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    So recently me and a buddy have been looking at some flats boats. Just a small little john boat to get us around when we don't feel like kayaking or it's not a very good option. We have some spots that are just too far to yak to.

    I'm curious as to the best way to go about storage? My last boat I was paying around $70 a month in storage fee's - granted it was a 25' cobalt ski boat. Just got rid of the big ole thing recently but the storage fee's were really eating me alive on top of the regular engine maintenance fee's.

    Does anyone have any tips for a broke college kid on storing a small (and I mean small) flats john boat? Keeping it at the house here isn't an option because the homeowners are pretty strict about having it in your driveway. Also, if anyone has extra land or something I'd be more than happy to pay you something monthly or just buy your lures/beer whatever if you'd let me put a VERY small flats boat somewhere out of the way. Wouldn't bother ya! We both live in La Porte.

    Anyways, thanks in advance for the help.

    PS - Tips on flats boats would be great as well. Looking to get out of this for under $3,000 (that might not be a good idea!) Currently looking on craigslist and boat trader. Just PM me if ya know of anything we could rig up for the fall/winter! I would have posted this in the boating forums but I don't see many people over there and also it's more about finding a place that's cheap not so much the boat itself.
    I set my hook like I am fishing for tuna even if I am fishing for trout. Call me tuna Joe!

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    PM 007 he has a place near his house that has trailer storage.
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    • #3
      I have a 14 Alumacraft jon boat, trailer with new hubs and bearing buddys and a 2011 Tohatsu 15hp four stroke tiller motor to sale. PM me your phone number so we can discuss it. It even has a pair of FWE decals on it.

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      • #4
        You could keep it one of my driveways for a small fee...or you could keep it in the storage down the street for a $100 per month.
        Last edited by 007; September 27, 2011, 08:54 PM.
        I work just enough to pay for my fishing habit.

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        • #5
          Hook him up mikey
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          • #6
            Originally posted by buoy37 View Post
            I have a 14 Alumacraft jon boat, trailer with new hubs and bearing buddys and a 2011 Tohatsu 15hp four stroke tiller motor to sale. PM me your phone number so we can discuss it. It even has a pair of FWE decals on it.
            Oh sweet!!! That's kinda what we were looking for to be honest, something small but that gets the job done. PM sent.

            Also, 007 thank you a lot. I will send you a PM as well and discuss details!! Thanks again guys!!
            I set my hook like I am fishing for tuna even if I am fishing for trout. Call me tuna Joe!

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            • #7
              Speaking of Chocolate Bay....I didn't see a report from the great Chocolate Bay Kayak Fishing Adventure? (CBKFA) Where did you launch? any luck? Inquiring kayakers want to know?!
              "Shut up and jerk your croaker" - James Fox

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              • #8
                Yeah! Post a report!
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                • #9
                  Hello Sonny call me bro!
                  I LIVE IN A SMALL COMMUNITY WITH A LARGE PROBLEM AND A PROBLEM.

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                  • #10
                    you can keep it at my house for free. just leave the keys and a full tank of gas.

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by Gilbert View Post
                      you can keep it at my house for free. just leave the keys and a full tank of gas.
                      Ha ha ha
                      I set my hook like I am fishing for tuna even if I am fishing for trout. Call me tuna Joe!

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by ubermensch1324 View Post
                        Oh sweet!!! That's kinda what we were looking for to be honest, something small but that gets the job done. PM sent.

                        Also, 007 thank you a lot. I will send you a PM as well and discuss details!! Thanks again guys!!
                        Even if you don't keep it my house, I've got another buddy that owns a dirt yard down the street on about 5 acres that would probably cut you a pretty good deal on an outside storage. If you bought Buoy's jon boat, you could go to Harbor Freight and get a 10' x 20' tarp that would cover it for about $20.
                        I work just enough to pay for my fishing habit.

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