Marinette Boat Forum

Sorry, guess I could have been more clear.... there is a 28' Fisherman for sale by me that already has the 305's in it. I was wondering if that should be a red flag to run away or if still worth checking it out? Obviously many other factors to consider but the 305's made me think twice. Thanks for a...

Does anyone have any thoughts on re-powering a 28' Fisherman with twin 305's? Under-powered? Bad motor? Good motor? Would the transmissions need swapped as well? It seems like most people who choose to swap out go with 350's... curious what y'all think.

Thanks!



-Still looking for my first big M

Thanks for the link!

Sorry to hear about the family issues. Hope things look up for you. Any info you could give would be appreciated.

Thanks for the replies. There are a couple of Fisherman for sale close to me. I'm really looking for a Sportsman but I'm thinking I might want to at least go check them out. Balthaus, do you know anything about that particular boat?

I saw the ad for that Sportsman... it's priced a bit high for me.

I'm still looking.

Thanks for the reply's! I'm really looking for a 28' as I would like to be able to trailer it some. The cockpit size on the Sportsman is a main selling point for me. Does the Fisherman have as big of one? Also, not so sure about the fly bridge only early/late in the season or when the weather turns ...

Hey All- I have been poking around here for a while and am finally ready to buy my first M! Ideally I'm looking for a Sportsman w/ fly bridge and twins but I am willing to consider a twin (or single) hardtop if it's the right one. I have checked out a few but they didn't make the cut (price too high...