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« on: March 07, 2012, 06:24:48 PM »
Captains wanted to start a thread regarding your vessel rigging.  Pics of your winders, dippers, pullers and tops to keep you from getting roasted in the summer.  I'm in the process of either buying a skiff, 24' range or having a Judge built.  I want to puchase a previously owned boat for obvious reasons.  I'd really like to see how you all have your work boats rigged and any advice is much appreciated.  I've used the search tool and found a few things.....
Many thanks,
Rick

What I'm looking at:
-Will be commercial in FL so need something with a shallow draft, blue crabs for now no stonies
-Need a line and pot puller, I know trotlines are not popular down there but new guys get their lines cut and that cost money in trap lost, so to identify spots a line it will be for me
-Side console as I will be solo 99% of the time
-Some type of custom canopy, from the helm (midship) to the stern
-4 stoke power. 
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« Reply #1 on: March 07, 2012, 06:31:21 PM »
Judge 22's are wet, from what I hear. 

I have crab potted and trotlined alone many many times and would not recommend a side console.  I built a boat with a side console last year and I'm moving it to the center for this season. 

Slap a cutom sea gear puller on the washboard and it'll work for winding lines and hauling pots. 

If your putting a top on it, might as well go from bow to stern.  Aluminum frame with some sort of canvas top. 

Stern rack. 
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« Reply #2 on: March 07, 2012, 07:18:32 PM »
Captn many of thanks....
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« Reply #3 on: March 08, 2012, 07:21:44 AM »
I'm runnin a 24 chesapeake classic with a side consle but its' not against the side. there's enough room to stand between the console and gunnel.i am moving it back for this season. i'm also putting a new canopy on ,getting it ready now, it will go from stearn to cover 2/3 rds of work space forward.
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« Reply #4 on: March 08, 2012, 04:06:18 PM »
rdbeard,where are you moving the console on your classic?Back like moving it aft or back over to the gunnel?Just curious.
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« Reply #5 on: March 08, 2012, 04:11:23 PM »
PERSONALLY, I would like a center console for trotlining, if hand dipping.  If you got a dipper, who cares.  But if I have a VHF, I would want my antenna on the console, not the gunnel, and you wouldn't want your net knocking into it, or any of your other electronics.  Many times I have slammed a net full of crabs on the side of my cull box in it and dropped it.  I would hate to drop a big heavy handled net on my electronics. 
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« Reply #6 on: March 08, 2012, 04:18:34 PM »
I guess the boats beam has a lot to do with console placement for hand dipping trotline.8 foot beam,center is good.12 or 14 foot beam ,the console needs to go somewhere over towards the gunnel.
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« Reply #7 on: March 08, 2012, 04:26:57 PM »
Quote from: Captain Dave on March 08, 2012, 04:18:34 PM
I guess the boats beam has a lot to do with console placement for hand dipping trotline.8 foot beam,center is good.12 or 14 foot beam ,the console needs to go somewhere over towards the gunnel.

I've crab potted off a boat with an 11' beam with a CC.  Its just an extra step, literally.  Not a problem at all.
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« Reply #8 on: March 08, 2012, 08:07:28 PM »
Wheres all the pics? 
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« Reply #9 on: March 09, 2012, 07:40:41 PM »
Come on Captns. dig up these files on your desktops and show us pics.  Would love to see the mounting of a pot puller and winder combo.  Just how to pics to save us some time and effort.  I have a good idea but would like to learn from the seasoned salts.
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« Reply #10 on: March 09, 2012, 09:06:49 PM »
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« Reply #11 on: March 09, 2012, 09:09:27 PM »
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« Reply #12 on: March 10, 2012, 07:55:47 AM »
Quote from: genecrabman on March 09, 2012, 09:06:49 PM
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That Manning does have some rooom. I'm envious.

Any idea how many he built powered by an outboard?
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« Reply #13 on: March 10, 2012, 09:12:05 AM »
Quote from: reds on March 10, 2012, 07:55:47 AM

That Manning does have some rooom. I'm envious.

Any idea how many he built powered by an outboard?


Thats the 1st one that I know of...But 2 others have outboards down this way now..And another one with an Inboard Outboard..
The Outboard makes for lots of room, I can put almost 150 pots behind the consol..
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« Reply #14 on: March 10, 2012, 01:34:15 PM »
Don't mean to sidetrack this thread but - Gene, I thought you guys in NC don't use sticks in your floats. Beautiful rig by the way. I'm jealous Tongue
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« Reply #15 on: March 10, 2012, 02:09:30 PM »
Quote from: realcraw on March 10, 2012, 01:34:15 PM
Don't mean to sidetrack this thread but - Gene, I thought you guys in NC don't use sticks in your floats. Beautiful rig by the way. I'm jealous Tongue





I grew up in Maryland....I did progress to PVC when I moved down here in the 80's...No more Painting sticks... Wink
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« Reply #16 on: March 10, 2012, 09:30:37 PM »
Gene what are the measurements of your boat and whats the least amount of water that you can crab in? It looks like a fine crab boat.
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« Reply #17 on: March 10, 2012, 11:28:25 PM »
Quote from: joman on March 10, 2012, 09:30:37 PM
Gene what are the measurements of your boat and whats the least amount of water that you can crab in? It looks like a fine crab boat.



32ft long by 11.4 wide  draft is less than 15 inches
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« Reply #18 on: March 11, 2012, 08:24:51 PM »
Gene what year is your boat, and where was it built? Are they still being built?
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« Reply #19 on: March 11, 2012, 10:11:29 PM »
It's a 2001 hull, My cousin built it in Maryland..The guy that use to lay the hulls up has retired...I don't know if you can still get it or not..Reds might know..
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« Reply #20 on: March 12, 2012, 07:19:40 AM »
Quote from: genecrabman on March 11, 2012, 10:11:29 PM
It's a 2001 hull, My cousin built it in Maryland..The guy that use to lay the hulls up has retired...I don't know if you can still get it or not..Reds might know..

I'm not sure. A guy bought Manning's business but didn't last long.

Elsey. Gene's cousin. Advertises on his website, a 32'. Don't know whether he buys the hull or makes it.

Best to call or email him. He's a nice guy, he'll give you some info.

http://www.elzeycustomboats.com/
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« Reply #21 on: March 12, 2012, 07:57:24 PM »

Gene how far foward is your console and is it located in the center of your boat? What size is your motor and is it a 4 stroke? How many miles/gal ?

                                                                                                                           
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« Reply #22 on: March 12, 2012, 08:20:33 PM »
Quote from: joman on March 12, 2012, 07:57:24 PM
Gene how far foward is your console and is it located in the center of your boat? What size is your motor and is it a 4 stroke? How many miles/gal ?

                                                                                                                           


I'll have to measure to be sure, but I would think about 13-14 ft from the stern and in the center...I have a 275hp Mercury Verado 4 stroke..Use about 15-20gallons  of gas fishing 400-500 pots per day.Close to home peeler Crabbing 12 gallons a day..
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« Reply #23 on: March 12, 2012, 08:34:39 PM »
Gene,how do you pull your pots? Most of the crabbers aroud here circle each trap as they pull them.
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« Reply #24 on: March 12, 2012, 08:57:05 PM »
Quote from: joman on March 12, 2012, 08:34:39 PM
Gene,how do you pull your pots? Most of the crabbers aroud here circle each trap as they pull them.

Crabbing in a circle takes forever.
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