laser boats are they good.. have pics 2024
YoungGun29 reply :
i came across a 82 17' Laser With a 150 merc. bored .30 over.. stainless prop, power trim tilt, 36v. troller motor, 2 depth fnder livewell ect. trailer in excellent shape.. 1500.. boat hasnt been started in 2 years.. i think it worth it.. do you?
Carrington reply :
does the engine even start? is that why it hasnt been started in 2 years. are the floors good? carpet? hull? cracks in the transom?
YoungGun29 reply :
engine starts, carpet good, floors good and no cracks in transom. his daugeter was fihing out of it and i had a plate on it an it would run aout 82 and he caught her flyin one day on the river so he parked it, plus he got a divorce cause of fishin. lol
fishn hard reply :
man what a find they are some great boats and really fast.if i didnt have my Allison i would try and find a Laser and can you post some pics of the back of the boat i want to see if its the tunnel style haul Good find get that old girl and bring it back to life and if you ever want to sell it let me know first 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-)
Carrington reply :
please tell me your joking, no way in hell that that boat going 82mph with a 150 engine
fishn hard reply :
I dont know that it will do 82 with a 150 but ill say that it will run real close to it if its a mod 150 laser are fast boats
Carrington reply :
yall can say what you want but i would be willing to bet good money that that boat with any 150hp engine would not even come close to 82.
YoungGun29 reply :
Yes that's what I said. We have a 21 ft ranger 391 v with 150 that's just got holes poked in the exhaust and an SS prop that's hitin 67 and that's a heavy boat. Keep in mind my dad has been a boat mechanic for 30 years,
Carrington reply :
i still think its bull... Think what you want
Ima Bass Ninja reply :
Quoteyall can say what you want but i would be willing to bet good money that that boat with any 150hp engine would not even come close to 82.
I would agree.. I don't think a 150 would get 82 no way no how..even if the cylinders are bored....but none the less looks like a solid boat for 1500..
YoungGun29 reply :
LOL
fishn hard reply :
Ok so what you guys are say that there is no way a 150 will push a bass boat 82mph well get your money out because your WRONG
YoungGun29 reply :
I would be willing to bet money. Obviously some people don't know anything about boats. You get a boat that weighs nothing with a modee 150 it will do well worth that. I can say I have never rode in it but. I goin by our ranger with a 150 21 ft boat.
Carrington reply :
i never said the no boat on the planet could go 80+ with a 150... learn to read, i said that that boat would never go 80+ with a 150
YoungGun29 reply :
How you get that its a 17 ft boat lasers don't weigh anything
Go Time reply :
It's doubtful that boat went 82. Note "doubtful" but definitely not impossible. If the boat is set up properly and "modded" which would mean it's putting out more than 150 ponies, it would definitely be possible. Which the fact that this boat is bored .30 over could either mean it was modded for speed or the previous owner needed to bore it to remove scratches in the cylinder wall. Also if it is a tunnel hull it will have less drag than a standard v-hull.
Now back to the TOPIC... Sounds like a great buy, especially with your dad being a boat mechanic. You guys will have that thing hauling in bass in no time. Those old 150 mercs are work horses too. So buy it, clean it up and see if it'll do 82. Even if it only does 60 you still got a solid boat for the price.
Tin reply :
LMAO @ 67 in a 21' Ranger with a 150
ROFLMAO @ 82 in that boat
Either way I would avoid it. You can scoop up a nice Tracker or Aluminum in much better shape and newer for $1500 to 2k.
1inStripes reply :
What could go wrong.....
YoungGun29 reply :
How you get that its a 17 ft boat lasers don't weigh anything and the motor is a 175 bored.
Grey Wolf reply :
QuoteHow you get that its a 17 ft boat lasers don't weigh anything and the motor is a 175 bored.
Who are you talking to , that's twice you've asked this same question.
YoungGun29 reply :
went and looked at the motor. and suprisingly it started.. the motor is a 175 bred and moded.
here pics
YoungGun29 reply :
QuoteQuoteHow you get that its a 17 ft boat lasers don't weigh anything and the motor is a 175 bored.Who are you talking to , that's twice you've asked this same question.
didnt realize i did..
cart7t reply :
You obviously don't have a lot of money to spend.
Because of that, I'd stay way far away from that Laser. Way too old and with a heavily modded engine??
