Jeffs FS14 LS

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Hi Jeff,
Great to see you putting another boat together. Nice looking strong back. I like how you tapered the 2x4 legs at the floor.
Enjoy the process,
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About ready to hit the road for a week of drum-hunting in Chesapeake Bay under the expert tutelage of local builder Dan "The Man" Smullen, Mr. C19 himself!

I had to do a last minute starter swap on the RV. No one could get me in so I braved the underside of the sprinter myself armed with nothing but a YouTube video and an E14 torx socket. It went miraculously smoothly, at least so far.

If all goes to.plan Elaine should be humble-bragging photos of speckled trout by sundown tomorrow. What could possibly go wrong?
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Wow! I think the forum would enjoy a video of me backing that rig down the ramp!

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Dougster wrote: Thu Sep 30, 2021 11:39 am Wow! I think the forum would enjoy a video of me backing that rig down the ramp!

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Ha! Speaking of which, I was at Lake George last weekend with this rig and the ramp there, at Rogers Rock, is a CLIFF! I am pretty confident when it comes to backing up trailers with the RV, been doing it a long time, but this definitely had my full attention! Did NOT want to end up on youtube!
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Nice looking rig there Jeff. You can go about anywhere with that. 8)

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Have a great trip!!!! Jeff

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VT_Jeff wrote: Thu Sep 30, 2021 11:47 am
Dougster wrote: Thu Sep 30, 2021 11:39 am Wow! I think the forum would enjoy a video of me backing that rig down the ramp!

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Ha! Speaking of which, I was at Lake George last weekend with this rig and the ramp there, at Rogers Rock, is a CLIFF! I am pretty confident when it comes to backing up trailers with the RV, been doing it a long time, but this definitely had my full attention! Did NOT want to end up on youtube!
I am currently addicted to the Miami Boat Ramps channel on Youtube. If you ever need a personal confidence booster, that's what you need to watch. :lol:

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The boat is awesome, Jeff. Great evening eating and drinking, and an even better morning on the water talking boats, fish and life.

I’m not surprised that you and Elaine proved more effective at finding fish on your own than me showing you around. I’m hoping you two can a find a few more throughout the week!

Holla if you need anything or want to make a day trip into the city!

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Nice guys!!!! Jeff

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Dan_Smullen wrote: Sun Oct 03, 2021 4:57 pm The boat is awesome, Jeff. Great evening eating and drinking, and an even better morning on the water talking boats, fish and life.

I’m not surprised that you and Elaine proved more effective at finding fish on your own than me showing you around. I’m hoping you two can a find a few more throughout the week!

Holla if you need anything or want to make a day trip into the city!
Thanks so much Dan, great to finally link up!

For the record, Dan told us where to go, what to look for, how to fish, and using his step by step instructions, elaine had a drum on the fly within a few hours of launching the fs14. Wasn't huge, but legit. Dan showed me a rig this morning that didnt produce at the time(soft plastic under a float), but I copied this afternoon and lost count of the speckled trout it got me. It also got me hooked up with a monster that half spooled me and then broke my line, we'll find it tomorrow and get the jewelry back.


So thanks for the info, for trailering the boat so Elaine could get her beauty sleep during dawn patrol, and for the expert local knowledge, incredible trip already, plenty left to go!

Also, I know a guy who's brother has a boat scrap yard who may have some serviceable hardware(cleats etc), I'll keep you posted on progress on that front.
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