mercury inflatables

brohymn2 · #1 03-15-2012, 10:03 PM

anyone have experience with them. wife just bought me one on sale at the boat show

thanks

Fish-killer · #2 03-15-2012, 11:18 PM

How big?

brohymn2 · #3 03-15-2012, 11:28 PM

the 340, 10' 6"

Fish-killer · #4 03-15-2012, 11:44 PM

I would put a 9.9HP and call it a day! That is a very nice inflatable rig!

Would be perfect for fishing!

brohymn2 · #5 03-15-2012, 11:46 PM

i got a 55 lbs thrust electric that will be powering it for now

Fish-killer · #6 03-15-2012, 11:47 PM

I have an inflatable and also the 55lb minnkota.... works perfect! I recommend 2 battarrys in serial! 3 days worth of life!

brohymn2 · #7 03-15-2012, 11:50 PM

cool thanks for the advice, what size and make is your inflatable?

Klondike · #8 03-16-2012, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Fish-killer

I have an inflatable and also the 55lb minnkota.... works perfect! I recommend 2 battarrys in serial! 3 days worth of life!

Do you mean 2- 6volt batteries wired in series to give a 12 volt output rather then 2-12 volt batts in parrallel for a 12 volt output or are there 24 volt minnkotas?

Fish-killer · #9 03-16-2012, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Klondike

Do you mean 2- 6volt batteries wired in series to give a 12 volt output rather then 2-12 volt batts in parrallel for a 12 volt output or are there 24 volt minnkotas?

Parralle! sorry my bad!

brohymn2 · #10 03-16-2012, 07:10 AM

anyone have experience with these boats?

coyotezh · #11 03-16-2012, 08:24 AM

My seaman 320 (10.5ft) just came in yesterday.

I watched many video oN YouTube. Looks like a 30lb trolling motor will do really great job as well.

Now I am thinking to install a rod holder... How and where to install it?

brohymn2 · #12 03-16-2012, 08:32 AM

yeah im pretty pumped for mine, 55 lbs used to push my aluminum 14 ft boat which was pretty heavy due to a live well and carpetted floors and what not so im thinking i should get some good zip with this. planning on taking er on the nsr for some sturgeon

brohymn2 · #13 03-16-2012, 08:38 AM

seems noone has experience with these boats tho, gonna have to do a review after i get some use in

Nickote316 · #14 03-16-2012, 10:24 AM

On my intex mariner 4 I have the 30lb minn kota and it works perfectly

brohymn2 · #15 03-16-2012, 11:47 AM

noone has experience with mercury inflatables though??

Fish-killer · #16 03-16-2012, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by brohymn2

noone has experience with mercury inflatables though??

I have to add to your comment.

Lets just say your going high end. Your air boat is rated for 20HP were my inflatable is rated for 3 and same with the intex.....

Don't worrie... You got a kick ass boat. I'm jealous!

Material PVC
HP
Color Light gray
White
Length 11' 2" / 340cm
Weight (PVC) 90lbs / 41kg
Weight (Hypalon) 102lbs / 46kg
Persons 5
Max horsepower 20 HP
Air chambers 3 + keel + floor
Floor type X-stitched air-filled
Passenger handles Yes

brohymn2 · #17 03-16-2012, 11:53 AM

yeah i was pretty pumped when my wife ok'd the purchase, especially since we had decided i wasnt gonna buy one for a few years

Fish-killer · #18 03-16-2012, 12:15 PM

wanna go fishing? on your boat,

brohymn2 · #19 03-16-2012, 12:33 PM

you ever take your boat down the bow?

brohymn2 · #20 03-16-2012, 05:08 PM

btt

brohymn2 · #21 03-20-2012, 12:31 PM

finally got her, cant wait for the ice to melt

Fish-killer · #22 03-20-2012, 12:40 PM

I have tooken my boat down the bow yes! also had the trolling motor on... but never used it unless I wanted to get to shore... this of coarse was out side city limits!

Shabbadoo · #23 03-20-2012, 12:58 PM

brohymn2: those transom wheels are gigantic. Is your boat 11ft?

I've ordered a 9ft inflatable from salter which should be here first thing next week. I didn't get transom wheels but hoping to get a buddy to custom build me a pair of them for cheap.

ORV · #24 03-20-2012, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by brohymn2

finally got her, cant wait for the ice to melt

i am getting an inflatable soon as well.
would you mind telling me where you got the wheels & how much.??
you can p.m. if you like

appreciate it.

thanks

orv.

brohymn2 · #25 03-20-2012, 01:53 PM

boat is 10.5 feet, ya i thought the wheels were smaller and had a bit of a shock when i picked it up this morning

coyotezh · #26 03-20-2012, 07:59 PM

congrats! You installed the wheel by yourself or the seller did? Looks like the seller installed for you.

Now I am thinking to install some rod holder on the inflatable. But still haven't got any good idea yet. Let me know your idea when possible.

Billie showed me his idea. But looks a little too heavy rig for me....

brohymn2 · #27 03-20-2012, 08:42 PM

what was his idea? the guy at the dealership told me he has guys glueing rod holders to the tubes with pvc glue, was thinking bout doing that with the fish finder transducer so i didnt have to drill into the transom

brohymn2 · #28 03-20-2012, 08:43 PM

the dealer installed it

Jack&7 · #29 03-20-2012, 08:50 PM

My inflatable is the same size and I have the exact same wheels...you will love them. Very handy.

brohymn2 · #30 03-20-2012, 09:24 PM

ya i cant wait for the open water season