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Chip:
You have got to be chomping at the bit to get your new 190 Bay. I know we were... Kept counting the days... When we did finally got it we were having the severe floods in July coming down the Susquehanna so we could not use it for about two weeks. That really stunk...
Sounds like the same scenario with you, Wife, 2 Kids and a Lab... The boat has ample room for all our us but the Lab seems not to want to stay aboard for long since she enjoys the water tooo much... The boat is great out of the hole. Up on plane in no time flat with the entire family aboard. I did ding up the stock Prop last year a bit and believe that I may upgrade to a new one in the spring. Not sure what to put on it yet. Looking for suggestions if anyone has any. Probably go with Stainless for the durability factor but not written in stone...
I did not opt for the side bunks on the trailer and seem to have no problem putting the boat on all by myself. Half the time I just drive it right on if I can line it up properly... the only thing that I can see myself changing is the Fishing rod storage under the side gunwales. I hate having to feed the tip of the rod in and then the butt end. I will probably opt for something with foam and velcro or something like that. Not real sure.
I have a local friend working on the design for the boat name. Since we use it for both Striper fishing as well as for Trotlineing Blue Crabs he is going to try to tie in both critters to the name of the boat. He is pretty talented so I am anxious to see how he does... Have to use the 3M Primer on the hull prior to applying the vinyl decals so they stick... I will post some pics when I get her done...
Keep us posted as to the progress of the arrival of her. Look forward to seeing you on the bay. We normally put in in Northeast Maryland as well as Fort Armistead just below Baltimore. We have been allover the upper and middle part of the bay last year. Hope to get even further this year...
Keep in touch...
Bill McCall
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