briangcc
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Figure since I registered I should probably introduce myself. I'm Brian in Lockport and have been around boats since the early 80's. My family used to go up to Baptiste Lake in Bancroft ON for a yearly vacation and being on the water my parents sprung for a used boat....'56 MFG 15' with matching Evinrude Big Twin 30HP. We were told by a mechanic that it had a burnt cylinder but it would run fine. Had many good years with that boat until we finally couldn't give it the love it needed.
Fast forward to '99 and I bought my first boat. Ordered a '99 Bayliner Capri 1800LS with 120HP Force engine. That engine lasted all of (1) year as I had enough fighting with the carbs/pre-mix. What a junk engine! Took the boat back to the marina and after ponying up a little more cash I was the proud owner of a 2000 Honda 115. That made that boat nice! I still miss that motor.
Here's a pic of me with the boat in Goose Bay on the St Lawrence River...
Fast forward to '04 and my cousins, who were always begging for boat rides with their kids, told me they were both expecting additions to their families. Yep 2 foot itis set in and I ordered a new '05 Four Winns 200Le with 270HP FI Volvo Penta SX. The Bayliner went in on trade for this boat. Don't ever deal with Brobeil Marine in Buffalo NY as they fouled up my deal and are horrible in service. They couldn't figure out that the bellows were loose so I had to take it to another marina to have it serviced. Seager Marine stepped up and I've been very happy with the work they did on both the Bayliner and the Four Winns.
Here's a pic of the boat in County Line Bay on the St Lawrence River...
At some point in the next 2-5 years 4 foot itis is going to set in. Looking at either a Larson (VEC hull) or Four Winns.
I tow with a '07 Toyota Tundra DC 4x4 5.7L. Here's a pic since we all like pics....
(Sorry for the crappy quality but that was the night I picked it up. Used truck with 44k on it. Now has 86k).
And since some of you are probably car junkies, I also own a 78 Gold Special Edition Pontiac Trans Am (mostly restored) and a 1980 Pontiac Firebird (awaiting restoration). Here's a couple pics...
Fast forward to '99 and I bought my first boat. Ordered a '99 Bayliner Capri 1800LS with 120HP Force engine. That engine lasted all of (1) year as I had enough fighting with the carbs/pre-mix. What a junk engine! Took the boat back to the marina and after ponying up a little more cash I was the proud owner of a 2000 Honda 115. That made that boat nice! I still miss that motor.
Here's a pic of me with the boat in Goose Bay on the St Lawrence River...
Fast forward to '04 and my cousins, who were always begging for boat rides with their kids, told me they were both expecting additions to their families. Yep 2 foot itis set in and I ordered a new '05 Four Winns 200Le with 270HP FI Volvo Penta SX. The Bayliner went in on trade for this boat. Don't ever deal with Brobeil Marine in Buffalo NY as they fouled up my deal and are horrible in service. They couldn't figure out that the bellows were loose so I had to take it to another marina to have it serviced. Seager Marine stepped up and I've been very happy with the work they did on both the Bayliner and the Four Winns.
Here's a pic of the boat in County Line Bay on the St Lawrence River...
At some point in the next 2-5 years 4 foot itis is going to set in. Looking at either a Larson (VEC hull) or Four Winns.
I tow with a '07 Toyota Tundra DC 4x4 5.7L. Here's a pic since we all like pics....
(Sorry for the crappy quality but that was the night I picked it up. Used truck with 44k on it. Now has 86k).
And since some of you are probably car junkies, I also own a 78 Gold Special Edition Pontiac Trans Am (mostly restored) and a 1980 Pontiac Firebird (awaiting restoration). Here's a couple pics...
