Forum: Boats For Sale or Wanted
09-14-2019, 03:36 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 996
It lives
Well, It has been a long time coming. Weather, doctors, life and times, all get in the way when you want to do something for yourself.
After some bottom paint, the little boat will find its self...
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Forum: Boats For Sale or Wanted
12-28-2018, 07:31 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 996
Phoenix
Thanks Spare, and the rest of you all.
When the 5 ft of water came through Marathon and over my dock, most of everything I had went in the canal or just vanished. The rest was salted, even hand...
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Forum: Boats For Sale or Wanted
12-27-2018, 05:09 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 996
Phoenix
The good news,
After no takers, and sitting at the dock for over a year, I found a replacement engine (that came with controls and steering).
The old Suzuki 140 is replaced with an even older 140...
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Forum: Boats For Sale or Wanted
10-24-2017, 10:32 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 996
Thanks, Daddy
It is the perfect boat for the...
Thanks, Daddy
It is the perfect boat for the Keys, and it served me well.
At this time, I do not know if it will be replaced.
It would make a good project. The bones are there, just the flesh is...
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Forum: Boats For Sale or Wanted
10-23-2017, 10:56 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 996
Free to good home
1976 V-20 Fisherman w/2008 Df140
This boat was upside down for two weeks after Irmageddon.
It is upright and floating now.
It is in Marathon Fl, bring trailer and tow it home.
New tank in...
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Forum: General
06-25-2013, 09:37 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 663
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Forum: General
05-31-2013, 06:06 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 951
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Forum: Performance
08-28-2009, 09:24 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 541
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Forum: Performance
08-28-2009, 09:17 PM
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Replies: 50
Views: 3,186
Just an update.
I just did the Five hundred...
Just an update.
I just did the Five hundred hour service on the Suzuki. Oil-filter, gear oil, plugs, water pump kit, Zincs and grease. $150 in parts.
It runs as it did new.
We have all had...
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Forum: General
05-28-2008, 02:30 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 414
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Forum: Performance
05-27-2008, 08:34 AM
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Replies: 50
Views: 3,186
I got it right from the Suzuki dealer, $370. ...
I got it right from the Suzuki dealer, $370.
Now I got a spare. I like the boat better with this one eventhough it takes longer to get up on plane. I don't do hole shots, so it's no big deal.
Wot...
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Forum: Performance
05-24-2008, 07:40 AM
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Replies: 50
Views: 3,186
Report
New 14 X 20 wheel. 4200 rpm - 24.9 kts.
Old 14 X 18 wheel, 4200 rpm - 20.4 kts
I like it.
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Forum: Performance
05-18-2008, 02:55 PM
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Replies: 50
Views: 3,186
Well Randle, I have no intention of going that...
Well Randle, I have no intention of going that fast. But it was a test to see if the motor would go a taller wheel. It looks like it will. The next up stainless is a 20 I think. I'll order one...
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Forum: Performance
05-17-2008, 09:40 PM
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Replies: 50
Views: 3,186
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Forum: Performance
05-12-2008, 10:50 PM
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Replies: 50
Views: 3,186
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Forum: Performance
05-12-2008, 06:22 PM
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Replies: 50
Views: 3,186
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Forum: Performance
05-07-2008, 10:55 PM
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Replies: 50
Views: 3,186
Theferm's got it just about right.
Key West...
Theferm's got it just about right.
Key West would be perfect for a Bi-sexual honeymoon. Not much for families anymore. Diving and fishing is OK. There is some good food in places, but the prices...
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Forum: Performance
05-07-2008, 07:21 AM
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Replies: 50
Views: 3,186
Well then, there is that too.
Drugs are a big...
Well then, there is that too.
Drugs are a big problem here. The easy going way of the place fosters that. If you can pass a drug test, and show up on time, you can have any job you want here. Good...
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Forum: Performance
05-06-2008, 08:14 PM
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Replies: 50
Views: 3,186
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Forum: Performance
05-06-2008, 06:08 AM
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Replies: 50
Views: 3,186
Very True.
I did not want to sink any money...
Very True.
I did not want to sink any money into this hull untill I decided wether I liked or not.
But it has worked out to be a a fine boat for the Keys and the type of 'playing in the water' I...
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Forum: Performance
05-01-2008, 01:46 PM
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Replies: 50
Views: 3,186
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Forum: Performance
04-29-2008, 04:47 PM
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Replies: 50
Views: 3,186
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Forum: Performance
09-20-2007, 05:03 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 479
Re: Update on Suzuki 140
I've got 200hrs on mine now and it still runs like the first day. 14X18 stainless. Stone crab season starts in three weeks.
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Forum: Performance
05-03-2007, 09:50 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 620
Re: Gas mileage
I just fueled today. 32 gallons for 19 hours of run time.
The trip log said 101 miles, But trolling in the stream twists the miles over ground that the gps reads. Running south into the stream I...
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Forum: Performance
04-29-2007, 09:34 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 150
Re: Any one shooting through hull?
I am using a garmin unit in mine and it works ok through hull and paint at slower speeds, say up to fifteen. I use the split screen (200/50) in mostly shallow water and it will show coral and sponges...
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