Cooper

Last batch of pictures.

Cockpit and leaning post. I believe a larger cooler would fit.

Definitely a KISS boat. Nothing to snag lines. Simple cleanup at the end of the day.

We went fishing yesterday with 3 guys and a 130 pound dog. The boat handled all of us casting and jigging easily. I thought it was going to be a fustercluck, but it was no big deal. The big fish was low-to-mid 30s, but covered in sores.

Price dropped to $20,000!

I got a question about weight. The Jones Brothers website says the dry weight is 2000 lbs. The Yamaha performance bulletin says the wet weight is 3089 lbs. In a letter to Jon, Load Rite says the trailer weight is 1200 lbs.

This is the last new picture I have. I don't think we caught many fish that day, but obviously the ladies like the boat.

Here's another shot of the boat running. The dark area is just slime from sitting in the water (cleaned up now), not dark bottom paint. The boat is very responsive to engine trim. It runs level without using the tabs, but they help when the water gets choppy.

I got a question about draft. The Jones Brothers website (http://www.jonesbrothersmarine.com/jbm_capefish20.htm) reports the draft as 12". I just called the owner, Jon, and he agrees with that number. Also, the boat does not squat when getting up on plane. You throttle up, the bow stays level, and you're on plane pretty much immediately. That makes the boat very nimble for chasing schools of breaking fish (which is pretty much the main type of fishing we do for a couple months every year in the Chesapeake Bay). But on the flats that characteristic would also obviously be a benefit.

This picture is from last year when the boat was kept in a slip in Chesapeake Beach. Note the console cover and hose. Every single time I've been out on Jon's boat over the past 3 years he has flushed the engine, washed the boat, and covered what he can. He also keeps the hull waxed. In 2009 the boat was stored on the trailer and he had a full cover for it. In 2010 it was stored in the water and he covered the console. In 2011 it is/was stored on a rack indoors. Needless to say, it's very clean and the gelcoat is in way better shape than most boats this age.

I looked for some pictures that I've taken and have a few. Sorry for the *terrible* quality of this one. It was taken with my phone camera on zoom while driving my own boat.

I can't figure out how to edit the original post, so I'll put the change here: The engine hours are 621 (as of 10/11/2011), NOT 515.

I'm posting this ad for a friend. I've fished on this boat ~40 times over the past few years so I can probably answer general questions, but please direct anything specific to the owner (contact information below). We're planning to purchase a new boat together when this one sells, so obviously I think he maintains his stuff and treats it right. ’04 Jones Brothers Cape Fisherman 2000LT Price: $21,000 Location: Deale, MD Year: 2004 Model: Cape Fisherman 2000 Light Tackle Edition Length: 20.5’ Beam: 8’ Weight: ~3000lbs Power: Yamaha F150 (515 hrs) Trailer: Loadrite tandem axle roller trailer (galvanized) Performance: 42mph at wide-open-throttle 4.5 miles per gallon at 3500rpms (~25mph) 4 miles per gallon at 4000rpms (~30mph) Yamaha performance bulletin: http://www.yamaha-motor.com/assets/products/otb/bulletins/bulletin_4stroke_hpv6_bss_jbr-20ltcf-f150txr.pdf Features: Livewell (in front of console) Raw water wash down VHF Fishfinder (Raymarine DS500X) GPS (Garmin GPSmap 172C) Trim tabs (Lenco) Dual batteries Hydraulic steering (Teleflex SeaStar) Pop-up cleats and bow light Under-gunnel rod racks (3 rods on each side) Console rod holders (3 spinning/trolling, 1 fly) Leaning post rod holders (4) Bimini top (stainless steel, gray sunbrella fabric) Tackle storage drawers in console 57gal fuel capacity Full boat cover + console cover Includes spare prop (brand new OEM) Trailer has hydraulic disc brakes (4) Additional Information: This model was designed specifically for light tackle and fly fishing, but it also works perfectly well for trolling. It’s fuel efficient yet seaworthy. I’ve been extremely pleased with this boat but am upgrading to a 25 footer. Both the boat and trailer are clean and well-maintained, with everything in good working condition. The bimini top was installed in spring 2011. It collapses down and out of the way when not in use. The boat has been stored either on the trailer (covered) or in an enclosed boatel, except for one season in a slip. The bottom paint (light gray, ablative) is gradually wearing off. I’m including several pictures in this post (below). You can see dozens more at this link: https://picasaweb.google.com/102913211048504232193 I’m happy to answer questions. Thanks for looking. Jon Mitchell capt.jdm@gmail.com 917-940-5712 (cell)

sold!!

