Benchrest vs boat.

[muleystalker]

Oh I wish I never sold my sled boat and got into shooting.

I love my North River 17 1/2' skiff, I couldn't imagine of getting rid of it.

Been boating since the early 80's .Pleasure boats speed boats and fishing boats . I moved down on the Chesapeake Bay 5-6 years ago and my wife purchased a 26' deadrise. Willard Norris last 26' he had been building boats since a teenager and was in his 80's at this time. No plans , all in his head he was the last of the old boat builder of his time. This one'View attachment 1681249s my first all wooden boat and it will probably be my last. A lot of maintenance.View attachment 1681254

Beautiful boat, your wife has great taste! LOL to own a Norris especially a newly built Norris would be a joy.

 

[Fast14riot]

Boat (definition) A hole in the water surrounded by wood , aluminum, or fiberglass, in which one pours or dumps his or hers money!!!

Boy, am I glad my Carbon Fiber boat doest fit that description!

 

[Fast14riot]

I love my North River 17 1/2' skiff, I couldn't imagine of getting rid of it.

Beautiful boat, your wife has great taste! LOL to own a Norris especially a newly built Norris would be a joy.

Let me know next time you get out, it's been a long time since I've been past the gate. I'd like to take a ride, maybe hook into some albacore or striper.

 

[precision1]

Meh gotta get what makes you happy.
I can carry any of y'all and catch 20-59 lb flathead catfish and striped bass. Tomorrow

A pile just as many as most super expensive charters.........on big water

I've been on a many deep sea fishing trips on Hatteras boats in the millions with dual cat diesel engines and the wave leveling jets idk what it's called except expensive....wish I had stayed home id caught more fish in my little boat with zero traveling and gas.low stress easy

How many y'all can go out in a Hatteras completely rebuilt with dual cat turbo diesel engines....bought in Costa Rica and driven to Gulf of America then completely redone.lol


I can catch more fish in fresh water with my 18' bass boat . seriously


It's all great but I can out fish most times these super expensive rigs.if I want to


A center console bay boat would be great but a big boat is a huge waste of money and time

Srbr rifle meh any of us on here can build one and compete tomorrow .that's the easy button for competition

 

[rickiesrevenge]

We dont have benchrest where I live. So I bought a projet 470. Hung a tohatsu 60/40 tiller handle jet on it. Its pretty fun on the rivers around here. Hopefully it takes me into caribou and moose this fall.

 

[Bc'z]

I love my North River 17 1/2' skiff, I couldn't imagine of getting rid of it.

Beautiful boat, your wife has great taste! LOL to own a Norris especially a newly built Norris would be a joy.

I do miss it
17' Alumaweld formula V 115 horse jet.
We're heading to Gold Beach Thursday evening for a Lil fishing with my buddies 18' Hughes Craft

 

[muleystalker]

I do miss it
17' Alumaweld formula V 115 horse jet.
We're heading to Gold Beach Thursday evening for a Lil fishing with my buddies 18' Hughes CraftView attachment 1681296

Nice. I got rid of one with the windshield and bought an open model with tiller driven, it just suited my use better and also does double duty for duck season. Then there is my other boat.

 

[NorCalMikie]

Bust
Out
Another
Thousand

I heard it as "a boat is a hole in the water you throw money into".

 

[TonyinKY]

Ditch would rather fish than shoot. But most of my time lately has been working on my new shooting range

 

[Downeast]

I get weird looks from my friends (hunters) when I dump a few grand into a scope. But let one of them spend $100K on a boat they all smile.
I own a 20-year-old Sea Ark with a 90 Suzuki that I bought brand new with cash. It still runs like a champ. I duck hunt out of it, fish, haul lumber and materials for blinds, fill it with crab pots, whatever. It's aluminum, tough as nails, and I don't have to worry about scratches and dings.

I shoot mostly Savage rifles with after-market parts on my backyard 900-yard range. Everything is paid for, and I do what I want. Life is good.

 

[C.E.Smith043]

I heard it as "a boat is a hole in the water you throw money into".

I really like that one also