Blue Runner has a sister ship

reh76 · #1 09-13-2011, 12:19 PM

Just bought last night from a super nice guy here in Wilmington. 1994 v21 with a 2002 Yamaha 130. The floor and transom are rock solid, no soft spots anywhere...even the fuel tank cover. The seat cushions are all shot, I may be able to save the one on the bench seat. Cushions in the cuddy are in great shape. Bimini top is good, has curtains but I haven't seen them yet. The motor is very clean, runs great but will only get up to about 18-20 mph or less, PO said he talked to a mechanic (over the phone) that thought it needed rings and pistons. I have not run a compression check yet, hopefully in the next few days. If the motor is shot I can live with that, I really wanted the hull for the condition it was in. The boat didn't have a trailer, so I'm in the market for one. I would like to get in to one for $500-$800, I only live a couple of miles from the ramp so I don't need it to be too nice. Can't wait to get it home and clean it up. When I picked my 5 year old son up from school yesterday I said guess what I bought today...He said "crab legs for supper", I said some thing a lot better than that, He said "ribs?" I said no, a new fishing boat, his next sentence was "I can't wait to catch a big dolphin". That boy is definitely my son.

Blue_Runner · #2 09-13-2011, 01:03 PM

I can hear lil E sayin that 100%. I like the fact that he ACTUALLY guesses when you say "guess what?" Those were some FINE guesses too I might add.

I've been about as excited as you ever since you told me yesterday. It was all I could do not to post this before you! Can't wait to see it, fish it, live it baby!!

Get that compression checked ASAP. Once we see that is good we can start trying to find this gremlin.

Congratulations brother!

Blue_Runner · #3 09-13-2011, 01:11 PM

Couple more pix...

Destroyer · #4 09-13-2011, 01:18 PM

Congrats.. fine looking addition to the stable.

RWilson2526 · #5 09-13-2011, 01:54 PM

Awesome find! Congratulations...cant wait to hear about its progress....I can see some drag racing in your and Blue's future.

reelapeelin · #6 09-14-2011, 07:17 AM

Man there's new 21s poppin' up everywhere!!...nice find and me n' that yougun would get along just fine!!...

cmoney · #7 09-14-2011, 09:38 AM

Congratulations, nice looking boat.

Blue_Runner · #8 09-14-2011, 10:20 AM

Talked to Rick again this morning. He spoke with the prev. owner again about the situation with the motor. Basically, no diagnostics have been done and all the prev. owner did was talk with a mechanic over the phone telling him the engine wasn't making full power. Mechanic said "it could need rings/pistons?" So the prev. owner advertised as worst case as not to misrepresent it.

I don't want to get Rick's hopes up too much (or my own) but I'm hopeful it is nothing major. For the price he paid even if the motor is shot he still got a smokin deal......if the motor only needs a minor repair such as fuel pump, carb work, etc. then SOMEBODY WILL NEED TO CALL THE LAW ON REH76!!

bgreene · #9 09-14-2011, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Blue_Runner

Couple more pix...

That's a real nice looking V21 ! Congratulations ! If you get a new outboard......get a 200 so we can hear about how fast it is !

Good luck with it.

reh76 · #10 09-14-2011, 06:28 PM

Thanks guys!! I gave her a little scrub down at the dock today. I can't wait to get her home (after I find a trailer) and do a real cleaning. I moved it from the PO's dock to my friend's dock this morning, fired right up, purred like a kitten the whole 4 miles, but would not get above about 4500 RPMs. It would not even go as fast I thought yesterday...only got to about 11 or 12 MPH today WAO.