how many, how excited

[nu2trout]

How many of you guys recently purchased one of the low priced toons, and how many of you are very excited about it?

I know one person, that shall remain nameless, that is so excited he put it together in his living room and just sat on it. I think he blew up the bladders, attached the oars, put on his fishing gear and the butt section of his rod and acted like he was fishing and catching fish. Please get him out on the water.;)
I forgot to mention that he was talking like a pirate too, he may have even gone to Long John Silvers and gotten a little paper pirate hat. I just hope he had more on than hi hat and vest.

I am sure you are going to have a great floatilla next weekend, that should be some hatch cruising down the river. have fun!

[orange_spokes]

i cant wait...its supposed to be here by friday...now to get it out on the lake so i can get used to it for the hooch

[baldea]

Rumor has it that the big man from the north pole has one for me, but I doubt if I'll be able to find it, assemble it, go fishing with it, un-assemble it, rewrap it, and put it back and then look surprised when I open it.

But then again, I've got two boys, I'll ask them to help.

[gonefishn]

Mine should be here tomorrow if UPS tracking is on target. I've got my pirate flag and eye patch ready to go!

[SlowStreamer]

Mine was supposed to have arrived on Monday, and I met the UPS guys in drive way as I was coming home. He said he was supposed to have it on his truck but didn't and I should have it the next day (Tues). Still no toon so I called UPS and ODC to see if they can track further :cross:

I hope it will arrive today :cross:

:( :confused: :bang:

[nu2trout]

I guess you guys are not the one I was talking about then are you. Hopefully you will not do the same thing that the un named person did when it arrived.:rolleyes:

[gonefishn]

I don't know,... sounds like that's just what we need to do. Get used to and adjust seat position for optimal balance and casting. Get the seat broken in and formed to the best posterior position. Be able to locate and reach storage compartments without looking. Adjust the foot bars 80, 90 times to find that oh so comfy spot. Practice uttering nautical terms in an authentic sea worthy vernacular. And finally find a plank just the right length for the scurvy dogs to walk but not upset the balance of the vessel....hey...who pooped on my deck:cheers:

[nu2trout]

there must have been some kind of virus you guys caught when you ordered that toon online, goodness gracious. :eek:

you guys cant even controll your bowels any more. i hope you dont have your waders on when that stuff happens next time:yikes: :rotfl:

[Stimulator]

I am about to open them . Both Boxes look like they have been run over by the UPS truck !

[SlowStreamer]

I'm digging a pool in the back yard so I can fill it gray water from the showers and then float in it and work out the kinks :D

[nu2trout]

you guys are infected big time, it is an epidemic, I hope itdoes not become a pandemic.
I hope you guys dont infect the hooch, or maybe being inthe hooch will countr act your illness with the crap that is in there;)

[skibum]

Ya'll get them ready for next weekend.. :cheers:

[Gatorbyte]

Arrr, he acts if thar be somethin' wrong with sittin' in me livin' room testen her for seaa worthiness. It were cold outside.

[SlowStreamer]

:bawl: :bawl: :bawl: :bawl: :bawl: mine not here yet


any of you going to use a drag anchor?

[Gatorbyte]

I thought I'd use cannon balls. If I can;t find any a 6 foot length of chain. Look at the 6th post on this thread:

http://www.georgia-outdoors.com/forum/showthread.php?t=60092&highlight=anchor

[SlowStreamer]

Yep, I read that one and that is why I was asking. I thought it was a good way to control drift speed or to stop when you find a good hole.

[Egg Sucking Leach]

Arr, the chain works just fine. You'll want some way to regulate how much line you've got out, could be something as simple as a cleat mounted on the frame.

[orange_spokes]

just got news a little while ago my new toon has finally arrived...cant wait to put it together tonight and get it on the water...now if i can just get the boss to let me go early

[watkins]

Wife said, "why didn't you buy two? TRW

[SlowStreamer]

:bawl: :bawl: :bawl: :bawl: :bawl: :bawl: :bawl:

I can't believe it everyone is getting there toons and UPS has lost mine. Just got confirmation today from UPS that they can not find it in the warehouse. I've called ODC and left message and hope to hear from someone, but don't think I will have mine before the Great NGTO Pirate Float :bawl: :bawl: :bawl:

This really bites !!!!! I think someone fisherman at UPS just saw all the toons being shipped and also had to have one. :pissed: :bang:

[Gatorbyte]

Sorry to hear that Sam. That really stinks.

[orange_spokes]

got home last night and i was like a kid at christmas time...got it all put together now i cant wait to hit the water with it...i told my fiance thats one of the best christmas' gifts shes gotten me...ill try and get some pics this weekend...

[nu2trout]

called cabelas last night to check on mine and they said it should be here two days earlier than originally stated.
I hope they can get yours to you Slowstreamer, maybe GB will let you sit in his lap if it doesnt get here.:yikes:

[Gatorbyte]

called cabelas last night to check on mine and they said it should be here two days earlier than originally stated.
I hope they can get yours to you Slowstreamer, maybe GB will let you sit in his lap if it doesnt get here.:yikes:

Water Balloons for sure!!!

[SlowStreamer]

I'll pass on the lap.

I'm stocking up cannon ball sized water balloons filled different colored paint....BEWARE as you drift by bridges and over passes.........:eek:

I got a new confirmation today on another being shipped out to me, but it has not been updated with an arrival date yet.

As I was telling Bret, I'll just let you guys work all the kinks out and then share your experiences with me when I get mine.

[Jack Hise]

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l132/jwhise/th_IMGP0538.jpg (http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l132/jwhise/IMGP0538.jpg)
I added a raised swivel, removable seat and a pvc rod holder to my ODC 816 along with the optional trolling motor mount w/anchor system. Plastic peg board makes very nice decking.
The swivel seat makes it easy to reach the cooler on the back deck and change casting positions as well as run the trolling motor. It also removes some weight when I hump it up on top of the jeep.

[Gatorbyte]

I love the rod holder.

[SlowStreamer]

I like the Rod holder idea.

keep the ideas coming.

[Jack Hise]

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l132/jwhise/th_IMGP0539.jpg (http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l132/jwhise/IMGP0539.jpg)
I slotted the pvc on a table saw, notched the reel area so it would lock in place, drilled 2 holes about a 1/2" apart and use wire bundle ties to attach it to the frame. (It's made of 2 pieces because a 10' wouldn't fit in my jeep.)