Waterman needs a good home - Page 2

flatbroke · 01-04-2008, 08:47 AM

Thanks to everyone for your help. I am delivering my Waterman to its new owner tomorrow. He acctually was recomended by someone on this site (dont know who though) Thanks to howm ever you are... I will miss her but there is a great boat a commin...

Jacknasty · 01-04-2008, 11:55 AM

where is it being delivered?

flatbroke · 01-04-2008, 12:25 PM

Meeting him in Daphne Al. it looks like. Turns out he is a member here. So I am glad I may still how the boats doing from time to time.. DARN! I wasn't this heartbroken over loosing my 1st wife ..LOL

The Volfish · 01-06-2008, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by flatbroke

Turns out he is a member here. ..

Who adopted the waterman?

flatbroke · 01-07-2008, 11:36 AM

LA Fly Guy is now the the adopted dad of the Waterman.. A really nice guy and a blast to talk to... It found a good home.....

LA Fly Guy · 01-08-2008, 01:24 PM

Darkside Forumites, LA Fly Guy here. Yep, I'm the new adopted dad of Corby's Waterman18 & elated. Enjoyed dealing with flatbroke (but for the time being he's no longer flatbroke...I might need to borrow his handle..LOL)...We had a great meeting and visit. Not only is he a straight shooter, but his entertaining charter stories were hilarious. The only downside of the event is that I returned home with a bout of a virus.... been down every since, but definitely on the mend. Master plan was to have fished the HB in the marsh, stealthing & challenging the reds Monday...but it didn't happen...& won't until normalcy returns.

flatbroke, I'll keep you updated on my relationship with our baby.... Also, since I didn't see or hear a name for it, I'm considering * Skinnydippin' * or * Hydrotheraphy *. There is also the cajun conotation * Bayou Self * since not many boats will go where this one will. Cheers, everybody....& thanks for the Darkside. LA Fly Guy

BoldWater · 01-08-2008, 02:58 PM

congrats on the boat. can't wait to see fishing pictures.

Capt Billy Rotne · 01-11-2008, 12:49 PM

Congrats, welcome to the darkside.

LA Fly Guy · 01-14-2008, 06:38 AM

Thanks for all of the *welcomes*, forumites. Darkside is truly a unique place where good info about a common love can be easily exchanged.

Well, son in law & I slipped out Sat.am for our initial trip in the Waterman. Our trip was somewhat stymied by bad weather & induced "redfish lockjaw". We, ultimately, only persuaded 4 to cooperate. But, had a ball! The performance of Corby's 02 Waterman18 w/ the 50merc was faultless. She was quick to start (even for the cold temp.) and ran smoothly. Controls were responsive and the hull's planing was remarkable comfortable. After running the main bayou and canal, we stealthed into the marsh and her drafting & poling capability were immediately apparent. (For this trip we had the hull weighted with max wt. - 2 anglers (200# ea), gear, fuel, pushpole, tr.mtr., ice, etc.) We floated & poled right at 6in. Remarkably, as light as these HBs are, I was blown by their sturdiness and rigidity (other manufacturers when striving for lt.wt. & micro drafting have hull torque issues....IMHO) This hull was solid!

Over the next week or so, I'll be in the process of doing some upgrading on the trailer and installing a removable sissy bar on the platform. But bottomline, I'm loving my new adoption, Corby's baby, and I vow to take care of her.

Darksiders, after the upgrade, pics will follow....
LA Fly Guy

hmaadd29 · 01-16-2008, 04:40 AM

Hey could you post some pics of your removeable sissy bar. When ready. I'm thinkin of fabricating one myself.

Welcome to the Dark Side!!!! Great boat. I've been on one of Tom's.

01-04-2008, 08:47 AM	#11 (permalink)
flatbroke Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Dothan, Al. (pray for me) Posts: 50	It all but done Thanks to everyone for your help. I am delivering my Waterman to its new owner tomorrow. He acctually was recomended by someone on this site (dont know who though) Thanks to howm ever you are... I will miss her but there is a great boat a commin...

