A funny thing happened.......

[Destroyer]

I've been looking for a smaller boat, something easy for me to launch/retrieve by myself. I wanted something that could go in lakes and rivers, but stable enough to take into the bay and maybe the ocean. And then a funny thing happened to me on the way home today. Look what followed me home.













For those that do not recognize this particular breed, that's a 1978 Wellcraft Airslot 16.5' Center Console/Walk around Fisherman. Very rare, I think it was only made one year in this configuration. There's actually a Porta Potty under the front hatch... on a 16 foot boat!!!
Rides like a dream and that 1996 Force 120 engine pushed her to just under 50 on my cars GPS. Those pics are from just under the Verrazano Narrows Bridge. According to the PO, the engine has less than 100 hours on it, although I don't know that to be true or false. But I will say it started right up, and ran like a dream for the hour or so we tested the boat.
The PO claims he goes out in the ocean in the boat all the time. I will attest that she's remarkably steady.. much more so than a deep V hull.

If you don't see me for a couple of days I'll probably be in the hospital recovering from the beating my wife is going to give me when she learns of my newest toy.

[SkunkBoat]

nice little boat! Add a 9.9 and you can fish for Lakers in Round Valley!

[scook]

She'll love it when she sees it - it's a cute lil thing.

[Destroyer]

Originally Posted by SkunkBoat

nice little boat! Add a 9.9 and you can fish for Lakers in Round Valley!

Skunk, that's an interesting idea. Do i have to remove the 120,or just have it raised? I'm planning on taking it to Lake Ontario for Steelhead and later in the year for Salmon.

[wellcraftv20step]

She's a looker ,best of luck with her Paul !!

[Striper80]

Nice little rig. My 89 V 18 had a force 125 on the back and it was pretty trouble free for me. Good luck with the new rig.

[step up here]

Good find on that rig. Looks to be in very good original condition a little detailing with your knowledge and your set. Enjoy best of luck Paul.

[SkunkBoat]

Originally Posted by Destroyer

Skunk, that's an interesting idea. Do i have to remove the 120,or just have it raised? I'm planning on taking it to Lake Ontario for Steelhead and later in the year for Salmon.

I used to fish my old tin Skunkboat there in the '80s & '90s. The 9.9 only rule was keep the 40hp raised at all times and its ok.(no joke, the rangers are Nazis and they can see every inch of the lake from their tower)
There might be an issue with having bottom paint on it.
You know they catch 20 pound lakers there regularly now, and there have been 20 pound rainbows and browns too. and nice smallmouth bass. Spruce Run is right there too and it has hybrid stripers, largemouth,smallmouth and northern pike.
Haven't been there since I bought the V20 in 1999.

[bgreene]

Nice canyon runner you picked up there.......and fast too !!!

Best of fun with it.

[Destroyer]

Originally Posted by bgreene

Nice canyon runner you picked up there.......and fast too !!!

Best of fun with it.

LOL Canyon hell, I'm already planning a Bimini run with it.