Just bought did I get a good deal?

mobboss · 06 September 2007, 08:00

Bombard explorer wb 385
Johnson 30 HP
Trailer
Uniden VHF
Lowrance GPS/Fish Finder (hopefully)
Custom NAV Frame

$2500.00

This boat owner has posted here a lot I found several topics about the boat and a little more of the history "truth".

Anyways I would really like to find a group of people to go cruising with. This is our 1st family boat and we are all really happy to have found it!

Thanks

Nick

Tony · 06 September 2007, 10:09

yep
looks great, happy boating.....

Tony

Tomas · 06 September 2007, 12:30

Looks good! I don't think you can purchase a new 30 Johnson for 2500.

prairie tuber · 06 September 2007, 14:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tomas

Looks good! I don't think you can purchase a new 30 Johnson for 2500.

Excellent deal! It all looks to be in great conditions as well.

codprawn · 06 September 2007, 21:45

A real bargain - can't work out why he wanted such a huge A frame though!!!

Nos4r2 · 06 September 2007, 22:13

Gotta have something to hang onto to take a leak!

That does look like a really good buy.

ssdvc · 07 September 2007, 01:05

Nice buy, and she looks sweet too.

mobboss · 07 September 2007, 02:28

I just took it out today and with the bench so far back it is really hard to get on plane but once it's up she goes about 29 30 mph

The worst part is I launched in the salem riverfront boat launch and up and down the river depths as shallow as 2 ft.

Well I messed up the prop! So I am on the hunt for a new one.

PacificNWrib · 07 September 2007, 04:55

Yeah,

Way to rub some salt in the wound. And yes, it is a GPS/Depth Finder. Welcome to the world of RIBs Nick!

http://www.shawnsmarina.com/product_...roducts_id/368

Hopefully, I can get up and running again. This last one hurt a little, but no pain no gain.

She's (Sheala) a good RIB. I am surprised you ran a ground in two feet of water, she doesn't draft much.

The most economical place to get a prop, would be Overton's. For the price I would get two and have a spare on board. Especially with the shallow rivers around here. There is a Johnson dealer in Oregon city, and the have the prop in stock 10 x 13 for around 130.00. Overton's has them starting around 59.99.

I would be up for a cruising trip, once I am back on the water.

John

jyasaki · 07 September 2007, 17:37

Mobboss; don't feel too bad; props are expendable (at least, I tell myself that...)

If you run in/near skinny water, it's a good idea to have a spare with you; it may save the embarassment of being towed back in.

So, is that Salem, OR; or Salem, MA?

Have fun;

jky

mobboss · 07 September 2007, 17:57

Salem,OR

mobboss · 07 September 2007, 19:02

I really like this RIB it is a little small for my whole family.

John,

I was not trying to rub the salt in, but I love this thing and Would love to go for a cruise when you get your new purchase going.

mobboss · 07 September 2007, 20:07

the prop on now is 10x15 would going with a 10 x 13 be a good idea for low end without over rev. at top end speeds WOT

prairie tuber · 07 September 2007, 23:05

Nah, ... you meant to rub in some salt (c'mon admit it

), and granted you did get a helluva deal. However, from here on in is where your real expenses start.

mobboss · 08 September 2007, 02:21

Yeah I have got no work done today besides youtube watching rib vids and all other online sources to find parts in the US

And john (pacificNWrib) I knew it was a fishfinder I just hope it helps me find some fish!

jyasaki · 08 September 2007, 02:24

In general, you choose a prop for WOT rpm with a "normal" load (whatever that may be.)

If the 15 you have on there now is running a few hundred rpm shy of the max suggested rpm limit per the manufacturer, then a 13 should be fine.

You probably can under-prop it a tad and get away with it, as long as you don't run WOT for long periods.

Of course, to get actual rpm's you need to have a tachometer...

jky