flatbotm's 1542 build

[Zum]

I'm not a motor head but I do know there are alot of 9.9's that are detuned 15's.
The 15hp and 9.9's are the same weight(in alot of cases) and I know some 9.9's can be revamped up to a 15hp.
It's can be as simple as a carb change on a few years of motors but others take carbs,reeds and exhaust tuning.
I think you'll be pleasantly surprized with the power of a good running 9.9.
If you do want alittle more horses though,ask a question in the motor section,I'm sure someone will tell you what years of outboard to look for.I have a mid 80's evinrude and I think it will last forever,I think the same design has been around for 20+ years.

 

[Flatbotm]

What do you think about a 80s evinrude 8 hp. I found one in a short shaft. 9.9 short shafts seem to be hard to find around here. I made over my old utility trailer this weekend to double as a cresty trailer.

 

[Flatbotm]

I picked up a small outboard for the crestliner this week. A little Suzuki 2.5 4stroke. This will serve as a light motor for carry in. 30#er. I will pick up a 9.9 for trailer in times. Here's the 2.5. I picked it up for $250.

 

[Scott1298]

That sounds like a good deal, but you won't be satisfied once you experience a 9.9 on it!
I had the same idea, but can't bring myself to get rid of any of them... I think it's a disease
A 10' jon with very few mods, pushed by a 3.3 hp merc and/or 30 lb electric that we can load/carry. (Seems slow now.)
A 15' jon lightly modded, pushed by a 6 hp merc and/or 55 lb electric to trailer. (Bearable, but a 9.9 would be better if it wasn't for the extra weight on my transom when trailering.)
A 20' open bow 240 hp jet to entertain the kids. (Fast... and I figured out a way to mount an electric motor and downrigger to fish!)

 

[Flatbotm]

Im sure I won't be happy with the power but if I have to carry the boat I'll be happy with the weight. The plan is to pick up a 9.9 or a 15hp so if I trailer the boat I won't be stuck with the 2.5. It was such a deal for a 2010 Suzuki 4 stroke I couldn't pass it up. I have a 5 hp 4stroke mercury kicker on my blue fin I could throw on there too.

 

[sixgun86]

I've got a 15 4stroke on a 12' similar to yours that's rated for 10hp and it's get about 25mph. That is a great deal on the 2.5hp. You did a great job on your 1542. Looking forward to the 12v mods.

 

[Flatbotm]

Thanks Sixgun. Hopefully I'll come across a nice 15hp or 9.9 for cheap. I still have the 35hp rude that came off the 1542. I bet the 12 could do 50mph till the 35 tore the transom off. Hoping to sell the 35 to get $$ for a 15hp. I have some plans for the 12 but this time I'm going mostly aluminum and keeping it light.

 

[Flatbotm]

Well I scrapped my utility trailer idea. Last night I came across a small shorelandr trailer for $200.

 

[Flatbotm]

Well I put the little crestliner to work again last weekend. I know now it needs cup holders, seats, and rod holders at a minimum.

 

[trueblue1970]

Thats alot of dead bass

 

[trueblue1970]

Oh...and nice job on the 1542

 

[Flatbotm]

33 we probably threw back as many. Small private lake that's borderline on overpopulated. We had a big fish fry that night.

 

[trueblue1970]

Gotcha...Ive never seen so many out of the water like that. Nice to be able to have a pond overpopulated with bass... The boat looks great...must have been hard to sell

 

[Flatbotm]

Yep it was hard to part with the 1542 but $3500 talked me out of it. I may build another bigger jon again.

 

[Gators5220]

That's a lot of bass meat! Killin it!

 

[Flatbotm]

Picked up another tin for $90

 

[Flatbotm]

I added some seats and rod holders to the cresty. No mods Other than that yet. The girlfriend and I have been putting it to good use.

 

[Flatbotm]

I need some opinions on a casting deck in a 12' v bottom boat. Does anyone have one? And how stable is it?

 

[Flatbotm]

Ok I have to admit it I did regret selling my 1542! So I'm starting a new project and I'm selling the crestliner when it's finished. Ill start a new thread for the Grumman project. But here is the pics.

 

[DrNip]

Pretty boat. I was checking it out on Craigslist myself.