| |
 |
|
|
|
 |
|
 |
| |
| Boat Fishing & Boating A new forum at Striped-Bass.com for those fishing from boats and for boating in general |
 |
10-28-2009, 09:52 AM
|
#1
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2001
Posts: 7,649
|
new ride
I pulled the trigger and put a deposit down.
32' Mirage pilothouse
Single diesel delivers 3.5 miles per gallon, 700 mile range and 30 mph cruise, sleeps 4 (albeit tightly), and has good protection from the shoulder season elements and basic creature comforts and great fish-ability.
It has some issues too and will be a bit of a project and take me a few years to get it the way I want it but the good outweighs the not-so-good. Hope to have it up this way by Christmas. HOHOHO!
Last edited by Mr. Sandman; 01-08-2010 at 09:33 AM..
|
|
|
|
|
|
10-28-2009, 09:59 AM
|
#2
|
|
Also known as OAK
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Westlery, RI
Posts: 10,408
|
Nice Rig.
|
Bryan
Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&
"For once I agree with Spence. UGH. I just hope I don't get the urge to go start buying armani suits to wear in my shop"
|
|
|
|
|
10-28-2009, 10:44 AM
|
#3
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Lakeville,Ma
Posts: 203
|
Perfect for Vineyard and points South fishing...
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10-28-2009, 10:52 AM
|
#4
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: N. Shore MA
Posts: 271
|
Nice ride. Actually saw one of those fishing the derby this year. Def a fishing machine.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10-28-2009, 12:15 PM
|
#5
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Newtown, CT
Posts: 5,659
|
Congrats! Best of luck with her.
|
|
|
|
|
|
10-28-2009, 01:33 PM
|
#6
|
|
Spot Preserver
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Mansfield
Posts: 2,461
|
One of the best riding boats out there. Very economical and extremely well built. Excellent choice.
When are we going to the canyons?
|
Make America Great Again.
|
|
|
|
|
10-28-2009, 01:46 PM
|
#7
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Warwick
Posts: 541
|
very nice. Good Luck .Should be perfect around the island.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10-28-2009, 01:58 PM
|
#8
|
|
DDG-51
Join Date: Mar 2002
Posts: 3,550
|
very purty, good luck.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10-28-2009, 02:40 PM
|
#9
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: marshfield
Posts: 3,620
|
that is one fine looking rig you got there. congrats and enjoy
|
my 1st wife didn't like me fishing so much
|
|
|
|
|
10-28-2009, 03:33 PM
|
#10
|
|
Uncle Remus
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Lakeville Ma.
Posts: 14,773
|
sweet boat . Good luck with her.
|
"A beach is a place where a man can feel he's the only soul in the world that's real"
|
|
|
|
|
10-28-2009, 04:26 PM
|
#11
|
|
........
Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 22,805
|
dream boat....best of luck mr Sandman
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10-28-2009, 04:47 PM
|
#12
|
|
Stuck In Reality
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Holden MA
Posts: 4,519
|
Sweet!
|
Go Ugly Early 
|
|
|
|
|
10-28-2009, 05:20 PM
|
#13
|
|
The Bawston Whalah
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 223
|
Nice, what's it got a Yanmar?
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10-28-2009, 06:42 PM
|
#14
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: East Prov RI
Posts: 1,501
|
sweet rig, good luck!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10-28-2009, 06:59 PM
|
#15
|
|
Afterhours Custom Plugs
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: R.I.
Posts: 8,642
|
beautiful...
|
|
|
|
|
|
10-28-2009, 08:18 PM
|
#16
|
|
Great White Scup Hunter
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: In the Corner...
Posts: 2,251
|
Sweet....
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10-28-2009, 08:51 PM
|
#17
|
|
Marcia! Marcia! Marcia!
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Marshfield
Posts: 2,608
|
That is a machine! Paint it battleship grey and mount a 50 cal on the bow and you could do some damage!  Seriously though, she's gorgeous. Best of luck!  |
"Sunshine Day Dream"
|
|
|
|
|
10-28-2009, 09:05 PM
|
#18
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: 14000 / 44031.5
Posts: 932
|
Bad Ass Rig
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10-28-2009, 09:17 PM
|
#19
|
|
Old Guy
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Mansfield, MA
Posts: 8,760
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr. Sandman
I pulled the trigger and put a deposit down.
