New used Bass boat

conan1 · 07-29-07, 08:15 AM

1985 Hydra-sport w/ 85 HP Mercury, eagle depth/fishfinder, and #50 thrust MinnKota trolling motor, Live well, bilge pump. Do ya'll think I did alright for $1500? Need to put an impeller on it. It only pees out water at a high idle, other than that, everything works on it.
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bassinbob · 07-29-07, 07:27 PM

Boat looks great. Good luck with her.

Bob

Guttboy · 07-29-07, 07:57 PM

Looks nice! Glad you found it!!!!!!!!!

lizardsrule · 07-29-07, 08:34 PM

I think you stole the boat at that price if it all works.

Lizards

GregK9 · 07-29-07, 08:45 PM

Looks like you got a great deal!!

1FASTLASER · 07-30-07, 05:47 AM

VERY clean looking boat. Looks like she was taken care of. Look under the hood and see if thats one of the Mercs with the distributor cap. If it is the one that I think it is she will run VERY well on that hull. I do beleive thats one of the lighter Kevelar hulls.

Basscrazie · 08-05-07, 09:51 PM

Looks new.You did great on that deal.

conan1 · 08-10-07, 12:01 AM

Just an update, after replacing the impeller, my mechanic found a water leak at the #1 cylinder, thought the head might be warped but it was just a gasket leaking. Dodged the bullet on that one. He's rebuilding the carbs so after everything is done, I'll still have under 2K in it. Oh well. I heard boats were just a hole in the water to throw money into. And the motor does have a distributor, FastLaser. Thanks

conan1 · 09-06-07, 10:19 PM

Well guys, I got my boat back from the repair shop yesterday. It takes a long time to get parts for an older motor. 1975 850 Merc. After replacing the impeller, gear lube, gasket for the water jacket, new plugs, 2 dry rotted hoses on the fuel system, rebuilt the carburaters, a plastic piece that links the 2 carbs that took forever to get, I finally have my boat back and it is running like a scalded dog!!! The total cost was $487. Repair guy charged $45 hr. I was very relieved as I was expecting quite a bit more. Hell, if I could just find some rolled hay for my horses, I would be set for winter.

1FASTLASER · 09-07-07, 07:34 PM

FANTASTIC buddy. I really enjoy seeing and hearing bout some of the older mercs out there running and kickin arse. Ifn ya need any help or anything with the rig give a holler

zooker · 09-07-07, 10:12 PM

[quote=conan1;166114] It takes a long time to get parts for an older motor. 1975 850 Merc. quote]

this is pretty normal..

zooker

1FASTLASER · 09-07-07, 11:43 PM

Try looking for 1975 Yammer parts..........oops THEY DONE EXCIST

zooker · 09-08-07, 06:45 AM

no but i do have a 1961 30 horse scott attwater.. yamaha made out board moters prior to 1980.. they called them chyrslers-maybe you heard of them.

zooker

1FASTLASER · 09-08-07, 07:34 AM

Kinda like my late 50's 22hp Scott-Attwater. LOL NOPE never heard of them........... Just givin ya chit man

zooker · 09-08-07, 12:15 PM

the scott attwater were know as the flying scott they were bought out by johnson before omc got there fithly hands on them..

zooker

07-29-07, 07:27 PM	#2
bassinbob BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pitts. Pa. Posts: 3,801	Boat looks great. Good luck with her. Bob __________________ you can have my fishin rod when ya take it from my cold dead hands

07-29-07, 08:34 PM	#4
lizardsrule BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Saint Augustine, FL Posts: 7,374	I think you stole the boat at that price if it all works. Lizards __________________ There are three types of Snakes I hate 1. Live Snakes 2. Dead Snakes 3. Sticks that look like Snakes. And Gators too!

