how long does it take you to load your boat and get ready to go fishing?
Me personally it takes 3hrs , I know, but I clean everything , gear and all, need tips on cutting time down/ later link sr.:cool:

I am guessing you trailer..cause your pic ain't got no bottom paint.

Get a wash down pump on the boat and clean with raw water.
Bring a spray bottle of boat soap and spray and brush on the way in. When you get home just rinse with fresh water, and lightly rinse the reels.

At my slip it takes me about 1/2 hour, with flushing the engine; and I'm on the way home.

Hope this helps.

Originally posted by missing link
how long does it take you to load your boat and get ready to go fishing?
Me personally it takes 3hrs , I know, but I clean everything , gear and all, need tips on cutting time down/ later link sr.:cool:

Want to save some time packing up to go home?
Do like I did, and buy a Parker pilot house :laughs:
A quick wash after flushing my motor, then lock the door!!!
It helps to be in a good marina with good security!!!:D

Ron

To get ready to go, with a trailered boat I can be on my way in 1/2 hour.
I leave stuff in dedicated bags and bins; electronics, charts, tackle, etc., and use a lawn cart to load it up in my basement and roll it out to the boat all at once.
I also use a checklist of needed items and review it for things I might have missed.

Also, over time, buy duplicates for things that you use on your boat and for other things so that you don't waste time searching. That would include things like flashlights, first aid equipment, binoculars, etc. The money spent is often well worth the time saved.

On return, think of items that really don't need to be perfectly clean after each outing. Like, is it really necessary to wash each life jacket with soap and water and rinse and dry nylon anchor rode? Don't laugh, someone very close to me used to do that.

Link what are you putting on your boat that isn't already on there with the exception of a cooler,bait,ice and rods?? All of my gear is all on board with the exception of mentioned items, you drop a dime and my boats in your driveway in less than 45 minutes guarantee:D

went out today Big Skunk- 1 1/2 hrs., Flush wash inside and out,
all gear cleaned, .when I said 3 hrs. I make sure all gear and knots are ready to go prepare food. I'm going to make an effort this week to cut some time off prep
thanks for all your input everyone!!!!!!!
later link sr.:cool:

There are also things I do when puttering out of the no wake zone that cut off time in my driveway as well;)

I do my best to take no short cuts, it takes me forever both to get ready and clean up, atleast 2hrs before n after more if I gotta clean or bag my catch. I trailer my boat, store everything in the house, raw water washdown during and heading in. Surf or boat you can never over prepare. Cut time by having a list, prefuel-up and move faster.

Is the cleanup taking you so long because you are cleaning everything before you fish? Clean everything when you are done fishing. The salt will have less of a chance to corrode and cleaning will be easier. If verything is clean and you use a checklist it shouldn't take you more than an hour to load the boat to go fishing.

3 HOURS!!!


My wife makes lunch 0 time

Rods sre in boat 99% time 0 time

gas up END of each trip so no need to get gas on the way 0 time

have bait in my freezer, Mac, Squid, Herrin 0 time for stopping to bait

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End of day

5 gal bucket of water and brush, Have JR. scrubbing on the way in :laughs:

stop for gas on the way home 1/2 hour

rinse rods with freash water & little WD, Oil , what have ya. 10 min

Have Jr. rinse boat with freash water while you have a beer :laughs:

shower go to bed. total time 1 hour!! Link Jr. Working but off, PRICE LESS

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I'm with you goose" NO SHORT CUT'S" all my home duties get taken care of during the week re: lawn, garden , dump, any repairs, then boat time on the weekends!!!!!!!!!!
later LINK SR.:cool:

ps: :rolleyes:

Speaking of weekend you fishing this weekend Link? Was thinking of heading over to the islands to a couple of holes.

All you guys just reminded me why I dont have a boat anymore!!
And the one I did have was a freshwater bass boat!!(and that one got washed about 3 times a year if that!) Probably the reason the gelcoat was still like new! The dirt protected it!!!!

I did come close to buying a center console a year and a half ago!! Glad I didnt after reading this!!

I am just too damn lazy to spend hours and hours getting ready!!And then hours cleaning afterwards!!

But hey at least I am man enough to admit it!!:smash: :smash: :laughs: :laughs: :laughs: :laughs: :laughs:

hey vector need a passenger on sunday I got to be in by 1:30 PM

FATHER 'S DAY AT MY HOUSE WITH MY DAD 90 YRS OLD , LET ME KNOW LATER LINK:cool:

Link I was looking to get out Cuttyhunk area, I have a few tips on hot spots!