They can fish offshore, inshore, and launch in mild surf. Close You have to step over a bench in order to sit down, and the console itself is more of a semi-circle than a square. Outboard has power trim and tilt and runs great with a stainless steel kelp cutter. I believe they were made until the around 1990 or so. 1985 Hobie Power Boats Power Skiff,1985 Hobie PS with 2001 Yamaha 50hp - 2 owner boat - we've had since 1991. JavaScript is disabled. The boat is in excellent condition and has been well taken care of and always covered when not in use. Engine: Yamaha 60 2 strokeHours: Approx. Hey everybody, small boat journal had a full blown test on this boat in the mid eighties. I've heard mixed reviews on the quality of the Razor-made models; seems like construction quality is nowhere as consistent. Wave afterwave From the pics the deck doesn't look original height and is missing the battery boxes in the back. Cant wait to see. Though this thread on SurfTalk is currently the best place to obtain information about the Hobie Skiff, it lacks the organization and features of a dedicated forum. Great ride, rugged construction, super safe with the high rails. It's still sitting there, ready to be worked on and then launched. Trolling Motor . 1988 Hobie Power Skiff 15 ft Fisherman, 2012 60 hp Etec, Minn Kota power drive w/ipilot, Lowrance 12 triple shot, 2018 Wesco aluminum trailer, I am selling my Hobie Power Skiff with a 1995 Johnson 50HP (j50tleod). Save Share. Sign up for a new account in our community. Latest: fishharvester. Outboard has power trim and tilt and runs great with a stainless steel kelp cutter. (I have seen the one on here, I want to see what other options are out there and also seen the yellow hobie on craigslist thats a bit out of my price range). The boat is in excellent condition and has been well taken care of and always covered when not in use. Subscribe here to get the latest updates news on all things fishing and hunting right to your inbox, Some of the add-ons on this site are powered by. I ran one for 6 years. In talking with the staff on hand, it is a remake of the old Hobie Power Skiff. hey maybe Hobie is getting nostalgic and wanted to recreate a piece of their history again. Full Sunbrella Boat, I am selling my Hobie Power Skiff with a 1995 Johnson 50HP (j50tleod). $8000, 7049561145 Real nice boats and he makes several others also. These boats are bulletproof, unsinkable, and solid as a rock. Check out the Hobie Power Skiff video. Similar to a Boston Whaler with unsinkable foam filled, self-bailing hull. Jack of all trades master of none! I am the original owner, and have the manuals for the Tohatsu motor. I think ill be skipping the gelcoat and using some Interlux Brightside. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. For those interested I do have a poling platform that came off of a pathfinder 17t I will throw in. cut - I was actually wondering if I could do something like that with the epoxy, I had no idea what goop I would use though, I do believe I'll try it. Outdoor Hub, LLC (d/b/a Carbon Media Group), 30800 Telegraph Rd, Suite 1921, Bingham Farms, MI 48025 USA Manage Consent When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission, which supports our community. Fathoms, accurate valiant and Phenix jigging rods. JavaScript is disabled. Front and Rear Anchor . I didn't do the work, the previous owner did this in ~'95. Marcel_Karssies Please research these hulls and you will fall in love. Offered By: Nautical Ventures. I live in Bradenton, FL part of the year. I am new as a registered user but visited often after purchasing a 1990 13 foot power skiff a few years ago. I purchased this 1986 fisherman powered by a 2003 Yamaha 50, Original owner, Sold their lake cabin, and 3 boats. On mine, i located the delam spot, drilled a bunch of holes thru the first layer of glass to where it goes to foam, then bought some cartridges of west system 610 thickened epoxy. Does anyone have any idea what size motor I can put on the back of this thing or the max engine weight I should be looking to stay under. Contact for more pictures. 