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New Member - York, SC
Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2015 7:27 pm
by mbradford
Picked up what we use to call in california a patio boat.
Found a 1988 20' Candy Kraft with a 50HP evinrude. Came with 10 life jackets, bimini top, cover, assorted other items and trailer.
I will take a picture tomorrow and post. Deck is solid all around. will have some questions on changing the prop, and maximum motor size a boat this size can take or need.
just my wife and I looking for an easy rider to float in the afternoon and evenings on Lake Wylie.
Mike
Re: New Member - York, SC
Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2015 3:17 am
by ROLAND
Welcome to the group... Looking forward to your pics of your toon..
Re: New Member - York, SC
Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2015 8:10 am
by clrd
Welcome. Would love to see the pics.
Re: New Member - York, SC
Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2015 8:22 am
by redbeard
first welcome to the groupsecond the maximum size motor that you can run should be on your capacity tag
Re: New Member - York, SC
Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2015 9:12 am
by HandymanHerb
Welcome, you can buy another pontoon with a bigger engine, cheaper than upgrading the engine
Re: New Member - York, SC
Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2015 3:26 pm
by bassn386
Yep on engine upgrade. I found out it would be much cheaper to sell my existing toon and buy the same size with a bigger motor than it would be to up the HP on the one I have now. Not only that, but I would be putting a brand new motor on a 4 year old boat.
Re: New Member - York, SC
Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2015 4:18 pm
by smltooner
Welcome to the club.
Re: New Member - York, SC
Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2015 5:29 pm
by mbradford
thanks for the kind welcome.
not looking to swap the motor, was just wondering how big a motor it could handle.
The capacity tag is missing and I can't find much info on the manufacturer.
planning on using her as she sits.
ordered a new prop because the one on it was toast.
in the process of figuring where to mount the transponder for the depth finder i picked up. I know it goes on the accessory tab on the starboard pontoon.
thanks again and looking forward to learning from you all.
Mike
Re: New Member - York, SC
Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2015 6:23 pm
by Gonefishing
Welcome to the group
Re: New Member - York, SC
Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2015 8:26 pm
by RcgTexas
Welcome!
Re: New Member - York, SC
Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2015 10:42 am
by Waterlogged
Welcome aboard. On a boat that old you likely have small diameter toons which might limit motor size. 50hp may be near max.
Glenn
Re: New Member - York, SC
Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2015 12:54 pm
by Discovery
Welcome aboard.
Re: New Member - York, SC
Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2015 9:05 am
by peterb803
welcome from a fellow S Clinian.
couple of things.....
you might want to speak with the SCWMR Dept. and the N.C. law. about the missing tag.
The state line runs right down the middle of Wylie. If your on the N.C. side, you will have to be N.C. legal.
Wylie is a fun lake....good fishing....
good luck...
pb
Re: New Member - York, SC
Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2015 8:26 pm
by grouser
Welcome from the State of Jefferson