WTT 14' Mod V Jon,Trailer,9.9 2003 Merc. for 20+hp

[Seanstone]

As the title says I am looking to trade my old boat, a 14' modified v, trailer, 9.9 mercury 2003 short shaft 2 stroke outboard, and 35lb thrust trolling motor, for a 20hp to 50hp outboard with tiller handle. I'm in the process of obtaining financing for a new 17' aluminum boat and trailer. I plan on putting my 9.9hp on it unless I can find someone willing to make a trade. When the financing comes through....probably tomorrow, I'll be willing to trade.

The boat has a roll on bed liner on the exterior, it was sanded smooth to reduce drag, but is still thick. We thought we were going to be taking it in more shallow spots, but we never did. It has wires run to a control pannel for the navigation and bow lights, a 500gallon per hour bilge, as well as a fish finder....however I will not be trading my fish finder. Here are some pics from last spring, it has worn a little since then.





The trailer has ez slides on it to help with shallow boat launching. I recently put in new wheel bearings....seen here.

esbfishing.blogspot.com/2012/12/replacing-wheel-bearings.html



Heres the control center.


I bought the motor off legendkiller on here, without a cover. It appeared that it had been dropped and the cover had been damaged. So I made a new fiberglass cover to keep water off. Its not perfect but it gets the job done.

Heres a link to how I made the cover, with lots of pictures. esbfishing.blogspot.com/2012/12/building-fiberglass-outboard-cowl.html



The motor will push the boat in excess of 20mph with one person....fast enough to make you nervous. It may need a hydrofoil to keep the nose down, but if you put a battery up front it will help a little.

The boat has had many holes drilled in it to mount rod holders, etc. that will be left as is, unless its a deal breaker than I'll patch the holes with jb weld water putty. I'm willing to work with you if your willing to work with me. My 9.9 is in excellent running condition and I would like to get a larger motor as reliable.

Thanks,
Sean

[Skyline1506]

a guy i work with has a 40hp johnson and no boat. i know he was trying to sell it but i know nothing else about it. i will find out the details and let you know as soon as i can

what boat are you getting sean?


ps. does the tree light come with it?

[Seanstone]

Lol. Funny story on the tree light. We busted two bulbs out of it and took it down to the barn. We were watching tv the other day and on a storage locker show, storage wars or some show like it, a guy pulled one out of a storage unit and said he could get 500 for it used. I about rolled out of my seat. We brought it back up to the house. Lol.

I was looking at a tracker grizzly 1754 just the plain boat with no console and the trailer. The boat is 3200 and the trailers 1350. Been running into problems with the financing. Still have student loans that they dont like, and i have only held a job for 6 months in the last year......because i just graduated from college. They dont care either way though. I'll probably save up some money and buy it with cash in a month or two.

[bassmassey]

Good luck on your search sean. I too have been thinking about getting a bigger jon with a tiller. That tracker youre looking at would be sweet with a 50hp tiller. I will probably fish out of the smokebite another year though cause I bought that dang outboard brandnew last year and took the hit from the dealership. Have been thinkin about going ahead and putting it on the market with a firm price and see what happens.

[Seanstone]

Its worth a shot. You never know what people will do around tax refund time. Lol.

I like the wide open space that the jon without the console has. I think a 50hp tiller is as big as they come though. The same boat with console is rated for 75hp without console its only 50. Which will be plenty for us.