The official what I did today that was fishing related thread...

[SgtCrabby]

The wife and I took the boat out to a local lake that's not closed due to high water. 

[Fort Wisers]

Poured concrete, pouring more later this week, worked on various other aspects of our home reno.
Yes, I realize that this has zero to do with fishing...
But, it's all I can do to just put my head down, not think about the renos at hand and get lost in a dream land where I'm already up at Kipawa!
At this point I'm calling it "mental prep" in anticipation for our trip in a couple of weeks.

[Greg]

Yesterday I washed and detailed the truck, vacuumed the dirt out of the truck, and then cleaned and vacuumed the boat, got out the extra seats and bimini top.  Packed up a couple of rubbermaid bins of essentials.  Only groceries and gas left to do before actually putting all the stuff in the Truck/boat and leaving early on Thursday morning!!

[Dog]

Yesterday I washed and detailed the truck, vacuumed the dirt out of the truck, and then cleaned and vacuumed the boat, got out the extra seats and bimini top.  Packed up a couple of rubbermaid bins of essentials.  Only groceries and gas left to do before actually putting all the stuff in the Truck/boat and leaving early on Thursday morning!!

@Greg sounds good. post up a trip report when you get back. would love to see your boat and your catches.

[SgtCrabby]

Changed the oil in my truck, tire rotated, overall looked it over.
I am not driving there from here with old oil.

[wvmedic]

Cleaned out the boat, put some urethane on some 3/4 oak plywood for seat mounts. My seat pulled out of the aluminum on our French river Lake Nipissing trip two weeks ago.

Getting it and some tackle ready for Lake Ostaboningue next week, only 7 more sleeps.

Jeff

[Dog]

Cleaned out the boat, put some urethane on some 3/4 oak plywood for seat mounts. My seat pulled out of the aluminum on our French river Lake Nipissing trip two weeks ago.

Getting it and some tackle ready for Lake Ostaboningue next week, only 7 more sleeps.

Jeff

@wvmedic Jeff, I think this is Lake Nipissing's way of punishing you for fishing there not in a cedar strip... haha, I kid of course

[wvmedic]

@Dog you are probably correct Sir. This was in fact the very first time I fishd it without being in a cedar strip.

Jeff

[Fort Wisers]

Got boat back from marina, turns out transom is getting soft:(
Maybe I should pull that 454, scrap the hull and make a small speed boat using that motor that can get me to and from fishing holes in a hurry.
Boats, the toy that keeps on taking!
LOL

[Dog]

Got boat back from marina, turns out transom is getting soft:(
Maybe I should pull that 454, scrap the hull and make a small speed boat using that motor that can get me to and from fishing holes in a hurry.
Boats, the toy that keeps on taking!
LOL

soft transom, geese... I small speed boat would be easier for the FJ to pull which just may extend its' life, thereby offsetting the coast of a new boat ;-)

[SgtCrabby]

Yikes:  a soft transom is an end of usefulness sentence for a boat.  Salvage whatever you can. 
A 454? That's a lot of engine for a fishing boat.

[Fort Wisers]

@Dog; my thoughts exactly, now just to convince my wife on this "logic"
@SgtCrabby; Most bass boats these days have 200-300hp......why not up the ante a little more;)

Take care:
Brent

[SgtCrabby]

I agree, most bass rigs have heavy horsepower, at least around here.  I watched 3 launch yesterday that was over 200. 

Me, I have a whopping  20 on my boat. 

[Fort Wisers]

I agree, most bass rigs have heavy horsepower, at least around here.  I watched 3 launch yesterday that was over 200. 

Me, I have a whopping  20 on my boat. 

Yep, we bought the boat as a family cruiser....if it were up to me I'd be back in my 16' naden with a smaller tiller steer....much less headaches......
Me and a buddy are doing a transom repair to his boat today, then perhaps tomorrow I'll get looking at mine to assess how bad it really is.
The boats been a lot of fun and we enjoy it, really hasn't been much trouble either so we'll figure it out.

[Fort Wisers]

Started getting ready for our trip next week.

Finally gave the boat a good once over to assess just how bad that transom is.
There is a soft spot on the upper portion of the transom plate but I'm not too worried about it yet.
The area is about 5-7% of the transom plate but the soft part is only 1/4-1/2" deep, behind that there is solid wood.
But its obvious we have a leaking outer transom plate seal, so I'll repair that very soon.
I sealed up the outter plate as best I could for now with marine silicone but will do a proper fix to everything later in the fall when we're done with the boat for the season.
Also took it to a local neighbour who runs another marin in the area, he confirmed there's still lots of life left.

Added a little holder for my iphone which I use for now as my GPS.
Also topped up trim pump oil, checked engine oil, checked out-drive gear oil, installed drive shower and tightened alternator belt.
Started loading tackle boxes, rods, life jackets and sleeping bags back into the boat.
Will do some more tomorrow night.
Getting excited now!!!
Heading out early Saturday morning:)

UMMM BEER