ThrottleBack
Petty Officer 1st Class
- Joined
- Jun 15, 2013
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If you like you can skip this first post and read the couple I made afterwards. I'm brainstorming and this first post was pretty long so you may opt to skip reading all of it until you see the mental disaster going on below.
I have a V-Bottom boat, I will get into the details in a moment. The V-Bottom offers many advantages (like getting out on the Mississippi) but I fish MOSTLY lakes, the average being 38 acres but I would like to hit the Ozarks or Mark Twain if the mood strikes. We are a family of two obsessions: The wife loves croppie, I love catfish. The lake near our house is great because we have a spot that we can do both, her on one side and I off the other hehe.
My dislike with the V-Bottom is that i can't just stand up and walk around easily in it. I'm thinking something more like a bass boat would be better. An outboard that has a sterring console I feel is beyond what I'm likely to find in trade so I don't mind controlling by tiller. I just want something easier to move around in that can handle the lakes and possibly the river.
Now, I tow with my AWD Chevy HHR. This may sound crazy but my current boat is not heavy and the car has amazing control both towing and on the ramps. I obviously cannot get crazy in boat size so I'm thinking 14ft at the MOST and would like to try and stay close to 12ft (current) so I'm not looking for a major up trade, just something different and someone may want what I have.
I'm looking for two major things:
1) Suggestions on type of boat for me
2) What you feel would be a fair trade to ask for
3) If I kept it, how hard would it be to add a floor to it? I came across a video of an almost identical boat where the guy added flooring and seats. He also has a nice bow mount for the trolling motor that gives me good ideas if I keep it. I'm not the most handy with construction but I'm ok. Vid: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ix991MmA2lc
This place is great so thank you in advance.
The Boat:
Year: 1959
Make: RICHL
Length: 12' 0"
Material: Aluminum
Condition: I am the second owner, the previous owner bought the bought from the dealer and had the original title. There are no dents (I looked VERY hard) anywhere on the boat, no leaks, no damage, etc. Three benches with wooden tops, wood is obviously original but is not splintering, warping, etc. I have installed home made rod holders, they don't add to the value imo but certainly don't hurt it.
The Motor:
Year: 1957
Make: Johnson
ID: CD13A1417007
HP: 5.5
Condition: I am also the second owner, the motor was purchased with the boat. I bought it with a non-functioning pump tank. I have since installed a brand new pulse pump (re-using the tank) and serviced the motor. The outboard moves the prop very slightly in N but otherwise functions perfectly and is very clean and appears very well cared for (as does the boat and trailer).
There is a bow mounted trolling motor in addition to the outboard. It is brand new and will not go with the boat if the trade does not come with a trolling motor unless the trade is such that it would make sense to include the trolling motor to make the deal and then buy another.
The Trailer:
Year: 1959
Make: TEEN
Condition: Second owner, came with the boat. The tires are not even a year old, he had the reciept and their condition reflects it. New bearings a few weeks go, has a winch that works great (hand crank) and has working wiring. There is no damage to the trailer, it is not the suspension type.
My Ownership:
I purchased the boat two weeks before Fathers day locally. The owner met me at the lake and demonstrated that the boat floated and that the motor ran when primed and just could not keep going as the tank was not pressurizing. I fixed this instantly with a pulse pump. I had new bearings put on the trailer and have taken the boat out twice (young daughter, no babysitter....sigh) and both times everything has been just great. The owner had two larger boats and since he stored them all inside his garage (all year kept inside since he bought it, so he says) he wanted to sell this one to make some room and for monitary reasons.
I feel I got a very good deal on it as I only paid $175 for ALL of it. The marina had quoted him $750 (I saw the estimate) to get the motor running after they "inspected" it and claimed they would need to do a full rebuild on the motor and the tank. He was not the type to wrench n anything himself, if he knows what a wrench is. I had done some research on here and tested the compression and all before buying the boat. Everything was literally to spec, so I gambled knowing it would start and just not sustain. After the pulse pump conversion the engine started on literally the second pull once I installed the prime bulb. At this point I have a whopping total of $261.27 into the boat which includes the boat/trailer/motor, registration, a new pulse pump, bearings, and some pvc for the rod holders. I bought the trolling motor so if you count that it's $361.27.
