Recent content by OhioV20

Update After using the boat half a dozen times I have decided to keep it. The PO is a mechanic and will help with any propulsion or mechanical issues and says the hull should be solid for a few more years, also he has free indoor winter storage for it to work on. I really like the ride, if it’s...

Thank you for the feedback PD. Yes, I am from the Outer Banks and outboards are more popular there as well. In Ohio, there are lots of Mercruiser/kicker rigs on the lake. On the positive side, I’ve taken it out half a dozen times and can’t seem to fit more than two gallons of fuel in the tank...

Picked up this boat for the 4th of July weekend from a local boat mechanic who had replaced the motor with a 200 hp Mercruiser sterndrive from 1989. The hull sounded fine when tapped from the outside looking for rotten wood especially the transom. I probably wasn’t as thorough as I would have...