Re: Soon to be boatless.
Whew, I feel better now.
Just bought another boat. !!
Couldn't take the chance that I would actually sell my 2 boats this week, and have the third one blow away in a tornado, and have dad's 3 boats stolen, so I bought the one I've been looking at.
Alumacraft lunker 16 console, 400#, Rude 35hp, crappy trailer.
Runs great, just under 30mph, boat needs a little work to make it "just right" for fishing. Not quite enough room for a kicker, so an electric troller will have to do. It sits high in the water and planes in 2 seconds, but I miss the power I always felt when I hit the throttle on the Force.
Oh yeah, the 70 Force is quieter than the 35 Rude.
It's actually rated for 65 hp ? !! ? That would be quite a ride.
Motor runs great, but will get the usual going through and maintenance.
Photos to follow, someday.
