Anyone want to buy a boat?

**BillBoost37** · 07-26-2016

Oh boy.. send me a picture

**rottonj** · 07-27-2016

Next time I am out , will do.

**SaukRapids** · 07-28-2016

One of those is 24', Bill? I'm not sure where you're at, but that could go on Minnetonka just fine. My brother, dad and I fished off a 19 footer forever. 4 was cramped.

Hulls are a dime a dozen in MN. A clean boat with a working engine is the hard part. My buddy had an early 90's fiberglass with enclosed bow. That thing moved ok for being so heavy with a GM 4.3 marine until the water pump went, he took on water and cracked the block.

Those are looking good, man.

A strong word of caution on newer outboards with VVT, do yourself a favor and run non-oxy. If you're running 100-150 horse, you got about a 12-15 gallon tank. The difference is minimal in cost. Last year, two guys (my old man included) left old ethanol gas around and used it this spring. That scaly sh!t from the ethanol fuel sitting in the system, combined with whatever crud from sitting in the tank 9 months ran through the engines and caused major problems. Dad's lookin at a rebuilt powerhead for an '08 Evinrude 90. The other guys Yamaha 4 stroke is f&^!-ed, wont go past 2500 rpm before bogging and stuttering. $300 and a pcm later, and it still doesn't run. All that over not taking 5 sec worth of advice.

**MrPoopyButthole** · 07-29-2016

Bill wants to start a boat show.

**ericspecullaas** · 07-29-2016

bill if you get any more boats you will need a boating club. or a club over the head for having to many

**Scottydoggs** · 07-29-2016

im willing to bet ya bills got a year plan via flipping a few smaller boats so he land himself a larger one.

your never truly happy in a 16 foot boat.

**BillBoost37** · 09-05-2016

Dug into new boat finally.

To summarize the issues with it.
The throttle/shifter is loose and one bad screw. I'll replace it with a spare I have and tighten the set screw.
The starter turns over slowish. Guy said the starter was a cheap chinese replacement. I started with the standard look over and noted the battery cables looked bad at the ends. Here's a middle section of the negative cable.

Water leaks slowly from outdrive area. Thought it might be bellows, however spraying some water internally leads me to think it's up in the steering bushing or something along those lines. There are a couple of seals up there. Need to drop it into water to get a better view.