cool video.. cant wait to finish up my 17' 1973 Mountauk. I had to do major gelcoat bottom work and redo the interior, now is new wiring, electronics, etc.. fun boats to navigate.
I will, today it was hooking the outboard back on the transom and now the mechanic will start the wiring process. Is going to be a cool boat, imagine is a 44 year old vessel and with some hardwork it has come back to life.
Nice 13 Sport! I agree w/ comment below. It's personal preference but I've had a couple 13's and I'd move the trim pin out a notch or two (assuming it's not power T/T)...it'll lift the bow up some and get a little air flow beneath it making it easier to control on plane. The ride will definitely be a lot drier as well. If you do move it out, don't go too far or it'll bow hop and cause cavitation even in calm waters
Have a 1986 13' Boston Whaler myself powered by 40hp Johnson so I thank you for sharing that video. May I have a suggestion like a vest when you're sailing ?!
Hey, about a year or so ago I commented on one of your vids to suggest raising the engine's trim by a pin or two. Just curious if you ever tried it and if so, did you like it better
+Michael Loud Hey, thanks for being curious. I unfortunately sold the boat a while ago so i don't remember exactly how the trim angle changed performance characteristics. But,from what I do remember I prefered the trim as it was in the video only when riding alone(lighter weight). It helped keep the nose down. if I changed the trim back up i would gain a bit of top speed but only on flat water. for choppy waters i prefered the nose a bit down, especially while accelerating from a standstill in choppy waters. When I had more weight in the boat (2+ people) , trim angle didn't have much of an effect of performance, but i usually tried to keep the prop shaft parallel to the water line and adjust accordingly per the given person/weight distribution.
Hi Mark, thanks! the trolling motor was pretty good for small calm swamps and lakes or rivers. More aggressive bodies of water with stronger currents id suggest a 50lb thrust trolling motor at least. i do like how cheap and low battery draw the smaller 30lb version is.
I didn't know at the time but you are so right! It was a manual trim so it was hard to adjust, had to get out and lift the motor and hope i could pull the pin out and put it into a new hole withe the other hand without jamming my fingers,
It's a great boat for calm days, and can also certainly handle rough choppy weather too, but your back will break before the boat breaks so it's up to how much discomfort you're willing to endure.the boat can certainly handle the abuse. It's not a deep v hull or cat so it's not the softest at cutting through choppy waves but still doable. I've found that if you sit near the back of the boat , and especially with two super soft pillows or foam cushions under your seat that will help alot .
One of the most interesting stories in the small boat world. He did not really steal the design, just the idea of an inverted hull. He admitted that the original idea was from the Hickman Sea Sled a very fast design that oddly failed. Hickman made a boat that outperformed every small boat speed wise at the time. It skimmed or hydroplaned just like the Bay 13 and inspired the idea of tunnel hull design. Perhaps more importantly he was the first person to use surface propping. He was a man ahead of his time. By the time the Bay 13 came along it was over for Hickman and Whaler modified the inverted hull design into the cathedral inverted hull design they still use today. The Bay 13 is a great boat; they are the only company that has perfected a foam sandwich design that lasts like forever. What I can’t understand is why people don’t put a jack plate on the transom and surface prop like the Sea Sled did, then you could use the smaller motor and go just as fast as with the big one and be much lighter. To me the 40 hp. motor is too heavy on the transom and makes it plow and hinders maneuverability and performance. That boat wants to leave the water anyhow due to the hydro hull and why push it by using too much power when you can only go so fast and it wants to fly. Do a search on the Hickman Sea Sled quite a story. Wish I had a 13 Whaler my dream boat. Hey I have a longtail boat channel known in the West as a mud motor boat, check it out!
Very enjoyable! Brought back memories. I have to get another one!
You should!
That launch was top notch, nice riding boat too, good video.
I absolutly loved my Boston Whaler, nice video.
thank you!
cool video.. cant wait to finish up my 17' 1973 Mountauk. I had to do major gelcoat bottom work and redo the interior, now is new wiring, electronics, etc.. fun boats to navigate.
Jonathan Capestany that's exciting! I have a 84 17ft montauk and it's pretty awesome. You will have to post a video once you're project is done.
I will, today it was hooking the outboard back on the transom and now the mechanic will start the wiring process. Is going to be a cool boat, imagine is a 44 year old vessel and with some hardwork it has come back to life.
Can upgrade 18 too 25 galon built in fule tank new whaler 17 25 gaon fuke tank buot in😅
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Bamboo Selfie Stick... this guy was ahead of the time!
Thanks man!
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Nice edit!
