[Burchbeer]

I picked up a decent 12 foot Sears Gamefisher for my sons today. 1979, I think, per the last two digits on the hull number plate.
With oars and a 4 hp Ted Williams, which will probably go to the first person that will give me a 30 pack of Miller Lite for it. I have a newer 4 Hp Mariner to put on her.
Mostly welded hull. I need to put on a new transom board, add a few rod holders, pick up some cushions and life preservers, and other misc things. I think this will serve them well.

It didnt have a title so anyone with any advice on that bmail or reply to the post. Ill figure it out, but anyone thats gone through that process and has a few tips, please send them on.

I also need to rig a dolly apperatise so the boys can take it down the path to the pier. I may buy something if I come across it and it isnt too expensive.

Once they get the hang of rowing, Ill put on the motor and teach them about it. I dont think I need the boat registered if it doesnt have a motor.

It will be ideal for the upper creeks of the WR to crab and fish from.

A few pics:

 

[gmoore]

How about a couple of small wheels mounted to top of transom. then just flip over and wheel down path to pier?
gary

 

[Burchbeer]

Gary,

It is a good plan but I want to be able to have them load their tpx,rods,and gear into the boat and drag it to the peir gunnel up.
The path is 6 foot wide blacktop and fairly level.
I want to rig up a dolly for them to have to take the whole mess at once. The boat is bank launchable.
Ill make it happen.

Thanks.

 

[done workin]

I dont think I need the boat registered if it doesnt have a motor.

Boating in Maryland: Boat Registration

How do I know if my vessel must be registered in Maryland?
Your vessel, whether commercial or recreational, must be registered in Maryland if it is:

Equipped with any kind of primary or auxiliary mechanical propulsion; and

Vessels 16 feet in length or less and/or propelled by a motor of 7.5 hp or less must display a 2-year registration decal but are exempt from the fee.

Not sure what is included under primary or auxiliary mechanical propulsion.

Chris

 

[drumrunner4320]

I have the same boat. It has to be registered.

 

[stingray]

WTG:thumbup:

I'm also looking for a used 12' -14' for Loch Raven. The old Shakespeare (1974) is finally givin up the ghost.

If anyone knows of an old 12' aluminum pls let me know. thanks

 

[JimRockfish]

Dave - Nice boat. I registered an old Lone Star 12 ft. aluminum boat at the DNR Office in downtown Centerville 3 yrs, ago. I told them that I didn't have a title and that there was no serial number. I estimated the manufacturer date as 1954. They charged me $15, gave me a registration card with crabbing sticker. Very nice people working there and bent over backwards to help. . It's about 20 minutes from St. Michaels towards the Bay Bridge. Jim

 

[Burchbeer]

Well Ill just let you know WTF I had to do then wont I? Well there ya go!

 

[Burchbeer]

Thanks JIMR!

 

[Francis]

Yeah I believe vessels made before 1972 were not required to have a hull ID number so titles were not an issue. Just say that the hull was made before 1972, there is no hull ID number and bring in a bill of sale and you can get a title, I think.

 

[John Fasig]

burchbeer, just put wheels and a handle on it. kind of like a wagon. i dont think they are going for any speed record on the water with it,so it should be fine. If you put monster truck tires on it it wont flip over while they are pulling in those big crabs. aaahhhhhhhhh to be a kid again. john

 

[Dave Jr.]

WTG:thumbup:

I'm also looking for a used 12' -14' for Loch Raven. The old Shakespeare (1974) is finally givin up the ghost.

If anyone knows of an old 12' aluminum pls let me know. thanks

I have a 12' for sale. I shot you a PM.

 

[Burchbeer]

Thanks J Fasig!

 

[topfish1]

Dave, is a 12' boat enough to crab out of? I don't know, honestly.....I know some guys on this board crab trotline out of a canoe so I guess I've answered my own question

Your kids are teenagers or so right?

 

[Burchbeer]

No they are 10 and 12. This boat is going to be used in the upper reaches of the WR in calm secluded coves etc. We also go crabbing at my folks on the ES and over their dad has a 19 ft CS we use.
I hope to take it to the ES and fish the upper Choptank,Tuckahoe, Greensboro, etc if I getr outfitted. Thats fun panfishing and catfish fishing too.

 

[Dave Jr.]

Dave, is a 12' boat enough to crab out of? I don't know, honestly.....I know some guys on this board crab trotline out of a canoe so I guess I've answered my own question

Your kids are teenagers or so right?

I have crabbed out of a 12' Jon on the Wye before but didn't enjoy it like I do when I crab out of my 17" Carolina Skiff. If that Jon was all I had, I would launch it on the Wye or the Narrows and drop traps every weekend. I guess it depends on how involved you want to get with your crabbing. My kids are still small but they love the skiff. I had a ss rail made for it last year to keep the little tykes on deck.

 

[Burchbeer]

Great Pix Dave Jr,

The boys will use c-tpx from this boat and maybe handlines while they are fishing between pulling the tpx.

They will explore a lot too and hopefully find a few places to wade for softies, seine, crab and fish, etc.

A small boat can give you access to so many areas otherwise over looked.

We love the 19 ft CSkiff too.

 

[Dave Jr.]

The these skiffs are pretty tough. I think I told the story on here but I dropped my whole boat flat on the pavement in the parking lot at Kent Narrows. There was one or two small chips in the gel coat on the bottom of the boat but other than that the boat was perfect. I cranked that bad boy right back up on the trailer and went crabbing. LOL. Man did it make a loud noise when it hit. I'll never make that mistake again.

 

[JimRockfish]

Dave - You're killing us with those pics! That's living. Jim :chugbeer:

 

[BowMovements]

I swear I cant take it anymore. Beer crabs beer crabs beer crabs rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr