new(old)boat

[gwaii]

i realised that i wouldn't have time to get my boat finished and ready for the water before summer was over,so i bought this to get a fix.it's old-1974-but solid and in pretty good shape(considering it's age)and the price was right.it's a 19' grady-white with a 115 merc(a true museum piece)that runs like a charm.going to steal a few minutes to put it in the water tomorrow.hope it works as good as i think it will.

 

[gwaii]

a view from the back....now that's an old motor.we literally have these in the museums on the island.the boat has a nice wide beam-good for stability in the pacific ocean swells.should ride pretty good.

 

[Ranger Kip]

OLD motor! wow!


Nice boat though!

 

[gwaii]

ya,i just couldn't go through the summer without a boat in the water.getting rides with other's is fun,but not the same.tomorrow will be the true test.

 

[Ranger Kip]

the fun thing is the wheel, you got your helm and wheel, thats all you need for fun!

How high the meters go for speed?

 

[gwaii]

supposed to top out about 35 knots.it came turn-key ready with a good battery and a full tank of fuel.the trailer's rough,but has a new axle,wheels,and hubs.can't complain too much for $2500.

 

[Ranger Kip]

true, it come with the title?

BTW, seehow well it does for fishin

 

[strvger]

looks like a reasonable deal to me as well. have fun.

 

[kimcrwbr1]

I don`t know that kicker mount looks lonely A 9.9 merc same year with a tandem link would be sweet with a couple of downriggers. How did the engine run I am guessing closer to 40mph on smooth water.

 

[gwaii]

I don`t know that kicker mount looks lonely A 9.9 merc same year with a tandem link would be sweet with a couple of downriggers. How did the engine run I am guessing closer to 40mph on smooth water.

agreed....i would love to find a similar vintage kicker.it did come with a '74 vintage hand crank downrigger,as well as an old(90's)fish finder/depth sounder.the 115 runs great,though it can be a bit balky on cold starts.i was hoping to try it out today,but weather conditions were not favourable.too much wind,so the waves in the inlet were too big for a test run.

 

[gwaii]

I am guessing closer to 40mph on smooth water.

good call.....tops about 40,cruises 35 at a little over 1/2 throttle.rides good on the bumps,too.i'm happy again

 

[r1hatman]

Good deal, get her wet see whats up.

 

[Boggin]

i couldnt imagine going a month without the boat i love it. nice boat you got there

 

[Andres629]

Yeah, get that body wet! Looks like a good little find there.

 

[gwaii]

Yeah, get that body wet!

that's what i did today-conditions were good,so i tossed her in for a quick shakedown.took the wife,she had a big grin till we got out to open ocean and the swells got too big.turned around,had some fun in the inlet,then called it a succesful first(for me)run.