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steelhead5 posted 08-10-2003 11:01 AM ET (US)
I almost bought an 18' outrage yesterday. Thought I was getting a steal at $8500, with good trailer. But I have 2 questions. One, Can my Isuzu rodeo rated at 4500 pounds towing really safely drag this thing around, or should I be more looking at a Montauk 17?
Second, the hull had lots of dings (Maybe 15) where the gel coat was cracked and had flaked off. The glass underneath looked good in all the spots, and it appeared to be just cosmetic damage. hull needed to be repainted, new rub rail, and teak refinished. The boat had a pair of old yamaha 50's and ran well, but clearly would need to be repowered within a year or 2.
Everyone tell me what you think. Help Help. Im especially concerned about the towing of this boat.
gvisko posted 08-10-2003 11:17 AM ET (US)
Its a great buy wont be there when you go back. better hurry I used to pull my 83 outrage with isuzu with no
[problem] at all it is set up for twins already you cant lose

george viskovich
83 outrage and 13' sport
jimh posted 08-10-2003 12:28 PM ET (US)
Questions regarding the repair of a specific boat are best posted to the REPAIR and MODS forum.
Questions regarding the performance of specific boats, trailers, outboards, etc., are best posted to the PERFORMANCE forum.
Questions or discussions of classic Boston Whaler boats in general are best posted to the GENERAL forum.
Questions which hope to elicit appraisals of value by apparisors who have not seen the boat in person are most appropriate in the MARKETPLACE forum.
Please repost to the appropriate forums.
Thank you, from me, the moderator, and on behalf of our many thousands of readers who enjoy the simple organization of the forums into their various topics.
--jimh
jimh posted 08-10-2003 12:33 PM ET (US)
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Author	Topic: 18 foot outrage, 86
steelhead5	posted 08-10-2003 11:01 AM ET (US) I almost bought an 18' outrage yesterday. Thought I was getting a steal at $8500, with good trailer. But I have 2 questions. One, Can my Isuzu rodeo rated at 4500 pounds towing really safely drag this thing around, or should I be more looking at a Montauk 17? Second, the hull had lots of dings (Maybe 15) where the gel coat was cracked and had flaked off. The glass underneath looked good in all the spots, and it appeared to be just cosmetic damage. hull needed to be repainted, new rub rail, and teak refinished. The boat had a pair of old yamaha 50's and ran well, but clearly would need to be repowered within a year or 2. Everyone tell me what you think. Help Help. Im especially concerned about the towing of this boat.
gvisko	posted 08-10-2003 11:17 AM ET (US) Its a great buy wont be there when you go back. better hurry I used to pull my 83 outrage with isuzu with no [problem] at all it is set up for twins already you cant lose george viskovich 83 outrage and 13' sport
jimh	posted 08-10-2003 12:28 PM ET (US) Questions regarding the repair of a specific boat are best posted to the REPAIR and MODS forum. Questions regarding the performance of specific boats, trailers, outboards, etc., are best posted to the PERFORMANCE forum. Questions or discussions of classic Boston Whaler boats in general are best posted to the GENERAL forum. Questions which hope to elicit appraisals of value by apparisors who have not seen the boat in person are most appropriate in the MARKETPLACE forum. Please repost to the appropriate forums. Thank you, from me, the moderator, and on behalf of our many thousands of readers who enjoy the simple organization of the forums into their various topics. --jimh
jimh	posted 08-10-2003 12:33 PM ET (US) [Administrative post]