Which to sell?

[Swivelhart]

I have a 67 Steury 15ft runabout with a 66 Johnson 60hp outboard that runs good. Nice little boat. I also just picked up a 66 Larson 16ft all american with 120hp OMC and Electric stringer all in good running condition. Question is this: I don't need two boats and the wife won't allow it anyway. Which should I sell. I obviously want to keep the more reliable one. Both are good at the moment. THe Larson is real pretty with mint interior but (OMC ELECTRIC SHIFT STRINGER). Any suggestions?

 

[Lion hunter]

Re: Which to sell?

Need some pics to help decide. What is electric Stringer? If its the electric shift model I'd probably put the 60hp on the best boat. I have a 1967 60 on my 16' Crestliner and it will move it along around 30 and it runs so smooth for old motor, I love it.

 

[CATransplant]

Re: Which to sell?

Keep the Steury and get rid of that OMC-Stringer-powered thing. Ick!

 

[marcortez]

Re: Which to sell?

Counsel the wife and sternly explain to her: Honey dear, it's either I keep two boats or you hit the highway!!

Ditch the electric thingie......I concur.

 

[Swivelhart]

Re: Which to sell?

Love the replies...pretty funny. I really love the look of the Larson and considering the shape of the interior and the condition of the ball gears it appears to have had little use. THe faded paint is another story. That being said, even in the best of shape I feel the stringers days are numbered from the start and remember the near impossibility of finding parts on a 67 Larson with stringer. I guess the answer might be obvious because even if the old Johnson super seahorse died I could always re-engine it with another outboard (probably have to finagle the cable steering situation). Anyway, I appreciate the feedback.
The unfortunate part about telling the wife to hit the highway would be to have both boats break and be out of a wife also. Love the wife more than broken boats.
Here are pictures of the boats! If I put a picture of the wife too you would understand. Happily married!

and the Steury

 

[ezmobee]

Re: Which to sell?

They are both cherry. Isn't that Johnson electric shift also? Tough call. Old I/O's can be real money pits.

 

[Swivelhart]

Re: Which to sell?

The Johnson is mechanical shift. And runs pretty nice. Im leaning toward keepin the Steury even though the Larson is a little more roomy

 

[CATransplant]

Re: Which to sell?

Yah, and you could get another one just like it at a pretty reasonable price if that one fails. Cheap insurance that you'll stay on the water, it seems to me.