May 22, 2013
Last winter we trucked in 10 new Crestliner 18 ft. Kodiak boats over the winter road. It was no small task to get them into Silsby, but they have been worth their weight in gold this summer! Coupled with new 40 hp four stroke Yamaha motors, this setup has been a thill for the guests who visited Silsby in 2011. The boats plane out quickly and float effortlessly across the water. They have a huge casting platform in the bow of the boat, as well as flat floors throughout the rest of the boat. The casting platform and and floor are covered with a non-slip rubber carpet. The boat includes an Icom radio, Lowrance fish finder, bilge pump, livewell, 17 gal. inboard fuel tank, several storage compartments and three movable pedestal cushioned swivel seats.
Yamaha's new 40 hp four stroke motor is even quieter than the previous model. They burn clean and quiet and push these without effort. The new version also incorporates a push button throttle control to adjust your trolling speed to the exact RPM needed to catch fish. We clocked these boats at 32 mph with the GPS, so travelling from one location to the next takes a matter of minutes.