Just bought this Smoker Craft

[Dan102061]

I just picked up this 2002 Smoker Craft 8-18
It's been covered for 4 years. I cut the shrink wrap off it yesterday
Got a sweet deal for 2 reasons - it has no trailer and it only has a 9.9 Merc 4 stroke.
Got 2 gas tanks, anchor, bumpers and a bunch of vests!
Now to try and find a trailer (in New England

 

[MRS]

Nice clean up the gas tanks get a bigger motor will be sweet.
Oh and find a trailer to haul it to the lake have fun.

 

[ahicks]

If the 'toon is going to be left in the water all season, a LOT of us just rent a trailer as needed.

Second vote for a little bigger motor. Doesn't need to be too big. 25 - 50hp is all you really need. 4 strokes are absolutely awesome for their reliability, outstanding fuel economy, and most of all, for how quiet they run. Power tilt can be pretty handy, especially when beaching frequently.

 

[Starcraft5834]

Congrats.. what you want to do with it determines what motor size you need. if you want to tube or ski.. your going to need the power,, Ive got a 115 on my 20ft Starcraft... and a 2.5 hp for putting around local hp restricted lakes. surprisingly the little 2.5 hp merc 4 stroke pushes me 4mph. the 115.. provides me tons of power...