Welcome! Introduce Yourself

[croaker stroker]

If you are looking for help with your boat, it helps to have the specifics of your boat, motor, trailer in your signature. Also helps to know your location and type of fishing you do. (Or other use, like cruising)

[soultrain]

Thanks Diablo, Bean Counter, and Croaker Stroker..I hashed out my trailer short issues and now I'm going to take that 3hr safety course and get title transferred on boat and trailer$$$$

[Bobbydog]

Hi all,

I'm new to the Arima family.  After 40 years of living in Oregon and having various ski boats my wife and I moved back to the Puget Sound area.  At my age getting drug around behind a ski boat was not in my future.  I had heard that Arima made a great boat for fishing and crabbing on the Sound so I finally found one for me.  I'm happy to say I'm now a proud owner of a 16 foot Sea Chaser.

Hopefully, you all can give me pointers.

Bobbydog

[Danno]

Hi all,

I'm new to the Arima family.  After 40 years of living in Oregon and having various ski boats my wife and I moved back to the Puget Sound area.  At my age getting drug around behind a ski boat was not in my future.  I had heard that Arima made a great boat for fishing and crabbing on the Sound so I finally found one for me.  I'm happy to say I'm now a proud owner of a 16 foot Sea Chaser.

Hopefully, you all can give me pointers.

Bobbydog

Welcome Boddydog! My first pointer is to go fishing ASAP. Even if you don't catch anything, you will enjoy it.

[AndyC]

I purchased a 1989 16' Sea Explorer this time last year, my first Arima.  It now has my 2016 Honda 60 on it, and I've slowly been replacing some old parts on it. Just got back from fishing out of Newport and Astoria, boat handles great. I really love this site, so many helpful tips.

Photo from last weekend at Lake Granby, Colorado

[GregE]

AO is a special site made so by the helpful members.

Nice morning run pic, Andy.  Share some more with us     :arms:

[Yachter Yat]

   Andy, welcome.  Exact same Honda as on my 16 SC.  I'm sure you're going to like that combo.

Have fun,  Yat

[PugetScott]

Hello folks!  My name is Scott and I just picked up my first Arima.

1990s Sea Ranger 19 Hardtop with a Yamaha 115hp 2 stroke and Yamaha 9.9hp 4 stroke.

Super excited to play with this little girl and do some salmon fishing on the Puget Sound!    :party: :biggrin:

[GregE]

WELKome aboard Scott.  Looking forward to some pictures and fishing reports

[Sean]

I've been waiting to join this group almost as long as I've been waiting to become an Arima owner. Well today is the day I'm a proud owner of a 19ft ranger and can't wait to get it out on some fish!

[Chief of the Boat]

Sean,
Did you snag the one in Olympia? 
Welcome Aboard!

[croaker stroker]

Wow. Lots of new Arima Owners. Welcome to the group !!   :arms:

[PugetScott]

Thanks Croaker. There is quite a wealth of knowledge here.

The amount of money I want to spend goes up Everytime I get further in the Tips and Tricks area.

Thankfully my new-to-me Arima doesn't "need" much of anything. But lots of stuff I want!

[Crackerbox]

Welcome everybody!

Joe

[Bumbler]

Hey!  My name is Matt I live in Astoria, Oregon and after 17 years with a 19 foot Alumaweld I finally made the upgrade to a 2016 21' SR HT. Big motor is Yamaha 200 and the kicker is a 9.9. Looking forward to extending my range in ocean fishing, even tuna if they decide to come closer than this year!

From fishing springers in the Columbia River to spot prawns out of Keyport. I'm ecstatic that this Arima will be a great choice!


Matt

[CanvasGuy]

Very welcome Matt,
hope you are a  regular here ,,,, its quite addicting 

feel free to share your pics and stories..have FUN..

[Dbobby23]

Beautiful boat. Welcome to the group

[GregE]

wELKome aboard!!   :arms:

I like the green 'step' over the fenders, going to try that. The plastic fender doesn't support my 210# very well

[Bumbler]

Actually those came off as neither side matched and the wood was getting a bit soft.  Still a pretty easy boat to get in and out of on the trailer.


Matt

[JHpls]

Hello. I am a new, or at least new to me Arima owner. 1995 17' Sea Ranger. Couldn't be happier with my boat, of course had a few large credit card bills along the way but all is in great shape now! New top, a lot of elbow grease and a few motor parts, well a lot of motor parts... I followed your site for a year or two before I made my purchase. Great information and great boats! :smile1:

[GregE]

JH, WELKome aboard.

You've been reading for a year?  so where are the pictures??   

[JHpls]

short story is they are at the bottom of puget sound :hoboy:...I'll down load some from my new phone and post. Never put your phone in a loose pocket while getting in a kayak from your Arima while it's on a mooring buoy...

[JHpls]

Edmonds, Area 10

[GregE]

We'll certainly forgive you for that.. 

Set that boat free........ :arms:

[MillwrightMike]

Hello, new member here in Delta BC just south of Vancouver.

We bought a 1987 Arima Sea Explorer 16 from forum member Gerald.

My wife and I have a young son and I was drawn to the safety aspect of Arimas, and the lack of structural issues (I've done stringers and transoms on other boats and did not want to repeat that).

Have several winter projects in mind (new canvas, kicker bracket, replace/repair the wood panels) and we are looking forward to using it to do some fishing and weekend cruising/camping.

Mike