Search results

  1. matt167

    Boat age vs financing.

    Late models start at $10k for stuff with no problems
  2. matt167

    Boat age vs financing.

    I’m 1-2 years off at this point. We were just talking yesterday because the boat i have isn’t 100% what I want. But I figured that if an Islander is what I would go for, they aren’t cheap boats due to their demand. And used car rates is why I bought a brand new truck in ‘21. I was looking for...
  3. matt167

    Boat age vs financing.

    I wouldn’t finance a project. I’d be looking at something ready to go. I’ve thought about putting a cabin on the Offshore
  4. matt167

    Boat age vs financing.

    How old will they finance?
  5. matt167

    Boat age vs financing.

    My wife and I were talking about what we really want from a boat while out on our paddle boat yesterday. I’ve wanted a boat to overnight in and adventure and fish in, because that is what my dad and I did growing up. We had a 21’ Chieftan. My wife loves camping. My dream boat is obviously a nice...
  6. matt167

    Inflatable Boat Trailer Suggestions

    Harbor freight fold up trailer. I think it’s 4x8 deck. The mariner is around 9’ long but it won’t matter. When I had a Seahawk 3 I put it in the back of my pickup truck. You can strap it to the roof of an SUV as well.
  7. matt167

    Advancements in peddle boats?

    Well our first trip with paddle boat was great. Just a nice pedal out and around.The lake is a rocky bottom, no mud at all so never got stuck. The seats are a little short for me, but not enough to bother. A more modern boat with adjustable seats might have been marginally more comfortable but...
  8. matt167

    Hello to everyone and a question or two about a Cobra 5.8

    Strike one is 80s Bay liner also known as rot liner, strike 2 is OMC. Strike 3 is Ford power ( not bad in itself. Just NLA ) Icing on the cake to run is noise and trouble in reverse.. Cobra drives can be okay but they are also known for some problems and shift adjustments are critical or the...
  9. matt167

    Repowering 1972 18' Starcraft SS Advice

    That’s a logical and adequate motor for the era.
  10. matt167

    Repowering 1972 18' Starcraft SS Advice

    I wouldn’t power it with less than 120hp. Not 100% sure on what it’s rated for but 90% sure it’s rated for at least 120hp. I have your boats close cousin, a 1971 Offshore V 18. But mines an I/O and now it’s got a 3.0L Alpha one
  11. matt167

    Best way to gain a little speed with 40hp engine

    He means the max rpm the outboard is rated to spin. If you are getting 5200, you may benefit just a smidge by going down a pitch. But it’s not going to help that much
  12. matt167

    Lake Ontario

    If you are talking about the Imperial, they are fiberglass and any fiberglass boat older than 25 years old is going to have a wood structure that will rot. Imperial, Bayliner, Wellcraft. Doesn’t matter. If your looking at an 80’s glass boat assume it’s rotten. If you are talking about...
  13. matt167

    Lake Ontario

    Been out on Ontario in multiple tin StarCrafts. 18-21’ and a fiberglass imperial VC230. The imperial was by far the best ride. Even going out in a small boat advisory on it., but the StarCrafts always get the job done. Ride out in the rough weather and fish with the waves on a rough day
  14. matt167

    Tips On Replacing Starter

    What engine?
  15. matt167

    Hangkai 6hp Outboard Maintenance

    You certainly can over rev an outboard. You can have the wrong prop and spin it way out of spec. A 110v rectefier for USB may work. Check fuel in tank by in screwing cap
  16. matt167

    Advancements in peddle boats?

    The local lake is non power only and about 10’ deep on average. It’s like 2 miles to walk around the entire lake. I will probably bring a paddle just in case which I could either paddle or shove bottom with if need be.
  17. matt167

    Best way to gain a little speed with 40hp engine

    Easiest way is to replace the 16’ pontoon with a 16’ fish and ski. You’ll gain 10 mph on the low side. To go above displacement speed, you need to get ontop of the water. The boat needs to be able to climb its own wake. A pontoon without lift strakes and a lot of hp won’t do it. Back in the...
  18. matt167

    Replacing bulbs with LED

    194
  19. matt167

    Advancements in peddle boats?

    I wound up picking up the Water Wheeler. Gave them $160 for it. If I’m reading the HIN correctly, it’s a 1995 model and by the capacity plate is rated for an electric motor. Not sure where it would go but Water Wheeler did build electric models. It is a Water Wheeler junior
  20. matt167

    Jet Star Rotary Steering Cable Length and hp help

    IMO, if the cable drum is working good you would be wasting money because it gains you nothing. I have original cable/ drum on my Holiday 14 OB with a Suzuki DF25A and it works perfectly. 25hp is a little small for a 15’ but it’ll work.
Top