My second attempt at rejoining boat owner land.

[dao]

Well the bay liner was a no go. Luckily, I have spotted a 2001 Larson Escape, 21.5' bow rider, with a mercury 225efi outboard. I would still have to get a mount and a 9.9hp kicker for the small lakes, however $5000 seems a good deal. It only has 210 hours on it, and was wrapped for the past 4 years. The engine turned over with little effort.

I do worry that a 3500 lbs boat will not move with a 9.9. Five mph is no biggie for slow cruising and trolling.

 

[dao]

Re: My second attempt at rejoining boat owner land.

I suppose this could make me a member of the tri-hull club

David

 

[oldjeep]

Re: My second attempt at rejoining boat owner land.

Why are you looking at a bowrider when it sounds like you want a fishing boat?

 

[dao]

Re: My second attempt at rejoining boat owner land.

Why are you looking at a bowrider when it sounds like you want a fishing boat?

Multipurpose. I live 5 minutes from two reservoirs, which are 9.9hp. and 15 minutes from the Delaware River, which is not. Also, I would be taking my family along on most trips

 

[oldjeep]

Re: My second attempt at rejoining boat owner land.

my .02 - if you want a multipurpose that you are going to hang a little motor on then get a nice tin boat like a crestliner. Nothing skunks up a boat with full seats and carpet worse than fishing from it.

 

[dao]

Re: My second attempt at rejoining boat owner land.

Opinions are exactly what I want.

I had a 32 footer that I needed to keep in a slip. We fished with it to no ill effect.... because of all the time we spent cleaning the damned thing.

I am curious as to people's experiences with this boat and motor, boats that have been wrapped and unused for a couple of years and attaching kicker motors. The big motor will have more than enough opportunity to flex its muscles.

 

[CILO]

Re: My second attempt at rejoining boat owner land.

Thats the thing about Jersey, you can count the bodies of water that allow motors over 9.9 with one hand and a missing thumb. I was looking into getting a kicker for the same reasons. I recall reading on another forum that a 20 ft glass boat would need at least a 15hp kicker to move it without too much strain. If you find a decent 15hp i'm sure you can find some nice 9.9 stickers to match ;-)

 

[dao]

Re: My second attempt at rejoining boat owner land.

Thats the thing about Jersey, you can count the bodies of water that allow motors over 9.9 with one hand and a missing thumb. I was looking into getting a kicker for the same reasons. I recall reading on another forum that a 20 ft glass boat would need at least a 15hp kicker to move it without too much strain. If you find a decent 15hp i'm sure you can find some nice 9.9 stickers to match ;-)

ahem... I wouldn't have the faintest idea what you are talking about....
I read somewhere that some 9.9's are just governed 15's.

 

[dao]

Re: My second attempt at rejoining boat owner land.

I have been on a 20 foot glass with 4 adults and 5 children. It wasn't happy about it, but the 9.9HP did push it along.

 

[babbot]

Re: My second attempt at rejoining boat owner land.

I would think a 9.9 would be enough for hull speed if you get a kicker motor(gear lower for pushing larger boats). You will need to prop it correctly as well. Just look at large sailboats, you don't see very large motors on them...

 

[dao]

Re: My second attempt at rejoining boat owner land.

It hit me to check on the outboard. I always thought of Mercury as a decent brand, are their issues with the two stroke 225efi motors?