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The boat is in Florida, a 21 hour drive for me to pick it up. When I pick it up, I will also visit a few friends in FL, a few hours away, that I have not seen in a few years, to combine the trip for "business" (picking up the boat), and pleasure (picking up the boat and visiting friends)...
I bought the boat without personally inspecting it based on the 9 photos in the auction listing. What sold it for me was the fact that it looks like it may never have been bottom painted. The auction listing stated that the motor had not been tested, which is fine for me. I have a new 60 HP Mercury 4 stroke with 5 hours on it.
Thanks to your GREAT Whaler Central site, I was able to do a bit of research in the last week, that informed me, among other things, that the minimum HP required for this boat is 50 HP. I know it will still be under powered, but the 60 HP, is a very reliable place to start... I am retired, and no longer a speed demon. I also love that it has a 32 gallon under deck fuel tank, and that it has a built in live well... After viewing scores of threads on this site, thanks to you, I determined that the OUTRAGE was the choice for me, versus a 17' Montauk. Funny thing, I will be fishing the Montauk, NY area, which has scores of huge stripped bass... I currently have (2) 13' Whalers and a 2004 Conquest 275, with twin Mercury/Yamaha 4 strokes, that i have had for almost 10 years... Since I recently retired on Social Security, it is tough to pay for 100 gallons of fuel or more for a day for the 275 Conquest... The OUTRAGE 17 will allow me to fish on ANY fair weather day...
If anyone has a proper galvanized trailer for sale as well as a Bimini top for sale for the OUTRAGE 17', please let me know... Wish me luck...!!!
Good luck! You mentioned fishing Montauk, I'm out on East End of LI . Just purchased a new trailer for my 1988 Montauk 17 which I plan on trailering to Montauk and fish next season. My old trailer is available, needs work, can use as is. Not sure if your boat will fit , not asking much for it. Anyway good luck with new boat.
UPDATE: I Picked up the 1991 17' OUTRAGE I in Florida. It is in pretty good condition. The motor is scrap, but I figured that was the case. All three trailer tires blew on the way home. They were all dry rotted. I Learned a lesson: If any tires look dry rotted, DON'T use them. It took 4 different Walmart store visits to find 2 new mounted trailer tires, plus a spare, then all was well. The nice thing about the Super Walmart stores, is that most are open 24 hours, and show up on my GPS. It was nice to be able to buy rims with mounted tires at 3 AM...!!!
Instead of using the 60 HP Merc 4 stroke that I have which is like new, I decided today, I am going to go all the way for a new E-Tec 115 HP. What the heck, I'm not getting any younger... I found a good deal for a new 2014 E-Tec 115 for $8250. Adding installation, all new controls, 1.8 gallon oil tank, prop, cables and tachometer, plus tax brings the total to $11,000. It comes with a freaking 10 YEAR WARRANTY...!!! Any company that offers a 10 year warranty, must have a good product. If I wanted a 5 year warranty, and the same controls, it would be $10K out the door... Tomorrow, I am picking up a nice galvanized keel roller/bunk trailer, used for $400. I will buy 3 new galvanized rims with tires for it. The new trailers I found were $2100 to $3000. I Can't wait to take OUTRAGEOUS out for a little ride...!!!
