Boston Whaler Rage 15

1997 BOSTON WHALER RAGE 15 WITH RARE 175HP MERCURY SPORT JET ENGINE!

BOSTON WHALER ONLY USED THE MERCURY SPORT JET ENGINE IN THE LAST TWO YEARS OF PRODUCTION. WITH PROVEN MERCURY RELIABILITY, AND 175 HORSEPOWER THIS BOAT IS A BLAST TO DRIVE! TOP SPEED IS JUST ABOVE 50MPH. IN A 15 FOOT BOAT, THAT IS MOVING! IT ALSO PROVIDES GREAT POWER FOR SKIING AND TUBING. MY FIANCE AND IPREFER TO MOTOR AROUND A LOT SLOWER THOUGH, AND HAVE BEEN ENJOYING THE BOAT THIS SUMMER IN THE RIVERS AND BAYOUSFOLLOWING A COMPLETE REBUILD THIS PAST FALL. I PURCHASED THIS BOAT LAST YEAR WITH A BAD ENGINE. ONE OF MY GOOD FRIENDS IS A MERCURY MECHANIC, AND MERCURY DRAG ENGINE BUILDER. NO EXPENSE WAS SPARED IN THE REBUILD, AND THE ENGINE HAS LESS THAN 10 HRS ON IT. YOU READ THAT RIGHT TEN HOURS. THE HULL IS A 1997, BUT THE ENGINE BLOCK IS A 1999. SIX SLEEVES WERE INSTALLED AND THE BLOCK IS STOCK WITH THE EXCEPTION OF SOME SLIGHT PORT/POLISH WORK RECOMMENDED BY MY BUDDY. THE OIL PUMP WAS ALSO DELETED AS THEY CAN DESTROY A GOOD MOTOR, AND THE TANK IS SIMPLY FILLED WITH PREMIX OIL/GAS. THE BOAT WILL RUN FOR HOURS ON 5 GALLONS OF GAS WHICH IS NORMALLY WHAT WE BURN ON A DAY OUT. SPEAKING OF FUEL, SPORT JETS ARE KNOWN FOR HARD COLD STARTS. THIS ENGINE HAS AN ADDED ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP, AS WELL AS AN ELECTRIC "ENRICHER VALVE" WIRED INTO THE FACTORY KEY SWITCH. SIMPLY HOLD THE KEY IN FOR A FEW SECONDS IF THE BOAT HAS BEEN SITTING, AND SHE FIRES RIGHT UP, EVERY TIME. THIS ENGINE IS SPOTLESS!!! IT WAS ACTUALLY ASSEMBLED INSIDE MY KITCHEN! EVERY KNOWN METHOD TO INCREASE RELIABILITY WAS USED AS WELL. THE STATOR AND TRIGGER ARE ALSO BRAND NEW. IF YOU RESERCH MERCURY SPORT JETS ONLINE ANY PROBLEM WITH THEM YOU MAY FIND, ALTHOUGH FEW, AND FAR BETWEEN, HAS BEEN ADDRESSED.WATCH THE VIDEO OF IT RUNNING! Check out this video on YouTube:http://youtu.be/MegIZ9LlwcU

