cheechakoe
2014-09-23 21:48:45
* 6-cylinder John Deere 6068, naturally-aspirated (i.e. notta turbo). 14K hrs.
* fuel economy: run/troll combo -- averages approximately 1 gal./hr. (avg. as low as 0.7 g/hr. when dog fishing; high end of 1.2 g/hr. for cohoing when coupled with extended runs to grounds); typical trip avg.: 1.1 gal./hr. when coho fishing. Very consistent economy, very reliable engine. Ran at 1600 rpms.
* regular oil chgs @ 250 hr. intervals
* regular fuel filter chgs. at 1000 hrs.
* regular yearly spring gridwork (i.e. bottompaint/zincs)
* Twin Disc reduction gear: oil chged this summer; flawless operation
* bilges: 3 total, 2 new this summer (shaft alley and aft engine), plus fwd. engine
* 5-blade bronze prop
* ComNav 1001 with remote in pit, very reliable whether running or trolling, even at very slow dog speeds; monitor for computer also in pit
* throttle/gearshift at helm and pit
* fuel tanks: new 2010, aluminum (primed with zinc-chromate, final coat of epoxy paint, blocked and braced off bottom so away from any settled water); 300-gallon capacity (completely full at present; two 150-gal. tanks; always kept fully filled over winter to prevent condensation)
* Two 2-spool Easthope gurdies
* Tankable fiberglass hold (ice stays flaky for days); also easy to slush; helluva dog boat* Hinged (both sides) aluminum hatch cover
* lazarette (located between hold and pit for storage)
* radar: Furuno 1712, new 2012
* other electronics: Furuno sounder, GPS (don't remember brand), 2 VHFs (all fully functional but nothing special)
* decks (fore and aft) Tufflexed
* alternator (160-amp), new 2009
* 2500-watt Xantrex inverter/charger; (110 power on water; reliable charging at dock)* Dickinson Pacific stove; gravity-fed 20-plus-gallon tank (not really sure exact capacity) mounted atop house roof
* hayrack with storage space up top
* 45-gallon freshwater capacity
Problems: anchor winch hinky. It works (used it all summer), but needs attention. Spindle warped and shaft may be as well, so spindle wobbles on shaft causing drivechain to clack-clack-clack when drawing up load on anchor chain. Anchor chain is new and drive socket adjusted for alignment. Ran out of time this summer to fix properly so just went fishing and lived with it (and cultivated a new appreciation for the precautionarfly shallow anchorage). Winch should be repaired or replaced. Also: Did not get a chance to paint topsides this summer. To be candid, boat looks grizzled and rough.
*SOLD* Price: 15K. *SOLD*
Not interested, at all, in haggling over price. Cost is well under market and the boat is priced to move quickly. I have another boat purchased already and tho I don't need to sell Vicki, I want to find Vicki a new home (I'm plum overboated as a Texan I hunted birds with once said when he tried to gimme one of five English setters he had that made him "plum overdawwged"). Vicki's been a good, fishy boat for me. Owned it since 2008. Bought it offa Jim Stedman, who was a real dog-killer with it. Vicki has other issues apart from the anchor winch (all boats do) and I'm happy to fully give the lowdown on everything to whomever calls. Because the price is both low and absolutely firm, and because I'm purty sure it will sell fairly readily at that price, I'm prepared to permit myself the luxury of being completely candid with all interested parties. Will tell you everything that's right with the boat and, more importantly, what needs attention.Interested only in a cash buyer. Boat and mechanicals and electronics only. All gear goes with me. Basically if it ain't screwed, bolted or mounted down in some way, I'm taking it (except slush/brailer bags).If innerested, contact: ***. Call or text. Pics to come if I can figure out how the hell to do it, but I'm presently working on new boat so might be a bit.