Re: Did they make a non cruiser style boat with an aft cabin?
To OP - diveman ,
Sounds like your looking for a 23ft to 26ft "Pocket Cruiser " . With 300hp they run well. The photo is poor but many this size have a small crawl into "aft cabin" for sleeping.
Re: Chris Craft Launch 22 vs Cobalt 223
the above is a 25ft Chris Craft Launch
some aquaintances own a 28ft Launch. It is one of the finest quality boats I have seen.I love the style.
Cobalts are awsome as well.
Re: Planning a 50 mile boat cruise on Lake Chelan WA....tips and advice?
@ Blackhawk180
awesome photo-thx for sharing.
to op- I would bring a 3-5 gallon gas can just in case.
Re: Tell me about the time you forgot the plug.
I have done it too many times. in my old LoneStar it would take 45 min before water appeared flowing up thru the rear floor drains. it was a install from the inside bung plug. no big deal.:cold:
The Glastron is a differnt story. I have done it...
Re: This guy knows his boat!!
Those are beach launches/ retrievals in Alaska. may be to beat a incomming swell. They use big tire earth mover tractors in Anchor Point,AK
second photo is a 8.5ft Pacific (Greenland) Sleeper shark. creepy!
Re: Anyone have a Wellcraft 260 Aft Cabin?
in 1996 mine had a Mercruiser 454 with the Bravo III along with a new transom. I owned it for only a few years after it was repowerd , did not own it with the original 350/260hp .
really liked the boat- smooth riding in the chop. WOT at 4400rpm got...
Re: '63 24 foot Lone star
Have you ever priced a new outboard? No need for quick cash, I just needed to get rid of it.
It was the 3rd boat and had not used in a few years. I offerd to give it away but did not have any takers and ran outta time & space.
Re: '63 24 foot Lone star
$9000 on a 1994 brand new 115 Evinrude with controls-steering, prop,& install.
$500 on used pontoon boat trailer
rebuilt transom- replace floors a couple times & interior. Re carpet a couple times it adds up quick plus a new used powerhead on the original motor...
Re: '63 24 foot Lone star
I sold this one for $800. 3 years ago. It was free to me but I spent in excess of $11,000 over the 20 years I owned it. I was the 3rd owner.
The boat for sale would draft about 10" pluse how far the motor hung below it. The owner of that one has repainted the...
Re: New guy, new (free) boat & engine - help me ID what I just backed into the shop
Re: New guy, new (free) boat & engine - help me ID what I just backed into the shop
I probally spent $11, 000 . on my 1st free boat
good luck!
Re: Headed to the lake today
No work for me-this week anyways. 3 weeks vacation to burn before end of year. Here on our lake there is plenty of room, lots of open ,empty places, no one in the way. It can be fun to hang out with friends and enjoy the boat(s).Or not.