01-04-2008, 11:55 AM	#12 (permalink)
Jacknasty Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: FL Panhandle Posts: 195	where is it being delivered? __________________ Ramon

01-04-2008, 12:25 PM	#13 (permalink)
flatbroke Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Dothan, Al. (pray for me) Posts: 50	delivery Meeting him in Daphne Al. it looks like. Turns out he is a member here. So I am glad I may still how the boats doing from time to time.. DARN! I wasn't this heartbroken over loosing my 1st wife ..LOL

01-07-2008, 11:36 AM	#15 (permalink)
flatbroke Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Dothan, Al. (pray for me) Posts: 50	Waterman adopted Dad LA Fly Guy is now the the adopted dad of the Waterman.. A really nice guy and a blast to talk to... It found a good home.....

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01-08-2008, 01:24 PM	#16 (permalink)
LA Fly Guy Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lafayette Posts: 5	Darkside Forumites, LA Fly Guy here. Yep, I'm the new adopted dad of Corby's Waterman18 & elated. Enjoyed dealing with flatbroke (but for the time being he's no longer flatbroke...I might need to borrow his handle..LOL)...We had a great meeting and visit. Not only is he a straight shooter, but his entertaining charter stories were hilarious. The only downside of the event is that I returned home with a bout of a virus.... been down every since, but definitely on the mend. Master plan was to have fished the HB in the marsh, stealthing & challenging the reds Monday...but it didn't happen...& won't until normalcy returns. flatbroke, I'll keep you updated on my relationship with our baby.... Also, since I didn't see or hear a name for it, I'm considering * Skinnydippin' * or * Hydrotheraphy . There is also the cajun conotation Bayou Self * since not many boats will go where this one will. Cheers, everybody....& thanks for the Darkside. LA Fly Guy

01-08-2008, 02:58 PM	#17 (permalink)
BoldWater L I V I N - Livin Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Merritt Island, FL Posts: 1,105	congrats on the boat. can't wait to see fishing pictures.

01-11-2008, 12:49 PM	#18 (permalink)
Capt Billy Rotne Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Port Orange FL Posts: 331	Congrats, welcome to the darkside.

01-14-2008, 06:38 AM	#19 (permalink)
LA Fly Guy Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lafayette Posts: 5	Thanks for all of the welcomes, forumites. Darkside is truly a unique place where good info about a common love can be easily exchanged. Well, son in law & I slipped out Sat.am for our initial trip in the Waterman. Our trip was somewhat stymied by bad weather & induced "redfish lockjaw". We, ultimately, only persuaded 4 to cooperate. But, had a ball! The performance of Corby's 02 Waterman18 w/ the 50merc was faultless. She was quick to start (even for the cold temp.) and ran smoothly. Controls were responsive and the hull's planing was remarkable comfortable. After running the main bayou and canal, we stealthed into the marsh and her drafting & poling capability were immediately apparent. (For this trip we had the hull weighted with max wt. - 2 anglers (200# ea), gear, fuel, pushpole, tr.mtr., ice, etc.) We floated & poled right at 6in. Remarkably, as light as these HBs are, I was blown by their sturdiness and rigidity (other manufacturers when striving for lt.wt. & micro drafting have hull torque issues....IMHO) This hull was solid! Over the next week or so, I'll be in the process of doing some upgrading on the trailer and installing a removable sissy bar on the platform. But bottomline, I'm loving my new adoption, Corby's baby, and I vow to take care of her. Darksiders, after the upgrade, pics will follow.... LA Fly Guy

01-16-2008, 04:40 AM	#20 (permalink)
hmaadd29 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: GA Posts: 184	Hey could you post some pics of your removeable sissy bar. When ready. I'm thinkin of fabricating one myself. Welcome to the Dark Side!!!! Great boat. I've been on one of Tom's.