I have no issues what so ever keeping this boat, I'm just interested if a trade like I am proposing is reasonable. As you can see I don't have a large investment on this one, so I'm in a pretty good place money wise with the boat.
http://i1331.photobucket.com/albums/w593/Jackal573/20130713_120021_zpsd37d9999.jpg
http://i1331.photobucket.com/albums/w593/Jackal573/20130714_123351_zps5e8f06ee.jpg
I have a V-Bottom boat, I will get into the details in a moment. The V-Bottom offers many advantages (like getting out on the Mississippi) but I fish MOSTLY lakes, the average being 38 acres but I would like to hit the Ozarks or Mark Twain if the mood strikes. We are a family of two obsessions: The wife loves croppie, I love catfish. The lake near our house is great because we have a spot that we can do both, her on one side and I off the other hehe.
My dislike with the V-Bottom is that i can't just stand up and walk around easily in it. I'm thinking something more like a bass boat would be better. An outboard that has a sterring console I feel is beyond what I'm likely to find in trade so I don't mind controlling by tiller. I just want something easier to move around in that can handle the lakes and possibly the river.
Now, I tow with my AWD Chevy HHR. This may sound crazy but my current boat is not heavy and the car has amazing control both towing and on the ramps. I obviously cannot get crazy in boat size so I'm thinking 14ft at the MOST and would like to try and stay close to 12ft (current) so I'm not looking for a major up trade, just something different and someone may want what I have.
I'm looking for two major things:
1) Suggestions on type of boat for me
2) What you feel would be a fair trade to ask for
3) If I kept it, how hard would it be to add a floor to it? I came across a video of an almost identical boat where the guy added flooring and seats. He also has a nice bow mount for the trolling motor that gives me good ideas if I keep it. I'm not the most handy with construction but I'm ok. Vid: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ix991MmA2lc
This place is great so thank you in advance.
The Boat:
Year: 1959
Make: RICHL
Length: 12' 0"
Material: Aluminum
Condition: I am the second owner, the previous owner bought the bought from the dealer and had the original title. There are no dents (I looked VERY hard) anywhere on the boat, no leaks, no damage, etc. Three benches with wooden tops, wood is obviously original but is not splintering, warping, etc. I have installed home made rod holders, they don't add to the value imo but certainly don't hurt it.
The Motor:
Year: 1957
Make: Johnson
ID: CD13A1417007
HP: 5.5
Condition: I am also the second owner, the motor was purchased with the boat. I bought it with a non-functioning pump tank. I have since installed a brand new pulse pump (re-using the tank) and serviced the motor. The outboard moves the prop very slightly in N but otherwise functions perfectly and is very clean and appears very well cared for (as does the boat and trailer).
There is a bow mounted trolling motor in addition to the outboard. It is brand new and will not go with the boat if the trade does not come with a trolling motor unless the trade is such that it would make sense to include the trolling motor to make the deal and then buy another.
The Trailer:
Year: 1959
Make: TEEN
Condition: Second owner, came with the boat. The tires are not even a year old, he had the reciept and their condition reflects it. New bearings a few weeks go, has a winch that works great (hand crank) and has working wiring. There is no damage to the trailer, it is not the suspension type.
My Ownership:
I purchased the boat two weeks before Fathers day locally. The owner met me at the lake and demonstrated that the boat floated and that the motor ran when primed and just could not keep going as the tank was not pressurizing. I fixed this instantly with a pulse pump. I had new bearings put on the trailer and have taken the boat out twice (young daughter, no babysitter....sigh) and both times everything has been just great. The owner had two larger boats and since he stored them all inside his garage (all year kept inside since he bought it, so he says) he wanted to sell this one to make some room and for monitary reasons.
I feel I got a very good deal on it as I only paid $175 for ALL of it. The marina had quoted him $750 (I saw the estimate) to get the motor running after they "inspected" it and claimed they would need to do a full rebuild on the motor and the tank. He was not the type to wrench n anything himself, if he knows what a wrench is. I had done some research on here and tested the compression and all before buying the boat. Everything was literally to spec, so I gambled knowing it would start and just not sustain. After the pulse pump conversion the engine started on literally the second pull once I installed the prime bulb. At this point I have a whopping total of $261.27 into the boat which includes the boat/trailer/motor, registration, a new pulse pump, bearings, and some pvc for the rod holders. I bought the trolling motor so if you count that it's $361.27.
I have no issues what so ever keeping this boat, I'm just interested if a trade like I am proposing is reasonable. As you can see I don't have a large investment on this one, so I'm in a pretty good place money wise with the boat.
http://i1331.photobucket.com/albums/w593/Jackal573/20130713_120021_zpsd37d9999.jpg
http://i1331.photobucket.com/albums/w593/Jackal573/20130714_123351_zps5e8f06ee.jpg
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