The boat thread

So, where are we getting things like engine internals for 24 year old boat motors these days?
 

In reply to Brett_Murphy (Agent of Chaos) :

I "think" those 4 stroke Mercury's are by Tohatsu.  I haven't been this route, maybe start with a search with the Mercury model number for the engine and see who comes up?   

Edit: These guys look like they may have what you need: https://www.crowleymarine.com/mercury/oem-parts/outboard/25-hp

I've listed my Key West for sale. I didn't bring it down to the coast when we went there for a week because the hurricane had just stopped being a menace the day before we left. Instead I brought a plastic armada of kayaks down. Nobody missed the boat very much and they had a great time with the kayaks. Locally, I've been in my kayak or canoe every time I went out fishing.

In the past three years, I've used this boat for a grand total of about 10 days, at best. So, it's mainly just a money pit, and it should move onward. I'll save on Sea Tow, insurance, maintenance, property taxes, registration, etc. It also means that I don't have to keep a tow vehicle around that can haul it, though I'll probably still keep that, since it's my 4Runner and I really like it- but I won't HAVE to have it.

I think once I get a smaller boat that's easier to handle solo ready to go, I might take that out more often. 

We are in the process of downsizing too. We sold out Tiara 3600 open because it was so expensive to operate it and we used it a LOT. Sometimes twice a week at $4-500 fuel each time got old.

We're looking at a Hunt Harrier since it's a single engine which should cut fuel costs by more than half. Also going from a covered 40' berth to a covered 26' berth is half the price.

We kept our old ski boat on a Hydrohoist and we will do that with the Harrier too. No towing so no tow vehicle for us.

Brett_Murphy (Agent of Chaos) said:

So, where are we getting things like engine internals for 24 year old boat motors these days?
 

 

Honestly... the marina.  I just got two new coils for a 1966 Evinrude 6hp this spring.  I haven't found parts to be an issue unless you're back in the 50s, but even then you have a good chance.  Most marinas can get parts for stuff back as far as 60-70 years without much fuss.

I can't recall if I posted this or not. Back in June, I saw this boat listed without a title. A storage company had had it, didn't get paid, and was just getting rid of it versus going through the process themselves.

I haggled them down a bit, and picked it up.

Yesterday, the lengthy paperwork process finally completed and I now own the boat. It turns out that the process isn't difficult to go through, but there is always the chance the owner could make a claim on the boat. In this case, I had notarized documentation from the storage facility, and that made it a lot less risky.




 

An old kayaking friend built a cruiser recently. Damn it's nice. All I need to duplicate it is retirement, $50k or so and 4 years of spare time and I can have one too!

https://smallboatsmonthly.com/article/outer-banks-26/

Kreb (Forum Supporter) said:

An old kayaking friend built a cruiser recently. Damn it's nice. All I need to duplicate it is retirement, $50k or so and 4 years of spare time and I can have one too!

https://smallboatsmonthly.com/article/outer-banks-26/

 

 

That was a nice read!!! 

I finally bit the bullet this fall.  After 2 seasons of a horrid-fitting and no longer waterproof cover, I ponied up for a custom installation from a local upholsterer who came well recommended.  I'm pretty happy with the results for $1200.  Two piece watertight and UV resistant cover with counterbored snaps and a 5 year warranty- 

Hopefully this does a better job at keeping the interior dry and full of leaves/pine needles, since it's docked from Memorial day to Columbus Day.