Need Advise, Opinions and Info

[THEFERMANATOR]

Originally Posted by willy

Aarron thanks for the offer, I may take you up on it. Not sure yet.

Guys I love those boats but I don't know anything about those boats with I/O's in them and jack shafts. Aren't they supposed to be problematic?
And I have always heard those Volvo outdrives are extremely expensive for parts and repair, no?

VOLVOS do cost more to repair, but on the plus side they don't fail often if maintained with basic anode and fluid changes. Jackshafts aren't to bad, just watch for rust as most use a steel driveshaft, and keep the u-joints greased. A jackshaft gives you the benefit of a wide open cockpit for fishing, but an outdrive for economy and shallow running(not to mention a single duo prop setup will still manuvere decent at the dock).

[willy]

Yea I'm not so worried about maintenance I am worried about the storied water ingestion problems those systems are known for, also the vibration issues with jack shafts.
Also I have not heard anyone say anything good about I'O's outdrives on this or any site.
I know they are often very efficient power wise but that is all awash to me as they are also the only system I know that will sink your vessel at sea if a rubber bellows splits. There is a fellow that had to run his 25 footer into the sand to keep it from going completely under, it was a new boat, literally on its first full fishing trip and the bellows had some type of fault in it. It split. the two bilge pumps could not keep up with the ingress of the water and she just made it, got beached by the coast guard barracks. That was something to hear on the radio.

[randlemanboater]

I am with you on the I/O Willy...they may be fine, but they kind of scare me.

My father in laws 25' Regal almost sunk one time because of a bellows issue. Of course it also floated with no issue for 12 years before that.

Here's a Dusky CC http://wilmington.craigslist.org/boa/3421775857.html

And a Bertram 28 w/ diesels http://wilmington.craigslist.org/bod/3475677709.html

[Stinky_Hooker]

Willy I hadnt been on much so didnt see this thread will now. I also havent read through the whole thread so i dont know if you are still looking at the Pursuit or not. However, I have been on a few Pursuits a 20 Cuddy, 24 Cuddy with twins and a 21 or 22CC cant remember. They are VERY popular around here and are good solid boats. The people I know that have owned them are all the type to only own nice things and not fool around with junk.

Worst I was in was the 24 with a strong head wind in 4-6'rs and she handled it like a dream. They are heavy so much like my 18 handle water like they are a little bigger than they are.

[randlemanboater]

Reading SH's post gave me a light bulb moment...

Willy, I apologize for filling this thread full links to other boats...you were asking for opinions on the Pursuit.

Years back when I was shopping for a big boat, Pursuit was up there in quality with the best I looked at...if I recall correctly, even the bildge is gel coated.

I would have bought one but they cost so much more than even a Grady White back then that I just couldn't swing it.

You can't go wrong with that 24 CC Pursuit, clean and well kept, and when you wear out those Yammies, you can throw on a couple 150 4 strokes.

[Stinky_Hooker]

Bilges are gel coat.


I was wondering with all the other boats posts if you really hated Pursuits and what was I missing. LOL