jbooth

Bassmaster is right, here is what i did, wich i know isnt the best idea for everyone, but i have my bass boat with a 65 hp for big lakes, but i bought an old richline, then i bought a couple of old motors, a 5.5 to put on it so i can go to springfield lake, and a 10 hp i can put on it if i want to take it to fellows or anywhere else, would like to have a bigger motor for fellows but i bought them together from a buddy of mine. Again i know having two boats isnt the best solution for eveyone, but one alluminum boat with two motors isnt to bad, really pretty easyto change the motors out, only takes me about 10 mins by the time i carry them back and, forth to the shed

I never really considered this boat much of a lake rig, its an old richline, the boat itself doesnt sit to deep in the water, the downside of the setup though, is the motor does sit deeper in the water. I was really hoping to find a spot to put it in the river fairly close to the south side of springfield. But was doubtfull because i know how shallow the james river is above gallena. Thank you for the input, i relly appreciate it

What is the ramp like at delawar, and how is current and what depth there? I have a 16' alluminum v bottom with a 10 hp outboard and was wondering if this kind of boat was usable there or not, how far could you run with this type of set up? Any advise would be greatly appreciated

Actually if you read the law, and it posted at the ramp, basicly you are not permitted to have a boat on the lake with an attached motor that exceeds 6hp.i hate this law, honestly i think the lake could handle it if you increased to hp limit a bit, or like anthoer poster said if they would allow you to disable a larger motor by removing the prop would be nice. There are alot of places for bigger boats to go, and quite honestly i wouldnt want to put much bigger on the lake due to its depth, however there are other places for people to take canoes and kayaks also. The biggest problem i have really seen in the past few yeara doesnt come from people with outboards, it comes from people renting canoes and kayaks from ythe boat house who have no idea how to share the water way. They go in groups, rent several crafts, and spread out and head upstream like a swarm leaving now room for anyone to get by or around them safely. Basicly and simply, everyonue who puts a boat of any kind on the water neds to respect all other boats and try and get along. The lake is the for evyeryone to use, and i personally love hqvong it so close to home.