Thanks !!
Oars on the back of flip up seat was nice
I agree, You never know when you'll need them! Good to have just in case
This is so awesome
Glad you liked it !! :}
Nice 13 Sport! I agree w/ comment below. It's personal preference but I've had a couple 13's and I'd move the trim pin out a notch or two (assuming it's not power T/T)...it'll lift the bow up some and get a little air flow beneath it making it easier to control on plane. The ride will definitely be a lot drier as well. If you do move it out, don't go too far or it'll bow hop and cause cavitation even in calm waters
Thanks for the trim tip.! and I wish I had power t/t.
Sure thing. You may find you like it as is....again, it's personal preference.
Have a 1986 13' Boston Whaler myself powered by 40hp Johnson so I thank you for sharing that video. May I have a suggestion like a vest when you're sailing ?!
Thanks!
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Looks like Lake Pontchartrain somewhere around Pass Manchac to me.
***** Yup, its lake P! not sure which part its called though. it was near the south western shore.
At the very least you'll notice it won't "plow"
nice ride
+eu voip Thank you. !!
Hey, about a year or so ago I commented on one of your vids to suggest raising the engine's trim by a pin or two. Just curious if you ever tried it and if so, did you like it better
+Michael Loud Hey, thanks for being curious. I unfortunately sold the boat a while ago so i don't remember exactly how the trim angle changed performance characteristics. But,from what I do remember I prefered the trim as it was in the video only when riding alone(lighter weight). It helped keep the nose down. if I changed the trim back up i would gain a bit of top speed but only on flat water. for choppy waters i prefered the nose a bit down, especially while accelerating from a standstill in choppy waters. When I had more weight in the boat (2+ people) , trim angle didn't have much of an effect of performance, but i usually tried to keep the prop shaft parallel to the water line and adjust accordingly per the given person/weight distribution.
Gotcha. Take care man.
+Michael Loud Thanks,likewise.
Very nice ! Does that Minn Kota work well with that boat ?
Hi Mark, thanks! the trolling motor was pretty good for small calm swamps and lakes or rivers. More aggressive bodies of water with stronger currents id suggest a 50lb thrust trolling motor at least. i do like how cheap and low battery draw the smaller 30lb version is.
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What size fuel tanks do you have and what is your mpg your getting
Josh Woods hi Josh.I don't remember exactly but I think it was a 6 gallon tank and at a gentle cruise maybe 10 to 12mpg but I don't remember exactly.
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Man. Trim that thing up. Will ride better and be faster
I didn't know at the time but you are so right! It was a manual trim so it was hard to adjust, had to get out and lift the motor and hope i could pull the pin out and put it into a new hole withe the other hand without jamming my fingers,
Is this a calm day on the ocean type baot?
It's a great boat for calm days, and can also certainly handle rough choppy weather too, but your back will break before the boat breaks so it's up to how much discomfort you're willing to endure.the boat can certainly handle the abuse. It's not a deep v hull or cat so it's not the softest at cutting through choppy waves but still doable. I've found that if you sit near the back of the boat , and especially with two super soft pillows or foam cushions under your seat that will help alot .
These boat Bahamas from flrda
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Frozen Light
best boat design ever stolen.
+Walkertongdee Thanks for commenting! Whom was the original designer?
One of the most interesting stories in the small boat world. He did not really steal the design, just the idea of an inverted hull. He admitted that the original idea was from the Hickman Sea Sled a very fast design that oddly failed. Hickman made a boat that outperformed every small boat speed wise at the time. It skimmed or hydroplaned just like the Bay 13 and inspired the idea of tunnel hull design. Perhaps more importantly he was the first person to use surface propping. He was a man ahead of his time. By the time the Bay 13 came along it was over for Hickman and Whaler modified the inverted hull design into the cathedral inverted hull design they still use today. The Bay 13 is a great boat; they are the only company that has perfected a foam sandwich design that lasts like forever. What I can’t understand is why people don’t put a jack plate on the transom and surface prop like the Sea Sled did, then you could use the smaller motor and go just as fast as with the big one and be much lighter. To me the 40 hp. motor is too heavy on the transom and makes it plow and hinders maneuverability and performance. That boat wants to leave the water anyhow due to the hydro hull and why push it by using too much power when you can only go so fast and it wants to fly. Do a search on the Hickman Sea Sled quite a story. Wish I had a 13 Whaler my dream boat. Hey I have a longtail boat channel known in the West as a mud motor boat, check it out!
Thanks for sharing!! Fascinating!
that there is a man's boat
+Mike Sallustio Thanks man!