Back from the dead … or at least the funeral home
Tuesday, April 13th, 2010
Pulled this old Lund 14-footer out of a barn on Saturday. The idea is to create a nice, little craft for fishing excursions. Nothing fancy or fast here. Just a platform to fish, some power to get us there via the 7.5 horsepower motor and a trailer to get us to and from the lake.
Everything needs work … but a lot less than what a lot of folks would tell you. Regardless of what the manufacturers try to sell you or your neighbor down the street with the 175 horse Merc on his bass boat tells you, fish could care less how you manage to get there. They’re more interested in what’s on the end of your line and how you present it.
Granted, you’re not going to get anywhere particularly fast in this boat. You’re also going to be limited to one friend and, at most, a kid. But fishing should be about enjoying yourself outdoors not racing your boat around the lake. Just because your boat may not be the nicest or neatest or fastest doesn’t mean your stringer has to be empty at the end of the day.
Stay tuned to Minnesota Outdoors. We’re going to fix this baby up, showing you how it’s done along the way. We won’t be doing anything fancy that requires exact measurements, levels, marine plywood and electrical wiring. Just a few dollars for some basic supplies, some elbow grease and a bit of planning and thought.
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