HTHM Posted June 24, 2015 Report Posted June 24, 2015 Well, I finally found the boat I have been seeking, and here it is: It is a 17' Smokercraft powered by a 90hp Mariner main and a 9.9 four stroke kicker. Purchased from Bay City Marine within 2 hours of them taking it in on trade. Clarence was looking out for me.
cram Posted June 24, 2015 Report Posted June 24, 2015 Beauty. Looks like a nice boat. Galvanized trailer too? That's a bonus.
manitoubass2 Posted June 24, 2015 Report Posted June 24, 2015 How much if you dont mind me asking? Thats a sweet boat man
fishindevil Posted June 24, 2015 Report Posted June 24, 2015 great well built,solid boat !!!!! powered very nicely too !!!! woo hoo.....
Walleye72 Posted June 24, 2015 Report Posted June 24, 2015 Awesome find HTHM. You're going to enjoy it.
leaf4 Posted June 24, 2015 Report Posted June 24, 2015 Nice boat, would like one just like that for myself one day
scugpg Posted June 24, 2015 Report Posted June 24, 2015 Congrats. He is a great guy and have had nothing but good dealings at bay city.
Old Ironmaker Posted June 24, 2015 Report Posted June 24, 2015 Sweet albert, very nice. You know I have a 115 and 15 Mariner identical to your Mariners. You will be very happy with them. There is a very good chance your 90 was built by Yamaha exclusively for Mercury and still do for the overseas market from Asia to Africa.
kickingfrog Posted June 24, 2015 Report Posted June 24, 2015 Nice to have that taken care of. Buying used is great but it does take a lot more searching.
BillM Posted June 24, 2015 Report Posted June 24, 2015 That thing is mint for it's age! Great pick up!
Sinker Posted June 24, 2015 Report Posted June 24, 2015 Nice rig!! Way better than the pontypool boat you were looking at!! Nice score! S.
Old Ironmaker Posted June 24, 2015 Report Posted June 24, 2015 (edited) Albert someone may know better but Featherstone Ted just stopped by and I showed him your new baby. He said that Smokercraft uses a StarCraft hull. It sure looks familiar to me without looking under it. I don't see a transom saver, maybe it's just not on for the pic. Nothing to add on now, highly recommended especially with the kicker added to the transom. Edited June 24, 2015 by Old Ironmaker
bow slayer Posted June 24, 2015 Report Posted June 24, 2015 yep smokercraft hull are made by starcraft as are sylvans.
irishfield Posted June 24, 2015 Report Posted June 24, 2015 Looks like it pays off to go to church Albert!
misfish Posted June 24, 2015 Report Posted June 24, 2015 Thats a sweet ride Albert and ya got a great power house. Those mariners are sweet. What are you saying Wayne? Going to church will get me a new boat tooo? LOL Ok, I,ll try it a couple of times.
mr blizzard Posted June 24, 2015 Report Posted June 24, 2015 HTHM Nice score , beautiful package, persistence pays off, you will have countless hours of pleasure out on the water.
HTHM Posted June 24, 2015 Author Report Posted June 24, 2015 How much if you dont mind me asking? Thats a sweet boat man A fair price. One in which both the buyer and seller were happy with the resulting exchange. Albert someone may know better but Featherstone Ted just stopped by and I showed him your new baby. He said that Smokercraft uses a StarCraft hull. It sure looks familiar to me without looking under it. I don't see a transom saver, maybe it's just not on for the pic. Nothing to add on now, highly recommended especially with the kicker added to the transom. Transom saver is inside and will be used faithfully. Looks like it pays off to go to church Albert! In more ways than one, Wayne.
Mister G Posted June 24, 2015 Report Posted June 24, 2015 I picked up my new PolarKraft 179 Frontier with a 90 hp ETech on May 30th and told my dealer I wanted a transom saver......he response was "I hate them things because they transfer every bump on the road into the lower unit. And he's a ace outboard mechanic that OWNS the marina for over 30 years that I purchased my rig. Needless to say I don't use a lower unit damage controller on my new rig.
BillM Posted June 24, 2015 Report Posted June 24, 2015 I wonder how many lower units have been replaced because of transom savers? lolz.
Fisherman Posted June 24, 2015 Report Posted June 24, 2015 I wonder how many lower units have been replaced because of transom savers? lolz. X2, If everything's not tight and things flop around, it may impart a miniscule amount of shock to the lower leg. I'll take my chances with the transom saver.
Sinker Posted June 25, 2015 Report Posted June 25, 2015 Ive never used one on my '93 engine, and I trailer with the engine tilted up and locked. Transom hasnt budged in all those years, and many many miles. Just sayin...
woodenboater Posted June 25, 2015 Report Posted June 25, 2015 super sweet, does it have the full stand up top ?
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