Hello all. My name is Bus, and I purchaced a 2005 2275FSi with a 90hp 2stroke yamaha. I live near Fort Smith Ar. I got the boat in april and have been enjoying it with my family and grandparents every minute I can. I thought I already started a "hi im the noob, look at me" thread. But I guess I just regestered and did a bunch of reading and searching as this is my first big boat. Other boat was a 16ft flat bottom, so its a big difference for me.
Got the boat as a repo fixer upper. It needs new upolstery as the burganday insets of the seats are all torn, but I got a good deal on it and with a little work it will be good.
Here is a pic of the boat the day we picked it up in Lewisville Tx, 4 in drop hitch makes it look like its squatting the ol Towpig alot.
After a quick pull out from Redneck Heaven (tis better than Hooters by a long shot!).
I would probably pick up 3mpg if I would clean the bed of my truck out, haha.
That is the inside of the rim by the way, whos got trailering skills.... Thank god for Walmart selling everything as a quick trip and a 100 bucks we were back on our way home.
So far the boat has been great. I have cleaned up/fixed a few things, but still like a long way to go. The only issue I have had so far is I keep dragging my prop and I have tore it up today. The river/creek (AR River/Lee Creek) that we are enjoying the most seems to have alot of hidden "treasures" just under the water.
Now with my newly torn prop, I have searched alot and am just as confused. My prop currently has 6E5 Y-2 15k marked on it. I semi understand its tribal etchings, and have found replacements online. But is this the best prop for me? It tops out around 21mph in a headwind with 3 adults and the top up (woops on my part
). We only use it to pretend to fish and cruise. What about a protector for the river, or are they not needed? I dont really see us doing any tubing or trying to ski.
Thanks to those who read it all, as im sure I lost a few of you who just skipped to the end and welcomed me anyways or laughed at my funny typings....
Got the boat as a repo fixer upper. It needs new upolstery as the burganday insets of the seats are all torn, but I got a good deal on it and with a little work it will be good.
Here is a pic of the boat the day we picked it up in Lewisville Tx, 4 in drop hitch makes it look like its squatting the ol Towpig alot.
After a quick pull out from Redneck Heaven (tis better than Hooters by a long shot!).
I would probably pick up 3mpg if I would clean the bed of my truck out, haha.
That is the inside of the rim by the way, whos got trailering skills.... Thank god for Walmart selling everything as a quick trip and a 100 bucks we were back on our way home.
So far the boat has been great. I have cleaned up/fixed a few things, but still like a long way to go. The only issue I have had so far is I keep dragging my prop and I have tore it up today. The river/creek (AR River/Lee Creek) that we are enjoying the most seems to have alot of hidden "treasures" just under the water.
Now with my newly torn prop, I have searched alot and am just as confused. My prop currently has 6E5 Y-2 15k marked on it. I semi understand its tribal etchings, and have found replacements online. But is this the best prop for me? It tops out around 21mph in a headwind with 3 adults and the top up (woops on my part
). We only use it to pretend to fish and cruise. What about a protector for the river, or are they not needed? I dont really see us doing any tubing or trying to ski.Thanks to those who read it all, as im sure I lost a few of you who just skipped to the end and welcomed me anyways or laughed at my funny typings....
