Towing Home My "Barn Find"
Posted: Mon Sep 02, 2019 5:45 pm
The grand children asked me to rig one more Boston Whaler. With some different medicines I am feeling better now, so I am going to try.
At first I was set on searching for a classic 18, but after seeing some of the fuel tank/deck problems others have had I started to look for something different.
The 1993 thru 1998 Justice 21 foot model rated at 300hp seemed good. The large 119gal fuel tank is not foamed in, easily accessed, and has lifting rings attached if it needs to come out. The tank cavity is open to the rear bilge pump area. I wanted a fresh water lake boat with a few must have options. Heavy duty T-top, Electronics box, single engine, never bottom painted, helm seat above storage cabinet layout, and a most important must have was the dive door option,and a trailer.
After a bit I found one that was put away in storage after its Mercury Optimax 225 died. The custom built trailer was a pleasure to pull. The ID of the hull is presented on the trailers VIN & capacity plate indicating the custom build. She is also my first "Red Dot" hull.
Lots of dusty clean up and thousands of miles later the rigging is under way. I will power her with Yamaha, then Garmin and Standard Horizon electronics.
I will sell our 1986 Montauk with 2003 90hp Yamaha and 2009 Karavan Trailer. My wife made me promise. I will try for some pictures but I usually fail.
Chuck
At first I was set on searching for a classic 18, but after seeing some of the fuel tank/deck problems others have had I started to look for something different.
The 1993 thru 1998 Justice 21 foot model rated at 300hp seemed good. The large 119gal fuel tank is not foamed in, easily accessed, and has lifting rings attached if it needs to come out. The tank cavity is open to the rear bilge pump area. I wanted a fresh water lake boat with a few must have options. Heavy duty T-top, Electronics box, single engine, never bottom painted, helm seat above storage cabinet layout, and a most important must have was the dive door option,and a trailer.
After a bit I found one that was put away in storage after its Mercury Optimax 225 died. The custom built trailer was a pleasure to pull. The ID of the hull is presented on the trailers VIN & capacity plate indicating the custom build. She is also my first "Red Dot" hull.
Lots of dusty clean up and thousands of miles later the rigging is under way. I will power her with Yamaha, then Garmin and Standard Horizon electronics.
I will sell our 1986 Montauk with 2003 90hp Yamaha and 2009 Karavan Trailer. My wife made me promise. I will try for some pictures but I usually fail.
Chuck