My old gal
Florida Fishing
Oct 13, 2022 11:55:55 #
Besides my Ocean sportfish here's a pic of my 42 years old (and still going strong) '76 23' Slickcraft cuddy with a 2006 Merc 150 hanging on the transom. For a cuddy, this boat has a huge cockpit and although I use it for primarily fishing around Ponce Inlet I have had her up to 22 miles offshore. Fuel capacity is 50 gals. and I could go further with a 9 gal. portable tank that plugs into the fuel delivery system.
Oct 13, 2022 12:08:06 #
Oct 13, 2022 12:24:48 #
Oct 13, 2022 12:27:10 #
Andy Brach wrote:
Besides my Ocean sportfish here's a pic of my 42 years old (and still going strong) '76 23' Slickcraft cuddy with a 2006 Merc 150 hanging on the transom. For a cuddy, this boat has a huge cockpit and although I use it for primarily fishing around Ponce Inlet I have had her up to 22 miles offshore. Fuel capacity is 50 gals. and I could go further with a 9 gal. portable tank that plugs into the fuel delivery system.
Nice rig Andy. Those old Slickcrafts seem to last a long time. I always see a few around here.
Oct 13, 2022 12:37:36 #
Fredfish wrote:
Nice rig Andy. Those old Slickcrafts seem to last a long time. I always see a few around here.
They last because they have PLENTY of fiberglass used in the layup, not like new boats which most have a thinner layup. Although mine is an AMF boat (they owned both Slickcraft and Robalo at the time) Slickcraft's Leon Slikkers made meticulous molds and didn't stint on the glass layup. AMF followed suit.
Oct 13, 2022 12:57:21 #
Andy Brach wrote:
Besides my Ocean sportfish here's a pic of my 42 years old (and still going strong) '76 23' Slickcraft cuddy with a 2006 Merc 150 hanging on the transom. For a cuddy, this boat has a huge cockpit and although I use it for primarily fishing around Ponce Inlet I have had her up to 22 miles offshore. Fuel capacity is 50 gals. and I could go further with a 9 gal. portable tank that plugs into the fuel delivery system.
Nice boat!
Not meaning to be picky, but if it’s a “‘76”that would make it 46 years old, not 42… 🤔
😉
Oct 13, 2022 13:03:58 #
Andy Brach wrote:
They last because they have PLENTY of fiberglass used in the layup, not like new boats which most have a thinner layup. Although mine is an AMF boat (they owned both Slickcraft and Robalo at the time) Slickcraft's Leon Slikkers made meticulous molds and didn't stint on the glass layup. AMF followed suit.
Oct 13, 2022 13:21:38 #
Oct 13, 2022 14:08:48 #
Andy Brach wrote:
Besides my Ocean sportfish here's a pic of my 42 years old (and still going strong) '76 23' Slickcraft cuddy with a 2006 Merc 150 hanging on the transom. For a cuddy, this boat has a huge cockpit and although I use it for primarily fishing around Ponce Inlet I have had her up to 22 miles offshore. Fuel capacity is 50 gals. and I could go further with a 9 gal. portable tank that plugs into the fuel delivery system.
Good looking boat and you can tell it's been taken care of.
Oct 13, 2022 16:35:44 #
Randyhartford wrote:
Nice boat!
Not meaning to be picky, but if it’s a “‘76”that would make it 46 years old, not 42… 🤔
😉
Not meaning to be picky, but if it’s a “‘76”that would make it 46 years old, not 42… 🤔
😉
My bad. My math is getting worse as I age (78, soon 79).
Oct 13, 2022 16:44:04 #
Andy Brach wrote:
My bad. My math is getting worse as I age (78, soon 79).
No worries; ten years from now, I doubt I even notice… (I’m 68 🥴)
Oct 13, 2022 21:32:28 #
Andy Brach wrote:
My bad. My math is getting worse as I age (78, soon 79).
So maybe your NOT as old or YOUNG as you thought
Oct 13, 2022 21:52:59 #
Andy Brach wrote:
Besides my Ocean sportfish here's a pic of my 42 years old (and still going strong) '76 23' Slickcraft cuddy with a 2006 Merc 150 hanging on the transom. For a cuddy, this boat has a huge cockpit and although I use it for primarily fishing around Ponce Inlet I have had her up to 22 miles offshore. Fuel capacity is 50 gals. and I could go further with a 9 gal. portable tank that plugs into the fuel delivery system.
Nice, she almost looks like a Skipjack , nice boat, I have a 23' Seaswirl Striper with Cuddy, my parents gave her to me 9 years ago ,she's a 2000 year
Oct 13, 2022 22:22:02 #
Jarheadfishnfool wrote:
Nice, she almost looks like a Skipjack , nice boat, I have a 23' Seaswirl Striper with Cuddy, my parents gave her to me 9 years ago ,she's a 2000 year
Nice boat, flowing lines.
Oct 13, 2022 22:35:22 #
Andy Brach wrote:
Nice boat, flowing lines.
I've always admired that shape of vessel you have Andy , good luck and stay safe Sir,,,👍🤙🤙
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