anchor is custom/semi-custom, yes even the anchor (we sell a custom line manufactured for us overseas and we are the only distributor here in the US.)

I am in the marine business, and if you need something for your vessel and you see it on my website, give me a call and mention spearboard .. I'll work you out a discount. I specialize in all the stuff you won't find at your local marine supplier.

www.noahs-ark.biz

That's a cool project Mark! When my popps and I get our boat, I will be sure to drop you a line. Can't wait to see your finished project!

biggsy

[dagodiver]

Hey Z

Great looking project you got, if you need anything
machined thats not available off the shelf just say so,
its no problem.
Dago


PS
Looks like a good ride for the "Cities Service Empire" trip.:D

[markZ]

Here's the updated photo's of the boat that I took the past two months.
http://www.noahs-ark.biz/freetime-033004.htm

[Prater]

Well, i finally purchased my bro in laws boat...

[Louis Rossignol]

Here's my boat, the "Still Floatin", looks a little dirty because I don't ever wash it. I'm scared to wash the fiberglass off of it.

I have tank racks for 12 tanks, a killer dive ladder, that a bus just hit, and a dive flag already painted on the side. I don't ever have to fly the flag, I like to be incognito.

[PatMyGreen]

That is a sweet pic! That cuda looks particularly nasty.

[Wet Spot]

Here's one I recently sold. Note Papa Smurf sleeping in back and a dozen tanks tied up front.

[Double Down]

My Cat...

http://img67.exs.cx/img67/7374/131_3109.jpg

I love the ride!!!

[ROCK BOTTOM]

This was my last boat after I repowered it with a diesel inboard.

[ROCK BOTTOM]

And this is a picture of my dream boat - a 25' panga with a 48 h.p. Yamaha Enduro outboard complete with natural bamboo outriggers and dual fuel tanks. This model comes with the optional diesel power as a back up to the Yamaha. These guys usually outfish the sportfishing fleet in Port Antonio, Jamaica.

Zz

[Louis Rossignol]

Originally posted by Wet Spot
Here's one I recently sold. Note Papa Smurf sleeping in back and a dozen tanks tied up front.



Didn't I take that picture in Main Pass?

[ArmorDaveC]

Here is our 27' Sportcraft, 350EFI inboard, lots of diving deck, 16-20kt max. $18,000 or offer

[Wet Spot]

One of the bad bertram out by the rip earlier this year.

[bginn]

my boat after charlie

[TGuthrie]

.

[txdiver]

a picture of my boat. a 26' aluminum hull

[Southpaw]

1st post here after lurking a while from an east coaster. here's my whaler 23 W/A with twin 200 yamahas. will be for sale soon to move up in size.
http://www.forumpictureprocessor.com/pictureprocessor/images/DSC00218_3.jpg

[Grouper Slayer]

Grouper Slayer's Sliegh ride

[Teufel-Hundin]

Beautiful Seminole FL.