To sell or not to sell?

SouthAlabamaSlayer · 07-09-2012, 09:12 PM

Ok here's my situation. I have a 2001 21ft seafox bayfisher with a 2000 115hp Johnson 2 stroke. Approximately a month ago I had to buy a new lower unit after i found out the berings rusted out from a busted oil seal. I purchased one, and had a few other things done on it while it was in the shop. I went out of town for 3 weeks and took my boat out saturday, only to have the fuel pump go out. I have not successfully fished once this whole summer on my boat, and have spent almost 1300 dollars on it and have yet to get the fuel pump replaced. It seems like everytime I put it in something goes bad. I have never heard of a boat having THIS much trouble, yes I know they have problems, it's a boat, they do that. Would it be in my best interest to sell it/trade it and try something else? Or hang on to it? I am a 19yr old college student so money is definitely not plentiful. I would still have access to a boat, my grandparents have a 26ft seachaser that I have access to and have to put gas in, I'd just have to wait til my uncle doesn't take it out, which is most weekends. WHAT SHOULD I DO?

Thanks, Jonathan

MULLET HUNTER · 07-09-2012, 09:16 PM

I have heard nothing good about a seafox...

Emerald Ghost · 07-09-2012, 09:20 PM

You have an open invitation on the USS Minnow !

reel trouble · 07-09-2012, 09:22 PM

I have been fishing a while.........

B ust
O ut
A nother
T housand

New or old you can count on this

DoneDeal2 · 07-09-2012, 09:22 PM

Contact Capt Jon Pinney. Let him tell you about his old Sea Fox

bukshot01 · 07-09-2012, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MULLET HUNTER

I have heard nothing good about a seafox...

What does seafox have to do with the engine problems?

Coming from one who does not have a boat, but wants one... I'd say keep and just keep working on it. You'll get there.

cody d · 07-09-2012, 09:27 PM

I say keep it it sounds like to me the boat doesnt get run much. I could b wrong about that but one thing i do know is sittting is not good for a boat at all.

alm · 07-09-2012, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reel trouble

I have been fishing a while.........

B ust
O ut
A nother
T housand

New or old you can count on this

X-2 Tell me about it boats are money pits.

southern yakker · 07-09-2012, 09:33 PM

If the boat is nice keep it since your pretty much going to have a new engine soon.haha.if you dont really like the boat sell it and get something that runs good(at least for now).

MULLET HUNTER · 07-09-2012, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bukshot01

What does seafox have to do with the engine problems?

Coming from one who does not have a boat, but wants one... I'd say keep and just keep working on it. You'll get there.

You obviously have no idea what you are talking about....

07-09-2012, 09:12 PM	#1
SouthAlabamaSlayer Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 1,928	To sell or not to sell? Ok here's my situation. I have a 2001 21ft seafox bayfisher with a 2000 115hp Johnson 2 stroke. Approximately a month ago I had to buy a new lower unit after i found out the berings rusted out from a busted oil seal. I purchased one, and had a few other things done on it while it was in the shop. I went out of town for 3 weeks and took my boat out saturday, only to have the fuel pump go out. I have not successfully fished once this whole summer on my boat, and have spent almost 1300 dollars on it and have yet to get the fuel pump replaced. It seems like everytime I put it in something goes bad. I have never heard of a boat having THIS much trouble, yes I know they have problems, it's a boat, they do that. Would it be in my best interest to sell it/trade it and try something else? Or hang on to it? I am a 19yr old college student so money is definitely not plentiful. I would still have access to a boat, my grandparents have a 26ft seachaser that I have access to and have to put gas in, I'd just have to wait til my uncle doesn't take it out, which is most weekends. WHAT SHOULD I DO? Thanks, Jonathan

07-09-2012, 09:20 PM	#3
Emerald Ghost Senior Member White Marlin Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Arbor Ridge - Perdido Bay Posts: 3,215	You have an open invitation on the USS Minnow ! __________________ Hold her head up Jerry !

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07-09-2012, 09:16 PM	#2
MULLET HUNTER Senior Member White Marlin Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: BLACKWATER BAY Posts: 3,160	I have heard nothing good about a seafox...

07-09-2012, 09:22 PM	#4
reel trouble Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 212	I have been fishing a while......... B ust O ut A nother T housand New or old you can count on this

07-09-2012, 09:22 PM	#5
DoneDeal2 Super Moderator Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,004	Contact Capt Jon Pinney. Let him tell you about his old Sea Fox

07-09-2012, 09:27 PM	#7
cody d Senior Member Snapper Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 491	I say keep it it sounds like to me the boat doesnt get run much. I could b wrong about that but one thing i do know is sittting is not good for a boat at all.

07-09-2012, 09:33 PM	#9
southern yakker Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: pensacola Posts: 1,165	If the boat is nice keep it since your pretty much going to have a new engine soon.haha.if you dont really like the boat sell it and get something that runs good(at least for now).

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