Nag Juice Posted November 18, 2016 Report Share Posted November 18, 2016 Booze cruise tonight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whichwaysup Posted November 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2016 LOL - I'll have a few beers on the boat, but it will be on the driveway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEM Posted November 18, 2016 Report Share Posted November 18, 2016 2 hours ago, whichwaysup said: Boat should be arriving this afternoon or evening. If things go well, we'll do a shakedown tomorrow a.m.. I would strongly advise you to christen the vessel before you dunk it. You definitely don't want to bring bad luck on your new boat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurricane Posted November 18, 2016 Report Share Posted November 18, 2016 No pics yet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fin-addict Posted November 19, 2016 Report Share Posted November 19, 2016 14 hours ago, hurricane said: No pics yet! we need pics !!!!!fin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conocean Posted November 19, 2016 Report Share Posted November 19, 2016 On 11/16/2016 at 1:29 PM, Nag Juice said: Between me and you in the last 6 months, yeah 4. Including Huff, 5 Capt Jon Huff? Congrats on the rig whichwaysup!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dabear Posted November 19, 2016 Report Share Posted November 19, 2016 Congrats on the wife as well as the boat. It isn't easy to blessed with a wife that loves to boat and fish. Joe R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nag Juice Posted November 19, 2016 Report Share Posted November 19, 2016 3 hours ago, conocean said: Capt Jon Huff? Congrats on the rig whichwaysup!!! That's the guy. As good as a fisherman as it gets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whichwaysup Posted November 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2016 Quick report, more later - boat arrived last night in great condition. It was dark so inspection was difficult. this a.m. was out at first light and boat was everything promised and more. Maiden was a little rough due to a bad oil pump but reserve tank was full and operational so we got to play with her. she broke 50 mph before I chickened out. We have a winner, but I will need to adress that oil pump. No other issues or surprises! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mulligan Posted November 19, 2016 Report Share Posted November 19, 2016 Very nice. It is hard to tell who is more excited, you or the boys. Best of luck with the new ride Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justfish Posted November 20, 2016 Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 Awesome. Looks like everyone likes it as well! Maybe I missed exactly what's going on but... The lil $10 filter is usually the issue in the remote rank not filling the motor, not the pump. Either way, both side by side and are easy fixes you can get to bottom of oil bag so prob good idea to replace both while your under there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishmanjj Posted November 20, 2016 Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 Awesome pics, everybody looks happy...nice rig, JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurricane Posted November 20, 2016 Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 So glad it worked out. I know how nerve racking making a long distance purchase can be. I bought my last boat a 22 Pathfinder, from Ohio with just pics. When you get time, like to know how the old and new compare? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whichwaysup Posted November 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 Justfish - just saw the same thing after a little research. Hopefully it will be something simple! Hurricane - great question. It's interesting - I've had a chance now to run one of the oldest MAs (87), this 2011, and NagJuices 2006. The difference between my 1987 and my 2001 is pretty interesting. The ride in both are phenomenal, but my 1987 is like an "MA light" - I would bet it weighs 500-1000 pounds less than the 2001 (I have no idea if that's realistic, so take it directionally). The cap on the 2001 is much thicker, beefier. I never thought my 87 was too thin, for the record. The best way to describe it is that my 87 feels like a purpose-built skiff, my 01 feels like a more refined boat. I always wondered at you guys talking about how hard it is to pole an MA, and while my 87 wasn't exactly a stroll in the park, it was never that bad. I'm thinking that my 01 will require a lot more muscle. I will say that the cap of the 2001 is phenomenally well laid out. I didn't think I'd like the rod locker on one side, but I absolutely love it. I also love the way the compartments up front are laid out, and the center console is absolutely massive - and empty. My three batteries in my 87 are all in the console, leaving virtually no room for "stuff" (plenty of storage everywhere else). In my 01, the two trolling motor batteries are under the front hatch in a "sub hatch" and the house battery is in the rear starboard hatch with the oil tank. I've got big plans for that console now! The one thing I don't particularly like is that half-hatch under the bench seat. It's fine, but I don't know why they did that. I have a problem I need some help with - the tempress seat mount on the non-hatch portion is loose, but I have no idea how to get up under it to tighten the bolts down. Anyone have a clue if it is accessible somehow? The other problem is that, when that seat is installed, I can't open the bench hatch. Not a huge deal, but kind of annoying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nag Juice Posted November 20, 2016 Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 I meant to ask about the seats. I thought about making the change after riding in a 21. