08-13-2003, 02:04 PM
I got them sturgeon 40 miles from my house in the st clair river. the season is open but I cant go alone.
If I hook a monster I need some one to cut the line cause I aint going to let go of my new rod. there is no gard rail on the board walk where we fish for them.[blush]
one thing for sure is that sturgeon fishing is with out a doubt at least a two man job.[
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I got my own project boat and trailer project. not as much work as yours though. my trailer I got abandoned on the road side. I have at least $120.oo invested in to the trailer. [ul] [li]2 quarts green rustolium to prnitrate and cover the rust[/li] [li]new lights[/li] [li]new wireing[/li] [li]two new tires and rims[/li] [li]boat wench[/li] [li]roler guide[/li][/ul]
Items still needed are [ul] [li]new spare tire and rim[/li] [li]trailer jack[/li] [li]2 new roler guides[/li] [li]buff and wax job[/li] [li]new wheel barings (always replace the barings with new ones just to be safe) at the vary least take them off and inspect clean and repack them with new grease[/li][/ul]
I have 20 hours labor vested on the trailer at this point in time. (I am slow these days)
I figure about another $120.oo in parts and another 20 hours in labor (my speed) and it will be compleated.
my boat I have put on [ul] [li]new seats [/li] [li]used 3 horse motor [/li] [li]used oars.[/li][/ul]
I plan on installing [ul] [li]a couple cheep down riggers. so I can fish 20-40 feet deep on the lake I live on. [/li][/ul]
when I am finished I am estimating the value of the setup to be about $900-$1200.oo (no leeks [cool])
I will get a picture of it posted in the next couple days.
any ways you can see why any boat trailer is worth $250.oo and once you have replaced/inspected all the hard weare from bow to stern you can just about double the value of the trailer in that the person who purcheses it wont have to do the labor or take it in and have it done.
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If I hook a monster I need some one to cut the line cause I aint going to let go of my new rod. there is no gard rail on the board walk where we fish for them.[blush]
one thing for sure is that sturgeon fishing is with out a doubt at least a two man job.[
] I got my own project boat and trailer project. not as much work as yours though. my trailer I got abandoned on the road side. I have at least $120.oo invested in to the trailer. [ul] [li]2 quarts green rustolium to prnitrate and cover the rust[/li] [li]new lights[/li] [li]new wireing[/li] [li]two new tires and rims[/li] [li]boat wench[/li] [li]roler guide[/li][/ul]
Items still needed are [ul] [li]new spare tire and rim[/li] [li]trailer jack[/li] [li]2 new roler guides[/li] [li]buff and wax job[/li] [li]new wheel barings (always replace the barings with new ones just to be safe) at the vary least take them off and inspect clean and repack them with new grease[/li][/ul]
I have 20 hours labor vested on the trailer at this point in time. (I am slow these days)
I figure about another $120.oo in parts and another 20 hours in labor (my speed) and it will be compleated.
my boat I have put on [ul] [li]new seats [/li] [li]used 3 horse motor [/li] [li]used oars.[/li][/ul]
I plan on installing [ul] [li]a couple cheep down riggers. so I can fish 20-40 feet deep on the lake I live on. [/li][/ul]
when I am finished I am estimating the value of the setup to be about $900-$1200.oo (no leeks [cool])
I will get a picture of it posted in the next couple days.
any ways you can see why any boat trailer is worth $250.oo and once you have replaced/inspected all the hard weare from bow to stern you can just about double the value of the trailer in that the person who purcheses it wont have to do the labor or take it in and have it done.
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