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302Sport 08-26-2023 03:46 PM

Mini boats for kids?? Cougar cub, mini hawk, etc…
 
Any input on a mini boat to bring a kid out and get them behind the wheel?? Mini hawk, cougar cub, etc?? I think skater also made something really small.

jeff32 08-26-2023 03:59 PM

Restoring one ( mini hawk)and feel like a kid ! ( who never had one) !!! LOL!!

thisistank 08-26-2023 04:15 PM

Looking for the right 17’ whaler for my 14 and 10 year olds.

Unlimited jd 08-26-2023 04:49 PM

I’ve got a St marten F13, great boat for the kids, and adults that haven’t grown up

Interceptor 08-26-2023 05:04 PM

Find an old 17' Mako. Far better ride than a Whaler and less expensive.

SHARKEY-IMAGES 08-26-2023 06:44 PM

These are back in production at Lilly Sports Boats in Maryland.
https://www.timsharkey.com/bullet130s


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Custom Bullet 130SV by Sharkey

SHARKEY-IMAGES 08-26-2023 06:48 PM

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Jupiter Sunsation 08-26-2023 07:13 PM


Originally Posted by thisistank (Post 4877852)
Looking for the right 17’ whaler for my 14 and 10 year olds.

Classic Whalers (not bathtub new ones)
A 15 whaler is 15'5
A 17 whaler is 16'4

Yes the beam is about 8 inches difference but the 15 is the more efficient hull

A 15 with a Yamaha F60 (4 stroke) will go 41 MPH before the chine walking starts..

thisistank 08-26-2023 10:18 PM


Originally Posted by Jupiter Sunsation (Post 4877867)
Classic Whalers (not bathtub new ones)
A 15 whaler is 15'5
A 17 whaler is 16'4

Yes the beam is about 8 inches difference but the 15 is the more efficient hull

A 15 with a Yamaha F60 (4 stroke) will go 41 MPH before the chine walking starts..


freeboard lower on the 15 though no? I like the 17 as it’s a great standing boat.

Cms51 08-26-2023 10:35 PM

13’ st martin with a efi merc 40. Awesome all around!
leave the trim off for the kids super safe runs about 30, trim it out for the adults and best ive seen is 43 gps


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