Bought a 89 smokercraft last year with same year 15hp evinrude outboard.
last year all I did was replace lower oil, and new fuel tank/ lines.
This year as part of maintenance I wanted to replace waterpump impeller,thermostat, and spark plugs.
I just finished replacing the waterpump impeller...
Just bought my first boat that is powered by an outboard so Im completely new to this.
The boat is an 88 15' aluminum mod-v smoker craft bass catcher.
Came with a 15hp Evinrude that im assuming is from the same year?
The model number is not readable (anyone know it?)
Basically... I want to...
Just bought a boat, came with a humminbird tcr101 but dont even see a transducer.... this thing is old probably 5 or 6 years old I think.
Am I better off just getting something new rather than mess with this?
Whats a good fishfinder that shows depth that can be had for under $200 (cheaper the...
Ive been looking for my first boat like an ocd madman for the past few days. I ran across many nice deals but always issues with missing titles or hid numbers etc. was getting bummed out then stumbled across a nice looking 15" smokercraft bass catcher for $1800. The boat was right near my...
Found a good local deal on a 14ft jon boat.
Has 2012 mercury 9.9 4 stroke that alone is probably worth $1700
Had new bowmount minn koata and came with trailer,fish finder and was all really nice for $1700.
Went to bank and got the cash out and planed to go get it.
Called him to let him know i...
Id like to stay under 3k, closer to 2k really.
My local lake has no hp limit but a better fishing lake close by has a 10hp limit so that may be a consideration.
Anyway....
To the guys with experience with fishing boats, which would you choose for a reliable/low maintenance fishing rig and bang...
Ok ... maybe this is stupid but im wanting to get a 14 or 15' aluminum jon boat and since im new to boating, plus pretty broke, plus know nothing about outboard motors im thinking of just going with a trolling motor for main power.
I currently have a old 1964 wide flatbottom aluminum canoe with...
Im looking to get my first boat.
Will be an aluminium jon style fishing boat with probably something in the 20-50 hp outboard range.
Now ive rebuilt car engines and worked on my own vehicles my whole life, but know NOTHING about boating motors.
realisticly.... If I get a used boat with a old...
Ive lately got tired of having to drive and fish off the banks. I quickly grew a set of sea balls and bought a 15' - wide flatbottom aluminum canoe from 1964. Painted it, added outriggers, fishing seat, and 30# trolling motor. It gets us where we need to go but can be scary at times when people...
