KVD Show/Boat Up Dates

[esdbass]

A lot of guys question us if a Stroker can be a real fishing boat :? I think Blair's "Blackie" certainly looks like one bad arzed one with that Power pole.

Here are some of my recent tweaks that keep the "best of both worlds" in mind that being ( A true tournament boat that doesn't sacrifice top end running.)







1st off wee have my bow RAM mount Lowrance color unit: Pic 1 in down position for running no air drag and covered and protected. Also note the custom BassinRacer bounce buster for the troll motor in our rough North East waters . Pic 2 Trolling motor unlocked and Ram mounted Lowrance ready to be raised for fishing. Pic 3 Lowrance raised and can be adjusted left right whatever on Ram mount for fishing.

Next we have my custom Ram floor mount for my big Lowrance Color unit, note how it's on the floor out of the way, out of the air stream but can be easily be read from my seat or adjusted any way I like. When I'm just having fun and "running" and not fishing the whole thing comes out and the only thing left is the Ram ball mount on the floor ( wires are tucked from underneath console and come out the corner near unit's position "very clean"

Pic 1 View of Lowrance from drivers seat ( Note if your actually sitting in the seat you can see the screen unobstructed looking down to your left ) Pic 2 You can see the back side of the floor mounted Ram unit. Pic 3 Side profile. Pic 4 Actual console has Lowrance color unit in the dash for just running and fun and also note New Merc Digital but analog type sweep tach that reads of the ECU of the motor as well as the New Merc Smart Craft Systems monitor like Trashy has that gives snap shots of the motor's running parameters with recall etc ( even gives top speed, RPM and engine temp or water pressure all at a moment of top speed recall capabilities ( nice tool to use for really dialing the set up in)

[colreb2000]

Lookin good.

[Strokerdean]

Eli, you've done some cool stuff to that Stroker.

[Blue Steel]

That's awesome Eli

[mrbassfla]

i like the improvements

[Largemouthlou]

Getting some goooood thing happening to Stroker boats!!!! Great job Eli

[esdbass]

Thanks Lou: Hey that custom plate of your looks real good under there with the other yellow and black accent colors

[bassknight]

Well I have to ask the dumb question why is there a lowarnce by the foot rest.
Just asking and learning.

[esdbass]

Bassknight: No worries asking As low seated as the Stroker is it doesn't really get in my way on the floor mounted unit, it's a lot better than having it in the way trying to land a fish or whacking off brush etc as you fish. It's totally out of the air flow and I have the 5 series mounted in the dash for high speed running

[bassknight]

You have one at the bow and the console. So what does the one on the floor do.

[esdbass]

It's a bigger screen with higher resolution and I use it for low speed hi detail structure fishing especially for small mouth in the 20 to 40 Ft range up North here. It will also read out just fine at any speed it's just I don't look down at it very much when I'm running WOT

[bassknight]

OK thanks in South florida deep is maybe 15ft.

[esdbass]

Yeah I know, my Dad and I fished extensively for years all over Florida. The best depth finder was the tip of your flipping stick