my v16c
09-09-2012, 08:41 PM
Greetings guys !
I own a Haines V16c which has been a trusted friend for near on 20 years. I bought it secondhand back 1993 and it has been a great boat, but over time the trailer is in now not in good shape and I don't trust the 90hp 1993 Mercury (still runs fine) as I did, even though I rebuilt the top end 5 years ago.
Here's my dilemma...I just don't have that confidence in the reliability of the motor because of its age, and only its age, and the trailer needs substantial work. BTW the transon seems fine.
In short do I get a new trailer and a new motor? .....we all know that would be somewhere in the vicinity of about $13 - 15k would you say? Am I overcapitalising?
Another side of me tells me I'd rather have a bigger boat (Haines has a beam of only 1.4metres) but the other side of me can't let go.
Your thoughts are appreciated.
Cheers My V16c
I own a Haines V16c which has been a trusted friend for near on 20 years. I bought it secondhand back 1993 and it has been a great boat, but over time the trailer is in now not in good shape and I don't trust the 90hp 1993 Mercury (still runs fine) as I did, even though I rebuilt the top end 5 years ago.
Here's my dilemma...I just don't have that confidence in the reliability of the motor because of its age, and only its age, and the trailer needs substantial work. BTW the transon seems fine.
In short do I get a new trailer and a new motor? .....we all know that would be somewhere in the vicinity of about $13 - 15k would you say? Am I overcapitalising?
Another side of me tells me I'd rather have a bigger boat (Haines has a beam of only 1.4metres) but the other side of me can't let go.
Your thoughts are appreciated.
Cheers My V16c