TommyBass reply :
Im not really sure why it matters and the thread got off topic... there are people with 9.9's that will outfish the majority of people who are running 250's, they just can't afford them. I can't stand the mainstream school of though that you have to be fast to be good. A majority of want-to-be bass fisherman just get to their holes faster to not catch any fish. They are more worried about runnning fast and keeping their rides pretty then catching fish. Running anything over 60 isnt really safe on a majority of waters anyway.
Im not saying getting places faster isnt necessary... I've owned larger motors myself... but talking about speed like its something UBER-important is ridiculous. If it matters that much then your professional and shouldnt be wasting alot of time on bassresource boards arguing over how fast a certain boat can go by +- 15 mph.
If that 150 is moded, a 17 ft boat could hit 80 definately. You've not been around anything other than a big fat heavy bass boat if you think otherwise. But with speed and weight you sacrifice ride and many times stability.
Anyways, back to the topic, for $1500, I find it hard to believe its a bad deal if everything checks out OK... I dont know anything about the brand, but if its in good condition itll sure do everything you need.
YoungGun29 reply :
I agree l. I fished out of a 79 sea raider with a 85 HP with no seats and and would still win tourney. Just some people don't onow anything about boats
Carrington reply :
QuoteI agree l. I fished out of a 79 sea raider with a 85 HP with no seats and and would still win tourney. Just some people don't onow anything about boats
thats great and all but i would personally like to know that my boat is safe and not a death trap. but thats a personal choice and i guess not everyone agrees.
Chris W reply :
Quoteyall can say what you want but i would be willing to bet good money that that boat with any 150hp engine would not even come close to 82.
I used to have an 18ft Xpress with a 150hp Yamaha that would do 77 on gps with 2 people and all of their gear. I imagine with a light load and 1 person it would get very close to 82, and that was with a stock motor. That being said I got rid of it because it scared me to death.
TommyBass reply :
QuoteQuoteI agree l. I fished out of a 79 sea raider with a 85 HP with no seats and and would still win tourney. Just some people don't onow anything about boatsthats great and all but i would personally like to know that my boat is safe and not a death trap. but thats a personal choice and i guess not everyone agrees.
What does a 79 sea raider have to do with being a death trap? There are boats build in the 70s that are techincally safer than most modern bass boats... higher freeboard and handle big water much better. If your solely picking on saftey no body would pick a low profile bass boat any way.
No ones telling him to buy a junky death trap boat. All advice is assuming its nothing but very seaworthy. Granted, I would no way recommend driving anywhere close to 80 with it, at those speeds any boat is a death trap.
piscicidal reply :
I presume it's your first boat...I would tend toward something a little more stable in that case. Besides the fact that a first-time boat owner shouldn't be operating a vessel at 80+ MPH, there's the practical aspect...There's a price to pay in making a 65mph boat go 80mph, that price is stability and reliabilty. Who cares if the boat goes 80, if you can't go 45 in a foot-and-a-half chop. Personally (and especially) for a first-time boat owner, I would favor something more practical.
This boat seems like the 450HP Dodge Dart that has no steering, handling or brakes and is going to be in the shop every two weeks. Not a good choice as a first time owner, IMO....
bigbassctchr101 reply :
If the motor runs, and you don't fall through it while fishing, then it does what you need it to do. Whats more important? Going 70mph for 5 mins to get to your spot, or being able to stand up and fish out of the boat for 5 hours while its going > 2mph?
If I was buying it, i would make sure there are no cracks on the transom. I'd make sure the engine, started and ran, and i'd get the books and make sure what it should have weighed. Looks like its been sitting outside, possible with no cover? You can take it somewhere and get the weight of boat, motor, and trailer. That boat could have soaked up hundreds of pounds of water (especially if its made of wood?) Just something to be weary of and think about.
GLADES reply :
If that Mercury 150 is a 1982 model, it was rated at the power head. Starting in 1983, they rated them at the prop. It is probably pushing around 135 HP if it is stock. That being said, the 1982 2.0 block will not make enough HP to push that Laser to 82 MPH. Maybe 62 MPH. I am skeptical to say the least.
If you are seriously considering buying it, you better have the compression checked by a professional and try to find out who did the boring and rebuild. If the motor is solid, boat hull & transom is solid in need of cosmetics, and the trailer is solid, no rust, with decent tires it is a good buy at $1500
fourbizz reply :
Sweet belt buckle.
