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03-07-2002, 03:24 PM
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first time owner
Hey, my dad and I just got a 73 20' potter hull. I am looking for advise on care and rigging this boat for fishing. The previous owner used it as a fun boat. I am looking to purchase a tee top. what do you think off mounting outriggers from the top or should I use gunnel mounts. what concerns should I have about this hull.The boat has a 98 175 Johnson. My buddy has a 20' classic that is a great ridding boat, will the potter hull be comparable? Like I said this is our first "real" boat and any info will probably be useful to us. thank you
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03-07-2002, 03:58 PM
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Re: first time owner
Welcome! If you are going to mount a t-top, I would mount them there. Rupp, Taco and others make top mount outriggers that can be deployed from beneath.
Your hull shape is identical to your friends, and with a fresh 175 should really move!
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03-08-2002, 12:34 AM
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Re: first time owner
Boone
Couple of things to think about....If doing the hard top and buying used make sure the top has reinforcement were you want to mount the riggers. When building a new t-top (hard) the fabricator will ask if you want mounting pads so you dont ruin the top....materials are tough but there is some strain at the mounting point with the riggers base and the top. You could also have the riggers mounted into the T-tops legs (good option for the soft top also). Hard top is nice due to its durability ... but will cost a bit more. Also the radio box is usually molded right into the top which is nice. The only thing is with the twenty a hard top might be a alittle much for the boat(might look a little big and bulky). There is a tower builder up here in NJ that makes a hard top call Thin Line that would probably look pretty good. Hope this helps and good luck Scott Almost forgot www.etecmarine.com and www.leetackle.com [ March 07, 2002, 11:36 PM: Message edited by: Scott ]
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