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Should I buy this Boston Whaler
Found a 84 13 1/2 foot Boston Whaler today. Galvanized cox trailer, 28
horse mid 80's engine, very clean. All three pieces supposedly owned
by guy and his dad and brother. Everything looks origional, well kept,
engine looks very well tended. the guy wants 2000, I offered him 16
and he did not run me out.What do you think? I would probably keep the Brockway for bigger water
and camping, but this one might be fun for pulling the kids around,
easier for me to take single handed fishing, and of course, a lot
faster without sacrificing too much gas. Any Ideas on how fast this boat should go with the 28 and how much gas
I would use running around a big lake all day? Thanks in advance, I
love the look of the hulls on these things, tough to do out of wood. Physically I am getting a little old to be horseing the Brockway
around by myself too much longer. I should note, I do most of my water
sport/drink/fish in fresh water, trailer boating. |
justwaitafreki...
May 27
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| It is, and I am trying to contact a bud who is into fishing with his
dad and looking to upgrade their bassboat to a boat better suited for
the sound. I am actually going to be more landlocked in fresh water
for a few years so I am looking to get a smaller boat than my current
16 foot workskiff (read lighter, easier to load, unload, push around
the yard on trailer, at my age) I was totally convinced about that
Whaler, if I do buy another boat, it will be something like that I can
take anywhere fast, and fish from all day. I will still keep the
Brockway, that is set up great for family fishing and fun, just needs
more power and a bigger trailer to be more comfortable to use without
a big production. |
justwaitafreki...
May 29
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| That's a big heavy boat for a 25, don't think it would plane with even
one person a board, certainly not with two or three. A 50 would be
more reasonable in my experience. |
Wayne.B
May 28
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| Thanks, that's what I figured. I am getting closer to buying the
Whaler, I can get it for less than most used 50 horse engines I have
seen on line so far just price shoping, Still would keep the Brockway,
it is quite a tool for fishing, swimming, cruising, camping etc. I may
post some pics later if anyone is interested. |
justwaitafreki...
May 28
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| Well, I decided to buy the Whaler, very excited, gave the guy a
call... 15 minutes to late, the guy was taking cash for it as we spoke,
bummer. Hope it went to a good home. I hate buyers too ;) |
justwaitafreki...
May 28
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| There are lots of Whalers out there. |
Wayne.B
May 28
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| Thanks for the encouraging words, I guess I won't jump out the window
yet. Of course if I did I would just screw up the lawn. 1 story
home ;) |
justwaitafreki...
May 28
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| Snooze and lose. Seriously....sorry you missed out. I am considering getting rid of our runabout next year and buying a center
console in the 24 foot range with a single outboard. I am tired of this I/O
crap and cramped space on the runabout. |
JimH
May 28
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| Hell - you want a deal? I'll give you a deal. $13,000 will get you my Ranger with low hours 200 FICHT, jack plate,
T-top, new tires on the trailer with new brake pads, spare tire and
various other and ends. What a bargin. |
Short
May 28
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| Take a look at Polar - I really like their 23 foot class CC. Unfortunately, I can't seem to get it across to them that I don't want
a Yamaha, I don't want a Mercury and just a boat without gages or
engine or controls. Unbelievable. Like they are selling zillions of boats. You might also want to take a look at Pathfinder. I took a ride on
one today - their 2300 DV is a very nice boat. Or Contender which is also a great boat. |
Short
May 28
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| I see a lot of Contenders, Whalers, Grady's and Edgewater's around here. I just broke the news to my wife over dinner.....one more summer with
this runabout and we are done with it. She was not happy. |
JimH
May 28
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| That's about right. I have some experience with this particular model
boat and the problems it can have. It's probably a "sport" right? It's a good messing around boat if that's what you want. I'd be glad to bring my engine testing gear and look the boat over for
you if you want. A second eyeball can sometimes help. |
Short
May 28
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| If I decide to do it I will take you up on it. I told the guy the sale
would be contingint on a quick run around Crystal Lake (Stafford) and
of course he would have to accept my offer. Still don't know which way
to go with my boating, I do know I need to adjust or I won't be doing
much. I might spend the money powering up my current boat which might
better suit my needs, but that Whaler just looks sooooo fun sitting
there, so easy to haul around, and great for fishing. Errrrr, I just
can't decide. |
justwaitafreki...
May 27
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| I have a nice Brockway 16. High sides, nice swim ladder lots of room.
I think if I could get that on plane, I would be happy with it, right
now I have hull speed all day long, but no faster. Do you think a 25
would get it going (I have one but I would need to do some work on it)
or do I need to go 40-50 horse. For those of you not familiar, a
Brockway is a 16 foot by 7 foot flat bottom pointy skiff about 450
pounds bare hull. |
justwaitafreki...
May 27
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| What?? At $1600 I'd buy it as a dinghy for my 19' sailboat. Up here they'd
want at least twice that...if you could find one. |
Don
May 28
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