Larry Eckart
Well-known member
Guys (and Dani),
Last January I was sitting in a duck blind with two friends and a guide and I brought up the notion that I might sell my 15' Whaler for a more multi-purpose boat. Said my friends, "I thought you loved your Whaler." Said Larry, "I do. But I'd like a more flexible boat for hunting and fishing." Said one friend: "You go through a lot of boats." Said Larry, "Truth be told!" Said the guide: "IT'S A DISEASE!" We all cracked up laughing.
I told my wife this story and she said, "If it's a disease you better get cured." No, she wasn't smiling!
Alas, I am going to sell my beautiful Whaler although I will wait until people get back to work and things settle down. It's not a good time to sell a boat.
This is, however, a great time to buy a boat. I am looking at used 16' Lunds, either the Rebel or Laker models with a flat floor. These are usually powered by a 25-40 hp motor. I have a ready made Pop Up cover blind from years ago that will completely cover that style of boat, but this will be a fishing boat first and a hunting boat second.
This leads me to a question to you all. My first thought was that power trim/tilt was mandatory. I am 65, in good shape, but still 65. Probably prefer a four stroke but I am not prejudiced against two strokes, especially Yammies.
I recently saw a 16' Lund with a 2001 30 hp Yamaha two stroke without power trim/tilt.
Here is where I would like your input: what's your opinion on a motor that size (136 lbs) at my age without power trim/tilt? I know someone will say, "how will you use it?" Well, I live in the Raleigh area. That means lakes and some sheltered salt water bays. And, God willing, trips to Michigan to both hunt and fish where I lived for 25 years. Any serious outdoor use can not get around motoring in shallow water.
What's your opinion on motors without power trim/tilt in general and using one as you get older?
I appreciate your input.
Larry
Last January I was sitting in a duck blind with two friends and a guide and I brought up the notion that I might sell my 15' Whaler for a more multi-purpose boat. Said my friends, "I thought you loved your Whaler." Said Larry, "I do. But I'd like a more flexible boat for hunting and fishing." Said one friend: "You go through a lot of boats." Said Larry, "Truth be told!" Said the guide: "IT'S A DISEASE!" We all cracked up laughing.
I told my wife this story and she said, "If it's a disease you better get cured." No, she wasn't smiling!
Alas, I am going to sell my beautiful Whaler although I will wait until people get back to work and things settle down. It's not a good time to sell a boat.
This is, however, a great time to buy a boat. I am looking at used 16' Lunds, either the Rebel or Laker models with a flat floor. These are usually powered by a 25-40 hp motor. I have a ready made Pop Up cover blind from years ago that will completely cover that style of boat, but this will be a fishing boat first and a hunting boat second.
This leads me to a question to you all. My first thought was that power trim/tilt was mandatory. I am 65, in good shape, but still 65. Probably prefer a four stroke but I am not prejudiced against two strokes, especially Yammies.
I recently saw a 16' Lund with a 2001 30 hp Yamaha two stroke without power trim/tilt.
Here is where I would like your input: what's your opinion on a motor that size (136 lbs) at my age without power trim/tilt? I know someone will say, "how will you use it?" Well, I live in the Raleigh area. That means lakes and some sheltered salt water bays. And, God willing, trips to Michigan to both hunt and fish where I lived for 25 years. Any serious outdoor use can not get around motoring in shallow water.
What's your opinion on motors without power trim/tilt in general and using one as you get older?
I appreciate your input.
Larry