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Originally Posted by willy
not even a " how ya doin " on this one Tin?
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How ya doin Willy :) Thanks for lookin out for me. Looks like a decent hull but not for me. Too much of a project on a somewhat unknown boat. If I were to do such a project it would have to be on a big name brand. Also, I think I'm maxed out at 20' for towing/weight reasons.
I've been waiting to purchase a boat because I've been looking for a new place to live. I just put a deposit on a cool rental VERY close to LI Sound. It has room to park my toys! The best part is it's 4/10 th's of a mile from a beach where I can I launch Tinny. It's basically a beach launch, 4x4 required, which I have. It's also only about a 1 mile boat ride to my Stiper Hot Spot! I can literally be fishing that spot within 10 minutes from my driveway! To fish this spot from a regular boat from a normal ramp would mean a looong azz boat ride. Looks like I will keep Tinny afterall.
Tinny is a 16' Camp Starcraft/Monark modified Vee, specs:
Max HP 40 (has 40 Tohatsu)
Length 16'4"
Beam 74"
Weight (boat only) 520 lbs.
Transom Height (for engine) 20"
With Engine Up 10"
Deadrise (deg at transom) 15 degrees
As you can see, she's got a nice open area to fish, very roomy for a tin boat. The 15* deadrise means she rides pretty well. She actually ride softer then my old 17' Whaler Montauk, I wouldn't say it's more seawothy but definitley rides softer. Only knock I have about Tinny is water over the 20" transom while drifting. I have a couple ideas on how to make that better.
So, looks like I'll be a 2 boat owner afterall, was trying to avoid that, but seeing where I'll be living now....Tinny stays.