[Old Smoker]

This is a 17 ft. +/- pontoon boat with four toon logs under it. I have the registration but can't remember the year and exact length. Powered by a mid to late 80's 88 hp Johnson. There is a tiller operated Minn Kota 101 and bow mount that go with the boat. The 101 needs work. We pulled it off the deck and troll with the 88 at idle when we shoot. Wiring in place for the troller with batteries mounted in the back of the boat under rear seat. There are 10-150 watt hps lights with two remote ballast boxes. All the seats and console on the boat are aluminum except for the seat cushion plywood. Comes with four batteries for troller and starting boat. Has a 5500 - 8500 watt troy built generator. A storage box for life jackets. Two six gallon gas tanks.
The two outer toons are 19' - 6" and two middle toons are 15 to 16 ft long. The boat drafts no deeper than 12" with five average size people on board (150 - 175 pounders = not everyones average). Not sure of top speed on the boat, but I'm guessing 15 to 20 mph. Could be faster with the right prop. We have two props and both go with the boat. The best performer is on the motor. It cavitates at half throttle. So I'd guess you might get 25 mph or better with the right prop.
The deck is raised, with four 150 lbs. folks on the deck it sits roughly 40 inches off the water. There's room for four to shoot off the deck and two to shoot just behind (off) the deck.
The trailer is home made or modified from a non-pontoon trailer. It pulls good but is not the most beautiful thing you've ever seen. Two two year old tires, two one year old tires. Repacked bearings last summer. Bunk rails have been recovered with fire hose.
If interested call 706-541-2115. Leave a message. I work shift and will call when I can. I will check here as well to give more info. as requested.
Price $6500.00

 

[Noobshooter]

Interesting platform design

 

[Buffalo bomber]

That thing is pretty cool glws

 

[eshaw]

Pretty unique.

 

[rum3002576]

thats cool. GLWS

 

[Old Smoker]

ttt

 

[lightemup]

Cool rig! Glws

 

[predatorhunter]

ttt great looking toon

 

[Old Smoker]

ttt

 

[aimin low ms]

What's wrong with the troller

 

[Old Smoker]

Last two times we used it, water got into the motor housing. It leaks around the seal or seals. Not so bad that it fills up, but it does get moisture inside. It needs o-rings to make the foot (motor housing) water tight. It may also need new spade connectors on the wires at the motor / brushes. I repaired it three times the last year we used it. First time it needed new brushes. Second time a wire (spade connector) came loose from a brush. After making that repair, it had the leak. I took it apart and dried it out. Put it together. It worked great then stopped. Took it apart again and it had leaked again. Dried it out again, reassembled using the old o-rings along with RTV to seal it. My best guess is that it leaked again. New o-rings should solve the problem. I put the value of the troller at roughly 400 when I was figuring the sale price of the rig. It's a tiller steer with a 7 ft + composite shaft. When I put the longer shaft in the motor, I pulled new wire from the head to the motor (no splices). It has a break away bow mount. Due to the length of the shaft and the flex that comes with it, we've never had to depend on the break away system. The shaft will flex a good 12 + inches over the seven span. We have an extra prop for the troller as well. New ones cost right around 24 bucks as best I can remember.

 

[Old Smoker]

ttt

 

[Old Smoker]

Looking to move this boat so I can finish a new build. Willing to take offers. That doesn't mean I'm giving it away though. I'm considering stripping off the deck and lights and using it for a fishing rig if I don't get a reasonable offer. If you have a serious offer, PM me. Like most boats, there's a lot of work in the deck, extra toons and lights. More pictures can be sent as well.

 

[Hacksaw]

How much for the non working 101 troller .

 

[Old Smoker]

I'm not wanting to separate the set up yet. Only way I'll start to part her out is if I give up on the set up as a bowfishing rig. The boats wired for and the deck is drilled for easy mounting of the 101. So for now I'll keep it with the boat. This next week I'm either gonna pop the troller open and repair it, or take it to the shop. New seals, new brushes and clean her up, she'll be good as new. I'm gonna tweak the boat some too. Getting a prop that will put her at top speed as set up. Also, I've been told the high deck is a deterrent for some folks. Gonna cut the legs down and lower it about a foot. There will still be room under the deck for the ballast boxes,, but nothing else. Will have to shorten the troller shaft as well. Will still be over six feet long once cut though.

 

[carpivore]

If you decide to part her out, i'd be interested in the lights. I'm not too far from you. GLWS

 

[Old Smoker]

The lights would be kept a the parting out. Willing to let them go with the current boat as part of the boat. But if I break her down I'll keep them for the next rig. My next boat will have twice the shooting platform to light up. These 10 - 150w hps will be teamed up with four additional 400w hps. We're gonna light things up big time.

 

[carpivore]

No joke man! Good luck with the sell, what kind of boat are you gonna change up to?

 

[ILbowfisher15]

Cool setup, GLWS!

 

[Old Smoker]

Going back with a different style pontoon. The hull is like a tunnel hull race boat. Looks like a mod-v hull split in half. It's 24 ft and will have a ton of space to shoot from. This little boat (17 ft.) gets us into some nice tight spots that we might not see anymore with the big boat, but the extra space will be worth it to us. I have plans for the bigger rig that I'm keeping under my hat till the thing is complete.