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db5
MMT Member
Joined: Wed Feb 22, 2012 11:43 pm
Posts: 28
Location: metairie, LA
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 first longtail hey guys im new to the forum and wanted to get your advice..this was my third duck season and i absolutly love it so ive been browsing for a boat...i found a lady selling a boat...its either a 14 or 15 foot alweld flat between 42 and 48 wide..it has a briggs 20hp longtail on it...motor needs a tune up and a few little things...she wants 1000 for it but i will see how far i can talk her down lol...do yall think this would be a good deal??
any input helps!!
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| Wed Feb 22, 2012 11:54 pm |
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postalpaul
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sun Nov 01, 2009 6:25 pm
Posts: 1935
Location: Kaufman- TEXAS
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Re: first longtail Both have clean title?
Great starter boat!
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| Thu Feb 23, 2012 12:10 am |
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db5
MMT Member
Joined: Wed Feb 22, 2012 11:43 pm
Posts: 28
Location: metairie, LA
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Re: first longtail yeah she does she showed me lol...my buddy has a 14 ft flat with a 23hp longtail and ive driven it a number of times so it wont be my first time driving one...just being my first boat i dont want to get messed over or anything or it be underpowered or anything..also on those motors arent all the keys the same...and cant you get them from a lawnmower shop?
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PaleoHuntr
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Mon Feb 21, 2011 5:21 pm
Posts: 1800
Location: Idaho Falls, ID
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Re: first longtail Yeah, you can get the keys everywhere, just get the number off the switch.
That is a great price if the motor is in good shape, hard to find just a good motor for that. I don't think you can go wrong with it.
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db5
MMT Member
Joined: Wed Feb 22, 2012 11:43 pm
Posts: 28
Location: metairie, LA
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Re: first longtail ok awesome...yeah i know its been sitting up...my buddy looked at it before i did and he ran the engine when he looked at it a few months ago...but im going to run it before i buy it
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Buzz Killington
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Tue Jan 10, 2012 12:33 pm
Posts: 2455
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first longtail Sounds like a good deal.
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Glades Ranger
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Mon Sep 19, 2011 6:32 pm
Posts: 1490
Location: south Florida
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Re: first longtail If there are no serious issues with either, it sound like a winner. Replacement parts for these motors are relatively cheap; aluminum jon boats will last a lifetime unless abused. The obvious things come to mind- get all the requisite safety items- never skimp on those, balance your load, get plenty of practice,, and above all, have fun.
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tylerduckman
MMT F.E.
Joined: Mon Jan 30, 2012 1:40 pm
Posts: 844
Location: Tyler TX
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Re: first longtail $1000 is a deal if it has all the paperwork. My old LT cost me that alone, at it has been well used.
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