2024 Fishing Rig

[SamSteele]

Thought I would share some photos of the new rig for this year. I decided to try a tiller this year, giving me more space to fish from and do some filming.

2024 Princecraft Hudson 190 BT w/ 90 hp Merc. 19 feet long, 91 inch beam, 95 liter tank. 44” livewell in the stern and some big storage compartments in the front. Space for 10 rods in the locker ( 6.5 ft to 8 ft length, depending on the tube). I will be rigging this with a Minn Kota Talon, the new Ulterra Quest (brushless 24/36v) and three Helix units with Mega Live and Mega 360. Galvanized tandem trailer should be great for trailering. It’s also getting the 3M film treatment and a rock guard, just like my last one.










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[Smoky buck]

Looks good and pretty sure you will have slime on it in no time

[ragweed]

Very pretty!


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[stob]

Very nice. . . . Let us know @ the end of season what u would have done differently ... what worked best etc...cheers 2u

[roper1]

I look forward to this thread almost like Dick284 BLIND thread. This one costs more though

[Jims83cj5]

May need to drop that troller in to get it on plane

[Hunter Trav]

Thats a sharp looking boat! Well done!!

[Wes_G]

A tiller is the only way to go!!

[SamSteele]

Originally Posted by Jims83cj5

May need to drop that troller in to get it on plane

90 hp is the max rated hp for this model. The boat is only 1348 lbs so I do not expect any issues getting into the 40 mph range with it. While it won’t be as fast as the last windshield boats I’ve had that have 250 horse motors (57 mph), it also won’t be as thirsty. That’s going to be valuable for the trips I plan to do this year where range will be more important than speed. Additional bonuses are less fuel costs overall and a far lower initial purchase price (roughly half) than the models I have run the past 6 years.

We all know that boat prices have gone up a lot in the last few years. Add in higher interest rates and it’s even tougher for guys to consider new boats. I decided to run a model that is more accessible to most fishermen (price wise) while still providing all the fishing features of the big boats. Big livewell, large rod locker, lots of storage, etc.

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[TROLLER]

Nice looking boat.

I downsized a few yrs back to a 14 tiller. Took me some time to get used to loading. Always had a steering wheel so i was always coming up short of the winch post every time.

Finally got it right so that was the only issue in 4 yrs now.

[Jamie Black R/T]

Looks wet and cold...but Im sure it will see more slime in a season than mine does in a decade...looking forward to seeing how you outfit this thing.

[AlbertanGP]

Great boat! If I could only have one boat it would be a 18ft tiller with a 90HP outboard...or a Kingfisher 3025 GFX.

[Jims83cj5]

Originally Posted by SamSteele

90 hp is the max rated hp for this model. The boat is only 1348 lbs so I do not expect any issues getting into the 40 mph range with it. While it won’t be as fast as the last windshield boats I’ve had that have 250 horse motors (57 mph), it also won’t be as thirsty. That’s going to be valuable for the trips I plan to do this year where range will be more important than speed. Additional bonuses are less fuel costs overall and a far lower initial purchase price (roughly half) than the models I have run the past 6 years.

We all know that boat prices have gone up a lot in the last few years. Add in higher interest rates and it’s even tougher for guys to consider new boats. I decided to run a model that is more accessible to most fishermen (price wise) while still providing all the fishing features of the big boats. Big livewell, large rod locker, lots of storage, etc.

SS


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Can’t beat the fishing space in a tiller

[58thecat]

Now you gotta work on getting a tiller belly to complete the package

Beauty boat!

[SamSteele]

Got the 8 foot talon mounted as well as a Helix 8 MSI and Helix 12 MSI on the helm.

And before anyone points it out, I know the ladder won’t work with the Talon where it is. I already had a Starboard side bracket to accommodate a kicker motor and didn’t want to spend more for a port bracket too. I don’t plan to use the ladder anyway.



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[thumper]

I prefer a tiller too. It makes it much easier to watch your trolling rods!

[SamSteele]

Boat is all rigged out and just loaded it with gear. It’s always interesting trying to get to sort out the best places for everything in a different boat. Looks like I have room to spare in this rig.


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After.



The helm setup. Helix 8 MSI in the bow as well with everything networked and talking to each other. I can see Mega Live on all three units, share waypoints, control my Talon, and control the Ulterra from any of the three Helix units.

Plan to hit the open water with it in Sask next weekend and just booked a couple weeks off for a trip to NWT this June.

SS


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