My first boat - Any Thoughts?

Beamer2 · 06-26-08, 09:45 AM

Hey guys,

Well here is my first boat? I just bought it last night, and will have it in the water in a couple of weeks. It is a 1987 16' Grumman Renegade, with a 45 hp Mercury. Everything on it works great. Has livewell, storage, etc. Trailer is in good shape. The only thing is that the number 3 cylinder is a little low on compression and has a knock at full throttle. But he has already put over $1000 into the moter. Everything was gone over, cleaned and replaced as needed, looks clean. Paid $900 for it. I thought that price is a steal. The boat itself really only needs some new carpet and a little cleaning. All electrical is good and works great. I am hoping it is just a ring or something. Should I be concerned. What are your thoughts?
I have been fishing since I was a kid and actually went to college to study fisheries, but never had a boat, and this is perfect for me, as long as the motor isn't too bad. Won't get out as much as I would like (2 little ones) so this will be perfect for us. Thanks for reading my first post. Let me know your thoughts. Wonder if they would let me fish in some local tourney's with this? lol
Thanks again
Steve

texasbasser · 06-26-08, 09:53 AM

Looks good! Sounds like a great deal at $900.

Welcome to the forum!

TB

brushhog · 06-26-08, 10:11 AM

Welcome fellow CNY'er, I used to coach track at Whitesboro. Fayetville always had great runners... I hear you on the two little ones, I have 3 and it does cut into the serious fishing time.. Boat looks great for $900 I think you stole it. There are some really knowledgable motor guys on here that may be able to help you straighten that out.... Good Luck!

Beamer2 · 06-26-08, 10:49 AM

Thanks TB and Brushhog.
yeah I am looking forward to getting out on Oneida lake and slaying some Green and Brown backs. Hopefully get a few hogs as well. Hopefully I can get some help regarding the motor. We will see. Thanks

brushhog · 06-26-08, 11:35 AM

Careful on Oneida it can be a bear, I'm sure you know that though... There is a fella on here called 1Fastlaser and another called Zooker who know motors inside and out. If you address your post to them you'll get a response eventually, they are great guys.
keep us posted!

Fishnngolfn · 06-26-08, 11:57 AM

I don't own a boat, but if everything runs well, then $900 seems like a very good buy.

MrPhotographer06 · 06-26-08, 01:51 PM

nice one.. better than my first boat now.. mines sitting on the trailer with the floor out and the corner half in resin

stevomac59 · 06-26-08, 03:17 PM

That's a great boat to get started! NICE BOAT, GREAT price! Welcome!

-stevo

flfireman · 06-26-08, 05:47 PM

Very similar to my 17' alumacraft. Paid $1200 for it.* Lucky me, the wonderful, beautiful, most enchanted princess of my life let me by a new one last month.*

*disclaimer- that was written just in case my ball and chain ever gets on and reads these posts.

bamabassman · 06-26-08, 05:50 PM

$900.00 bucks? that's all? what a deal man. great, clean and ready to go. you can't beat that with an ugly msboy stick (lol). great boat for the money. and welcome to the house of bait monkey slaves. glad you are on board.

06-26-08, 09:45 AM	#1
Beamer2 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Fayetteville, NY Posts: 18	My first boat - Any Thoughts? Hey guys, Well here is my first boat? I just bought it last night, and will have it in the water in a couple of weeks. It is a 1987 16' Grumman Renegade, with a 45 hp Mercury. Everything on it works great. Has livewell, storage, etc. Trailer is in good shape. The only thing is that the number 3 cylinder is a little low on compression and has a knock at full throttle. But he has already put over $1000 into the moter. Everything was gone over, cleaned and replaced as needed, looks clean. Paid $900 for it. I thought that price is a steal. The boat itself really only needs some new carpet and a little cleaning. All electrical is good and works great. I am hoping it is just a ring or something. Should I be concerned. What are your thoughts? I have been fishing since I was a kid and actually went to college to study fisheries, but never had a boat, and this is perfect for me, as long as the motor isn't too bad. Won't get out as much as I would like (2 little ones) so this will be perfect for us. Thanks for reading my first post. Let me know your thoughts. Wonder if they would let me fish in some local tourney's with this? lol Thanks again Steve Attached Images

06-26-08, 10:11 AM	#3
brushhog BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Whitesboro, NY Posts: 1,222	Welcome fellow CNY'er, I used to coach track at Whitesboro. Fayetville always had great runners... I hear you on the two little ones, I have 3 and it does cut into the serious fishing time.. Boat looks great for $900 I think you stole it. There are some really knowledgable motor guys on here that may be able to help you straighten that out.... Good Luck! __________________ 3/4 of the Earth's surface is water and 1/4 is land. Clearly god wants me to fish, not mow the lawn.

06-26-08, 11:35 AM	#5
brushhog BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Whitesboro, NY Posts: 1,222	Careful on Oneida it can be a bear, I'm sure you know that though... There is a fella on here called 1Fastlaser and another called Zooker who know motors inside and out. If you address your post to them you'll get a response eventually, they are great guys. keep us posted! __________________ 3/4 of the Earth's surface is water and 1/4 is land. Clearly god wants me to fish, not mow the lawn.

06-26-08, 01:51 PM	#7
MrPhotographer06 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fort Bragg, NC Posts: 2,096	nice one.. better than my first boat now.. mines sitting on the trailer with the floor out and the corner half in resin __________________ For Those I Love, I will Sacrifice: US Army since 2012

06-26-08, 03:17 PM	#8
stevomac59 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Laredo, TX Posts: 455	That's a great boat to get started! NICE BOAT, GREAT price! Welcome! -stevo __________________ stevomac59 Always strapped...with a rod

06-26-08, 09:53 AM	#2
texasbasser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 2,301	Looks good! Sounds like a great deal at $900. Welcome to the forum! TB

06-26-08, 10:49 AM	#4
Beamer2 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Fayetteville, NY Posts: 18	Thanks TB and Brushhog. yeah I am looking forward to getting out on Oneida lake and slaying some Green and Brown backs. Hopefully get a few hogs as well. Hopefully I can get some help regarding the motor. We will see. Thanks

06-26-08, 11:57 AM	#6
Fishnngolfn BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,523	I don't own a boat, but if everything runs well, then $900 seems like a very good buy.

06-26-08, 05:47 PM	#9
flfireman BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Palm Bay, Fl Posts: 2,751	Very similar to my 17' alumacraft. Paid $1200 for it.* Lucky me, the wonderful, beautiful, most enchanted princess of my life let me by a new one last month.* *disclaimer- that was written just in case my ball and chain ever gets on and reads these posts. __________________ In the Lord all things are possible.

06-26-08, 05:50 PM	#10
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	$900.00 bucks? that's all? what a deal man. great, clean and ready to go. you can't beat that with an ugly msboy stick (lol). great boat for the money. and welcome to the house of bait monkey slaves. glad you are on board.

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