1 - 20 of 36 Posts. Started Friday at 05:55 PM, By Last owner had her for 12 years and pretty much exclusively used her in fresh water, garage kept. Family project, will post pictures soon. Today, BD has grown into the leading digital media platform for all things . I would really appreciate if you guys with the fishing setups or the custom consoles could post the dimensions of your console and a photo of the setup.. I can leave a note for the owner, or ask at the office, if they are interested in selling it. Boats are on trailers and ready to go. New Polar Products center console w/ jumpseat, storage seat, new windshield/grabrail, new 12gallon gas tank under console, new battery & switch, new wiring, new motor control box, harness, cables, gauges, prop..new fuel/water separator, new Sea Dek on floor.new Lowrance FF..various gear included..2002 trailer with new lights, (3) new tires, new bearings, hubs. it probably moves pretty good with the 60, my 50 moves me 33 wo with a 4 blade. Boat has been garage stored, turn-key and ready for next owner. 2007 Triton 220 LTS - Merc 250 ProXS - MotorGuide - Bennett - Lowrance - Power Pole - TH Marine -. Thanks! Hope this helps. Custom raised plexiglass windshield, heavy duty spray skirt to keep you dry with additional removable hard top.40hp Yamaha 2-stroke with low hours and oil injection system built-in. 12 gallon tank . needs some TLC. Looking for a 15' cc preferably the Fisher model. And yes it does have a wacky seat/console. Couple in a power skiff FB group Im in but most seem to be FL. A forum community dedicated to Small Skiff owners and enthusiasts. There were 2 versions of the boat the small original one that had well-documented delam issues and the later, wider one, which I liked, for a power boat. Open Forum - Hobie Eclipse. Be sure: Get a boat history report|Finance this boat|Get an insurance quote|. Beautiful boat my friend, beautiful in truth. Norcal swell is a b!%#h and I like the security. Hobie Power Skiff. Honda 50hp outboard. Frequently asked questions about Hobie Sailing or forums issues. I can do about 25 into a 10-15 MPH wind with ease, but remember it"s a small open boat that can be quite wet. These boats are bulletproof, unsinkable, and solid as a rock. Copyright StripersOnline, Inc. 1999-2023 Trailer is in good condition and is more heavy duty then what this boat needs. Latest: Lex Sum82. Tucked away at the edge of the show area was this little red center console skiff. This was in a "for sale" ad from a guy that is selling a HPS. check this one out. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. Run the paracord to the console. I'm currently trying to decide on a console to drop in should I find one of the Sit in Model Skiffs. Thanks. Started Thursday at 01:54 PM, By BD Outdoors began as a forum-based fishing community to connect saltwater anglers and provide a home to share the latest fishing reports and news. I'd like to add a front electric motor and fish finder. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. Glad you found it and posted it. reserved. Today, BD has grown into the leading digital . there are very few pictures of the hobie power skiffs out there. Real nice boats and he makes several others also. Ran from shelter island to OB pier just this past week on a decent swell. Again, a real pretty boat. Come join the discussion about engines, modifications, classifieds, troubleshooting, fishing, boating, poles, maintenance, and more! I got this skiff after having an "86 20 foot Grady White walk around which I liked a lot, the Hobie I like better only for personal use reasons such as fishing in 2-4 feet of water, low maintenance, far more economical and general ease of use like on and off the trailer. 75 hp Mariner outboard, power tilt. Over 25 years later and it's still a difficult boat to beat. Given their classic, crowd-pleasing status as a popular, established boat brand, used Hobie boats in good condition often make practical candidates for boat repowering projects. tem3cae97e487, Thoughts on the black hole striped bass special rods. Bid with confidence , this boat looks and performs great. A minn kota with ipilot would probably be a better investment up here, but I'd replace the deck first Whats wrong with the existing front casting deck? Waiting on title. Hope to bend some plexiglass with a heat gun for the windshield! Started October 27, 2022, By I bought the boat for my son after getting frustrated trying to find a reasonably priced whaler - this boat is SO much better than a whaler! Go ahead and pump a whole bunch of that stuff into the holes you drilled and then set a bunch of bricks on top, or anything heavy, and wait till it dries. Question about how a hobie should sit in the water. I also have a 60hp Yamaha tiller on Ebay as well that matches this boat. My only misgiving at the time of purchase was there were no cleats or rod holders included. 