85 voyager new purchase .

[Rut311969]

Well guys I bought a 85 Voyager in Ok .I talked to guy on phone he told me its been out side for 2years should I assume core is probly bad ?. From pic I recived the transom looks perfect for aboat this old no cracks .I"m told floor is solid hull and paint pretty decent interior starting to sun crack but not issue . Looks to be complete boat has hydrostream logo on glove box and correct steering wheel .Can"t wait to go get it next week well post some pic then . Is there any way to check core I have heard of thump test but any other way ? Not that it matters already bought it so knowing my luck it well need a new core . Has anyone done one of these?.






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[77viper]

Cool, good luck.

[Rut311969]

Well went to OK and got Voyager . Looks to be in good shape transom is a 9 .Floor well need cut out and replaced .had 2 holes under seat from factory to let water go into hull area kinda dumb if you ask me but I guess they had there reasons .Core looks to be super from what I could see thru 12x12 hole I cut . Here"s a good one for you guys they had bilge mounted on floor in front of gas tank not down in hull area by the plug but up on floor . Frog would love to see acouple of pics of your boat tank area and your rear seat . I well be doing a interior on this boat bummer but otherwise floor and interior and lots of buffing . Any input on how to bring back shine appreciated .I have taken lots of pics well post soon . Almost forgot they plugged holes for v4 v6 motor and had a clamp on motor on the boat must be why transom is still in sweet shape as small as pattern is I would say a 50 or 60 .

[VultureNo2]

Can't wait to see pictures. Congratulations! Bill

[77viper]

Cool man!
Like Bill said we want some pictures.

[hydrostream76]

i think i saw one on ebay,
black and red,
that the one ?

[RussF]

theres a 83 voyager black and red for sale with a 200 merc for sale near Boston and its on either Ebay or Craig list

[Rut311969]

This one came off boat trader .Ive seen the black and red one tho nice boat. I bought this for a family boat just didnt tell the old lady how fast it well be . I figure this well be alot easyer for my 2year old to get out of than are sea ray cuddy. Well be putting a low hour 200hp rude on it hope to get it into mid 60 what do you guys think? 60 65 or less motor is 200rude ranger series with 30 hour on factory long block well be starting out with 23 pitch prop. Do you guys think I well need jack plate I have 2 laying around .But it seems like they built it right in to the boat from looking at it. My buddy kept saying that there is no way it was 20 ft boat til he saw the *** end of it with its 2foot wedge on back.Havnt even rode in it yet but Im thinking I well like it a lot.

[frogII]

RUT311
mines a valero , but may be very similar in the back
3M compounds work great for bringing back a shine unless it's too far gone
pics are worth a ton of explaining

[77viper]

I would run a jack plate, it will help setting motor height and the boat will respond to the extra setback. I run 12" on my vegas but 6" will work fine. I think 60 will be easy to hit and by the end of summer you'll be looking at mid to upper 70's.