My first bass boat - TR-185

Bassinkorea · October 27, 2011, 07:44:43 AM

I just picked up my new-to-me bass boat, a 2005 TR-185. Took it for a spin on the lake this morning and it ran great with 3 of us in the boat. I can't wait to get it on the water by myself

Boat came with....

150hp Mercury Optimax
36 volt 109lb Motor Guide Tour Edition
Hot foot
Jack plate
Bow mounted 25lb anchor winch

and saving the best for last......

Lowrance HDS-8 sonar

BK is a happy camper

Broskee · October 27, 2011, 08:01:33 AM

yeah buddy, now you need to update your sig..

bass1cpr · October 27, 2011, 08:20:25 AM

Congratulations on the new boat. That's gonna get you around the lake a little quicker.

novabass · October 27, 2011, 08:28:43 AM

Awesome man! It really looks nice!
Congrats!
Make sure you take pictures of the first fish you catch with it.

Creel Limit Zero · October 27, 2011, 08:36:23 AM

Sweet rig there bud. Awesome.

Bassthumb · October 27, 2011, 08:52:51 AM

Where in the world did you get that...Didnt know there were Tritons laying around in Korea?

Donald Garner · October 27, 2011, 09:04:11 AM

Steve,

Congrats on getting your new boat

Thanks for sharing the pictures with us.

BassBUFF · October 27, 2011, 10:36:21 AM

Congrats Steve!

K2Racing29 · October 27, 2011, 03:42:22 PM

That's some serious ft lb on the front of that thing!! Nice rig. Congrats

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sillybass · October 27, 2011, 08:15:58 PM

Nice boat Steve Congrats your going to love it ! Your going to be lost with that much room

Bassinkorea · October 27, 2011, 10:51:15 PM

Thank you everyone!!!!!!!!!!

I am excited to say the least. I'm not even thinking about fishing right now, just thinking about running up and down the river

But I will be throwing a lure or 2 to catch that first bass from the new boat, and it'll give me the chance to test out the livewell.

Bassthumb, you'll be surprised how many bass boats there are over here. The are 3 main Pro bass tourney circuits as well as many minor leagues. All the boats are from the USA of course.

Bassinkorea · October 27, 2011, 10:54:16 PM

Quote from: sillybass on October 27, 2011, 08:15:58 PM
Nice boat Steve Congrats your going to love it ! Your going to be lost with that much room

Heck yeah, after fishing out of a 10 footer and a 12 footer for the last 4 years, this boat feels like a dance floor

Eric L. · October 28, 2011, 07:24:38 AM

Awesome BK! you put in your time in the smaller boat, i'm sure there will be days when you'll wish you were in it...but not many

coldfront · October 28, 2011, 08:18:30 AM

Quote from: Bassinkorea on October 27, 2011, 10:51:15 PM
Thank you everyone!!!!!!!!!!

I am excited to say the least. I'm not even thinking about fishing right now, just thinking about running up and down the river But I will be throwing a lure or 2 to catch that first bass from the new boat, and it'll give me the chance to test out the livewell.

Bassthumb, you'll be surprised how many bass boats there are over here. The are 3 main Pro bass tourney circuits as well as many minor leagues. All the boats are from the USA of course.

congratulations...and someday I hope I can follow in your footsteps!

on a different note: that boat looks like it was made for the driver...(in the photo

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I'm excited for you and the fun you'll be having!

Bassinkorea · October 28, 2011, 08:32:17 AM

Quote from: coldfront on October 28, 2011, 08:18:30 AM
congratulations...and someday I hope I can follow in your footsteps!

on a different note: that boat looks like it was made for the driver...(in the photo )

I'm excited for you and the fun you'll be having!

I think she's just as excited as I am........well, not quite, but almost

Steve81 · October 30, 2011, 01:02:25 PM

Congrats! I'm about to buy a triton too but I won't get to see mine until I leave Korea.

bassindude · October 30, 2011, 01:54:49 PM

Very nice boat Steve. Im sure you are pumped. Jim

Bassinkorea · October 30, 2011, 06:14:42 PM

Steve81, congrats on your new boat also

Quote from: bassindude on October 30, 2011, 01:54:49 PM
Very nice boat Steve. Im sure you are pumped. Jim

I sure am Jim. It needs a few things worked on and changed to make it 'mine'

Ron Fogelson · October 30, 2011, 07:17:09 PM

That a great find for you Steve congratulations; must be a big difference between this and your old boat. :-)

Bassinkorea · October 30, 2011, 10:31:39 PM

Quote from: Ron Fogelson on October 30, 2011, 07:17:09 PM
That a great find for you Steve congratulations; must be a big difference between this and your old boat. :-)

Thanks Ron.
It's one heck of a difference. Even with 3 of us in the boat yesterday it felt like a solid platform when fishing.....very sturdy. It even ran very well in the strong wind and rough water.......it's amazing, I'm loving it!!

Bassinkorea · October 30, 2011, 10:39:38 PM

Ah, I just thought of one thing I am not enjoying about this boat.......

My old boat cost about $40 to fill up the fuel tank, but this new one cost me $250 to fill up

and the 2 stroke oil coats $50 per gallon

What have I got myself into

sillybass · October 30, 2011, 10:54:31 PM

Quote from: Bassinkorea on October 30, 2011, 10:39:38 PM
Ah, I just thought of one thing I am not enjoying about this boat.......

My old boat cost about $40 to fill up the fuel tank, but this new one cost me $250 to fill up and the 2 stroke oil coats $50 per gallon

What have I got myself into

Going to have to get a part time job to be able to afford to run the new rig .

Bassinkorea · October 30, 2011, 11:03:10 PM

Quote from: sillybass on October 30, 2011, 10:54:31 PM
Going to have to get a part time job to be able to afford to run the new rig .

Maybe better to get my wife a ~~part~~ full time job

sillybass · October 30, 2011, 11:32:05 PM

Quote from: Bassinkorea on October 30, 2011, 11:03:10 PM
Maybe better to get my wife a ~~part~~ full time job

Did you tell HER that ?

Bassinkorea · October 31, 2011, 01:52:52 AM

Quote from: sillybass on October 30, 2011, 11:32:05 PM
Did you tell HER that ?

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