Stinger boats

General Boats and Motors
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Looking at a possible trade for one. The 16’ no motor hull and trailer only. What are the good, the bad and the uglies with this boat? The fiberglass one supposedly build in north chucktown not the Lowe aluminum ones. What kind of power should I.put on? I see some with 50s or 60s how fast does that go? What is the optimal power on one? Thanks yall

Hunter P. Hames
11’ Tarpon 100
19’ Sea Fox 125 merc

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I had a 16cc with a 50 johnson sweet boat great dry ride and real smooth

Sold it Cause I am Gonna Build a House…Would By Another

Woodfloats?

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Thanks…you think I need a 50hp?

Hunter P. Hames
11’ Tarpon 100
19’ Sea Fox 125 merc

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I’m not familiar with the boat, but I would put the largest engine it’s rated for on it.

Capt. Larry Teuton
Cracker Built Custom Boats
Marine Surveying & Repair

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50 hp it will do 29 mph with two people and gear trimed up

Woodfloats?

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I’d like to capt Larry, bit you see with my age limits, the larger H.P I hey that means it has to be an older motor to fit in my price range. Anybody own one? Pics?

Hunter P. Hames
11’ Tarpon 100
19’ Sea Fox 125 merc

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Great inexpensive creek boat. Simple to maintain and repair. Perfect first boat around here.

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Thanks yall. What’s the max HP? There’s an old 65 'rude on craigslist

Hunter P. Hames
11’ Tarpon 100
19’ Sea Fox 125 merc

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Looking for a Stinger myself…Know where I can find one? 14-16ft, 13 is too small.

If it ain’t broke…let me try!

lil ol creek boat

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they were notorious for transom cracks
where the rear storage box meets the transomother than that, Great boat
I have owned 2 of them
50hp works perfect

www.teamcharlestonmarine.com
www.joinrfa.org

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Would that be considered a transom crack then or a deck crack? When I think transom crack I think of a verticle crack in the corners or something. Not on the deck where 2 different areas are laminated together.

I say this because my boat has a similar crack where the rear deck/box meets the transom and I don’t see it as a structural issue in regards to the transom. Just a stress crack in the deck.

“Banana Pants”
Indigo Bay 170
90 Johnson

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Chris V
I have a Stinger 16 SC that is cracked where you mentioned. Is the repair very expensive? Who would be good to take this to for repair.
Thanks
Mike

quote:
Originally posted by chris V

they were notorious for transom cracks
where the rear storage box meets the transomother than that, Great boat
I have owned 2 of them
50hp works perfect

www.teamcharlestonmarine.com
www.joinrfa.org

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I had a 16 with a 40 Yamaha, Yak. A friend of mine founded and owned Stinger Boats. It’s a great little boat, but I suggest that you put at least a 50 HP on it. The 40 is not quite enough power IMO (and not just because I like to go fast, but because the boat just didn’t plane right with the 40). From what I recall, a 60 HP is the max for the boat, and if it were me, that’s what I’d put on it if possible. It will float in very little water, though, and does pretty well in a chop. Altogether, I thought it was a great little boat–especially for the price.

P.S. The one I had was the side console. It had lots of room and a spacious casting deck–plenty of room for a trolling motor and a pedstal seat if you want one.

Gotcha Covered,
Lee Strickland
Strickland Marine Insurance Agency, Inc.
https://stricklandmarine.net
843-795-1000 / 800-446-1862