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CG RYAN Posted November 20, 2016 Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 I had those tempress on my 21MA and the aft deck of my 2200. I always liked them. I had the navistyle high back on my silver king and they are more comfortable but a pain when you need to get under them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurricane Posted November 20, 2016 Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 The seats are the bomb, I would add them if you don't have them. Also my seats are offset, with the capt. seat being about 4" more forward than the other 2. This gives a little more shoulder room for each person. My hatch opens with the seats, but the right seat has to face forward to open. Maybe your seats are set to far back. I can measure and see where mine sit. The left seat on my boat, doesn't have nuts its just screwed in. I love the layout, and the hatches, but they are heavy. I took out the rod holders in the rod locker and that's where I keep all my life jackets and safety gear, I never plan to put rods in there. The rear hatch only goes so far because the rod locker runs along side. Its a big hatch and I can't even begin to fill it. The console is massive and having the TM batts in the front hatch makes tons of room in there. I have my starting battery in the front of the console. The height is perfect and my seat is set at the right distance, makes driving super comfy. I think this is the most tab sensitive boat I've ever owned. I wonder if its cause they are recessed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nag Juice Posted November 20, 2016 Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 I'm still between the seats or adding a backrest. She's definitely tab sensitive, I thought it was because the weight or a four stroke, I never thought about it being recessed, but it makes sense. I did have to drill holes in my TM battery tray. It held water and would not drain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurricane Posted November 20, 2016 Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 I like the seats, for the added height. Maybe a thick seat cushion will make up for that. The only thing about the seats I don't like is the puck left on the deck when the seats are removed. My two outboard seats are set back 9", to the mounting puck from the front edge of the hatch. The Capt. Seat is set back 4". Last pic from Friday fishing..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justfish Posted November 20, 2016 Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 That's a great idea offsetting them Was thinking of some for back of pathfinder one day Do they come off easy with a quick connect? Seems like I've seen em like that.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whichwaysup Posted November 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 Hurricane - how did you mount that seat that is not over the hatch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whichwaysup Posted November 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 Well, let the fun begin. The oil pump is definitely DOA. The bracket holding the oil tank disintegrated when I loosened the mounting screw. I'm thinking that it may be better to replace the entire thing, to avoid the aggravation of gunk in the old tank clogging up the oil filters. I'm wide open to suggestions if someone does this for a living though. Think I might need to order this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/YAMAHA-OUTBOARD-6YR-W0035-95-00-2-8-GAL-OIL-TANK-RIGGING-KIT-6YR-W0035-94-00-/332021199971 unless someone has a cheaper or better solution. Really didn't want to spend $300 right off the bat. On a positive note, everything else on the boat and engine appear to be in phenomenal shape, so if this is the worse thing I find, I guess I'm doing okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurricane Posted November 20, 2016 Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 Its just screwed in with screws, not nuts and bolts. Maybe yours is the same way, and they holes are wallowed out. I don't use the seat on the left very much. Yes they attach to a puck that is mounted on the boat, and just slide off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurricane Posted November 20, 2016 Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 http://www.ebay.com/itm/272427490504 Maybe used, save a few bucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justfish Posted November 21, 2016 Report Share Posted November 21, 2016 Oh yeah the fun begins! Don't sweat it, it's part of buying a used boat. If you wanna do it right, that is prob the way to go. Otherwise, I'm almost certain I've seen those brackets sold separate from the tank which should clean up fine. Just a messy job... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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