# The new rig. Keeping the SS name...

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**Category:** Shift518 Automotive\
**Created:** [June 6, 2012, 6:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-new-rig-keeping-the-ss-name/264012 "2012-06-06T18:51:39Z")\
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**Author:** ![TurboTravis](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbotravis/32/6406_2.png) [@TurboTravis](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TurboTravis)\
**Post date:** [June 9, 2012, 2:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-new-rig-keeping-the-ss-name/264012/39 "2012-06-09T02:26:51Z")

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> [@UB to get largest donation in 162 year history.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ub-to-get-largest-donation-in-162-year-history/49854/9):
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> to be honest, the electronics on this thing suck, and so does the trolling motor. The trolling motor is only a 40lb thrust and the previous owner lost the front fish finder head unit. Im going to put a 60lb thrust trolling motor up front and wire in a new head unit.
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> Other then that, the boat is in great condition. I gotta put a keel guard on it, and a windshield but other then that its just changing things to the way I want it. Going out on ballston tomorrow with it for the first time.
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> I know I was saying I was going to get a newer Triton tr-20 but I decided to do the smart thing and start out with a good boat, and put money into the savings instead of spending all my money on a insane boat. This boat will ge great for this year. I will upgrade next year possibly.

Totally serious question, as I know as much about fishing as you do about fixing helicopters…

How much does the boat matter, other than bling factor? Assuming you can get to the fish ‘hot spots’ at reasonable rate of speed?

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