new boater new to forum

[shane ames]

Hey all,

I have bought my first boat and motor this year. 66 seaking 12 ft. and 68 merc thunderbolt 500 50 hp. good projects both I feel to give me tinkering experience. I just wanted to say I was super stoked to find this forum.

 

[adamjr]

Re: new boater new to forum

Welcome!

 

[ezmobee]

Re: new boater new to forum

a 12' with a 50HP

 

[coolguy147]

Re: new boater new to forum

ummmmmmmmmmm i would say ummmm that's unsafe haha

 

[kenmyfam]

Re: new boater new to forum

Welcome. 12 ft and 50hp. You may want to upsize the boat or downsize the motor.
If not your next post may be in the "Stupid Human Tricks" section.

 

[shane ames]

Re: new boater new to forum

really is it too much. guy i bought it from took me out and we had a blast at american falls resivour. it is a shallow v fiberglass old 2 cable steering though. is it unsafe

 

[Flukinicehole]

Re: new boater new to forum

Welcome to the best.. worst day of your life.

 

[kenmyfam]

Re: new boater new to forum

is it unsafe

My opinion is....Yes !!!

 

[Jeep Man]

Re: new boater new to forum

really is it too much. guy i bought it from took me out and we had a blast at american falls resivour. it is a shallow v fiberglass old 2 cable steering though. is it unsafe

Welcome to the forum. We have a tradition here......STAYING ALIVE. Get a larger boat or a smaller motor, please.

 

[shane ames]

Re: new boater new to forum

well, "tubs" (thats what everyone around here calls motor less boats) are a dime a dozen in this part of the state and after reading your posts I went and looked at a 17 foot deep V in pretty good shape. I think I can talk the guy down to $400 this spring. thanks for the advice and concern on my behalf.

What were the worst dangers I was looking at? I hadn't noticed any issues when the previous owner took me out in it. I have never been out by myself in it yet either though as it quit pumping water and I have to order parts.

 

[ezmobee]

Re: new boater new to forum

What were the worst dangers I was looking at?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BO6EbCTKwM

 

[Thad]

Re: new boater new to forum

Welcome aboard. Beware though, This site is addictive

 

[shane ames]

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I need to make a correction I was way off before it is a 14 foot fiberglass V hull not 12. I'm an idiot

 

[shane ames]

Re: new boater new to forum

I am sorry all I was an idiot it is a 14 foot fiberglass V hull not 12. I don't know what I was thinking:

 

[ezmobee]

Re: new boater new to forum

Well that's not bad at all. Lots of 14' are rated up to 50.

 

[thefairlaneman]

Re: new boater new to forum

This is the place to be if you love boats and making them go. There are plenty of old school boaters here that can help with about any boat question you have. Before I removed the magneto on my 50 year old mercury I asked here how to do it and was told how...welcome

 

[shane ames]

Re: new boater new to forum

thank you all . this site is addicting I'm already learning a ton and checking it frequently.

 

[hostage]

Re: new boater new to forum

Welcome to the forum