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2005 Hewes Tailfisher 17 - Great Shape, Garage Kept
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asking $14,200
Baton Rouge,
LA
description
For Sale 2005 Hewes Tailfisher 17, 2005 Yamaha 60 HP 2-stroke outboard, Aluminum Magic Tilt Trailer.
Asking $14,200
The hull is in great shape and very clean for a 2005 boat. It has been garage kept for the last 11 years and was kept under a shed before that.
Boat has 1 big front hatch, 2 smaller rear hatches and a rear livewell. The battery compartment has room for a cranking battery and a dedicated trolling motor battery.
Front deck includes tie downs for a 65 at yeti and a pop up cleats if you want to use a casting platform and turnbuckle.
Motor is fresh out of the shop for a tune up. Replaced both seals in the lower unit along with the water pump. Replaced the seal on the crank shaft. Had all 3 carbs broken down and cleaned. Motor is very clean under the cowling. Compression is great and very low hours.
Trailer is an aluminum Magic Tilt with tires in good shape. Brake lights work. 13 inch, 5 lug radial tires with buddy bearings.
Package comes with:
-19' 10" stiff fiberglass push pole
-46 lb thrust, 12 volt, Minn Kota RipTide trolling motor with quick mount
-Fly Tamer fly line bucket
-Lowrance Elite-4 GPS with fish and depth finder (transducer never mounted)
-Lenco trim tabs
Boat located in Baton Rouge.
Contact Blake at 225-776-1546 if interested.
included accessories
None
details
- boat type
- skiff (poling)
- year
- 2005
- make
- Hewes
- model
- Tailfisher 17
- name
- n/a
- propulsion
- gas motor
construction
- condition
- She’s got a few battle scars, but she’s ready to go
- material
- fiberglass
- length
- 17 ft 0 in
- width
- 6 ft 2 in
transportation
- method
- trailer (included)
- trailer length
- 19 ft 0 in
- trailer width
- 7 ft 0 in
- trailer wheel diameter
- 13 in
trailer notes
Tires in good shape. Axles smooth. Brake lights functioning.
seller
joined July 25, 2026
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