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Water Test Today
dougt
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Posted on 09/04/14 - 3:08 PM
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Had a good day boating today at East Fork Lake outside Cincinnati, Ohio. I am pretty much done testing this little Whaler. I've had it out 7 times for a total of 10 hrs run time. No problems. The throttle cable may need to be replaced at some point, but comfortable with everything at the moment.
A little video I took today. I like to cruise at about 16-18 mph, ~3,700rpm.

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=...mp;theater

Thanks for everyone's help on this site.

Doug


1996 Sport GLS 13' - 1996 Johnson 40hp, 2 Stroke
 
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Posted on 09/04/14 - 4:41 PM
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Doug - Congratulations - The boat looks very clean.


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Posted on 09/04/14 - 5:19 PM
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Thanks Wlagarde,
I am ready for a 15' now :-)

Doug


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Oh dear - Don't tempt me to sell my 15 and move to at 17!


Edited by wlagarde on 09/04/14 - 5:46 PM
1976 Sport 15 w/ 2005 50hp Nissan 2 stroke
 
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You'll regret selling your classic 15'.

 
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Posted on 09/06/14 - 5:24 AM
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huckelberry145 wrote:
You'll regret selling your classic 15'.


I know. It would be nice to have the additional space of a 17 or even an 18, 19, or 20 but the beauty of the 15 for me is that is so easy to handle and trailer and it fits easily in my garage for storage and to work on it - really convenient.


1976 Sport 15 w/ 2005 50hp Nissan 2 stroke
 
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Posted on 09/06/14 - 7:30 PM
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wlagarde wrote:
huckelberry145 wrote:
You'll regret selling your classic 15'.


I know. It would be nice to have the additional space of a 17 or even an 18, 19, or 20 but the beauty of the 15 for me is that is so easy to handle and trailer and it fits easily in my garage for storage and to work on it - really convenient.


To me it's the kind of boat that I can pound my way out to the jetties on Saturday for sheepshead, then go to the lake on Sunday and maneuver through the cypress trees for the bass and crappie bite. I can handle it by myself at the ramp, it's relatively good on gas mileage both outboard and the truck, and it's a blast to drive:).

 
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