looking for first aluminum boat and have a few questions

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Yes southeast of Placerville, I mostly fish silver and caples near kirkwood and live next to jenkinson
 

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Post up some more pix if you drag the Sea Nymph home. I've never fished anywhere other then around Marin county when we lived in California. I've been to Clear Lake several times, but never fished there. Saw a few bald eagles though....

Enjoy the drive over and good luck grabbing the Sea Nymph.
 
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I dragged home the Sea Nymph yesterday afternoon. it rained and snowed most the way over the hill. and with heavy Tahoe traffic , hard to see lines on the road do to sanding I feel I can tow this thing through about anything haha
 
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also she is 14 ft 6 inches and wide. seems to be very well built. plenty big for what I need at his time
 

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Congrats i've done donner pass in heavy snow, so i know what you mean



Post some pix when you can

Welcome to tin boats ;)
 

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Very nice. Should bring many hours of fishing enjoyment. As for what you paid for it, the only thing that matters is if you're happy with it and with what you paid for it.

The Alumacraft I posted the picture of, I probably paid more than I should have for it but I still enjoy it and I still will not lose money on it.
 
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yep. i will get some pics we have had rough weather. I drove it over the Sierras in a heavy rain with snow at he crest
 
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i am not sure why these are sideways but here she is
 

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Looks great! Congrats!

If you don't mind posting it, what'd it take to drag her home?
 

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That is a nice looking boat. Looks like she was well cared for, and set up nice for fishing. Looks like you found a good one.:thumb:
 
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Looks great! Congrats!

If you don't mind posting it, what'd it take to drag her home?

Thanks everyone. I paid 1860 but he threw in Net , Oars , Life Jacket and Fish Finder

its been hard to find a clean boat out here , a lot of boats with title issues out there for some reason. She seemed well cared for and nothing seemed pieced together.

i paid all the registration Christmas Eve. I have to drag her down this morning to Dmv for them to verify the trailer. so I am getting ready to head down in a bit.
the Vin stuff was behind the supporting wheel plate in the front so I hooked her up and took the front support wheel off last night to save time this am.
 
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That is a nice looking boat. Looks like she was well cared for, and set up nice for fishing. Looks like you found a good one.:thumb:

I need to pick up a few down riggers and until I can save up for a bow mount trolling motor I ordered a Happy Davis Trolling Plate
 

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If you're happy w/ the 1860 then its a great deal.

There are lots of boats and trailers out there w/ paperwork problems. People think it's no big deal, and don't pursue it. Once it gets sold a time or 2 w/out any, it usually only gets more difficult. Some states treat boats and trailers as vehicles and require the same process and paperwork as a car. Other states don't even register either. Some require outboard motor titles too.....
 
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