Brought home a new boat today :)

[kriegersa]

well i finally broke down and bought a new boat

its a 14' aluminum flat-bottom boat.

with a 7.5hp sears motor
trolling motor
trailer
2 seats
a battery

I got the guy to throw in 2 life vests, two new lights, and new tires. and a ball hitch that would fit the trailer lol.

with tax and everything it came to be 1024!

so it ain't the prettiest thing on the river but hey she gets me on the water at least.

^these three are stock dealer photo's^

v and this one is my boat with my truck v
http://i430.photobucket.com/albums/qq22/kriegersa1013/0319001509.jpg


and do ya'll know anything about sears motors? I didn't have time to look at the numbers on it because i had to get to work but just wanted some basic info on them

I took it out on the lake before i signed anything to test drive it and both the motor and trolling motor work great now i just have to get use to backing it up

I think its a pretty good boat and for a first boat i think it'll do me just fine. being only 20 years old I had to budget this in but i did it and im just excited to get it out


so what do y'all think?

 

[Topol_86]

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Congrats on your first boat! Some of the more experienced boaters here can tell you more than me about the motor, so I won't try. Regardless of age, it's a nice looking boat, and you should be proud! I wish you many safe boating adventures.

 

[Bucks45]

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Congrats! Cool boat! Time to catch some fish!

 

[Capt'n Chris]

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It could very well be an Eska. Is it air cooled?

 

[mlschmitz]

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I too bought a used boat last year and am having a blast with it. Dont believe the line about the two best days of owning a boat. To be honest I have more fun working on it than I do out on the water!

The only bad thing is that your money will disappear faster than it is doing now! No only kidding!! Just dont tell the wife/girlfriend.

 

[rjwoodrome]

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"Ahaa lookie there I gotta bite".. I would love to have one of those for the fishin holes around here..

 

[TerryMSU]

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Congratulations. Don't know anything about the Sears, but given the overall price, if you only get one season out of it, you can find a similar horsepower motor for a relatively low price. I am sure how good the motor is depends on the year. In general "Sears" stuff is built by someone else for them, so you should be able to find parts. Some of the motor guys around here would know better.

 

[kriegersa]

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Congrats on your first boat! Some of the more experienced boaters here can tell you more than me about the motor, so I won't try. Regardless of age, it's a nice looking boat, and you should be proud! I wish you many safe boating adventures.

Thanks! it has its battle scars but a little buffing and paint will take it right out

Congrats! Cool boat! Time to catch some fish!

YESSSS whenever this weather smatens up.

It could very well be an Eska. Is it air cooled?

if its air cooled could it be started up without water to it?

and it says sears ted Williams on it?

I too bought a used boat last year and am having a blast with it. Dont believe the line about the two best days of owning a boat. To be honest I have more fun working on it than I do out on the water!

The only bad thing is that your money will disappear faster than it is doing now! No only kidding!! Just dont tell the wife/girlfriend.

its okay she wanted me to get a boat so she could tan lol. i said well as long as your in a 2 piece and i can fish

"Ahaa lookie there I gotta bite".. I would love to have one of those for the fishin holes around here..

yeah its pretty sweet thanks for the comments

Congratulations. Don't know anything about the Sears, but given the overall price, if you only get one season out of it, you can find a similar horsepower motor for a relatively low price. I am sure how good the motor is depends on the year. In general "Sears" stuff is built by someone else for them, so you should be able to find parts. Some of the motor guys around here would know better.

lol terry you've helped me find a boat and help me gain my knowledge about boating ever sense one of my firsts posts.

yeah i'll do some more search on them when i got a second to breathe but right now i just wanna get it out on the water lol.


thanks again guys for all the comments and I look forward to sharing all my boating/fishing stories with y'all

 

[GXL205 Deke]

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Awesome! Welcome and I bet you are ready to fish! When is the first fish fry!

 

[kenmyfam]

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Congratulations on the boat. Looks good, enjoy it. Make sure you don't skimp on maintenance though.

 

[kriegersa]

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alrighty guys i've got some numbers off the motor here they are.

its a sears ted williams 7.5 hp motor and the numbers are

21758870

and the serial number is 201146

could i be able to find a manual for my motor?

and if you find the manual for it could you post a link up for it please? because i need to know the fuel/oil mix and what all is on it lol.

thanks so much and im so ready to put her in the water

 

[TerryMSU]

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Well I did look in the "other outboard brands" section and I found out that it is an "eska" rebranded as a "sears". Try posting in that section and perhaps someone can help you.

TerryMSU

 

[dodger11]

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Hey, Congratulations! My first boat was almost the same as yours. 14' Lowe flat bottom & 9.9 Eska. Lots of good times at a low budget. Eska engine ran great for as long as I had it. Enjoy & be safe.

 

[kriegersa]

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thanks y'all ill go post in other outboard motors

 

[jasper60103]

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That should make a real nice fishing rig. I got my first aluminum fishing boat last season. Trust me, the smaller rigs are easier to trailer especially for a newbie. Enjoy!

 

[ezwitter]

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nice boat, have fun catch plenty of fish

 

[Viking...]

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now i just have to get use to backing it up

Here's a quick tip for backing up:

When you want the boat to go left, turn the BOTTOM of your steering wheel left.
The opposite works also.

Hope you have many happy times with your new boat, congrats!

 

[kriegersa]

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That should make a real nice fishing rig. I got my first aluminum fishing boat last season. Trust me, the smaller rigs are easier to trailer especially for a newbie. Enjoy!

yeah, thats actually why i got it cause my truck is only a 2.2 inline 4 lol so i needed something light and to be honest my truck did extremely well towing it home, now i gotta test it on some ramps

nice boat, have fun catch plenty of fish

trust me i will. you'll see me on the next Bass Master Classic rollin' with KVD

Here's a quick tip for backing up:

When you want the boat to go left, turn the BOTTOM of your steering wheel left.
The opposite works also.

Hope you have many happy times with your new boat, congrats!

thanks! yeah i was told today to put my hand on the very bottom of the steering wheel and turn it like that. but thanks for the advice!!