15' Calibogie thread

[grimpy]

Figure I would repost the thread from the old forum that is now locked...

3/14/07
So here it is... my new to me* boat...

15' Calibogie with an 06 50Hp Honda four stroke with 56hrs on it. Just had the 50 hour service done so I am good for awhile...

For one, this sucker barely fit in my garage! :X

I pretty much spent all my money on this boat and after tax and registration... I would be broke...

But here are my current plans for this boat.
1) color fish finder
2) guide on for trailer
3) bimini top
4) rod holders
5) mount my two downriggers

Now after I get these and I save up enough the following will be next.
6) trolling motor
7) replace that ugly steering wheel
remove Doelfins and replace with Smart tabs



3/18/07
Quick update... Took it out for the first time at SARL... Wow... the Honda is quiet...

Update on what I added...

(6) rail mounted rod holders
(2) 3 rod rack holders
Eagle 500C fish finder
Trailer guide on w/ post lights

3/24/07
Quick update.

1) color fish finder
-Ended up getting an Eagle Fishmark 500C
2) guide on for trailer
-Got the PVC lighted post but have not installed the lights
3) bimini top
-3 Bow in Navy ordered and one it's way
4) rod holders
-current have 8 mounted on the rails and two 3 pole holders and 2 single pole holders.
5) Mount Downriggers
-mounted to the rails and ready to troll!
6) trolling motor
-Minn Kota 65lb thrust 24V Riptide w/ Autopilot





3/30/07
Bimini is on!








4/3/07

I got the self centering roller and added another set of bunks onto the trailer... Hopefully this will make it easier to center the boat on the trailer.

4/10/07
Ended up buying some 5' bunk guide ons and I already took off the PVC post guide ons off.

4/11/07
Ugly steering wheel removed and replaced with a 11" stainless steel Destroyer

4/15/07
PVC post guide ons back on w/ lights installed
Swivels installed on the seats

[fishincrave]

looks like she's ready for the water when and where i'm ready lol

congrats on your boat looks good

[flyfisher52]

That looks like one heck of a fishing machine.

[lowe]

Now that's a nice looking boat congrat's grimpy.

[radray]

Nice boat Grimpy! I know the feeling about spending on your boat. Seems like a never ending thing. Like you I am brok now also. Hahahahahahahha.

[one_leg]

NICE JOB ON THE BOAT, Mr. G.
Where are the fish? I expect to see some killer fish reports from that thing soon.

Nice to see it on the water too.

[POSTAL]

wow thats nice :shock: , I would like something just like that

[MarkyMark]

You pay 6800 for that??..WOW!!!!

Nice boat

MM

[grimpy]

thanks guys... I would post reports but on my last few outtings I've only caught two trouts each time... hardly worth posting a report over... :(

[grimpy]

You pay 6800 for that??..WOW!!!!

Nice boat

MM

I actually have put well over $8000 into it already. However I have most of the things I have planned done to it... Last thing left is to replace the doel fins with smart tabs and I should be set...