Larger boat discussion

So I went by and looked at that 250c in Murrells Inlet, I really like the boat.

My big concern is that the motor mount bolts are crumbling from corrosion. If I understand correctly, to replace them requires power head removal.

Sounds expensive...what do the experts say?
 
randlemanboater said:
I like that one, but some very smart guys who's opinion I respect always say not to own an opti out of warranty.
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Spares intrepid had the optis, my whitewater had hpdi yamahas. After reading through the ad though I feel it's overpriced, has some stringer issues.

Depending on your time frame Randleman and pocketbook you could find a project hull for cheap and have it set up how you want. Like any boat you pay the piper one way or another. I think it was Ferm who said whatever you think it will cost multiply it by 3-5 and how long they say it wil take also multiply by 3-5. lol
 
Yeah, I believe Opti and HPDI are the same beast when they break...high dollar.

As for time frame...I would like to fish my " new boat" sometime this year, preferably sooner than later...but I don't mind fixing stuff and understand that takes time, which I will have more of starting June 1, when I retire.

As for pocketbooks, mine is always fairly thin with 2 kids in college and a 3rd 2 years away from it.
 
randlemanboater said:
So I went by and looked at that 250c in Murrells Inlet, I really like the boat.

My big concern is that the motor mount bolts are crumbling from corrosion. If I understand correctly, to replace them requires power head removal.

Sounds expensive...what do the experts say?
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which motor mount bolts are we talking about?
 
lowers are easier than the uppers, the uppers will require powerhead removal. If you have a mechanic check it out, pull a couple power head anodes and look at their condition
 
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I had those off on my zuki when working on the steering. 2 of the bolts holding the cover plates on the bottom snapped trying to remove them. On the bright side, the bolts you are concerned with were in great shape.
 
phatdaddy said:
as long as we're spending RMB'smoney

http://www.thehulltruth.com/boats-sale-wanted/813803-dusky-23-3-fac-full-access-cabin-24-000-a.html

not sure if this is one with a fiberglass fuel tank, but if so, might be a problem


http://www.thehulltruth.com/boats-s...solid-cc-great-starter-boat-twin-4strkes.html

always liked these hulls, lots of storage and has flush deck to bow.


Found you another one

http://www.thehulltruth.com/boats-sale-wanted/823992-contender-23-open-30k.html
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I like that Dusky and the Contender, except for the etec's...although the Contenders is still under warranty. I have always liked the Laguna as well, I wonder how the motor mount bolts look...

Keep em coming!
 
Love that Dusky, great price and nice setup, a truly comfortable walk around. Three piece construction is a big plus I feel too. Only thing I'd change is the canvas to anything but red. Florence SC is a lot closer to NC. Would be a lot more comfortable of a sea boat than the other two, especially the Laguna.

Check out how low the gunnel height is on the Laguna in the pictures with the guys standing up. Guy says he's put 12 dive tanks in the forward locker, can you imagine plowing into any kind of head seas, or God forbid, following seas with that much weight forward on that boat? If the deck wasn't flush to the bow it would have a forward casting deck. Pretty sure Searays have cored hulls as well.

Guess I don't care for that one, lol.

The Contender is a pretty hull. It's lineage and merrits stand on their own. Seems like a good price for that level of boat in that condition. I like the color scheme and looks like a fishing machine, not that I would know.
 
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I looked at one of the Lagunas when they were new, that box up front could sleep 2 people comfortably. It's been 20 years since I have seen one, I bet I don't like them as much now as I did then.

BTW, I wasn't busting on etec's, I just prefer 4 strokes.
 
phatdaddy said:
That's the money shot, bradford.

100 hours on a 12 year old motor
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It can happen. When we got our Sundance it was 5 1/2 years old with 55 hours according to the ecm run time record. It's gotta be close to 100 now even with as little as we've used it. Some people don't use a boat but 1-2 times a year. Unfortunately old low time engines tend to have the most trouble. Age without useage is harder on seals and such than using them. And if left to sit that long and it wasn't fkushed, washed, and put away correctly can lead to alot of corrosion issues.
 
What do ya'll think of the 22/23ft cat hulls? Sea Cat, Prokat, World Cat, Glacier Bay? My old sore back likes what I've read about em, even with the handling differences b/t cat vs. mono. I've never ridden on one. Also really like the thought of twin 140 or 150 4 strokes on the back.
 
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