Spare, Ferm, anybody!

[Blue_Runner]

Thanks Spare. So far Fly is wheelin and dealin....we've sent the pics of his enclosed trailer to this fella this morning to try and work out a trade. I told Fly we'll check the compression and if all checks out we'll drag it home, replace the h2o pump impeller, change LU oil, premix the fuel and run that Nissahatsu until it sh!ts the bed!

I love the little Mckee's. IMO they are as good or better than the Whalers. I've had my dad's out 3 miles on a perfect weather day. Would love to have a 50hp 4 stroke on one

Thanks for everyone's input.

[spareparts]

I've got a 60 Merc on my 14, if I ever get time to get it out from under the cover I'll take some pics. That 60 Merc idles as good as any four stroke, and is allmost as quiet

[Blue_Runner]

I remember seeing a few pics of your 14'. I bet it will haul with that 60. Dad's has a 40 and she bumps along +/- 30 mph.

[spareparts]

it does ok with the 60, I've only had it in the water once since i got ti done. We took it out and it hopped so bad I redid the layout in teh boat to move more weight fwd, I have yet to take it back out, weather's been to crappy when I've had time. My buddy has one with a 70 Johnson on it, its a pretty good match

[Blue_Runner]

The center console on dad's is a good bit forward so it helps a lot to reduce the hopping.

[phatdaddy]

Blue, when looking for a motor, the trim & tilt feature means a lot. my old motor didn't have it and the new tohatsu does. its a BIG difference as for as controling the "hop". i tuck it way under when starting out and trim it up as i get on plane. i can load up the bow with stone crab traps and change the trim as i put out the traps. i'd rather have a 40 with trim than a 60 without..

[Blue_Runner]

Phat I agree 100% on tilt/trim. On a side note, the guy sold the 14' mckee that Flyfishin was looking at (the basis for this post). I'm sure its a blessing in disguise. The good thing is Fly got his enclosed trailer all cleaned up and ready for market. Anybody here interested in an enclosed trailer? I may put it up in the classifieds....2006 (new in '07) continental cargo single axle 14' enclosed trailer. Make offer!

Quote from Flyfishin:

I installed one 8' long x 12" wide shelf @ about 5'6" off the floor on the left hand side.
I have 2' x 3' shelf at the front "V" of Trailer.
Misc. Hardware/Hangers.

No Partitions.

Heavy-Duty Angle Brackets and Tee Brackets used in shelves. All built by me.

These can be left in trailer or taken out if needed.

I have installed a weather proof Gang Box on the front of the trailer with a "male" plug. This is tied to 2 receptacle gang boxes and 2 lights inside.
Plug in a drop cord and there is power/lights inside the trailer. I used the Trailer to store construction chemicals that I could not allow to freeze and ran a small heater in the trailer during the winter months.