r/boating

2000 Boston Whaler Dauntless 16 with 90hp Yamaha two stroke. Hull in good condition, engine runs strong, good compression, new water pump and trim engine, indestructible if well maintained they say, fun for fishing and water sports, like a dirt bike, located on eastern Long Island, NY. Looking for a bigger boat.

After a few years of talking about it, we finally found the right boat for our family of 4, soon to be 5.
We live in Northern Michigan and wanted something we could transport from lake to lake and store in our garage.

We paid $6k and were told boat has between 275-300 hours. Very excited and can’t wait to have all summer with it next year.

My family had a 23ft Sea Ray Signature while I was growing up, so I was pretty particular in what we were looking for. Worth the wait imo, hoping it remains to be true.

12.5ft innovocean rollup inflatable. Managed to throw a swivel seat on the boat by installing a leg on the bottom that swings down. Also raised the transom a few inches so it can run long shaft motors without issue.

Also installed three scotty rod holders.

Made a bow canopy, really helps with choppy water, stops it from splashing inwards. I'm running a 20hp Mercury, gets me up to about 22 knots. and a Helix 5 G3 for a fishfinder

All this fits in a 5ft tacoma bed.

Hi All. I’m attempting to remove this old Kodiak bait well but when I try to unscrew the 4 bolts securing it to the deck they just spin in place. Should I just cut the heads of the bolts off? Or is there a less invasive method that I’m not seeing? This boat is new to me so I don’t know how it’s mounted underneath the tank. Thank you!

Can't remember manufacturer, was thinking Glastron but not sure. Early 1970's. I remember maximum recommended horsepower was 80 but we had the 100 hp Merc 1000 tower of power which was an awesome motor but was always breaking.

She might be old but she still shits. Little devils cove ATX

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Can someone please tell me what the orifice in the blue circle is for? Also, my boat was hard to start so I rebuilt the carburetors. It will start up easily and sit at around 1000 RPM for about five seconds, then the RPMs drop to 800, 400, then it stalls. If I manage to get it into gear, the engine runs fine when under throttle. Do I need to adjust the idle screw in the red circle? Thanks for any help or suggestions! PS - this photo was prior to the rebuild, hence the fuel/oil mix visible.

To start, I’m not a boater. I could never drive this massive boat and I don’t know anything about boating. I bought this a year ago and have lived on it & loved it. Looking to move out tho and need to sell it.

This is what I know:

One of the two engines works. Not sure what’s wrong with the other.
It’s a 1979 40’ Bayliner Bodega
It has 2 heads (1 bathroom 1 shower)
It has 3 staterooms
It’s a transferable live aboard slip in Seattle
Diesel powered
150 sq ft sky bridge

That’s about all I know tbh. I’m hoping I can sell it to someone like myself, who just would like a cool experience living on a boat. I’m not interested in getting a survey on it as that would run me $2k+

Any idea what I could list it for given the info that I have?

Thank you in advance!

r/mariners

1995 Boston Whaler Montauk 17
2005 Evinrude E-Tec 75HP ~250 hours salt water
1997 Load Rite trailer

Located on Long Island. Thinking about passing it on next season. Serviced and flushed regularly (most recently spark plugs, VST, fuel filter and water separator, shift linkages, water pump). I’ve done a lot of my own work like adding Bluetooth radio with 4 speakers, blue LED courtesy lights, depth finder, and 22 gal Moeller fuel tank. I also repainted the entire engine after the shop cracked the original cowling (last pic). I plan on doing fresh bottom paint at the end of the season. Besides that the gel coat and upholstery is visibly aging.

What can I get for this to the right buyer?

Boat has been yacht certified
Has twin 5.7 mercruiser motors 335 HP
Boat runs and does not take on water.
The boat does need to be detailed.
Dealership claims the motors were rebuilt.
Has a radar system. Radar says 135 hours.
Dealership has not service records or reports

SHOULD I BUY THIS BOAT FOR 10k??

Hey everyone,
We’ve been seeing floating saunas pop up all over the place lately and we did already an Event for L’Oréal with a Sauna on the Sundeck and now clients are completely obsessed with the Wellness idea. Mixing a proper wood-fired hot session with an immediate water cold plunge straight off the deck seems like the ultimate setup.

I wanted to ask the community a few questions:

? For those who have used one: Is it as good as it looks online, or is it mostly just a gimmick for social media?

? For anyone who owns or built one: What are the biggest hidden headaches? Beside marine insurance and open fire on Board.

Layout preference: Do you prefer stationary floating sauna docks, or actual motorized sauna boats where you can cruise out to a quiet spot first?

Would love to hear your experiences, favorite spots, or any build advice!

1995 Boston Whaler Montauk 17
2005 Evinrude E-Tec 75HP ~250 hours salt water
1997 Load Rite trailer

Located on Long Island. Serviced and flushed regularly (most recently spark plugs, VST, fuel filter and water separator, shift linkages, water pump). I’ve done a lot of my own work like adding Bluetooth radio with 4 speakers, blue LED courtesy lights, depth finder, and 22 gal Moeller fuel tank. I also repainted the entire engine after the shop cracked the original cowling (last pic). I plan on doing fresh bottom paint at the end of the season. Besides that the gel coat and upholstery is visibly aging.

What can I get for this to the right buyer?

He’s asking 13k. Is this any good of a boat? I’d mainly be fishing on the lake but I’d prefer to have like 3-4 people with me so I think itl be tight. Also kinda worried about it having wood rot since it’s old but I doubt anyone would put money in a boat with rot. Would you take one of these 5-10 miles offshore on a decent day? Would I get my money back in a year?

my heart is telling me I need the Predator , that interior is beautiful and it looks to be built like a tank. The only issues are it's 3hrs away and it comes with only 8hp Honda. On the other hand the ssv-14 is local and has the 15 so I would be cruissssin.... both are 3000$ and come with extras.

I know if I end up going to get predator I'm going to want to invest another couple grand into a more powerful motor (holds up to 60hp)

I live in the northeast and would be using it for fishing and cruising well into the late fall if possible.. please talk me into or out of the 6 hr round trip. 😬😬😬