New hunting boat

Ed L.

Ed L.

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Well,for several reasons I've talked myself out of a wooden boat ....at least for this year. Thanks to the DHBP classifieds I found a good home for the aquapods. Soooo after a lot of thought and finding out the laying in the bottom of a boat to hunt from has become more work that fun. I purchased this. I'll be constructing a blind though the summer similiar to Dave Shady's rig only pint size. Also thanks to Dave I'll show you some pics of the 1969 Johnson 9.5 a purchased. This motor is virtruly brand new. The paint isn't even oxidized and I can't find a screw that that looks like it's had a screwdriver touch it. The hood has a few wear places where the paint is rubbed off but these look like it was caused from laying in the trunk of a car. If anyone is looking for a 6 hp, it's of equal condition.
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Take care,

Ed L.
 
That ole "flat top" will make an excellent motor. I have one that I hunted with for 7 years and never had a minutes worth of trouble from it. It cranks on the third pull every time. Good luck with yours.
 
Man, I think I am gonna try...my dad had one just like that. 1/2 a pull and the thing started up. That one is so clean under the cowl you could eat off of it! Good luck!
 
very nice ED... wheres the pics of the new welder i MADE you buy lol....

Great lookin boat can wait to see a frame on it. That motor is SCARRY CLEAN I am glad you got it!
 
Yeah Right...My arm still hurts today....lol

Okay you guys...if your in the market for a 110 wire feed welder call Dave and ask for the "Good ole' boy" deal. Really good deal IMHO......

And not to worry, I'll give a plug for any of you guys I make a purchase from.

Ed L.
 
Hey Jim,

I spent a lot of time in a 1436 Polarcraft with this exact motor when I was a kid with my Great Uncle. It's not going to win any races but It'll push this 1440 as fast as I need to go with me and my dog.

Ed L.
 
Yeah Right...My arm still hurts today....lol

Okay you guys...if your in the market for a 110 wire feed welder call Dave and ask for the "Good ole' boy" deal. Really good deal IMHO......

And not to worry, I'll give a plug for any of you guys I make a purchase from.

Ed L.
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Sold out now ed 12 welders in less than 10 day not to bad :] glad you got yours when you did.
 
Thanks Tod and Nick,

These were really dependable little motors. It's defintely a rare find in this kind of shape. My great uncle had one he ran from 1968 or 69 when he bought it new until 1985 when we passed away. That's a lot of spring Bass and duck seasons.

Take care,

Ed L.
 
Ed,

Is that a 1440 MV? If so, I have the same boat but made by SeaNymph before Lowe bought them out. I 've had mine since the 97-97 season and have had great luck with it. It has handled everything I have ever gotten into, even 3' rollers one day (thats a story in itself). I ran a 9.9 johnson on it the first year and a Nissan 18 2 stroke since then. The 9.9 was OK but the 18 is great.
Dang, what clean motor you found, gotta lve the simplicity and realiability of those old motors.
 
Hi Carl,

Yep, same boat. Surely not a big water boat but good for the sloughs and back waters were I mostly hang out. I'd sure like to have a bigger motor but this one is barely broke in so I'm hoping it'll run ok for awhile. You'll have to tell us your story sometime.

Ed L.
 

I hunt Mobile Bay and the Bays & Sloughs of the Mobile Delta in mine. Mobile Bay is big but pretty well protected. Sometimes we are 2 miles out in the bay hunting shallow flats that are 1-3' deep. So most of the time the 1440 handles it well.
One exception to this rule are the river channels going into the bay. On a strong north wind with a rising tide, they can get nasty. One morning we had a strong front come through with a NW wind about 20 mph but managed to get down river along the protected west bank. Well, while we were out hunting, the wind shifted to the North and increased to about 25 gusting to 30. 3-4' rollers built up in the river and the only way home was up river. My partner and I had a rough as snot ride north. I'm not going to say I was scared, but I was very "concerned". But I took it easy, didn't get in a hurry and kept the bow up a little. We took a couple of waves over the bow but overall the boat handled well. The boat definately handled better than I thought it would but I don't want to do it again.
 
Ed,

I'm sorry to hear that you won't be building a boat soon, but really like your new set-up. I hunted out of a 1440 Lowe for a couple of years before building the Bluebill. Worked great for the Upper Miss backwaters.

As you start thinking about customizing it, you might want to consider building a storage area/casting deck on the front. You could cut out a piece of marine plywood to fit on top of the front seat and extend 18" or so towards the rear. Another piece be cut to come up to meet the overhang and screw along the bottom into one of the ribs. Makes a good compartment to keep anchors, ropes, etc out of the way and makes that front deck area a bit larger and more useable.

Sure like the looks of that motor!

Btw, our Upper Miss boatbuilders gathering looks like it will take place on June 23 this year. If you can make it, we should plan to do a little fishing while you're here.

Rick


Rick
 
Rick,

Hope we can make it up this year. I'm afraid the boat has to wait though. I've got the material just not the time this year. Good idea about a storage area in the Lowe. I'll have to give that some thought.

Ed

P.S. How's the progress on the house boat? Waiting for spring I suppose. I imagine it's a bit cold to get much done.
 
Ed,

It looks like you went with aluminum. I have a 9.5 just like that in my garage. Been running it since I was a kid. Keep a good water pump in it and it is ready to go. Looks like a good combination, congrats.

Mike
 
NCorly,

Welcome to the site. There's a great group of people here. I'm sure you'll enjoy it. Look forward to your posts.

Ed L.
 
Ed , You will like that motor, Old dependable. A few years back on a Sat. morning 5:00am I went down to the dock. The weather was below freezing. The boat was 1/4 full of water and ice. The motor was incapsulized with ice, one or two inches. Nothing like bailing out a boat bare handed in those conditions. Took a ore and pounded off the ice to get at the pull handle and choke. Squeezed the primer bulb, pulled the choke,two pulls and the motor started. Off I went, a little low in the water because of the ice still on the motor and boat. Almost swamped it when I got to the blind. I'll think twice before doing that again :) ) You know duck hunters are a little crazy at least in the fall of the year.

You will like that boat and motor. pete
 
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