ChrisClark
Cadet
- Joined
- Feb 9, 2002
- Messages
- 13
Just want to do a quick follow-up on a post I made inquiring about the right HP for a 16' V-hull for just getting the family out on the water. First, I did get a lot of posts helping out - especially looking out to make sure I didn't get taken advantage of. Based on the posts, I took the old existing motor in (an old Merc 650.) It was beyond repair with the $$$ I had (bad lower unit, power harness, cylinders off, etc... probably anybody's checkbook.) However, Rex did say he would trade a 30HP for it. I told him everything that was wrong with it, but since he could get some use out of it (for parts) and since he wanted to help get us started with our own family fishing memories, he agreed to trade. After a lot of conversations I made the cross-state trip to trade and made a friend while I was at it. The motor he traded was everything he said it was. I took it to the shop and had some minor repairs and tune-up done to it and just over $500 later I now have a dependable 30Hp for my boat. I want to let it be known that there are still GOOD, unselfish, and kind people in this world and that Rex A. H. is one of them! <br /><br />There were also some others who talked on the safety of keeping to the correct number of people on a boat. I still haven't found out the answer to the capacity limit on my boat but this is also valuable and caring advice that I appreciate!<br /><br />This is a great forum. I wish I had time to read it more regularly. Thanx 