Boltman

Ok Here's an Identical Platform as to what We HAve, it's Huge. And I have plenty of room, Could even hook a security belt to me so the Big Ones don't pull me in...

Come on Now Guys, I wouldn't be out on the swim platform in 4-5 footer either, but you also have to remember my swim plat for is 15 feet wide and 5 foot deep, it's not a platform it's a part of a barge...and the railing is going to have sides on it and be bolted to the swim platform itself, I want it to be strong and secure.

Hey Guys, Well it's winter time again and I've got a great idea. I want to have built a Stainless Steel Rail Fabbed for my swim platform. You see I have channels in the swim platform that anchor down the dinghy davit system, but I want to remove those davits when I want to taker her out Fishing, and slide in a stainless Steel Railing that is by-folding on each end for storage that will have maybe two Rod Holders installed on it, or maybe even a rigger or two installed on it....I'm going to try to find a pic of the swim plat form empty so you all can get a good idea, just wanted to get some gears turning in those Brilliant minds of yours, cause You guys to me.. are the Pros..who would know what I need...I'll get back to this later with Pics.These pics aren't my boat , but this is what I'm talking about, I 'm going to try to find out where this man bought this or built it, It's going to be awesome, but I figured you guys could do better with ideas.... what do you think????

Hey Guys, I've got a brother in law in Mac City who needs help finding the salmon, Does anyone know coordinates or maybe where the banks and valleys are. He's off the Lower Penisula east of Mackinaw City and is having a hard time. Maybe someone up there or in the UP can let me know, so I can relay to him.... Thanks.

No a gimbel mount is a plate with a long round tube that goes into a Rod Holder, but thanks, I appreciate your offer anyways..

I'm looking for two Straight Big jon Gimbel mounts? Does anyone have two to sell. Let me know as soon as possible.

Well we're back to me rigging the Yacht, I don't want another headache to have to maintain... and well there's a 52 footer out there with 1000hp MANS and he too had to put trolling valves on his to slow it down... Now she's talking about a New Fish Finder for the Yacht. I'm all good about that, Cuase it doesn't have a Fish FInder Now...all I have to do is drill 2 more holes and we're good to go...and wire in the riggers...that's easy too..

Well The admiral doesn't want me to rig the yacht with trolling valves and rod holders to get these Feesh on board the new boat, I'm hurt... She asked me if I wanted to pic up like a 24 foot used boat for fishing only.... I don't get it, so I'm looking at what's out there, I'm thinking about like a 24' Sea Ray Cuddy Cabin... like an 87 or older... What's your thoughts people... I don't even want to do this, I want to rig the yacht....and only have to maintain 1 boat..

I'm planning on getting the Trolling valves this winter, plus I have something in mind for the swim platform... it has a dinghy system on it now with channels that bolts fit into, in order to hold onto the dinghy, I'm thinking a Stainless steel Gate with downrigger mounts on it..about 24" high maybe 36" with supports. I'm going to draw something up soon.

oh man cooked some of it up tonight, What a Fish.. thanks Ken Again......

I have Muai Jims, and I've had them for oh 10 years now and I LOVE them.

Wow, what a guy he is, I asked him to save some fish for me this weekend when he went' out of Holland and He Did, Ken caught for me and my family A Large KING and a nice Steel head, Ken my hat is off to you....and I Thank you from the bottom of my heart, this is one of the best things someones ever done for me, and again I thank you. We are having Salmon Tonight and Steak as well... Wow!!!!!!!! I'm throttled!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just when I thought there was NO hope for us to get some salmon this year,,,, Nailer comes through for me and Mine.. Oh My Wife Maryanne said to make sure You knew that she is very thankful for her Diet calls out for Salmon. She says Thanks A bunch...

Robert and MAryanne

Nailer, let me know where those Feesh are, We might set some dipsy's soon and slow this monster down to a even 2.0MPH.... I'm gunna give her a try ... it's gunna be hard though..

No, I know why they planted the Salmon in Lake Michigan, I just wanted to know why all of a sudden they were there. And the Sea Gulls weren't even eating them either, must have been Full.

How's the fishing been over there in Ludville, I haven't even been out fishing yet, still getting used to the boat and well it's been expensive, right now it's in the repair shop in Spring lake getting a hole fixed in her side.... don't even ask, it's a sore spot in my life right now...

It's being fixed and covered by insurance, well at least the largest part on it..

Boltman.

OK was in Ludville with the New boat this weekend, saw a lot of Dead elwives, is this normal, never seen them so many and I'm a little concerned, I don't know their life cycle, but damn what's going on they're even all over the beaches..? What's going on?

Boltman.

Great JOb Steve, Now talk to me about the HALL, how is the fishing here normally, still can't get out there and troll, got lot's more rigging to do on that boat, and then she might be ready...

And I thought Whitehall was suppose to be a hot area for the FEESH, I'm glad about not being able to Feesh right now...but I'm getting the boat ready, got the Rod Holders installed..

OH MY GOD THAT LOOKS LIKE MY OLD BOAT, I had a 1987 Se Ray Sorrento, sold it to a guy who took it to the UP....Tha's awesome man... I love it,, man was that a good boat for me...

No I kept the riggers, the rod holders the rods the reels and all the lures and flies, Hell No the lil woman wants to start fishing on it as soon as I can get it rigged.......Holy Cow Batman, what is a man to do.

OK Stay out of the badger way, What were you Thinking Man????

I know I've been very quiet, not posting much at all, kinda losing the yearning for Fishing....But here She is, The New Ambiance....And she got plenty of spots for Rod Holders...Two spots already are pre-drilled already. And she will move slowly at 3 knots which is 4.5 MPH and I can take it out of gear once in awhile to slow it down...

I'm getting a little excited about fishing on her someday soon...

We're going to Port her at White Hall-Montague, We're slipped in Ellenwood Marina, it's going to be awesome.

It comes with a 10 foot dinghy with a 25 HP Yamaha outboard...Awesome, I'm goin to look at a 300HP merc for the Dinghy, I think that'll get me places quick.. LOLOL

Heres another side view of the boat, from furthur away.

Gotta Get ME some Salmon onboard, it even has a livewell, can you believe it Guys... a Livewell, fit's like 20 Salmon.

Yeah We've got to have Trolling valves installed to get it to slow down on the troll, she idles at 7 knots, I'm thinking Ain't no Kings gunna catch mah spoons or dipseys. But I am saving all mah riggers and I'm going to install all the rod holders in her myself so I get it done right, the first time...

She has 670HP MANN's diesels in her, they are Monsters and she'll cruise at 35MPH, but burns 48GPH each engine at that speed, we're going to keep her a lot slower then that...Yeah know.

Hey KJ, The Boats Home Prt is in Sturgeon Bay, right where you're at!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well we settled on a price all parties have signed, now for the surveys and engine testing, I'm keeping all my fishing gear, cause I'm a gunna Troll someday on this baby...