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laynout
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USA
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 Posted - 02/21/2008 : 16:25:56
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Took a trip up to the UP this year in early November. I talked with alot of locals before scheduling the trip, and I tried to time it right for some redhead and can action, but we were too early this year. Still some amazing scenery, and good gunning on the buffs, bluebills, and goldies.
The rig right out front of the cabin. Headed back out after lunch to relocate.
A far off pic of the spread. We hunted mostly inner bays, off the big water.... Ol' Huron was churnin 6 footers all week.
The tender at rest. Just after taking these pics I grabbed ahold of a nice truck sized boulder with the prop and skeg. Did a little chewin and bendin...
Randy
"Ah... let's just downwind um."
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Waterfowlrus
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Afghanistan
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Posted - 02/24/2008 : 09:45:23
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What model is that Tracker? I'm thinking about getting one and how do they handle in rought water?
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laynout
Starting Member
USA
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Posted - 02/24/2008 : 16:41:14
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It's the grizzly. 2072CC. I'm happy with the boat. handle rough water well, but it's a much rough ride. Being so long you can avoid "digging" into the big waves, which is when you'll find troubles. Good motor control with power trim helps to keep things smoother.
I like the mod-v because of all the room I have. I have a decoy "sachel" if you will, that runs along one side that will hold about 80 decoys. I can get another 24 under the layout boat up front. With all that, the floor is still completely open, and there's no bouncing decoys.
If you're planning on getting way off shore in the great lakes, I'd go after a deep-v. But the smaller inner lakes and near shore, if more than enough. I'll likely put another boat in the fleet in the next few years that's a deep-v, since we're off shore on Erie almost exclusively.
Randy
"Ah... let's just downwind um."
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ODHA II
Starting Member
USA
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Posted - 02/28/2008 : 14:48:20
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| Do you have a picture of the decoy "sachel"? I want to add some storage to my boat but all the bags I see only handle about 12 decoys. |
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billy
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Posted - 02/28/2008 : 16:51:04
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| Laynout, do you notice any flex in the boat in rough water conditions. I have been considering that same boat but have of people having trouble with both the Trackers and War Eagles in that 2072 size. Mainly broken welds. I was thinking that it might have something to do with the larger boat not being as stiff as a smaller one and being able to twist and flex when bounced around in the waves. |
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laynout
Starting Member
USA
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Posted - 03/01/2008 : 21:12:41
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I can get pics of the decoy deal.... coming soon.
I haven't noticed much flex at all actually. I must say, I beat that boat up, and take it in seas that many would disagree with. That boat has seen a true lake erie 4-6footer on more than one occasion. Some times you have to take the beating for a while to get to calmer waters. I did notice a small weld crack on each side of the boat, same spot, where the gunnel reaches the front of the bow. If you look at the pic, it's right where the black plastic "bump guard" stops. Above that, you can see the the gunnal, which is about 3inches wide, continues with a weld, just below the bright white decoy body in the pic. Each side has about a 1" crack. I've since checked the boat on the trailer,and couldn't find any other cracks or broken welds.
"Ah... let's just downwind um."
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In the Michigan Upper
