New Boat, New to me anyway

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Crab Pot

April 01, 2026, 02:39:34 AM
Been thinking about getting another aluminum boat and stumbled across this 1986 Klamath Alaskan with the bullet proof 28hp Johnson SPL motor for $600. Needs some love and I need something to work on. It's been sitting for three years, former owner passed away and his kids are just now clearing out his stuff.

Intent is beach launches, SF Bay, Delta, local rivers, and lakes chasing whatever.

If anyone has a Raymarine Dragonfly 7 for sale let me know!

I pick it up in Nevada on Friday.

Steve
Buy it nice or buy it twice.

Keta

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April 01, 2026, 03:36:55 AM Last Edit: April 01, 2026, 03:10:22 PM by Keta
Nice!  I have always liked this hull.
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JasonGotaProblem

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April 01, 2026, 03:51:31 AM
I'm excited on your behalf. Trailer looks pretty ok. Maybe bring a spare tire, or 4
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MACflyer

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April 01, 2026, 03:55:10 AM
Like the way the bow sweeps up kind of like a Panga. Good looking boat. Enjoy.
Rick

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2. See rule #1

Swami805

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April 01, 2026, 04:22:51 AM
Nice! 

Do what you can with that you have where you are

MolBasser

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April 01, 2026, 04:51:55 PM
Nice blank canvass.  Great deal.

MolBasser

jtwill98

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April 01, 2026, 04:55:57 PM
Very nice find! 

Dominick

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April 01, 2026, 05:26:04 PM
Steve, do not go to pick up the boat without a set of bearings for the trailer and at a minimum some grease.  Pray for zerk fittings. If it does not have zerk fittings, pull the wheels and grease before starting out.  From Reno to Citrus Heights is a long haul for a trailer without maintenance.  Any other work can wait until you get home.  Dominick
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Gfish

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April 01, 2026, 05:49:25 PM
Quote from: Dominick on April 01, 2026, 05:26:04 PMSteve, do not go to pick up the boat without a set of bearings for the trailer and at a minimum some grease.  Pray for zerk fittings. If it does not have zerk fittings, pull the wheels and grease before starting out.  From Reno to Citrus Heights is a long haul for a trailer without maintenance.  Any other work can wait until you get home.  Dominick

Also a tire pressure gage. Thinkin 'bout it, a trailer dosen't get as much use as a passenger vehicle. But don't know about the build on trailer bearings. Seems like the seals should be made well for backing into water, but ya never know.
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#9
April 01, 2026, 06:34:31 PM
Congratulations Steve!

Hardy Boy

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April 01, 2026, 10:18:45 PM
Looks great. I really like a tiller steer outboard on that size of boat ... really increases the amount of room and easier to steer ..... something to consider down the road. Have fun and enjoy.

Cheers

Todd
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oldmanjoe

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April 01, 2026, 11:35:23 PM
 :)  Nice looking boat , has nice lines to it .  14 foot ?
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Swami805

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Today at 02:45:45 AM
Is it tiller steering? Looks like a side console. 
Can have plenty of fun in a boat like that
Do what you can with that you have where you are

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Today at 02:54:00 AM
 $600 ? Wow Steve, you stole it. A guy can't even buy an old crusty Penn 16/0 for $600  :d
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