The largest of the eagle series, the 2450 is crestliner s topoftheline big water boat. Old, but powerful cuddy cabin boat, with a recently overhauled 3. These boats are built to perform at the highest level of competitive tour fishing, but more importantly, they come with crestliners allwelded aluminum strength and shallow draft that puts you at an advantage to seek fish where others cant or wont risk. Find crestliner super hawks for sale on oodle classifieds. After my first few conversations with customer service, which should be renamed. Tracker boats general discussion forum indepth outdoors. My opinion on the best aluminum boat for the money is the crestliner sabre, check out one in the late 80s or early 902 with. Lately crestliner has redesigned some of their layouts the 1650 fish hawk being the one that stands out with me and they are the first designs done completely in cad. In 1990 crestliner sabre great lks v240 length 24ft vm v8 mercury out drive all aluminum no rivets trailer is a bunk trailer new fish finder with gps dow. The choice was also easier to make due to my wife fell in love with it at first sight. The 1965 model year was the last for centurys catalogue of allwood models, and the new fibersport in 1966 marked the companys transition to fiberglass. Maybe crestliner should go to that fastening method lund uses. Under each motor mount on the stringer are cracks which have been there.
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Page 3 of 4 cracked right alongside the weld to the stringer. The crestliner is deeper or higher sides then the islander. Fixing damaged or delaminated stringers is one of the most common repairs. I read a forum out of michigan where two guys experienced cracks in the. Boat is in good shape and so is the trailer and tires. Aug 07, 2011 i have a 1989 crestliner sabre v275 sportfish. Stringer to transom and hairline hull crack repair boat design net.
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Stunning pilots aerologic boeing 777f ultimate cockpit movie to lej airclips full flight series duration. Find crestliner super hawk fishing boats for sale on oodle classifieds. These prolevel features include a wide casting deck, plenty of storage, an easy access ruler, under console. It started out as a rowboat, with no decking, but was rated for 30hp by the factory, and. Otherwise, the boat appears to be in good condition for the year. I have a 2006 1850 fish hawk in mint condition garage kept and never left in the water. When we anchored and stayed overnight, at 3 am we would start to get strong gas fumes in the cabin. Carries up to 8 people safely with 5 in the parlor, three in the cuddy cabinsleep area. The deeper a crack extends into the laminate, the more the panels strength is reduced. Currently there are without a doubt a ton of places to buy from on the internet, yet you have definitely found our website and we value it considerably. Crestliner transom troubles walleye message central. Search our full range of used crestliner 24 sabre on page 1.
I replaced mine last year in my 1989 crestliner sabre great lakes. Stringers that are removed or have broken away from the hull may allow parts of the hull to sag. Then i plan to cut up some cut strand mat and make a polyester resin paste and stick that stuff into the crack and cover with one or two layers of. Discussion in fiberglass and composite boat building started by thesauce, jul 15, 20. Our services include fiberglass and gel coat repair, metal flake repair, aluminum boat repair, recoring decks and hulls, rotted wood floor and transom replacement, hull painting, gel coat refurbishing, custom fabrication services, and total boat restorations and refits. The tracker pro guide v175 is a great aluminum boat. This sale is for one used instrument panel from a late 1960s crestliner. Crestliner sabre 22 gl in fair condition 165 horsepower mercruiser io ez loader tandem trailer new bimini with eisenglass windows approx 66 under top new mooringtrailering cover hummingbird color sonargps vhf dual batteries with switch this isnt the prettiest boat on the lake but it looks. The modern era for century began in 1965 as the pendulum swung from mahogany speedboats to the introduction of fiberglass. Crestliner bimini tops did you know that you can order a custom bimini top for your crestliner boat. Crestliner transom cracked weld archive walleye message central. Late in the last century, i was making the rounds of minnesota boat builders, a trip that included stops at lund and crestliner. Does anyone have any experience with crestliners welding quality.
Your 1987 sabre is new enough where you might find an aftermarket replacement that was made for your boat. They are though a good boat, we run a 05 targa 17 but its already showing lots of wear and things are breaking. Brunswick corporate protection if someone to appropriately name that dept. The sportfish 1850 is a multisport, multiuse boat, designed for the boater who takes fishing seriously, but still needs a boat that will pull tubes, boards and otherwise entertain. I have seen posts here about cracked transom welds on sst models. Motor mount stringer cracks how to repair boat design net. The crestliner 1850 raptor is a premium walleye fishing boat outfitted with everything you need to land the big ones, nothing you dont, and its available in multiple configurations. You can read a lot of glass boat repair manuals and never see anything on the selfrepair of transoms.
Im looking at some 22ft sabres with the sst transom and im wondering if any of you have ever had any transom issues like welds cracking, or maybe replaced one of these transoms. This crestliner is powered by a volvo penta io 185 hp with only 180 hours on her. My crestliner 1750 fishhawk sc is a 2003 and still solid as a rockand i guide with this boat probably 100 days a year x 10 years i do not feel that crestliner owes me a thing at this pointi am more than satisfied with the longevity off the product. Crestliner super hawks for sale used on oodle classifieds. We offer the best selection of boats to choose from. You can choose the color, fabric, length, height and whether you want aluminum or stainless steel hardware. The walkaround design is unique to crestliner in the welded aluminum catagory. Fiberglass boat stringers repair forums boating forum iboats. This boat is in nice condition for its age and comes with lots of extras. The crestliner is all welded and the islanders are at least most from what i have seen are riveted. Small crack in hull crestliner phantom page 3 michigan. I called crestliner customer service which is a misnomer, it should be labeled brunswick company protection they wanted nothing to do with dealing with the end consumer directly so i was forced into using a dealership.
