Re: Tri-Hull Club...Yes? No? Maybe?
OK - I'm in. 1981 Sea Raider SR155 with a 65 Chrysler (yes, they made a 65 for one year). This is my second trihull. In between I had a Trophy, and a couple 14' aluminum boats. I went looking for a trihull because I always like the stability for fishing. And I wanted a shorter one for weight. I am usually by myself and I wanted something easy to launch.
So I scored this thing in June 2009. Last registered in 1996. Everything including vinyl was in almost new condition. Floor doesn't look like it has ever seen water. Has a bow cover and cockpit cover. I'll bet it wasn't used more than a few times a year in the dead of summer. Other than that it was kept under cover because there is no sun damage. $1600. I would like more info on Sea Raider boats. Quality of workmanship is good.
Well this summer I managed to figure out the boat and trailer. I can launch and load just like the fancy guys - without getting wet. I put rods holders on the rear rails and added a 3 hp Johnson. With the kicker I can troll as slow as 1 KPH (GPS) and cruise at 40 KPH with the main motor.
Sometimes I sit in it at nite and have a beer. My wife thinks that is weird and she doesn't want to join me - her tough luck. She has figured out that the boat gets parked under the carport for the winter though.
Love my boat. And it is a great fishing machine for mid sized water.
...she's completely got me blocked ( using reason of all things! ) from getting any more boats/and/or projects.
