whip or no whip that is the question.

Rhino · Frontside 180 Joined: 08 Feb 2007 Posts: 460 City: ATX

My boss is selling this jon boat with trailer for 800 bucks... It needs a new clip on motor, battery, and fuel cell. Then I think it would be ready to roll. Its a 16 footer with about a 5 and half foot beam. Just curious what size engine would it need to haul a skater and a few fellows? Or if it is even worth making into a skate rig?

mank the tank · Posted: Mar 04, 2009 4:30 pm Post subject:

Definite Skate rig. Prolly about a 35 hp tiller on it. a 25 might work depending on the weight of the boat.

Lollar · 360 flip Joined: 19 Jun 2007 Posts: 8253

mank the tank, That looks like way to much boat for a 25hp motor.

winch4fun · Posted: Mar 04, 2009 4:38 pm Post subject:

hey ryan text kyle he will be able to tell you

bromfutter · Posted: Mar 04, 2009 4:42 pm Post subject:

800 bucks!?! make him give that to you for free. whats the max hp you can put on it according to the coast guard tag?

Raven · Posted: Mar 04, 2009 5:33 pm Post subject:

i see where the skates are going under that nice lookin bow Cool

do it!

mank the tank · Posted: Mar 04, 2009 5:47 pm Post subject:

Lollar, 35

Lollar · 360 flip Joined: 19 Jun 2007 Posts: 8253

mank the tank, Word

nick · Posted: Mar 04, 2009 5:55 pm Post subject:

Draft looks a little deep for anything lower than a 40 for pulling...

skateonwater · Backside 180 Joined: 21 May 2007 Posts: 757

OTT Productions · Posted: Mar 04, 2009 6:08 pm Post subject:

Rhino, I agree withbromfutter, Make him give it too you and promise you'll take him wakeskating!! That way you can afford a motor and gas & beer!!

Rhino · Frontside 180 Joined: 08 Feb 2007 Posts: 460 City: ATX

Well he told me he wanted 800 for it but would take less. it has a engine but it needs work. i think its only a 25 hp any way.

Bromfutter... Ill have to try and locate that coast guard tag. Didnt looking over to much today. he just told me to pull it out cuz he wants to sell it.

So a fifty should be plenty you guys think?

Any suggestions when it come to clip on motors?

Cyclone268 · Posted: Mar 04, 2009 7:25 pm Post subject:

yeah the draft does look a little deep...it looks like a flat bottom but a pretty deep one...so you're gonna need quite alot of power. and get a longer fuel line so you can put the fuel tanks up front near the bow. helps ALOT with planing out.

Rhino · Frontside 180 Joined: 08 Feb 2007 Posts: 460 City: ATX

The engines are more expensive than i expected. might need to look into getting the engine with it fixed....

so with such a deep draft i wonder would a 40hp even be enough?

gatorskater · Posted: Mar 04, 2009 7:57 pm Post subject:

Save your money and buy a used jet ski, $800 is not worth it + the cost of the motor. Just find an older sea doo that hasn't sat around too long or something, the price on those things drops so fast after a year or two.

Lollar · 360 flip Joined: 19 Jun 2007 Posts: 8253

gatorskater, Yeah but the I/O is so sick on little john boats plus if you get enough people on it you get a nice re-entry as well. They dont burn as much gas as jet-ski's if you get the right engine and they can hold more gear and people for an all around better time. To each his own though.

Rhino · Frontside 180 Joined: 08 Feb 2007 Posts: 460 City: ATX

Yeah i like the idea of the jon boat so you can roll with more people and gear. Im sure i could get him to come off the price.

Im a budget baller.... Ive got Champagne dream's and a Milwaukee's best budget.

bromfutter · Posted: Mar 04, 2009 10:09 pm Post subject:

Rhino, start checking craigslist religiously! its pretty easy to find jon boat hulls of all types super cheap and some free. 90% of the asking price on used boats is because of the motor, and outboards aren't cheap. and if your boss doesn't want to lower the price by a lot, then just wait it out until he realizes that what he has ain't worth 800. clip on outboards usually only go up to 25hp after that they are all bolt on. also taking a closer look at the transom in the pics, looks like it doesn't have much bracing coming off of it so i doubt its rated for more than a 25hp so you might want to wait for something better to come along. good luck with the engine find and build.

stompin9s · Posted: Mar 04, 2009 11:18 pm Post subject:

^pwns boats

skimboarder · Posted: Mar 04, 2009 11:51 pm Post subject:

800 seems a little steep for that..