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Which water-craft should I get

Postby fly addict » July 11th, 2012, 6:20 am

I’m thinking of getting a new water-craft. Eric and Jim say I need one.
So I did a internet search and here are a few I found. Take a look at a few of the possible choices, what do think?
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I wonder if I could use my Triumph on this one!

This one might be better in the rain.
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I have seen one like this in the harbor and it seats 4.
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This one looks cool.
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:lol: :lol: :lol:

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Re: Which water-craft should I get

Postby Gary C. » July 11th, 2012, 6:33 am

Mark,
I would go with the four seater. Everyone knows how popular a guy is once he has his own boat. :)
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Re: Which water-craft should I get

Postby Artin » July 11th, 2012, 7:09 am

Gary C. wrote:Mark,
I would go with the four seater. Everyone knows how popular a guy is once he has his own boat. :)


Haha, good point!

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So you can get to the spot first!

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Re: Which water-craft should I get

Postby WanderingBlues » July 11th, 2012, 7:16 am

The mark of a true professional is comedic timing. You, sir, have it. Thanks for the smile!
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Re: Which water-craft should I get

Postby John Harper » July 11th, 2012, 12:17 pm

The guy in the amphicar has a rod, reel and fish on the gaff, I'd go with that one.

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Re: Which water-craft should I get

Postby briansII » July 11th, 2012, 12:52 pm

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Re: Which water-craft should I get

Postby flybob » July 11th, 2012, 2:13 pm

briansII wrote:Image

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AW Brian, you beat me to it! :fireangry:

I have been saving that pic for two years waiting for the right moment to post it!
Well I am glad I am not the only one...... :lol:
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Re: Which water-craft should I get

Postby WadeK » July 11th, 2012, 5:12 pm

Is Jeffrey any good at pointing out where the fish are since his head is up a bit more and can thereby see deeper into the water? Do you have to sing the "Toy-R-Us Kid" song to get him to do it? :funnyup:
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Re: Which water-craft should I get

Postby clee » July 12th, 2012, 6:19 pm

I'd get the VW Schwimmwagen
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I'd want it mounted with a period correct MG42 in case anyone creaps too closely to my fishing hole
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Four wheel drive and it seats four. Just image launching it at the local watering hole...Now the question does it comply with the 4 stroke engine rule?
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Re: Which water-craft should I get

Postby WadeK » July 13th, 2012, 9:04 am

The Schwimmwagon didn't have a lot of free board and would sink if you took a few waves over the side. 5 years after production started more than 1/2 of them had sunk, if I can believe my uncle who owned 1 and never got it wet.
Makes a good argument for positive floatation.
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Re: Which water-craft should I get

Postby briansII » July 13th, 2012, 9:42 am

I think this would be a great fly fishing platform.

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.....................wonder if I can launch it at my bluegill pond? :?

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Re: Which water-craft should I get

Postby darrin terry » July 13th, 2012, 9:44 am

Brian, have fun dragging it up that trail to the pond! :shock: :o :lol:
How do you tie the fly to your hooks without killing them with the thread? I keep cutting them in half.
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Re: Which water-craft should I get

Postby RatFaceMcD » July 29th, 2012, 2:34 pm

I'll always remember a great line from Car and Driver's road test of the Amphicar: "It combines the worst features of cars and boats."
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