where you at?
Real costs/experiences of an outboard repower?
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As close to Canada as SD is to Mexico.
Btw that Parker is ~2500lbs for boat and engine. Not a lot of buffer for trailer, gas, people, gear with a 3500 tow limit.
I looked for a boat the whole 2nd half of 2024.
My 2 observations-
1) Boat prices are ridiculously high these days
2) There aren't that many good ones out there
Even with a boat to sell (sold for twice what I paid for it in 2015!) I had to reset (aka lower) my price range,. That also meant resetting the size and features. Which reset my targets.
I notice all 3 boats you've posted are glass. Are you open to an aluminum CC? You've been in a lot of boats and probably have your preferences, but if you're open to aluminum boats you'll have more targets. Edit- and better for your 3500 lb towing restriction.
btw, this was posted 3 hours ago. Pretty sweet looking old boat. https://www.facebook.com/share/16QaTybtPv/
Probably too heavy...
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I’m definitely open to aluminum. There are a few Bayrunner Baja out there but those bows look tough for a bow mount trolling motor. If I found a Lifetimer, Silver Streak, or similar CC (anyone have experience with Marlon?) I’d surely consider. I have found aluminum to be colder and bouncy compared to glass, and most of the aluminum boats in the size range are DC/windshield style which I’m not as interested in.
Cool Larson but I guarantee it’s too heavy.
I agree that prices appear to be wildly inflated and unrealistic. Look at this ancient Whaler compared to that Parker in SD. Which one would you rather have for $22k?!
bellingham.craigslist.org
Classic 1985 Boston Whaler - boats - by owner - marine sale - craigslist
Classic Boston Whaler 18-foot Outrage. 2001 150 Hp Saltwater Mercury, Owens slide on Trailer. 2006 9.9 Honda Kicker . New Carburetor in 2023. 2 Cannon Tournament Down Riggers. Mag 20 Ts. Hummingbird...
I owned a 21' Bayrunner Westcoaster, buddy had an 18' Bayrunner Baja...whereas they are uber functional inshore boats (we also used to sling launch ours off the Gaviota pier to surf The Ranch, if you know, you know) slice water well, they tend to be bounce in waves and chop, the bows are definitely e-motor challenged, and they are also fairly narrow of beam for their length.
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Talk me out of repowering the Outrage 17 in my first post. I finally talked to the seller and from the photos and description of use it’s probably the cleanest example of that particular hull out there. If it had a 4s I’d be driving to get it tomorrow.
I tried to find comps on that boat and there are only a few in the country available at all. One with a recent repower that needs a little TLC and no trailer for $20k in Boston, and another with a recent repower for $27,500 in Boston as well.
Consider the below deck fuel tank on the Outrage as well. A fair number of posts on the Whaler pages on FB about leaking tanks as they get up there in age. Job doesn't look too terrible but something to consider for the future if it hasn't already been done.
Otherwise, if it's the boat you want.....its just money!
There’s one in West Van with a 30yo mercury 2s. It checked out the transport costs from the east coast and it’s ~$14k, so nope.
I really like the design of the hull but I think I’m going to have to pass… again. Just like backcountry skiing: if it’s not a screaming yes it’s a no.
I really like the design of the hull but I think I’m going to have to pass… again. Just like backcountry skiing: if it’s not a screaming yes it’s a no.
That’s probably the right approach, but it really would be a pretty sweet boat with a new Suzuki on the back!
You’re not helping!!!! I’m going to continue to back away slowly and try to only wonder “what if?” a little….
He's right you know.
If someone sponsors the engine I’ll buy the boat.
nice boat and good decision...lotta folks lose time on the water waiting for that perfect used boat deal, whereas purchasing a good hull with a working engine get's those fly rods bent now, not later.
and really, the perfect boat doesn't exist. I swung hard in the other direction and bargain shopped for the type of hull I wanted, then put in the elbow grease to get both my boats to exactly what I wanted. I never in my wildest dreams would have thought I'd own a tuna-capable vessel AND a dialed-in Columbia River terrorizer... but I did, and even with repowers, the combined $$ investment I have in my boats is a fraction of what the typical boat I fish alongside would go for.
This thread has some great information in it. Since I sold my old Hewescraft four (4 already?) years ago I've been debating the need versus want of buying another boat. I've been all over the place on wants/needs. I've never owned a new boat nor have I ever bought a boat from a dealership (do boat dealerships negotiate prices on new boats?). I kind of like the thought of finding a decent aluminum hull and repowering. The daily search goes on..........
holy crap. any major problem on that boat, and hopefully you can eject out the back.