Thanks, Back Sound. I've had some interest, but it's still mine. Before the holidays I had the 100 hour service done. There are currently about 90 hours on the engine. I also took the trailer in to have the brakes and bearings gone through. The brakes are FULLY replaced and brand new. Even the tube to the master cylinder is new. I am going to replace the safety chains (they're rusty), the winch strap (it's fine, but 3 years in the sun probably has taken some sort of toll), and the lights/wiring (a side light is burned out, some connections are corroding). When this work is done, the trailer will essentially be BRAND NEW. I'm also going to take the vinyl name off the hull and compound it. Then I'll wash and wax. This weekend I'm going to put the full cover on for the winter. Here are some fresh pictures. Engine hours: 100 hour service: New brakes: More wiring: How the boat sits right now:

I added a bunch of pictures, some repeats from this thread, some new, to a gallery at http://www.dropbox.com/gallery/117648/2/boat/2005%20pathfinder?h=264610 They're broken down by year when the photo was taken. Within the album for each year there are multiple pages. I did not label or order them, so let me know if anybody has any specific questions.

Sorry for the delayed response! The barracuda name is just a vinyl sticker that can be removed easily. If that's removed and the hull is polished/buffed, it will all shine and you'll never know it was there. If it hasn't sold, I'll be polishing the hull over the winter before I murder some fish in the spring.

New price: $42,000! This is likely the last drop. Come get it! If you buy this boat, I can store it covered, locked, winterized, cleaned, etc. until the middle of April for no additional cost.

In this photo you can see the rod holders on the side of the console, the side floor hatch, and pullop cleat. The rod holders are real nice and hold 4 rods, pliers, and a knife. Each side of the console has those rod holders. The hatches, one on each side of the console, are 62" long and 18" wide.

After checking out the boat today, I can confirm that the aft center hatch will not work for a livewell. The top sides are open for the fuel lines to run through. And, maybe because of the larger than normal fuel tank, the forward wall is a false bulkhead glued in place. It would not hold water. It's a great place for acastnet, cleaning supplies, life jackets, etc. But not live bait.

Here's another shot from last weekend, taken by a friend: And on another forum somebody asked about converting the aft floor hatch into a livewell, since some boats leave the factory with that configuration. My response: I'm sure it would be doable for a DIYer, but it would be a real project. The main effort would be working around or modifying existing plumbing and wiring. I believe the aft wall of that hatch is also the forward wall of the bilge area, so access wouldn't be bad for drilling holes for the sprayers and drains. There are already two livewell pumps. If the second was just re-routed to the new well, that would save some head scratching. Possibly both could be re-routed with Y selector valves to choose your lievewell. One thing I do not have an answer to is whether or not the factory does anything special to that area when it's a livewell. Maybe they beef it up structurally or something. I called the factory. They tell me that all the 23dvs go out with the same structural components, so no fiberglass work would needed to make the aft floor hatch capable of holding a few hundred pounds of water. The guy on the phone was talking about a "tub", but I'm not sure if mine is a single molded unit like the name "tub" would imply. I'm going to take some photos of that hatch and post on the pathfinder forums where there are some other 23dv owners who do have the hatch plumbed. I'll followup here with whatever I find out.

Somebody on another forum asked about trolling speed. Here in the chesapeake bay we troll relatively slow for striped bass during the colder months. I checked this weekend. Idle speed is 2.9mph. And here's one of the reasons I bought this boat. I love to cast lures and a flyrod off the bow. That's actually a popup cleat that retracts to be flush. We were headed to lunch so I just left it on. It's usually perfectly clean and flat up there.

Here's another shot on the trailer from the winter before last:

Somebody on another forum asked about my tow vehicles and weight of the entire package. I previously towed with a 4.6l v8 ford f150 and now tow with a 5.7l v8 dodge 1500. Both trucks have 2 wheel drive. The dodge has larger wheels and is probably geared different, so it handles about the same at the ramp as the ford did. I keep good tires on the trucks and haven't been in slipping or pulling trouble yet at a ramp. I towed from fort lauderdale, fl to alexandria, va with the f150. Both trucks have been plenty, but I try not to tow any distance with a lot of gas. Fully loaded, I'd guess 4500-6000 pounds, with trailer and depending on how much gas it has. 190 gallons of gas at 6.25 pounds per gallon = almost 1200 pounds. The hull is supposed to be 2300. I'm guessing 1200 for the trailer. Another 600ish for the engine. Call that 4500 dry, with batteries and other junk.

This is the front of the console. On my bluewater I had a molded cooler seat on the front with a door on the side. On my kencraft I had a front door with a molded seat, but no cooler. Neither had side rod holders. I like the pathfinder setup better than the other two. There are rod holders on the side, a front door that opens even with a cooler there, and you can choose to have a cooler or not. I keep a small igloo there for drinks. It's secured with some short lines I spliced together with stainless snap hooks. It's all 100% removable. The cooler goes with the boat if anybody wants it. With the console open, you can see some of the junk I store in there. That pocket on the door holds the plexiglass cover to the electronics box. To the right, you can just make out one of the two fire extinguishers that are in there. I keep tackle trays, spare parts, startron, stabil, etc in the free space. All the fluids and spare parts go with the boat.