1996 HOBIE POWER SKIFF 13 I also have found a classic Aquasport 170 that looks prime for the picking. It i one of the cleanest Hobie's you'll find.The motor has been very reliable and easy to work on. I hope they weren't sold shipped off over seas (no pun intended). picked up a hobie power skiff , 50 Nissan TLDI motor Transom is bad - owner put a piece of angle iron across the transom . Best practices for getting new crew up to speed. more build problems then design- Both that boat and the larger power hobie kind of were built lightly-. Started October 27, 2022, By Classifieds Node. I actually drove by "my" boat this past weekend. Tfisher I live in MD area or folks live in Gainesville, FL area. Have been looking for that article for a long time. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Mine has the cooler seats as the above picture has which I replaced once so far. I've measured my draft at 6" without my poling platform on but when I had it on it was around 8" with me poling. With everyone's participation, the forum can grow into a great resource for us enthusiasts. This boat is super maneuverable and fun to drive. Awesome Seaworthy skiff designed to be beach launched!! Jasbutler@gmail.com . And I also like the trend to smaller, fuel efficient motors on simple, rugged boats(well at least for some of us) G-. Higher performance models now listed have motors up to 0 horsepower, while the most modest more functional models may have as low as 0 horsepower engines (although the average power size is 0 HP). in the thread says 648lbs..and the max HP rating is 60hp here and 75 in the earlier article ?? lots of floor space for scuba gear, and poles straight, drags bottom realistically in about 8-9", it'll get you there dry in a head wind. I found this console, which would be cheaper than me buying Okoume plywood, epoxy resin, and building my own, however it looks like it could be a little on the small side.. It has an updated center console professionally installed, fish finder/depth sounder, yeti cooler seat, two batteries, USB + 12 volt power, new 12 gallon low profile tank, rod holders, Danforth anchor, cup holders, and assorted cushions/life preservers and accessories. Thoughts on the black hole striped bass special rods. And think it's a great resource for these little boats! Nothing wrong with the casting deck, perhaps I should have said "platform"; I would put a yeti up there with some seadeck on it but it would interfere with access to the anchor locker. I live in Panama City. I may take you up on it later in the year. Today, BD has grown into the leading digital media platform for all things saltwater fishing, bringing our large and passionate community the best and most authentic fishing information in the form of fishing reports, fishing gear reviews, fishing recipes, saltwater fishing articles, tackle tips and more from coast to coast. Looked REALLY familiar. By Email me and I'll send you a couple of pics. Outdoor Hub, LLC (d/b/a Carbon Media Group), 30800 Telegraph Rd, Suite 1921, Bingham Farms, MI 48025 USA I was thinking of building a console with glass over wood process, however I have found some consoles that cost less than it would to build one.. It sports a 25 horsepower Yamaha outboard and includes, dock lines and anchor. since Blazer had the hull/ stringer/ inner molds for the Hobie skiffs.Who has them now? For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. new guy here with a questionI have searched the internet but not finding anything on what years the 15' Power Skiff was made from-to? That is probably the best way, unless you can figure out how to set up an alert on Craigslist to do the same thing. Except for a mushy transom now, just about everything is foam cored and strong. Eventually I'll get some paint on her. Well, looks like the skiff is a little rougher than at first expected, at least I'll know it's right when she's done. Love this boat, but need a little more space for the crew. The boat is a stock model. Ifound this forum while researching a Hobie Power Skiff I purchased last month. . -Matt. DResc I'm trying to upload a pic, but with little success. We've bought a larger cruising boat so it's time to pass The Blue Boat to the next owner. very nice!!! I have it set, and receive an email every now and again about people selling these great boats. bummer, there's another one in east bay I think, I'll try and find it. A forum community dedicated to Small Skiff owners and enthusiasts. Full Forum Listing. Upgraded the seat (have the original teak seat frame), new 12-gallon fuel tank, new fuel line, new LED nav lights, New battery box and cooler hold down kit arrives today. Marcel_Karssies BD Outdoors began as a forum-based fishing community to connect saltwater anglers and provide a home to share the latest fishing reports and news . This is the original. Great set-up. In fact it slid