ucw458 Posted August 27, 2015 Report Share Posted August 27, 2015 Well not exactly new. Not exactly new to me either. My dad took his boat with him when he moved from SoCal to Seattle. 3 years later he shows up at my house and gives me the boat. He hasn't used it since he moved. Probably because a bass boat isn't really something you want to take on Puget Sound. My name has been on the title for 10+ years. He bought the boat new in 1988. It has seen ALOT of fishing trips and I have many memories of being on it with him. Now it's at my house only, in my name only. That part is new to me. It's a 1987 Fisher Marine SV-16 GT (16 = 16 foot). 2 livewells, rod and storage lockers, 24v trolling motor and a 48 hp outboard. Not a fast boat by any means but it doesn't need to be. It was garaged all it's life until my dad parked it in a covered space near the Seattle airport the last 3 years. The trailer was pristine before Seattle weather and salt rusted it. Everything works and runs great. Just needs a little cosmetic touching up. http://i463.photobucket.com/albums/qq352/ucw458/Fisher%20Marine%20SV-16%20GT/Fisher%20Marine%20SV-16%20GT%20%20%20%201_zpscewrgc58.jpg http://i463.photobucket.com/albums/qq352/ucw458/Fisher%20Marine%20SV-16%20GT/Fisher%20Marine%20SV-16%20GT%20%20%20%202_zpsql1o9skm.jpg http://i463.photobucket.com/albums/qq352/ucw458/Fisher%20Marine%20SV-16%20GT/Fisher%20Marine%20SV-16%20GT%20%20%20%203_zpsdf5fcd0f.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 27, 2015 Report Share Posted August 27, 2015 Hey you finally got it. Nice! An ice cooler full of beer up front would help balance the weight! The Toyota truck is more than enough to haul that thing. Have fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edde Posted August 27, 2015 Report Share Posted August 27, 2015 Score. Tag, title, and find time to use it. That's where I am. But fast is relative in a boat of a certain size and design. I'd guess that's as fast as is comfortable unless the water is glass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAinsworth Posted August 27, 2015 Report Share Posted August 27, 2015 Be sure to re-grease the wheel bearings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott87star Posted August 27, 2015 Report Share Posted August 27, 2015 Two best days in a boat owners life, the first and last. I prefer someone with a boat asks me along, I buy beer and fuel. That way I don't have to grease the wheel bearings ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntercooledFlatty Posted August 27, 2015 Report Share Posted August 27, 2015 ^^^ lmmfao - this man knows wassup BOAT - Break Out Another Thousand worse than a quest terd :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrngwae Posted August 27, 2015 Report Share Posted August 27, 2015 (edited) hahah. No doubt. Been there. Payed the dnr man for making a wake after dusk. When the sun was still a blazing. Thanks but no thanks i will do as Scott does. Lol. Edited August 28, 2015 by wrngwae Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edde Posted August 27, 2015 Report Share Posted August 27, 2015 Nah for me when the perfect day comes along and nothing else is broken it's nice to have the option to go out. But getting into the wrong boat, either too big, too small, whatever, sucks because they can be so hard to get rid of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ucw458 Posted August 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2015 Two best days in a boat owners life, the first and last. I prefer someone with a boat asks me along, I buy beer and fuel. That way I don't have to grease the wheel bearings ever. Greasing the wheel bearings takes 10 seconds. Instead of a bearing cap you have a bearing buddy. It's a spring loaded cap with a zerk fitting. 10 seconds on each side with a grease gun and you're done. I grew up going out on boats. I've worked in 2 boat shops. I understand some people have a certain dislike for them. Those people usually like the idea of a boat so they get one and take it out less than twice a year and complain when they get a big bill from a boat shop. But if you're like me and you will take the boat out around once a month or more then the boat is worth it. Costs less than $50 for a trip to the lake. $24 to get on the lake plus drinks, snacks and fuel. This boat sips fuel unlike others I've been on. I've been to opening day at crowley lake many times. A whole weekend of trolling with the outboard didn't use up the 5 gallon fuel tank. Boats are pleasure items so most shops mark up the part prices 200-1000+%. I watched my old boss on the phone with a customer telling him the new flywheel for his high powered outboard was $1200. I was the one who ordered the part, it cost $90. Boat shops are crooks. Buy your parts online from the suppliers for cheap and fix them yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntercooledFlatty Posted August 27, 2015 Report Share Posted August 27, 2015 ... or buy fuel and beer and go on your buddy's headache craft and be done with it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelby Posted August 27, 2015 Report Share Posted August 27, 2015 every time I invited some one out with me,, they nearly always forgot their billfold fast , Jeff that's a fishing boat not a speed boat 2 guys maybe 25-26 mph , 40 mph you'd be craping you draws in that plus eating a ton of bugs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ucw458 Posted August 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2015 Ummm yeah shelby, that's the point. It does around 27 mph with the 48 hp outboard. Any more would be uncomfortable in rough water. The hull isn't designed for heavy chop. I plan to take it fishing and exploring like my dad and I did. Can't pull a skier with it. A small tube would be about all you can pull. In my experience with boats and boat shops I would say this about boats. Freshwater fishing boats tend to be cheaper and more reliable. And they get used more often. People who buy a big fast boat to take the family skiing use it for a year then get bored. Then they rarely take the boat out and complain about repair costs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelby Posted August 27, 2015 Report Share Posted August 27, 2015 Eddie your right , a good day is when you come home with nothing broken and you caught fish owning a