Boating? starting to worry

[tuffshot]

I bought my first I/O boat in 03. It was a 1993 Maxum 18ft runnabout, after putting a new starter on it I never had any trouble out of it for the past 7 years. I just sold it a couple of weeks ago to get a smaller Bass Boat. No one wanted to go boating so I got the smaller boat. The rest of the family is off doing their own thing these days.

The reason for the title is, about all I have been reading on here are problems and troubles with either the boat of especially the outboard motors. You guys are scarein me ta death. I am going to be out and have a catistrofic failure or something. Or it is going to take my life savings to repair the outboard motor.

Here is the replacement boat for the Maxum (which I do miss) but it serves my purpose and area lakes. This boat is an 1989 model Bass Tracker with a 90 hp Johnson Tracker outboard. There are a few minor issues but for the most part I think I can handle them. But you may be getting some frustrating questions from me from time to time. (hope you don't mind)

 

[JimJam]

Re: Boating? starting to worry

Don't worry - if your 1989 Bass Boat was a chick she would be in her prime.

 

[tuffshot]

Re: Boating? starting to worry

Don't worry - if your 1989 Bass Boat was a chick she would be in her prime.

JJ,

My kids are older than than the 89, except the youngest.

The gentleman that bought my old boat has 3 young sons that will have a great summer of memories with their dads new boat.

 

[seabob4]

Re: Boating? starting to worry

Down here in FL, probably 80% of all boats are O/B powered...we need to tilt them up and keep the LU out of the hot salt water.

You'll be fine, enjoy your new boat!

 

[Home Cookin']

Re: Boating? starting to worry

all boats break down. Your bass tracker will be easier to paddle to shore.
You do have a paddle, right?

The difference between a 17 and a 21 year old motor is nothing, as far as age goes. The life span of inboards v. outboards? all based on maintenance--except that rubber flap that keeps the water out and puts the whole boat at risk....

 

[mbgaski]

Re: Boating? starting to worry

Your boat looks like it's in great shape for the age (actually for an '89 the thing looks immaculate - it was obviously well cared for). I wouldn't worry. Eventually most mechanized things will require SOME service, but outboards in particular aren't bad. 95% of the boats in this area are outboard powered.

That's actually kind of interesting though. I knew Tracker made 'glass boats under their Nitro brand, but I didn't know they ever made them specifically branded as Trackers.