off the trailer backing down a concrete ramp with the result of only a small leak around the drain plug which I drain a couple gallons every couple trips. Put some good juice on the back of that sucka', There was a great article about them in Sportfishing about 10 years ago. Long story how I got it but its here. I'm having a few nicks in the keel fixed now as well as bottom paint. Garmin chart plotter/fish finder with two new batteries. Photos The boats available here currently from this builder come with propulsion systems, available in gas and other fuel systems. Hobie is how they came from the factory. I really want to go with a console that has an attached front seat so I can install a gas tank under it. i received an email from the guy that was selling it. It is tall enough to store 12 gallon tank and battery under it. 83. remarksf Hobie Catamaran Sailing : Hobie Cat Sailing Forums FAQ. 185. Not looking for a project. Great price for what the boat comes with on sale. I really like the look on these boats. Please research these hulls and you will fall in love. I just figured it was time to create a forum, seeing as there are over 40 pages on this thread and I frequently have to re-read the whole thread to find information. A forum community dedicated to Small Skiff owners and enthusiasts. It's 40hp motor on a 14' I think. You must log in or register to reply here. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission, which supports our community. you are correct. anyway, here's another picture where you can see the console from the front. Rear platform/seat is not attached to deck yet. This Hobie was purchased last summer . Sweet little skiff. i remember seeing this boat for the first time in the early to mid 80s at the New York City Boat Show, and my little brother and i fell in love with it. I ran it in some really nasty stuff and poled across skinny flats. No need to worry about me either, I'll find a way back on my own. Today at 1:54 AM. Was a great boat but had some interesting mods during restored and the transom was cracking all over the place. Here are some more pics of the rebuild with the completed transom and the fuel tank install. I Was checking out their sight lately looking at Razor skiff 1500 and it's gone, along with the 13', it's no where to found on their website any longer. Looking to put a jack plate on mine so I can run real shallow. Hobie Power Skiff. Again, congrats on the new skiff! Depth Finder . I have used this boat on Lake Michigan and trolled for salmon many times on this rig. Anytime Was this just an available package without the boxes, or does it appear the deck has been redone and raised? Stripers Online Forums . 1985 Hobie Power Skiff 15' CC Fisherman 1985 Johnson VRO 60hp 2 stroke outboard - works great. This Hobie was on the same freshwater lake for 31 years. I will be running a cooler seat with the console.. P.S. A forum community dedicated to Small Skiff owners and enthusiasts. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Deck didn't need too much repair and now I have a 18 gal underdeck tank in a sealed compartment. Im concerned with cracking where i use fairing compound to fill the big chips and such as these boats have thin glass and they flex alot Did you buy this from the Latino dude in Hayward? great looking skiff -congrats on that one. NEW POLYMER CONSOLE HOLDS COOLER AND 5-7 GALLON BAIT BUCKETNEW POWDERCOATED GRAB BAR AND PLATFORM/SEATNEW KIWI GRIP ON DECKNEW INDUSTRIAL MARINE BOTTOM PAINTFLOORS AND TRANSOM SOLID AS CONCRETERATED FOR A 70HP OUTBOARDTRAILER INCLUDED AND IN GOOD SHAPEMOTOR NOT INCLUDEDCOOLER NOT INCLUDEDPUSH POLE NOT INCLUDED I will assist with coordinating a transport if needed. . It is one of the cleanest Hobie's you'll find..The motor has been very reliable and easy to work on. Request Information It has no softspots on hull. He'll also be rebuilding the transom and he's looking into installing a below the deck poly fuel tank. See less See more Reply. Now she's all buttoned up and in the aluminum shop getting some "modifications." I have seen some for sale and considered a purchase. Similar to a Boston Whaler with unsinkable foam filled, self-bailing hull. JavaScript is disabled. Bait tank with new water pump. Love to help out a family guy, cause I am one. Boating and Boat Fishing . This Hobie was on the same freshwater lake for 31 years. Any comments or ideas would be appreciated Thanks! Transom went back together well, it feels like tapping on smooth concrete, no knock at all. did trivette die in walker, texas ranger, wisn radio personalities,
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