Every time you buy a boat it’s a gamble.
But you want to give money without seeing the boat ? That’s nuts.
I just bought a boat with one hour of inspection by me and no sea trial. Didn’t run the engine. Once my inspection showed the value matched the price I paid I didn’t care about...
If the wave is higher then your boat is long head to shore. lol.
4’ waves in a 14’ boat is about max for me. I stop Downrigger in 3’ers because it puts too much pressure on my gunnels.
In a Lund Barron 6’ers are no problem.
I heard a story that the charters head for port when waves are...
What’s the weight of a 140hp Suzuki?
Or what’s the lightest engine in 100 to 150hp.
I’d take a 360lb 125hp engine over a 480lb 150hp. You have to check the different brands.
That said some boats need max hp.
I think the ff come on sale in the spring when new models come out.
I paid regular price for a Bimini top and a set of cannon tracks for my rod holders.
I can’t find any good deals.
My boat engine didn’t have a tilt pin so I was looking online to find one. I was pondering what one to get and I see they are about $30.
I decided to go for a walk up the road and I spot a piece of SS rod. I put it in the hole and it’s a perfect dia. And already has a bend on one end. I...
What was it like when you had it on the water?
I have outboards but they seem loose ( too easy to flop around) when on land but in the water they are good.
All I can tell you is I’ve run a three blade aluminum 11 pitch vs a SS 11 pitch and the SS was way better. (3mph top speed and hole shot).
On a 1200lb total weight aluminum and it goes 25mph.
My oil injection system seams to be very good. Very little smoke. Quick silver oil.
Part of the reason I have a side console boat is so the windshield and Bimini doesn’t trap exhaust. My tank is about 12” tall and holds 5.3l. I did a 30mile trip and I used about 1.25” of oil. A big day of...
