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| What would be a good, economical boat and motor for use on a lake with a 10 mph speed limit? I would like to seat four, if possible. How much would one expect to pay for such an outfit? |
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Location: oswego, il | Seat or fish four? Do you troll? It just depends on what you want. You obviously don't need a big motor but you may need a big boat depending on your exact needs as it stands with 4 people. I am also assuming these lakes are not very big? |
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| The lakes are Lost Land and Teal. Together they are about 2,500 acres. No trolling. I have a wife and two small children. Mostly, it would only be one or two people fishing, but I'd like everyone to have a place to sit. Thanks. |
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Location: Chicago, Beverly | Is there a hp limit? If no HP limit you have lots of options. If you have a HP limit on those lakes maybe something along the lines of a Lund Rebel(or similar boat by other manufactures..crestliner, alumacraft,princecraft,moirrorcraft,etc..)..a 14' rebel might be slightly cramped but if memory is correct can be run with a max hp of 25. If it has a ten HP limit then I reccomend going with a used 9.9 Johnson/evinrude 2stroke with the carb upgrade. The upgrade jumps HP up to 15 but motor is still 9.9.. I forget what the newest 9.9 you can do that with is. With a 9.9(15 upgrade) the boat won't be a total slug. |
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| There is no horsepower limit, just the speed limit and no water skiing. I would think, however, that having an engine above a certain horsepower would be a waste because of the 10 mph speed limit. Is that true? |
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Location: Chicago, Beverly | Yes and no. I fish the Barbee chain quite a bit. Every lake but one is 10mph or less. I have a 40hp evinrude that gets finicky if I don't do a run across big barbee wide open every once in awhile. It helps clear out the "cobwebs". Not sure about 4 strokes if they need to be run like that but a 25 4 stroke on something like a 14'/16' Rebel or equivalent I would think would work well. I think the 2 strokes (like my 40) would tend to have more problems not being opened as much. Also a 25, if a storm comes up quickly, would get you back to the ramp or dock quicker and possibly safer. With a 10mph limit I don't know that I'd go much bigger then a 25. Here is a couple links to Lund boats: http://www.lundboats.com/index.cfm?intMenuItemID=2782&strLocation=C...
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I am just using the Lunds as examples of what might work for you. Also, if used works for you this is usually a great time of year to look at used boats. I'm not current on prices myself so can't help there but think a Rebel new for around $7000-8000 with a 25 might be possible. Don't quote me on that one....just a guess. |
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Location: oswego, il | A rebel would do for "right now" but i would get something a bit bigger for when your kids get into casting. I think your best deal on a boat would be a crestliner 1750 with a 90 or a 115 on it. Your looking at about 13,500 or 14 for it. This time of year you might find a really good deal. Lund makes great boats too and you can find good used baots too. I would get a lund or crestliner 17ft or 18ft long. You will be satisfied with that. |
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Location: Northwest Chicago Burbs | Patriot 1690T? Usually comes with 3 seats, can have an extra one put in if need be. I just happen to know one coming up for sale soon too....
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| Thanks for all the info and quick responses. |
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Location: Chicago, Beverly | Go 4 stroke if you go 90/115.. Never seen a 2stroke that big operate good consistently not being opened up like I mentioned above.. Those big 2stroke motors are meant to be moving not idling. |
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