New boat!! (hopefully)

Mattylight · #1 02-24-2012, 12:37 AM

Hey bud, thanks for the reply. As far as i know the boat has primarily been used in saltwater. I know that the lack of usage is concerning, but the last 5 years i have been taking care of the boat, never took it out of the harbor, but i have ran the boat a couple times a year just to keep things moving. Earlier than 5 years, i have no idea.

i do know that they run well with the boat on the trailer with the hose. The boat has lived in Southern California for the last 10 years, but before that i also dont know. I jumped and jumped on the motors and did not see ANY flex. i dont know if the transom has ever been rebuilt, but it does have what looks to be a custom stainless motor well cover about 1/32" thick that wraps the transom well. Upgrading from a 17' whaler, i believe that anything will ride in rough weather better.

thanks matt

Mattylight · #2 02-24-2012, 01:01 AM

hey man, yeah will do. The T top is brand new! and i forgot to mention the solar panels on top. I just bought a new 1500 Chevy, i know it will be fine for the 1 mile from my house to the harbor, but what do you think about longer distance trailering? It has the 5.3 l V8 about 250 Hp and 300 foot pounds torque. Ive known this boat for a long time, and i feel its a winner.

Im gonna talk to the owner about $ tomorrow!

Thanks Matt

thehermit · #3 02-24-2012, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Mattylight

i forgot to mention the solar panels on top.

oh my

Hi Matt,

These are Great boats! Sounds like your already hooked too. Good luck with the sale and post some pix of that solar system

Bigshrimpin · #4 02-24-2012, 12:45 PM

Sceptre beat me too it . . . the 2.6L yamaha's are good motors. The big problem with the 92 yamaha and earlier v6 150 - 200 was the shift shaft and powerhead removal to fix the shift shaft once the shift shaft rotted out. Plenty of information on this online. Steering arms can rot out too.

These bolts love to snap

pianewman · #5 02-24-2012, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Mattylight

... I jumped and jumped on the motors and did not see ANY flex. i dont know if the transom has ever been rebuilt, but it does have what looks to be a custom stainless motor well cover about 1/32" thick that wraps the transom well... thanks matt

Am I correct that anything covering the transom is a possible sign of a weak transom? Maybe I'm paranoid because my 84-year-old dad's recent purchase (I never saw the boat until AFTER the purchase) of a 20' SF had diamond-plate covering the transom, and...well...turned out the transom was shot.
Looking forward to photos...and maybe a better description of how the transom is covered...