Best Pocket Rocket?

Trayder · #1 06-03-2003, 01:43 AM

Otto-

That Dauntless or the older style sport models are very nice. Although 13 whalers ride a tad rough the 15 is a fantastic hull and with a 70 it qualifies as a "Pocket Rocket" in my opinion.

Here is a picture of a 15 Whaler "Mischeif"

photo courtesy of Continuouswave.com

gf · #2 06-02-2003, 02:10 PM

Otto, if you will consider a 17, then I would look for a mid-'90s Four Winns Unlimited 17.

These were 17' runabouts stuffed with a 190 HP IO.

They also made a 19, here's a '96 in Mayville, NY: http://adcache.boattraderonline.com/6/3/6/47583136.htm Is that near you? This one has a 350 in it!

ScottM · #3 06-02-2003, 02:29 PM

Otto,
Try finding one of the older Donzi Sweet 16's with a Holman Moody 302 V8. That would get the blood flowing.

John R · #4 06-02-2003, 02:53 PM

Otto - if you are going on my vast sums of knowledge & trivia, let me know so I can bet against me [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] ... Nah, I reposted that link because it's the only time I've seen "seacraft" and "15 footer" in the same sentence...

I'd probably go with a 16' Aluminum ProV Lund with the biggest rated motor hung on the back of it and a 100lb thust bow mounted troller for the front. And I would drive it BETWEEN the rocks - hence the aluminum - to get into reall good but tight fishing spots...

EBEACH · #5 06-02-2003, 07:25 PM

how about this 16 foot dusky

Ed · #6 06-02-2003, 07:39 PM

Since I am a two Mako owner....I'll have to add my own to cents to this discussion.

Otto....you may want to consider a Mako 15 (very rare boat....a guy around here in Boston had one but sold it) or a Mako 17. If you're serious....I know of a guy who is selling a 1998 Mako 17 with a Honda 130 (I think....or it it might be a Honda 90). It has less than 100 hours on it and he is looking to get it rid of it soon. The boat has barely been used ( a few fly fishing adventures) and is in excellent condition. Asking price is $16,500 and includes a 1998 Magic Tilt galvy roller trailer and a slip in Newburyport, MA for the season.

-Ed-

other tom · #7 06-03-2003, 05:23 PM

A '70s vintage mako 17 with a SWS II 130 yammie will do 52mph, and with hydraulic steering is a blast. It will go airborne at speed (but won't break) in any seaway though. A vintage 15 whaler with a 70 omc is the "boat of choice" though for south florida teenage high-school kids who like to race old guys in 17 makos. don't ask me how I know.