1992 Key Hopper

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wrinklestar

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I just joined the other day when I found this forum.
I bought this from a gentleman in Connecticut. I dont know much about them.
It is powered with a 1992 150 Mercury...and the boat trailer looks like it could carry a boat that weighs 10 times as much. Motor starts and runs well.
Is there anything I should be wary of on this boat?

Thanks
Craig

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Chris

Chris

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We have a few guys that have joined that have key hoppers.

They seem pretty neat, I hadn't heard of them until the few members joined up. :)

-Chris
 
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wrinklestar

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I was looking for a flats boat to use in florida because I am down there a few times a year. Found this one in connecticut for 3500.00 . Like the boat but it took a little getting used to compared to what I have had in the past. I grew up on lake ontario and most everything I had or drove had a deep V. The wind will blow this thing around in circles if your not careful..:D
 
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teamstillkickin

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Hey fellow Key Hopper owners!I have a 1994 with a 150 Opti.I am the 2nd owner.I was told by the original owner I have the only one ever built with locking rod storage.Is this true?
 
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rbodine

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Ive been running KH's for about 8 years, mine is a 1990 that now has a Yammi 250 on it. I absolutely love my boat, they run fast, fish decent..not like todays "flats" boats of course. You said you paid 3500..you got a steal, ive been watching them for several years, they bring anywhere from 10-18k if in decent condition with a good motor...so i say you did very well!
 
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rbodine

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The 1992's had a motor pocket in the transom, allowing the motor to be run higher, there is no wood in the transom's which is nice. Mine has a 60gal gas tank.
It would be cool to get a bunch of KH's together somewhere in FLA...if any interest, please hit us all up. i actually have names and phone numbers of about 6 or 7 KH owners in FLA.
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wrinklestar

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I do end up in New Smyrna a couple of times a year. Although it is getting expensive to drag the boat back and forth to florida! Its in lake ontario now...
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rbodine

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oh damn, i didnt realize you were up north..that explains how you got it soo cheap..its a good lookin boat, enjoy it. I can also tell you that I have spoken to many people b/t here and the Keys and the ones that sold their KH's wish they hadnt!
 
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Chris

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Very cool boat!

How does it run with the 250 on it?

What kind of top end would you get? :)

-Chris
 
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rbodine

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I run a saltwater series 23 on it, which is a good all around prop. I can pull a skier really well so top end is sacrificed a little, but on GPS i have gotten 65, that was with a full tank of gas and fishing gear. I am sure that with some tweaking on setup it could run better but i am happy. The biggest difference is being able to cruise at 50ish with little effort, motor is not running hard at all...it was like getting a new boat! There is a guy in south florida that had a Merc 300x but took his time with setup and hit mid 90's!! now thats runnin!
 
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rbodine

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I was thinking about it later, with this motor I have hit mid 70's on gps, its been so long since I played top speed, i forgot..
 
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