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P.J.
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 - 10:54 pm: | 
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Every fall I have to transport my Argo Response 6 miles up a lake to my hunt camp. We used to have an old homemade barge to use but it has finally been pronounced dead. I have found the perfect boat for transporting Argos etc. - The PREDATOR!
The predator is a welded aluminum boat capable of carrying an 8 wheeler and a whole lot more. They come with ramps so you can drive in and out with ease and in complete safety. The PREDATOR is made by Kropf Marine and they have lots of pictures on their website. Although the pictures show loading and unloading of a 4 wheeler, I have seen an Argo Conquest go in and out of the 18 foot Predator with ease. Unfortunately, the price is a killer. I'm trying to get a dealer (who also is an Argo dealer) to let me rent one this fall so we can decide whether to buy it or fix the barge (AGAIN!). |
david berger (Davidrrrd)
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pj why not just put an outboard on the argo and go there that way? |
Fred Sowerwine, Montana's Max Dealer (Fred4dot)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 - 10:54 pm: |
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Maybe I am missing something. I can understand why you might not want to drive it 6 miles across water, but why can't you tow it as if it were a barge? You could load it up with your stuff, cover it with a tarp, rig up something to attach it to the tow boat and you are on your way. |
Eugene Kochnieff.
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I Totaly agree with fred!!
I think it would be wise to rig a bilge pump and float switch just to be certain a bow wave from another vessel does not cause grief even given the tarp. After all an aatv will pull you to the bottom with it if it sinks!!!!!
Eugene. |
P.J.
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 - 10:54 pm: |
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You're right Fred that could be done quite easily. My problem is that this lake can get pretty rough (2'-3' waves are not uncommon with a north wind). Especially in October and November when the the water temperature is getting close to freezing and it could snow at any time. I tend to take a lot of gear so I also need quite a bit more transport space. And, MOST IMPORTANT, I hope to be bringing out a moose at the end of the week as well! I'm the only one in my hunt camp that has an AATV. The others use 4 wheelers that we need to transport as well. I'd hate to see them left back at the landing. It is too much fun watching them try to go where I can. To all you hunters out there, it's our favourate time of year, GET OUT THERE, HAVE FUN, BE SAFE, AND GOOD HUNTING TO EVERYONE! |
Chris
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 - 10:54 pm: |
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Argo floats... tow it from your favorite little boat. A cheap aluminium rowboat with a small outboard should do the trick, and it's cheap. |
Speed
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 - 10:54 pm: |
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Has anyone out there tried sand paddle tires on a 6x6 in the water? |
Bigswill
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Username: Bigswill
Post Number: 3
Registered: 02-2005
Posted From: 209.240.205.60
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, July 30, 2005 - 08:52 pm: |
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I use my Max2 for fishing, however it is a little shakey,or is it just me! I purchased a set of stablizer floats from www.canoegear.com Item#31010 with a 56" Universal receiver&12"extensions for the floats. The unit clamps behind the rollbar, without any modifaction,The beveled clamp end faces the bar.It can be easily removed by undoing the 4 wing nuts.The only modification you will have to make is to relocate the spring buttons on one of the arms that hold the floats, drill one hole. Using this rig you can adjust the floats out 6 ft. I would not go onto the water without them.They cost $159.00 +$15.00 for extra lgt. UR,$l2.00 for 12"float extensions. I was impressed with the quality of the product. |
david berger
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Username: Davidrrrd
Post Number: 111
Registered: 01-2005
Posted From: 172.165.17.181
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, August 01, 2005 - 09:15 am: |
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bigswill thats an inpressive mod and all but as far as tipy, why yes they are but i have sean and have on video full size adults perposly leaning out to tip machinea under full throtle in the water, some to clean of mud, others to splash one another,
a builge pump is a must have, the floats might not be neaded unless your going out where there may be waves or prehaps wakes from jetski's or powerboats,
these buggys can be dry inside one day out in the water and take one alot of water the next day so be cairful out there! |
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