My new used boat

  • ms75449
    Lake City, MN
    Posts: 299
    March 28, 2009 at 5:55 pm #1262300

    Just purchased a ’99 Crestliner 1750 with a Merc 75hp tiller today. I’m stoked because it’s a nice upgrade from my current boat. It has a minnkota 55 (12V)on the bow. Since I fish P4 a lot, I’m thinking this might be a little short on power… any suggestions? The boat wasn’t used at all last year and there is gas in the gas tank so I’m planning on draining the fuel tank. Any tips or, should I let a local boat dealer handle it? What else should I be thinking about? Thanks in advance! MIKE

    stocker621vs
    Posts: 48
    March 28, 2009 at 5:58 pm #763606

    If I was you I would run at least one can of sea foam evertime you put gas it will help alot that what I do. If you fish pool 4 you should know you need a 24 volt for all day fishing

    mojogunter
    Posts: 3301
    March 28, 2009 at 6:02 pm #763607

    Congratulations on your new boat. I have a used 80lbs Minnkota Maxxum for sale if you are interested. That should pull that your boat just fine. It is in the classifieds under motors

    jhalfen
    Posts: 4179
    March 28, 2009 at 6:03 pm #763608

    When I fished out of a C-liner 1750, moving from a 12V 55lb troller to a 80 lb, 24 V troller was a REALLY nice upgrade.

    Check the tires and wheel bearings. It’s a 10-year old package, and chances are good that the tires and bearings might need some attention. Also wouldn’t hurt to start with a fresh set of batteries. Check the livewell and bilge pumps, and maybe pick up a spare pump cartridge to have when one of the current ones fail.

    tom_gursky
    Michigan's Upper Peninsula(Iron Mountain)
    Posts: 4751
    March 28, 2009 at 7:38 pm #763619

    Quote:

    When I fished out of a C-liner 1750, moving from a 12V 55lb troller to a 80 lb, 24 V troller was a REALLY nice upgrade.

    Brian Robinson
    central Neb
    Posts: 3914
    March 29, 2009 at 6:27 am #763721

    Nice, Mike! Good luck with it and I hope it turns out well for ya!

    hookem_9
    Hastings, MN
    Posts: 320
    March 29, 2009 at 4:34 pm #545308

    Congrats on the new rig, I had a 1750 for 8 years, and it had a 24V 48lb thrust Minn Kota, For what I used it for, it managed, even on all day on my trips. High wind, high fast water flow is a different story. My friend when to a 70lb 24V, very nice upgrade…

    Enjoy it!

    redneck
    Rosemount
    Posts: 2627
    March 29, 2009 at 10:45 pm #545871

    Congrats on the new boat. Sounds like a really nice ride. I upgraded from a 55 PD to a 80 Maxxuum on my 17 foot Lund to better handle the river. If you decide to get a new troller check with Wade at Jolly Ann, he sure treated me right Hope to see you and the new boat on Pool 4 soon!

    riverfan
    MN
    Posts: 1531
    March 30, 2009 at 10:10 pm #763949

    Congrats Mike! You can’t spend a better buck than upgrading to a 24V motor. There’s nothing worse than running out of umph during a hot bite.

    John

    life1978
    Eau Claire , WI
    Posts: 2790
    March 30, 2009 at 10:11 pm #763950

    We need pics to drool over!

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