Merc & Johnson

[thumpar]

Re: Merc & Johnson

If you like that style of boat just find a working one. It will be cheaper in the long run and you start with a working boat.

 

[garyq]

Re: Merc & Johnson

Don,t be so rough on me DON.S just remember when you were a cadet ! this is a forum to discuss a topic I don,t need to be drilled by you....

 

[garyq]

Re: Merc & Johnson

to everyone one else ,thanks for your input and no I, am not going to buy this boat . for more then one reason ,thanks to guys Like Don .S and you other guys .I did research some cons some pro,s and this boat is not the one ,but I love the style and will keep looking for one ...

 

[thumpar]

Re: Merc & Johnson

What style is it anyway?

 

[garyq]

Re: Merc & Johnson

I was looking at a 1965 tri hull johnson some old boat very heavy

 

[Don S]

Re: Merc & Johnson

Don,t be so rough on me DON.S just remember when you were a cadet ! this is a forum to discuss a topic I don,t need to be drilled by you....

I wasn't "Drilling" you, I was trying to get you to open your eyes, which you did.
Sure I was a cadet here. But I also was a marine tech 20 years before coming to this site, and still doing the same thing. Working on these boat is my job, not a hobby.
I have seen new guys buy boats by sight alone and get burned many times.

 

[Bluestream]

Re: Merc & Johnson

to everyone one else ,thanks for your input and no I, am not going to buy this boat . for more then one reason ,thanks to guys Like Don .S and you other guys .I did research some cons some pro,s and this boat is not the one ,but I love the style and will keep looking for one ...

You have made a wise choice; that boat would only bring you tears.

May look cool, but big heavy tub and early models had the infamous 2 cycle stringer drive. You would never be able to sell it, and that boat won't sink...

 

[garyq]

Re: Merc & Johnson

yes I did make the right choice DON this was a good boat but the info the guy gave me was upside down and being new to the boat forum I did not know all the terms. But found out this is not the boat I WANT.. Thanks to you guys I know what to look for ! good job to you guys .THIS IS A Great forum to ask question

 

[Danny Mc]

Re: Merc & Johnson

Johnson did make an inboard boat w/stern drive, my friends dad had one I think it was like late 50s' or early 60s'. It's the only one that I've ever seen.

 

[garyq]

Re: Merc & Johnson

YA not too many around ..

 

[garyq]

Re: Merc & Johnson

some of my friends say this boat is ugly, some say very cool looking ,I guess I am one of those that say very cool looking ,but lets not forget what really
counts .. And that is fun time and gas time lol ...if it doesn,t break down first..

 

[thumpar]

Re: Merc & Johnson

There are a bunch of tri hulls with I/O setups around here. My friend was looking at a Chrysler made one a couple years back.

 

[garyq]

Re: Merc & Johnson

yes U are right very heavy 2100 lbs 17'