Hi boat people! I have been a lurker here for a week or so,have
enjoyed reading all your posts. I have found a 1989 16' "Forester"-red
and white.Has a 65 horse Merc on it.This boat looks like it has never
been in the water,but the upholstery is quite beat from the sun.[top
panels of seats are all 'cracked,peely and faded.
Now,I know this is a 'pleasure boat' or would you call it a
runabout,or???? But,my primary use of the boat will be for fishing.[I
also have available a 8 horse motor for use in lakes which are
restricted to smaller motors]
Is anyone familiar with this boat? Who makes it? Should I buy this and
fish from it,or would I be better off buying the very old 14' Lund
fishing boat I found for a lot less money?
Also,would it be much harder to put this 16' fiberglass boat into and
out of the water,than say,the aluminum 14 footer??
Can anybody give me a 'guestimate of the weight and/or top speed of
these two boats,the fiberglass 16' with Merc 65 Horse,and the 14'
aluminum with 35 Horse Johnson??? My guess would be they would both
reach about the same speed,but with the 'glass boat using more fuel??
Right?
Please jump in here and give me any advice or insight you may have!!!