32' Mirage pilothouse
Single diesel delivers 3.5 miles per gallon, 700 mile range and 30 mph cruise, sleeps 4 (abiet tightly), and has good protection from the sholder season elements and basic creature comforts and great fishability.
It has some issues too and willl be a bit of a project and take me a few years to get it the way I want it but the good outweighs the not-so-good. Hope to have it up this way by Christmas. HOHOHO!
Here is a pic
|
FL boat? PM me? |
|
|
|
|
|
|
10-28-2009, 09:22 PM
|
#20
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: In the water
Posts: 461
|
Nice boat, always admired the green one in OB.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10-28-2009, 09:23 PM
|
#21
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: On my boat
Posts: 9,703
|
Very nice boat !
Congrats |
LETS GO BRANDON
|
|
|
|
|
10-29-2009, 07:44 AM
|
#22
|
|
Hardcore Equipment Tester
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Abington, MA
Posts: 6,234
|
Awsome boat, full fish ability, a place to get out of the weather. You lucky dog good luck with her.
|
Bent Rods and Screaming Reels!
Spot NAZI
|
|
|
|
|
10-29-2009, 07:52 AM
|
#23
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2001
Posts: 7,649
|
Thank you all for your well wishes. I have my work cut out for me with this one. Should be fun when it is done, will be a nightmare until then. Step one: Get it here and store it.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10-29-2009, 08:14 AM
|
#24
|
|
Certifiable Intertidal Anguiologist
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Somewhere between OOB & west of Watch Hill
Posts: 35,270
|
Sweet rig, Jim. Your Pocket Battleship.
Fighting Lady Yellow - awesome  |
~Fix the Bait~ ~Pogies Forever~
Striped Bass Fishing - All Stripers
Kobayashi Maru Election - there is no way to win.
Apocalypse is Coming:
|
|
|
|
|
10-29-2009, 09:43 AM
|
#25
|
|
Retired Surfer
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Sunset Grill
Posts: 9,511
|
I like the pilot house setup. It will take a lot of water
|
Swimmer a.k.a. YO YO MA
Serial Mailbox Killer/Seal Fisherman
|
|
|
|
|
10-29-2009, 05:34 PM
|
#26
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 1
|
Bit of a Project?
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr. Sandman
I pulled the trigger and put a deposit down.
32' Mirage pilothouse
Single diesel delivers 3.5 miles per gallon, 700 mile range and 30 mph cruise, sleeps 4 (abiet tightly), and has good protection from the sholder season elements and basic creature comforts and great fishability.
It has some issues too and willl be a bit of a project and take me a few years to get it the way I want it but the good outweighs the not-so-good. Hope to have it up this way by Christmas. HOHOHO!
Here is a pic
|
Just Curious what needs to be done to it?
What it got for a motor? |
|
|
|
|
|
|
10-30-2009, 07:23 AM
|
#27
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2001
Posts: 7,649
|
It has a Volvo KAD300 diesel coupled to a douprop counter rotating I/O. (Yeah, I know I hate I/O's too but the efficiency of this set-up is so great I had to consider it..besides I plan to purchase a spare drive as a backup)
Work to do...like any boat there is always something to do. But in my case I have bunch of electrical upgrade issues I want to tackle. A lot of stuff does not work like it is suppose to. This doesn't sound like much but trust me it will take me the better part of two seasons to make the boat "mine" and what I would consider offshore ready. The good news is I should be able to use the boat as is and work on it as I go. It only has 240 hours on it and never fished. This was the boat that was dragged around to all the shows.
One thing I want to do this year is replace the existing door and cut a new door on the port side and install freeman marine pilothouse doors. What they have there works but is kind of weak, the freeman doors are serious equipment. All other Mirage PH's I have seen have two doors so the PH can take cut.
I also have a long list of things I "want" (goodies) to do it but may take me a while to do it. Like pimping it out with some underwater LED's, an on-board salt water pressure washer  But I do plan to put a high end fish finder on it this season and put a bunch of grab rails in spots that need them asap...as well as some serious safety equipment. The neglected general maintenance alone will keep me busy.
Last edited by Mr. Sandman; 10-30-2009 at 07:30 AM..
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:51 AM.
|
| |
Hybrid Mode