NEED HONEST OPINION QUICK

[nluchau]

I am looking at a 1997 Northwood 1467 Aluminum boat with a 15 horse Evinrude tiller, 3 pedestal seats, livewell, Northwood Roller Trailer. The boat is in really good condition. It has no accessories to go with it besides the cover.

What would be the most I would pay for something like this. The guy is asking 2500? Is this too much?

We also brought the boat to the lake and the motor runs great.

Thanks in advance as Im gonna make my decision tomorrow.

[Fishin4Life]

I am no expert, but 2500 sounds like a good deal. Flat floor i assume? I would pay 2000 for an 80's tiller stear with a flat floor. Just my 2 cents with out seeing or running the boat. I say go for it!

I would value the 97 evinrude alone at around...$800 - 900.

[nluchau]

Fishin4Life,

Yes it is a flat floor and is in really good shape. I am asking for opinions because I cannot find the Value on NADA for this specific boat. The motor he said was a 1997 also.

Its an electric start motor and starts about a second after pushing the button (in water of course)

Thanks for answering my question as I am making my decision tomorrow.

Your a great help.

If anyone else wants to chime in I would appreciate any other input.

[nluchau]

ttt

[Valv]

I would snatch it right away. That's a good price for the package.

[nluchau]

He accepted my offer tonight and I will pick up the boat tomorrow night.

Thanks everyone for your opinion

[hugonian1]

Congratulations.

Sounds like a good deal. Enjoy the boat.

[federline]

thats a good, good deal. Enjoy!

[nluchau]

Thanks Guys

[nluchau]

Thought you guys might like to see a few pics. Can anyone verify the year of the motor for me?

[Fishin4Life]

1995 based on the model number

Nice looking boat. I think you got a pretty good deal. The seats look like new, along with the carpet.

[Valv]

We need the model number and serial # to give exact year.

[Fishin4Life]

Valv, model number was in the pics he posted.

Model E15ELEOD

Serial: G 03792640

I looked it up at evinrudes HSOforum. 1995 was the only year they had that model number. I checked all the way back to 1990

[nluchau]

Thanks for finding the motor year. Another Question.

I brought it out with my brother today and he said it should plane the boat better and go faster than it does.

We replaced the plugs and lower unit oil this morning prior to taking it on the lake. It starts and seems to run well but he said it should be faster and plane better.

Maybe its the prop that doesnt have the correct pitch or is it because of the fin? I thought the fin would help it plane?

Thanks for any input

[sparkyaber]

The last picture makes the prop look like it may be damaged.

Is it an optical illusion? If it is "tweeked" that could make all the difference.

[delcecchi]

How much you and your brother weigh? How is the bar that sets the trim? That floor and seats etc adds to the weight and it's only a 15. But as someone said, if the prop is damage that really hurts.

[nluchau]

sparkyaber,

You are correct its not perfect and its alittle scuffed up. Think this is my problem? Gosh wouldnt that be nice.

[uglystick007]

Looking at your pictures the trim appears to be maxed on the high side. Try moving the trim adjustment pin to another hole. How does the fin align with the bottom edge of the boat? If the cavitation plate is too high or low it can affect performance and steering.

[nluchau]

We are both bigger guys and yes I can understand the floor and seat weight along with the livewell.

Forgive me as I know really nothing about boats. Im just getting started with them. The fin wasnt quite level with the bottom of the boat. Now since I just moved the trim pin up one it looks fine now. The prop seems to be chewed up a bit but not bent very much if any.

[Valv]

I cannot see prope well but it seems a little different, I would definitely try with no "fin", I bet it will improve.

Your motor is a 1995

[Fishin4Life]

I would say no fin also. I have a smaller fishing boat and I find that it comes up on plane better with a guy in the middle seat and not sitting in the front. Also I have my motor trimmed down as far as it will go. Try those two things see if that helps. If not you can just sell me your nice motor for cheap and buy a new one bigger motor

[nluchau]

Here is a picture of the prop and fin to get a better idea.

[sparkyaber]

Prop looks good to me from that angle, but if any of the blades don't follow the same arc (pitch) you may have a problem. That is what I thought I saw in the first picture, but again I may be seeing things. As long as no big hunks of alum. are missing and the blades are all pitched the same the prop is probablly o.k.

[Valv]

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Prop looks good to me from that angle, but if any of the blades don't follow the same arc (pitch) you may have a problem. That is what I thought I saw in the first picture, but again I may be seeing things. As long as no big hunks of alum. are missing and the blades are all pitched the same the prop is probablly o.k.

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That's exactly what I thought. If the blades are not bent, it should be ok.

We have to take in consideration compression of motor....

[sparkyaber]

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That's exactly what I thought. If the blades are not bent, it should be ok.

We have to take in consideration compression of motor....

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Now don't scare the guy It is a small motor, with a lot of weight in it.

[Surface Tension]

"I am looking at a 1997 Northwood 1467 Aluminum boat with a 15 horse Evinrude tiller, 3 pedestal seats, livewell, Northwood Roller Trailer. The boat is in really good condition. It has no accessories to go with it besides the cover."

Add two big guys, a battery, and gear to that list.

If you can get on plane with that much weight your doing good. Distributing the weight around will help. If the battery is in the stern I'd look to moving it into the bow.

Same with the gas tank get it as far forward as you can. I'll bet it'll plane out faster along with a increase in speed.