New to me boat
Michigan Fishing
Nov 16, 2023 12:38:07 #
Mgiven
Loc: Michigan
Picked up a 1983 Mr. Pike in Wisconsin and towed it back to Michigan. Pretty excited to fish it asap. I've been blessed to have a few different boats and think this is going to be the floorplan for me. It's in excellent shape with a solid floor. The original 50 hp purrs like a kitten. Old flasher graph but I can always upgrade. I do kind of like the immediate info the flasher gives you though so thinking about getting Navionics for my phone so as to have some mapping available to find contours.
Going to paint it so we can start over and add our own character memories on it's sides lol.
Hopefully I can make the next meet and greet and bring it along.
Going to paint it so we can start over and add our own character memories on it's sides lol.
Hopefully I can make the next meet and greet and bring it along.
Nov 16, 2023 13:18:19 #
Nov 16, 2023 13:20:12 #
Nice looking ride Mcgiven! If your looking just for the mapping, you could buy one of the lower cost Lowrance Hook series or Garmin Striker units. They work very well for mapping, just lack a lot of the sonar features of their more expensive big brothers. At the same time, your phone can be protected from the elements and remain charged just in case.
Nov 16, 2023 14:32:32 #
Matt S.
Loc: East Lansing Michigan
Mgiven wrote:
Picked up a 1983 Mr. Pike in Wisconsin and towed i... (show quote)
Very nice. Where in Michigan do you call home? I’m in East Lansing.
Nov 16, 2023 14:41:03 #
Nov 16, 2023 15:11:11 #
Mgiven
Loc: Michigan
Matt S. wrote:
Very nice. Where in Michigan do you call home? I’m in East Lansing.
Hello Matt, I live up in Harrison north of Clare.
20 lakes in 20 minutes has been our chambers claim to draw in tourists since the 60's.
Mark
Nov 16, 2023 15:27:29 #
Matt S.
Loc: East Lansing Michigan
Mgiven wrote:
Hello Matt, I live up in Harrison north of Clare.
20 lakes in 20 minutes has been our chambers claim to draw in tourists since the 60's.
Mark
20 lakes in 20 minutes has been our chambers claim to draw in tourists since the 60's.
Mark
Awesome, I’ve always said anything north of Clare is up north.
Nov 16, 2023 15:47:05 #
Mgiven
Loc: Michigan
Doug Lemmon wrote:
Nice looking ride Mcgiven! If your looking just for the mapping, you could buy one of the lower cost Lowrance Hook series or Garmin Striker units. They work very well for mapping, just lack a lot of the sonar features of their more expensive big brothers. At the same time, your phone can be protected from the elements and remain charged just in case.
Thanks Doug, didn't think of the phone getting wet lol. Better idea to get a unit. thx.
Nov 16, 2023 18:10:56 #
Mgiven wrote:
Picked up a 1983 Mr. Pike in Wisconsin and towed i... (show quote)
Nice rig Mgiven. It looks like it's in good shape and the Merc looks MINT. Good luck with her, and I hope to see you at the M&G.
Nov 16, 2023 19:15:53 #
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Nov 17, 2023 07:32:13 #
1Oldboat42
Loc: Kearney, Nebraska
Mgiven wrote:
Picked up a 1983 Mr. Pike in Wisconsin and towed i... (show quote)
Congratulations on your "new" boat. A few years ago we bought a 1983 Super Pike that was headed to the salvage yard. We replaced the particle board with oak and put in new carpet. It leaked like the Titanic but we got it lake worthy and have enjoyed it. This winter it is going through its 2nd restoration, going down to the bare aluminum this time. I have tried attaching a picture but we are at the lake cabin right now and Internet is very weak. Enjoy your boat and know that the fish don't care what year your boat is made.
Nov 17, 2023 09:48:45 #
Mgiven wrote:
Picked up a 1983 Mr. Pike in Wisconsin and towed i... (show quote)
Very nice nused boat, hope you get plenty of use out of it.
Nov 17, 2023 15:39:58 #
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