TCG boats & hoes discussion

[frank]

Question for all the boaters here, I get that I/O motors are pretty much car motors 305,350,454ci and larger and depending on who makes them / resells them as in merc, Why is that every boat for sale that is over 5-7 years old says a short block installed? Do boats eat these motors up?

just a newbie on boats, as I would like to get one in the near future.

 

[Yaj Yak]

Question for all the boaters here, I get that I/O motors are pretty much car motors 305,350,454ci and larger and depending on who makes them / resells them as in merc, Why is that every boat for sale that is over 5-7 years old says a short block installed? Do boats eat these motors up?

just a newbie on boats, as I would like to get one in the near future.

they shouldn't necessarily eat them up.

any links to what you're seeing?

 

[frank]

2005 185 Searay Bowrider - boats - by owner - marine sale

I have a 2005 185 searay bow rider with a 4.3L Mercruiser that has low compression All is in...

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1999 370 SeaRay Sundancer - boats - by owner - marine sale

This model 370 has the higher arch for 6’-6” standing headroom. The boat has been hardly used by...

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2004 regal 27,6 - boats - by owner - marine sale

2004 27’6 foot regal twin V6 4.3 Volvo Penta one engine has a complete long block The other engine...

tampa.craigslist.org

just a few examples and not in price range that I’m looking to spend.

Does salt water have anything to do with the short life on some motors? I get the manifolds and risers Due to water cooling and rust, but long/short blocks ?

 

[Yaj Yak]

2005 185 Searay Bowrider - boats - by owner - marine sale

I have a 2005 185 searay bow rider with a 4.3L Mercruiser that has low compression All is in...

tampa.craigslist.org

1999 370 SeaRay Sundancer - boats - by owner - marine sale

This model 370 has the higher arch for 6’-6” standing headroom. The boat has been hardly used by...

tampa.craigslist.org

2004 regal 27,6 - boats - by owner - marine sale

2004 27’6 foot regal twin V6 4.3 Volvo Penta one engine has a complete long block The other engine...

tampa.craigslist.org

just a few examples and not in price range that I’m looking to spend.

Does salt water have anything to do with the short life on some motors? I get the manifolds and risers Due to water cooling and rust, but long/short blocks ?

oh

i forgot you were in florida.

that's why.

saltwater is bad.

 

[Yaj Yak]

try to find something well kept with closed cooling

or even better try to find something with closed cooling thats never seen saltwater before.

 

[frank]

I think I will stay away from I/O boats and go outboard.

but this !

Donzi 22 Classic - boats - by owner - marine sale

1989 Donzi 22 Classic, Teal, OMC 460 Cobra, low hours on rebuild, 3,000 rpm cruise 40 mph, tops...

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We are looking for something to get the family and friends out on, sand bar hoping, snorkeling, some fishing, Inter coastal Crusing, some gulf when it’s calm etc. so maybe a pontoon, cabin cuddy style.
Fixed lol

 

[Yaj Yak]

cabin/ cuddy*

 

[Yaj Yak]

such a mindfuck that midwest boats are typically most desirable and midwest cars/trucks are least desirable.

 

[frank]

such a mindfuck that midwest boats are typically most desirable and midwest cars/trucks are least desirable.

Agreed.

 

[Yaj Yak]

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More than 900 boats on Sunday traveled from the Stratton Lock and Dam in McHenry and across the Chain O’ Lakes in a show of support for President Donald Trump.

The display was one of several that took place throughout the country over the Labor Day weekend. Trump, who has publicly celebrated the “beautiful boaters” among his fanbase, retweeted several videos of boat parades in Florida and California as they unfolded.

Boaters steer Trump 'parade' through Chain O' Lakes

www.nwherald.com

 

[Yaj Yak]

 

[PANDA]

Sounds like a dude was running from the cops. Car in water just North of Route 14. Bruceskis pulling it out now.

Pic from LFRB

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[PANDA]

looks like the car tried to take out someone's boat lift.

 

[Yaj Yak]

fuckin' sent

lowers quite low currently it appears?

 

[1quick]

River is crazy low, I’ve never seen it this low before, the channel is only 10-12 feet normally 15-20

 

[PANDA]

Its currently about the normal low summer level. The rains helped out alot. About a week ago I want to say it was the lowest I've seen since moving here in 2014.

 

[Yaj Yak]

last year we flooded right about now for a month and a half? so hopefully with you down there being low, they can move the rain that's come down quickly

 

[Yaj Yak]

looks like the car tried to take out someone's boat lift.

 

[jason05gt]

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LG had like 200 boats.

 

[Yaj Yak]

LG had like 200 boats.

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was the finishline to do circles in front of gubbby p's house?

 

[jason05gt]

was the finishline to do circles in front of gubbby p's house?

Lol, not sure but that would be funny.

JB does have one of the baddest wood boats that I’ve ever seen made by Van Dam. He pulled it out (one of the slips missing the canvas) as the rumor was that someone threatened to blow it up.

 

[Yaj Yak]

Lol, not sure but that would be funny.

JB does have one of the baddest wood boats that I’ve ever seen made by Van Dam. He pulled it out (one of the slips missing the canvas) as the rumor was that someone threatened to blow it up.

fuckers got two van dams...

theodora is for sure his, the don don is what he got caught speeding on and bigger money but i dont know the name

 

[PANDA]

Hows that fat fuck fit on that boat. Is it bigger than it appears?

 

[Yaj Yak]

Hows that fat fuck fit on that boat. Is it bigger than it appears?

yeah man it's 30' long.

Van Dam custom wooden boats & yachts | Theodora

Rough Water Boat. Designed for Big Inland Lakes.

www.vandamboats.com

 

[jason05gt]

He has a Don Don too. That’s my favorite wood boat. It’s got gorgeous lines that look almost offshore racer-ish.