1988 26' Shamrock Hardtop w/2005 285hp Inboard - The Hull Truth

cgmiller · 11-26-2007, 06:47 PM

For Sale - 1988 26' Shamrock Hardtop with 2005 285hp Pleasurecraft inboard - $21,500.00

New engine - Spring 2005 - 285 hp 5.8 liter Pleasurecraft - 215 hrs
Edelbrock Carburator, electronic ignition, fuel pump, alternator, fresh water cooling system
New helm and cable - spring 2006
New raw water pump and tach - July 2007
New exhaust with mufflers - August 2005
Flowscan and Navman fuel flow meters
Raymarina C120 System - sounder, plotter, radar
CD stereo with remote
Raw water washdown
Enclosed head, Todd 1000 helm seats, etc.
11 gunnel mount rod holders, rocket launcher, fix boxes, etc.
Boat cruises at 18-20 knots burning 8-10 gallons per hour.

Boat is in the water and catching bass and her first tog of the seasons. Fish in comfort with a 30,000 btu heater that taps into the engine cooling system just as a car/truck. 3 speed fan.

Additional photos available. I can be reached via email at chrismi105@comcast.net or cell 609-709-7395.
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Chris Miller
CTALES III
Mystic Islands, NJ

cgmiller · 11-29-2007, 10:38 AM

345 looks but no comments?? good, bad or otherwise...

mattncsc · 11-29-2007, 12:26 PM

Good lookin' boat, I could be wrong but it looks like 3 piece hull-nice.

baileydale · 11-29-2007, 02:39 PM

Oh my gosh I am totally in LUST !!!!!!!!!!! If I only had the $ we would be dickering right now. My dream boat, very nice looking boat and the price doesn't seem out of line at all.

cgmiller · 11-29-2007, 03:23 PM

Matt,

You are correct. Shamrock molded all of their keel hulls in 2 halfs..only way to get the keel out of the mold..and glasses and epozxied them together. The innder liner is composed one one main section and other modular sections which make accessing the hull of the boat actually possible. The deck cap is one piece and the roof is another...

Dale...how much $$ do you need?

ParkerBoys · 11-29-2007, 03:48 PM

I always liked the way your boat looked in your signature. Nice lookin rig. Good luck with the sale.

phillyfishing · 11-29-2007, 04:24 PM

i love the lay out of this boat and love the price.. i just don't like gas inboards.. if it didn't have that i would be all over it

cgmiller · 11-30-2007, 10:43 AM

Philly,

In boats this size with the rising price of diesel, it is pretty much a toss up. The original 210 cummins that were an option engine for these boats burned 7 gallons per hour versus 8-10 for a gas engine. It takes alot of fuel to pay for the 100% price difference between a gas engine and a diesel one.

Thanks for the comments!

cgmiller · 12-04-2007, 11:05 AM

over a thousand looks and very few comments?? Come on guys, this is a real sweet boat and very comfortable to fish on year round....she is in the water until the ice chases me out in a month or so.

h2o lover · 12-06-2007, 08:04 PM

What is the draft on that boat?

mfbc1 · 12-07-2007, 05:57 AM

i don't remember the web address but there is a shamrock owners forum out there. i listsed my dad's 26 mac on it and actually had callers trying to bid up the price after we had a deposit on the boat. you might want to give it a try.

micky · 12-07-2007, 06:02 AM

www.fishtheclassic.net

cgmiller · 12-07-2007, 06:09 AM

Draft on this boat is 24"...run confidently in under 3 feet of water with no fear of damaging anything. You can't do that with a straight inboard or a 26' outboard powered boat with hydraulic tilt engines. They do not tilt up when you hit the bottom. You can also run her up onto the beach and back off (as long as the tide does not go down.). Thanks for the FTC hint....I have been a member for a while now.

lt.willy · 12-08-2007, 06:35 AM

Is the fuel tank original in this boat, and are the two sets of splash guards on the hull an add on by you and if so how are they attached? What does the boat have for fish hold ? And what do you do for a live well if anything? Thanks Bill

cgmiller · 12-09-2007, 12:05 PM

Bill,

Yes, the fuel tanks (2-52 gallons) are original. Shamrock installs the tanks in wells outboard and slightly aft of the engine. The wells have drain holes that drain into the bilge so that there is no accumulation of infiltration. If the access hatches are sealed well, no water gets into the compartment. There are full removalble hatch covers over each tank compartment. I pull the hatch every season and inspect the tanks, which are NOT fully foamed in, which has been proven to promote corrosion as I experienced when I replaced the 1972 fuel tank in my 17 Mako back in 2000. I had the tanks professional cleaned when I bought the boat in 2005 to ensure that I would have no problems associated with the E-10 gasoline thrust upon us in 2005. The boat has a large center fish box about 30" wide and 4.5 feet long and 12" deep. I once stuffed a 5' Mako into it, but typically use large coolers as the fish box drains into the bilge. I do not have a live well on the boat as live bait is not real popular where I am in NJ as opposed to Florida and other places where live bait is the top producer. The spalsh guards are "Smart Rails". They are attached by 2-sided epoxy tape and 2-part epoxy. They are on there for good. I had installed a set on a previous Shamrock that I owned and had to cut off the aft 2 feet or so. I used a sawzall and grinder, but never got the part glued to the hull off.

cgmiller · 12-12-2007, 11:17 AM

BMP

240 Coastal · 12-13-2007, 06:40 AM

Wow! Now that's a great setup, especially for us Northeast guys. Never seen that model before, very impressed.

Tom

synthnut · 12-13-2007, 08:37 PM

Very nice boat !!.....What is the beam on this boat, and does it have a trailer ? ....Thanks, Jim

cgmiller · 12-14-2007, 06:12 AM

Jim,

Thanks for the compliment. The beam is 8'-0". The hull exceeds the magical "length to beam" ratio of 3:1 for good sea keeping abilities. Long and skinny runs much better than short and fat.

No, I do not have a trailer.

cgmiller · 12-18-2007, 05:56 AM

bump