Recent content by WeeHooker

I have a 2.4L 260 hp Subaru outback that tows my fully rigged ( 1300# ish) 14.5' Grumman just fine. It can be a little sluggish in the mountains but tows great anywhere else. Before that, I had a Chrysler minivan with 3.8L V6 that towed even better. ( Man I miss that van, it had more room...

That would be a very smart move IMHO. In my case, I decided to sell off my 14' Larivee /15 merc package that I had had for 10+ years because I figured it was time for something bigger and more capable. I ended up custom outfitting a new 16' Mirrocraft Outfitter with a 30 Tohatsu and all the...

Could it be a portable/add on anchor line jam cleat? Clamp it to the gunnel/transom and then wind the line through the 3 slots to retain. the flaired end might be a fairlead to keep the line from chafing on the rail.

Smart move. Any boat that runs in shallow water should carry a spare prop IMHO. In this case, a 19' freighter would be a heck of a paddle back to the put in site ! :oops:

I currently have 4 kayaks, 5 canoes, 5 aluminum boats and 6 outboards at present. That's light for me. I buy and sell on a whim and actually enjoy the tinkering more than the using. When the wife got riled some 30 years back I explained that it was a harmless hobby that made some extra cash now...

I used to have a 17'4" Old town Square stern.. ( Poly not tin) . Loved that boat. Miss it regularly. It would do 23MPH (loaded with 600# of gear and people) with a 5 hp Tohatsu 2 stroke. Let me tell you 23 MPH in a cano is scary!

I've bought and sold dozens of boats and motors over the last 25 years, If the guy wants $1200 for the package shown he's likely delusional enough that he wouldn't consider the $600-$700 it's really worth. Honestly, even at $600, I think I'd pass. I'd just keep looking and finds something...

I'd look for something in a 14' (V hull) if your going to limit yourself to a 9.9. A 16 is not going to be happy if it's underpowered and a 12 is just too small for your stated use. As mentioned above, make sure you know what paperwork you'll need to register it and make sure that paperwork...

There is a process and learned skill in painting regardless of if your using a rattle can or spray gun. Myself, I use rattle cans for most jobs as it's economical and timesaving. I also like that I can do quick touch up's down the line without mixing paint. FWIW, I repainted the inside of...

FWIW, I've been using a 20W solar panel with controller ( purchased off Amazon for $50)for all 3 of my boats as I don't have access to 120V shore power where I keep them. I just leave it plugged into the boat year round. It will charge my batteries after a day of use within 2-3 days and keeps...

Sounds like a nice rig but it might take some tweaking to get it right for you. Here are a couple of my thoughts: -1'st, I'd move the battery forward. Tank too if you have room. ( You only need a 3 gal tank, why take up the extra bulk and weight of the 6). I've done this on every ( 13-16') tin...

Amazon has them on sale today for $16 with free returns. There isn't too much risk there. Just ordered one for my other tin boat setup.

I've done allot of trolling for trout with a 5 hp single lung tohatsu on a14' light build tin boat over the years. It was initially too fast but i swapped in a new (7 pitch?) prop and it worked well. That said, I do keep a basic 30 # electric on the transom if I want to run at/below 2 mph.

I run one of those rudders on my 14' tin pond boat with transom mounted minkota 30. It does help considerably with both tracking and steering . I feel it also saves me some battery juice as I'm wasting less thrust /tiller movement correcting. I plan to try something similar on my HD 14' Gruman...