Join millions of people using oodle to find unique used boats for sale, fishing boat listings, jetski classifieds, motor boats, power boats, and sailboats. The aluminum hull is great but there is wood rotting in the transom. Project carlson cvx18 tabbing the transom and glueing in the stringers. She is also equipped with a volvo penta engine that has only 180 hours. This boat is located in mexico, new york and is in decent condition. The doubleplated hull is braced by a longitudinal stringer system that is also welded into position along the full length of the boat. Mine being aluminum and welded i had to drill the wood out peace by peace.
Late 1960s vintage crestliner marine boat aluminum dash. Original crestliner boat parts and accessories online catalog. Core cost cover cowling cracking cracks cruiser curing cutting damage deck decking dings discoloration disposal distributors drilling. Im looking at some 22ft sabres with the sst transom and im wondering if any of you have ever had any transom issues like welds cracking. Used crestliner 24 sabre for sale power boats theyachtmarket. Trackers are cheaper for the reason they are built cheaper, fit and finish are not that great. Does the main transom have wood in it, or just the extended transom. Crestliner combines premium extruded crestliner boat parts with 65 years of experience to create a boat that stands up to the worst mother nature has to. Small crack in hull crestliner phantom discussion in saginaw bay and its tributaries started by highclasshooker, mar 28, 2018. They must have changed the stringer system sometime around 63 cause mine had 100% fiberglass stringers with vinyl covered marine plywood screwed to the stringers with stainless steel screws. Sent from my xt1650 using michigan sportsman mobile app. Great big water fishing boat that is a dream to trailer.
Notice the transom cap was loose and went to tighten the screws to find to my dismay the wood at top was ro. The reason i chose the lund over the crestliner was the lund had the mercury verado and the crestliner didnt. The inside and canvas has just been redone and the motor has been has been rebuilt. Select your crestliner model to find the perfect boat cover. Complete with many crestliner innovations as standard features, the 1850 will not disappoint. The hinge effect, or stress cracking initiated by hinging off of an internal structural such as a stringer, produces parallel cracks such as these. It needs the molding reglued in one place and the plastic helm and companion windshields have cracked. Here are some of our most popular crestliner boats for sale. What you need, how to do it, how often, and what it costs planning for your boat dock. Styles and pricing information how to moor your boat the right way how to choose your motor. The big windshield is plenty tall for my sixfoot height, and on a very hot day i still got good airflow with the walkthrough opened.
If your model is not listed, find a boat cover based on the style of your crestliner. Lets build 2 perfect lake erie boats i say 2 because i want a boat slipped and one for fishing ohio, ny,and ontario so lets call it big boat, little boat. The patented pocket is a builtin transom for the kicker motor that can be operated from the helm. Then they go crazy and can not belive it is that old.
For nearly 75 years our craftsmen have shaped more than the toughest allwelded aluminum hulls on the water. If you are searching for crestliner boat boat parts, you have certainly come to the ideal place. The boat weighs approximately 3610 pounds with an empty fuel tank and without any gear or passengers. Find crestliner fishing boats for sale on oodle classifieds. I used a spade bit and vacuum and drilled and drilled. It has no rips or tears in the interior but it does have a few minor repairs to be done. I like my crestliner and you will still need the trim tabs getaway helped me put mine on and they helped me a ton. The sabre 27 owners association is an active organisation that helps its members to make the most of this proven. Retro crestliner discussion forum view topic 1987 sabre. This instrument cluster panel is in great shape and not cracked. Crestliner commander 12 foot aluminum runabout youtube. Cuddy seats re upholstered last summer new wood and carpet in main deck area. In the event that you are searching for aluminum boat corner boat parts, you have come to the ideal place. Crestliners best tournament bass boat the pt series boats.
I tell them then let them know it is a 1980 model and not made anymore. Repairing rotted stringers and floors, and adding reinforcing to increase panel stiffness. I have a 2006 1850 fishhawk with a 150hp suzuki 4stroke. Crestliner owners might want to check your transom for rot. In boat repair circles it is a job for a professional yard tear the old transom away and replace it. Below is a link to that will get you to a page where you can put in crestliner, and then type sabre for the model 15 sabre models come up. My 1980 model is a crestliner nordic with a closed bow and walk thru windsheild. Rot repair in glass boats epoxy products to repair and. All that being said on the larger bodies of water with a lot of traffic the lund seems like it is to light, no full throttle when moving. Every feature on the pt was designed for one purpose. Crestliner fishing boats for sale used boats on oodle. Understanding ss and other common uses outboard lower unit oil changes. Crestliner transom woes archive nodak angler community. I got the newest changes for 2014 from a dealer here in illinois and i am very impressed.