SoFl-native reply :
QuoteQuoteyall can say what you want but i would be willing to bet good money that that boat with any 150hp engine would not even come close to 82.I used to have an 18ft Xpress with a 150hp Yamaha that would do 77 on gps with 2 people and all of their gear. I imagine with a light load and 1 person it would get very close to 82, and that was with a stock motor. That being said I got rid of it because it scared me to death.
Here we go.......
YoungGun29 reply :
Yes I am a first time buyer but I have always had a boat anytime I needed it it would run abt 70 it was a ranger tho and I he'd no problem controlling it. The other was an 02 blazer with a 250 and honestly I couldn't tell you how gadgets it was easily 75 plus and yet again no problem drivin it. I'm not worried about beingn able to drive one. My dad has worked at a ranger dealer since I was born and I bacteria always dryinve boats. But. Want one to say its. changed my minD I found a 89 ranger in my price range.
Ima Bass Ninja reply :
QuoteYes I am a first time buyer but I have always had a boat anytime I needed it it would run abt 70 it was a ranger tho and I he'd no problem controlling it. The other was an 02 blazer with a 250 and honestly I couldn't tell you how gadgets it was easily 75 plus and yet again no problem drivin it. I'm not worried about beingn able to drive one. My dad has worked at a ranger dealer since I was born and I bacteria always dryinve boats. But. Want one to say its. changed my minD I found a 89 ranger in my price range.
Oh My God!!! I have know idea what your post is about. It made my head hurt after the second attempt at reading it.
So anyway, congratulations on getting a boat (i think ) . It looks like a nice one and i hope you enjoy it.
Grey Wolf reply :
QuoteQuoteYes I am a first time buyer but I have always had a boat anytime I needed it it would run abt 70 it was a ranger tho and I he'd no problem controlling it. The other was an 02 blazer with a 250 and honestly I couldn't tell you how gadgets it was easily 75 plus and yet again no problem drivin it. I'm not worried about beingn able to drive one. My dad has worked at a ranger dealer since I was born and I bacteria always dryinve boats. But. Want one to say its. changed my minD I found a 89 ranger in my price range.
Oh My God!!! I have know idea what your post is about. It made my head hurt after the second attempt at reading it.
So anyway, congratulations on getting a boat (i think ) . It looks like a nice one and i hope you enjoy it.
Bacteria ????????Disinfectant should do the job.
Taylor Fishin 4 life reply :
Congrats, but Young gun we do have spell check on here for a reason.
Bass_Fanatic reply :
QuoteQuoteQuoteYes I am a first time buyer but I have always had a boat anytime I needed it it would run abt 70 it was a ranger tho and I he'd no problem controlling it. The other was an 02 blazer with a 250 and honestly I couldn't tell you how gadgets it was easily 75 plus and yet again no problem drivin it. I'm not worried about beingn able to drive one. My dad has worked at a ranger dealer since I was born and I bacteria always dryinve boats. But. Want one to say its. changed my minD I found a 89 ranger in my price range.
Oh My God!!! I have know idea what your post is about. It made my head hurt after the second attempt at reading it.
So anyway, congratulations on getting a boat (i think ) . It looks like a nice one and i hope you enjoy it.
Bacteria ????????Disinfectant should do the job.
You beat me to it! ;D
J Francho reply :
That's what you get using a not so smart phone.
scrutch reply :
QuoteYes I am a first time buyer but I have always had a boat anytime I needed it it would run abt 70 it was a ranger tho and I he'd no problem controlling it. The other was an 02 blazer with a 250 and honestly I couldn't tell you how gadgets it was easily 75 plus and yet again no problem drivin it. I'm not worried about beingn able to drive one. My dad has worked at a ranger dealer since I was born and I bacteria always dryinve boats. But. Want one to say its. changed my minD I found a 89 ranger in my price range. quote]I'm a little confused by this Younggun. Can you translate this for me please. I'll bet you're a blast to go fishing with!
cart7t reply :
Careful, those early Rangers with tandem trailers were infamous for the rear left tire loosing air. I'd shy away from this one.
RockvilleMDAngler reply :
Both of these boats seem to be money pits. A boat that age WILL have stringer and transom problems if it was stored outside, even if it was under a cover. I would bet that both of these boats will require a full rebuild or parting out within one year. Even if the fiberglass on the transom has not cracked, water has definitely gotten back to the transom (in both boats) and it's only a matter of time before that motor collapses the transom. If you are looking to buy a boat for under $2k I recommend saving for another year and buying something for $4-5k that will last you a lot longer.
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