THE HULL RECEIVED THE SAME CARE. IT WAS COMPLETELY POLISHED, AND WAXED, AND SHINES LIKE NEW. THERE IS A VERY SMALL CRACK IN THE GELCOAT ONLY, BELOW THE ANCHOR BOX THAT IS HARDLY NOTICED...THE BOAT IS LITERALLY BRAND NEW FRONT TO BACK EXCEPT FOR THE SEAT. I WANTED TO GET THE SEAT REDONE, BUT SUMMER CAME BEFORE I COULD GET IT IN TO THE UPHOLSTERY SHOP. THE CUSHION IS FINE, IT JUST NEEDS A RECOVER. OTHER THAN THE SEAT, AS MENTIONED, THE BOAT IS NEW! ALL NEW GAUGES, BLUE TOOTH JBL STEREO, JBL SPEAKERS, STEERING/THROTTLE CABLES, SWITCHES, ETC........I EVEN INSTALLED A NEW POLY FUEL TANK, AND THREE DIFFERENT FUEL FILTERS TO STOP ANY ETHYNOL PROBLEMS. THE JET DRIVE WAS GONE THROUGHWHILE THE ENGINE WAS OUT. THE STAINLESS IMPELLER IS NEAR PERFECT, AS IS THE WEAR RING.BOAT HAS BEEN USED IN FRESH/BRACKISH WATER, AND RINSED AFTER USE EVERY TIME. I ALSO SPRAY THE OUTDRIVE ROUTINELY WITH ANTI CORROSION SPRAY MADE FOR MERCURY. THE JET DRIVE IS A GREAT FEATURE IF YOU HAVE KIDS OPERATING, OR SWIMMING AROUND THE BOAT.. NO PROP= NO ACCIDENTS.

THE BOAT INCLUDES A MATCHING GREEN BIMINI TOP THAT IS GREAT ON THOSE DAYS WHEN IT IS TOO HOT!

I WANTED TO MENTION THE KICKER MOTOR BRACKET ON THE BOAT AS WELL. THERE ARE TWO HUGE STORAGE AREAS ON EITHER SIDE OF THE ENGINE. I HAVE A SMALL OUTBOARD I ALWAYS TAKE ALONG ON OUTINGS IN THE EVENT WE MAY HAVE A PROBLEM. THE KICKER ENGINE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE AUCTION, JUST THOUGHT I WOULD PASS THE IDEA ALONG, AND I HAVE NEVER ACTUALLY NEEDED TO USE IT.

THE BOAT ALSO HAS TWO NEW BATTERIES. ONE FOR THE BOAT AND ONE DEDICATED TO THE STEREO ONLY. I WANTED TO HAVE THE LUXURY OF PLAYING THE RADIO ALL DAY WITHOUT MONITORING MY STARTING BATTERY.

THE MATCHING MAGIC TILT GALVANIZED TRAILER HAS TWO BRAND NEW TIRES AND NEW BEARINGS WITH BUDDY BEARINGS. IT IS READY TO TOW ANYWHERE! TIRES HAVE LESS THAN 50 MILES ON THEM, AND THE TRAILER LIGHTS ARE ALSO BRAND NEW.

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE PICTURES OF A PARTICULAR PART OR AREA OF THE BOAT JUST MESSAGE ME. IT WAS HARD TO PICK 24 PICKS OUT OF THE ONES I HAVE.

THIS HAS BEEN A FUN PROJECT, AND GREAT BOAT THIS SUMMER.THE PICTURE OF IT AT THE DOCK IS FROM THE 4TH! WE HATE TO SELL IT, BUT WE ARE BUILDING HOUSE IN AUGUST, AND NEED TO LET IT GO. I WORK FOR UNITED RENTALS LOCATED JUST OFF OF I-10 IN GULFPORT ,MS. I CAN SHOW THE BOAT, LOAD THE BOAT, OR HELP SHIP THE BOAT ANY WAY THE BUYER WOULD LIKE. A 500.00 PAYPAL DEPOSIT IS REQUIRED UPON PURCHASE AND THE BOAT MUST BE PICKED UP IN 30 DAYS!!! THIS WILL BE THE BUYERS RESPONSIBILITY.. IF THE BOAT IS STILL IN MY POSESSION AFTER 30 DAYS, AND WE HAVE NOT WORKED OUT A PLAN, YOU WILL LOSE YOUR DEPOSIT! PLEASE LOOK AT MY FEEDBACK. I HAVE BEEN AN E-BAYER FOR OVER 10 YEARS, AND SOLD MANY VEHICLES! NEVER HAD A PROBLEM TO DATE....... PLEASE THINK ABOUT SHIPPING, OR COMING TO PICK THE BOAT UP BEFORE YOU BID.. THAT SAID, HAPPY BIDDING!