07-30-07, 05:47 AM	#6
1FASTLASER BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: crossett,arkansas Posts: 2,777	VERY clean looking boat. Looks like she was taken care of. Look under the hood and see if thats one of the Mercs with the distributor cap. If it is the one that I think it is she will run VERY well on that hull. I do beleive thats one of the lighter Kevelar hulls. __________________ Laser's rule with Merc's doing the pushing..........KEEP THE WETSIDE DOWN AND THE DRY SIDE UP!!!!!!

09-07-07, 07:34 PM	#10
1FASTLASER BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: crossett,arkansas Posts: 2,777	FANTASTIC buddy. I really enjoy seeing and hearing bout some of the older mercs out there running and kickin arse. Ifn ya need any help or anything with the rig give a holler __________________ Laser's rule with Merc's doing the pushing..........KEEP THE WETSIDE DOWN AND THE DRY SIDE UP!!!!!!

09-07-07, 10:12 PM	#11
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	[quote=conan1;166114] It takes a long time to get parts for an older motor. 1975 850 Merc. quote] this is pretty normal.. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

07-29-07, 08:15 AM	#1
conan1 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Franklin, KY Posts: 26	New used Bass boat 1985 Hydra-sport w/ 85 HP Mercury, eagle depth/fishfinder, and #50 thrust MinnKota trolling motor, Live well, bilge pump. Do ya'll think I did alright for $1500? Need to put an impeller on it. It only pees out water at a high idle, other than that, everything works on it. Eddy[IMG]file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/CONTRO%7E1/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot.jpg[/IMG] Attached Thumbnails

07-29-07, 07:57 PM	#3
Guttboy BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 50	Looks nice! Glad you found it!!!!!!!!!

07-29-07, 08:45 PM	#5
GregK9 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: North Central Illinois Posts: 57	Looks like you got a great deal!!

08-05-07, 09:51 PM	#7
Basscrazie BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: magnolia,tx Posts: 398	Looks new.You did great on that deal.

08-10-07, 12:01 AM	#8
conan1 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Franklin, KY Posts: 26	Just an update, after replacing the impeller, my mechanic found a water leak at the #1 cylinder, thought the head might be warped but it was just a gasket leaking. Dodged the bullet on that one. He's rebuilding the carbs so after everything is done, I'll still have under 2K in it. Oh well. I heard boats were just a hole in the water to throw money into. And the motor does have a distributor, FastLaser. Thanks

09-06-07, 10:19 PM	#9
conan1 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Franklin, KY Posts: 26	Well guys, I got my boat back from the repair shop yesterday. It takes a long time to get parts for an older motor. 1975 850 Merc. After replacing the impeller, gear lube, gasket for the water jacket, new plugs, 2 dry rotted hoses on the fuel system, rebuilt the carburaters, a plastic piece that links the 2 carbs that took forever to get, I finally have my boat back and it is running like a scalded dog!!! The total cost was $487. Repair guy charged $45 hr. I was very relieved as I was expecting quite a bit more. Hell, if I could just find some rolled hay for my horses, I would be set for winter.

09-07-07, 11:43 PM	#12
1FASTLASER BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: crossett,arkansas Posts: 2,777	Try looking for 1975 Yammer parts..........oops THEY DONE EXCIST __________________ Laser's rule with Merc's doing the pushing..........KEEP THE WETSIDE DOWN AND THE DRY SIDE UP!!!!!!

09-08-07, 06:45 AM	#13
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	no but i do have a 1961 30 horse scott attwater.. yamaha made out board moters prior to 1980.. they called them chyrslers-maybe you heard of them. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

09-08-07, 07:34 AM	#14
1FASTLASER BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: crossett,arkansas Posts: 2,777	Kinda like my late 50's 22hp Scott-Attwater. LOL NOPE never heard of them........... Just givin ya chit man __________________ Laser's rule with Merc's doing the pushing..........KEEP THE WETSIDE DOWN AND THE DRY SIDE UP!!!!!!

09-08-07, 12:15 PM	#15
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	the scott attwater were know as the flying scott they were bought out by johnson before omc got there fithly hands on them.. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

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