I really don’t like the Vevor company. BUT their helms actually work okay for a small outboard. Will run $140 and they install as a direct replacement for Teleflex Sea Star. On such a small boat I’d have zero issues with that. My old StarCraft 14’ still has cable drum steering as that’s what...
Sylvan still has the brochure for an 89 Offshore and the color on the brochure matches the boats color.
I know every other Sylvan Offshore I’ve seen has been I/O OMC so the Mercruiser is probably a rarity
What are the actual differences between a Sylvan Offshore and an Islander? I know that Smokercraft was the parent company at the time and I think Still is for both, although now under Brunswick if I’m not mistaken. I notice and I’ve never picked up on it that the Offshore is a lapstrake design...
It’s got a 9.9 kicker with remote steering, a Hilux 7 and a Lawrence GPS plotter fish finder…. But even if it’s a good deal I’m going to leave it if it needs more than basic maintenance
Well Wife looks and says. What boat do you really want. I tell her an Islander. None are available within a decent distance. Told her the minute I found one we’ll have to go look.. expanded my search and found a Mercruiser 3.0L powered Sylvan offshore 22’. Probably going to look next weekend...
I wish it was worth something. I put it up cheap a while ago and got scrap offers. It has a new transom and the interior was good. It’s sat and the cover leaked one year so it’s gonna need a floor and one of the seats plywood is rotted as well. I’ve owned it 6 years I think and it hasn’t made...
I’m not against something other than the 3.0L but I do like them due to being cheap to maintain and I have some parts.
As far as getting something tin, one in a bowrider configuration really hasn’t been available since the 80’s. I’d really have to just keep working on the Offshore V 18 I have...
How about a 1999 Bayliner 1950 BR? Is that a safe no frills good enough boat? I found one that the owner stores indoors. It looks pretty good, and he’s added some fishing accessories, but still hasn’t detracted from its pleasure boat usability. I know I’d have to inspect it good, but know what...
You can. You need to jump 12v to the main feed power to the ECU which should be purple, and then activate power to the starter . It should run that way.
I’m still thinking about this. Bayliner 185 and 175’s are all pretty inexpensive. I found a ‘13 185 with the jump seats that can convert into a sun pad, and I think a little creativity I could hide some rod holders and down rigger mounts to make it dual purpose.
Originally many of the small StarCraft and other tin boats had a small plywood section under the motor. It doesn’t really need to be there. When I re did my Holiday 14 I did elect to put one back. Doing it again, I would use Coosa.
What about putting a built in fuel tank under the bow? I know some say that will raise performance. A 12 gallon tank is about the same cost and I know some people say getting weight up front can give better performance