boat is not for every one,some fish to eat, some to catch fish, other have no idea why they are in a boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelby Posted August 27, 2015 Report Share Posted August 27, 2015 Ummm yeah shelby, that's the point. It does around 27 mph with the 48 hp outboard. Any more would be uncomfortable in rough water. The hull isn't designed for heavy chop. I plan to take it fishing and exploring like my dad and I did. Can't pull a skier with it. A small tube would be about all you can pull. In my experience with boats and boat shops I would say this about boats. Freshwater fishing boats tend to be cheaper and more reliable. And they get used more often. People who buy a big fast boat to take the family skiing use it for a year then get bored. Then they rarely take the boat out and complain about repair costs. that's exactly what that boat is made for and it will serve you good if used for that reason , I have a V bottom Tracker 16ft 50 hp coming down x-mas from Ohio for river fishing I have a big boat with 115 hp for pulling tubes and skiers ect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntercooledFlatty Posted August 27, 2015 Report Share Posted August 27, 2015 Shelby i know why i get in a boat, to get away from it all and spit chew in the water when i bass fish with a bud we catch and release, like the good ole days in the club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87redcat Posted August 27, 2015 Report Share Posted August 27, 2015 (edited) The last boat I was on was the Midway. She took us from Okinawa to the Phillipines in '91 to help out when Mt Pinatubo blew her top. She made her way to be decomissioned after that. And BTW I am happy you got the boat back. Edited August 27, 2015 by 87redcat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ucw458 Posted August 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2015 I'm taking my brothers out on their first boat trip on the 5th. The wife and I may go out sooner. Right now I'm doing some PM stuff like cleaning electrical connections and fixing a loose seat. Everything works but cleaning corrosion off the terminals will make sure it keeps working. Gotta make sure I have good line on the reels too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edde Posted August 27, 2015 Report Share Posted August 27, 2015 I'm surprised that thing wouldn't do a bit more than 27, is that tops or cruising? My little 13 foot Whaler with 35 will top at 26 with two on board. I'm sure I could get more with a different prop pitch but the hole shot is amazing. I can get on plane in 3 seconds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ucw458 Posted August 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2015 Well 27 is from memory and that could be off a bit. Been a few years since I was on this boat. But it's aluminum not fiberglass so it's heavy for it's size. I should check to see if dad had the correct prop on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edde Posted August 27, 2015 Report Share Posted August 27, 2015 Yeah if it redlines at top end you could use a change. Still 30 maybe 35 is probably about it. I'm looking to move up a bit just so I can get somewhere in reasonable time. I'd like to do 45 but not in this boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelby Posted August 28, 2015 Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 top speed with that boat will depend if he has tilt and trim a lot of them did not come with tilt and trim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ucw458 Posted August 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 Tilt and trim was an option that wasn't purchased. It has the switches for it installed but no hydraulic gear. He opted not to buy it because a 48 hp outboard is easy to tilt up for trailering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edde Posted August 28, 2015 Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 Mine doesn't have it either and I would prefer it cause it's really a little heavy to bring up.. But the prices are crazy stupid IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polarisman14 Posted August 28, 2015 Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 My 13'7" chrysler runabout goes 26mph flying solo with the 35 horse chrysler outboard on it. With no windshield there's a sensation of speed that feels about 40mph and it's a blast. I can get out on the water all day for about $10 in gas and if it does break the parts aren't too difficult to find if you know how to track down new old stock and have a parts manual for it. I've got the 3-foot-itis though, I took a few people out on it the other day and it is uncomfortable for that...Need a 15' tri hull for 4 adults but you make do with what you have. Congrats on your acquisition--whenever you think of selling it make sure you think back to all the memories your family created in it and hang on to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ucw458 Posted September 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2015 Three years in Seattle weather has not done this boat any favors. Almost everything worked when I got it. But as soon as I started checking everything things started to fall apart. Mainly the electrical system. Outboard and trolling motor work great. But everything electrical needs attention just like a SQ. I started by replacing all the plastic switches with metal ones and rubber switch covers. The company that built this boat didn't use marine grade wires or terminals. Almost all of them have corrosion. Fuse panel so corroded I need to replace it. Trolling motor plug fell apart in my hand. There's a couple of non weather proof plastic wire connectors under the console all corroded. Right now I'm at 8 switches and boots, new wire terminals, heat shrink tubing, weather pack connectors, fuse panel, trolling motor connector and dielectric grease. Front panel is all done but the center console is gonna take more work. I don't care if most of the electrical doesn't work when I take it out this Saturday. But I do want the livewells and bilge pump to work. Both of those seem to work when they want to. Once I get these electrical gremlins sorted out this will be a nice reliable boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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