"Jay" wrote in message
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I am new to boating and just got a lake house on Lake Hartwell, GA. I
am interested in a used boat, possibly a deck boat that would be good
for pulling a skier, but also comfortable enough for about 8-10 people,
and would require low maintenance. I need a primer on what features,
brands to look for. I have been advised to get something with 200
hours or less use. I was thinking of spending no more than about $23K
but would prefer less if that is attainable. Thanks for any advice.
Jay

Welcome to the neighborhood. What buey you live near?? Any deck boat is a
compromise between a true runnabout and a pontoon boat. If you want to use
it to pull rope toys... look for the most HP you can afford. I would not
settle for less than a MerCruiser V8.

-Wayne (at T-21, Hartwell)

Clams Canino wrote:

"Jay" wrote in message
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I am new to boating and just got a lake house on Lake Hartwell, GA. I
am interested in a used boat, possibly a deck boat that would be good
for pulling a skier, but also comfortable enough for about 8-10 people,
and would require low maintenance. I need a primer on what features,
brands to look for. I have been advised to get something with 200
hours or less use. I was thinking of spending no more than about $23K
but would prefer less if that is attainable. Thanks for any advice.
Jay


Welcome to the neighborhood. What buey you live near?? Any deck boat is a
compromise between a true runnabout and a pontoon boat. If you want to use
it to pull rope toys... look for the most HP you can afford. I would not
settle for less than a MerCruiser V8.

-Wayne (at T-21, Hartwell)

How has it been down your way Wayne ? I sold the cuddy and will be
winterizing the bowrider myself this year. Thanks for coming by the dock
and helping me putthe bowrider away last year. We ended up getting the
pontoon boat as well, went with a new one so it will be a little while
until I call you on that one. Unless you do mercury covered repairs if I
end up with one.

How is the Phantom Menace II still running good with your vintage merc?

Cheers:

Capt Jack R..

"Jack Redington" wrote in message
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How is the Phantom Menace II still running good with your vintage merc?

Cheers:

Capt Jack R..


PM-II took it on the chin 2 weeks ago when the (new in April) waterpump
failed due to sand damage. Good thing I was trolling when it overheated and
stopped cold.

Compression test is OK, though it's bound to have scored the top 2 pistons
on the skirts to some unknown degree.. I'll rip it down in January to
investigate... for now it seems quite normal, bears watching.

-W

Clams Canino wrote:
"Jack Redington" wrote in message
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How is the Phantom Menace II still running good with your vintage merc?

Cheers:

Capt Jack R..



PM-II took it on the chin 2 weeks ago when the (new in April) waterpump
failed due to sand damage. Good thing I was trolling when it overheated and
stopped cold.

Compression test is OK, though it's bound to have scored the top 2 pistons
on the skirts to some unknown degree.. I'll rip it down in January to
investigate... for now it seems quite normal, bears watching.

-W
Sorry to hear that - But I think you know a good resource to fix it :-)

Cheers

Capt Jack R..