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Brett_Murphy (Agent of Chaos)
Brett_Murphy (Agent of Chaos) GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
5/27/24 2:01 p.m.

So, where are we getting things like engine internals for 24 year old boat motors these days?
 

 

11GTCS
11GTCS SuperDork
5/27/24 6:14 p.m.

In reply to Brett_Murphy (Agent of Chaos) :

I "think" those 4 stroke Mercury's are by Tohatsu.  I haven't been this route, maybe start with a search with the Mercury model number for the engine and see who comes up?   

Edit: These guys look like they may have what you need: https://www.crowleymarine.com/mercury/oem-parts/outboard/25-hp

Brett_Murphy (Agent of Chaos)
Brett_Murphy (Agent of Chaos) GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
9/12/24 1:50 p.m.

I've listed my Key West for sale. I didn't bring it down to the coast when we went there for a week because the hurricane had just stopped being a menace the day before we left. Instead I brought a plastic armada of kayaks down. Nobody missed the boat very much and they had a great time with the kayaks. Locally, I've been in my kayak or canoe every time I went out fishing.

In the past three years, I've used this boat for a grand total of about 10 days, at best. So, it's mainly just a money pit, and it should move onward. I'll save on Sea Tow, insurance, maintenance, property taxes, registration, etc. It also means that I don't have to keep a tow vehicle around that can haul it, though I'll probably still keep that, since it's my 4Runner and I really like it- but I won't HAVE to have it.

I think once I get a smaller boat that's easier to handle solo ready to go, I might take that out more often. 

67LS1
67LS1 Reader
9/14/24 11:04 a.m.

We are in the process of downsizing too. We sold out Tiara 3600 open because it was so expensive to operate it and we used it a LOT. Sometimes twice a week at $4-500 fuel each time got old.

We're looking at a Hunt Harrier since it's a single engine which should cut fuel costs by more than half. Also going from a covered 40' berth to a covered 26' berth is half the price.

We kept our old ski boat on a Hydrohoist and we will do that with the Harrier too. No towing so no tow vehicle for us.

Curtis73 (Forum Supporter)
Curtis73 (Forum Supporter) GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
9/14/24 3:10 p.m.
Brett_Murphy (Agent of Chaos) said:

So, where are we getting things like engine internals for 24 year old boat motors these days?
 

 

Honestly... the marina.  I just got two new coils for a 1966 Evinrude 6hp this spring.  I haven't found parts to be an issue unless you're back in the 50s, but even then you have a good chance.  Most marinas can get parts for stuff back as far as 60-70 years without much fuss.

Brett_Murphy (Agent of Chaos)
Brett_Murphy (Agent of Chaos) GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
10/29/24 12:22 p.m.

I can't recall if I posted this or not. Back in June, I saw this boat listed without a title. A storage company had had it, didn't get paid, and was just getting rid of it versus going through the process themselves.

 


 

I haggled them down a bit, and picked it up.

 




Yesterday, the lengthy paperwork process finally completed and I now own the boat. It turns out that the process isn't difficult to go through, but there is always the chance the owner could make a claim on the boat. In this case, I had notarized documentation from the storage facility, and that made it a lot less risky.




 

Kreb (Forum Supporter)
Kreb (Forum Supporter) GRM+ Memberand PowerDork
10/29/24 12:57 p.m.

An old kayaking friend built a cruiser recently. Damn it's nice. All I need to duplicate it is retirement, $50k or so and 4 years of spare time and I can have one too!

https://smallboatsmonthly.com/article/outer-banks-26/

 

 

golfduke
golfduke Dork
10/29/24 1:47 p.m.
Kreb (Forum Supporter) said:

An old kayaking friend built a cruiser recently. Damn it's nice. All I need to duplicate it is retirement, $50k or so and 4 years of spare time and I can have one too!

https://smallboatsmonthly.com/article/outer-banks-26/

 

 

That was a nice read!!! 

 

I finally bit the bullet this fall.  After 2 seasons of a horrid-fitting and no longer waterproof cover, I ponied up for a custom installation from a local upholsterer who came well recommended.  I'm pretty happy with the results for $1200.  Two piece watertight and UV resistant cover with counterbored snaps and a 5 year warranty- 

 

Hopefully this does a better job at keeping the interior dry and full of leaves/pine needles, since it's docked from Memorial day to Columbus Day. 

 

 

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