Fletcher Arrowstreak 17 Bowrider Speedboat

1998 17ft bowrider speedboat in excellent condition with original Mercury 115HP 2-stroke outboard engine. The engine has very low hours at only 120 hours from new and is in excellent running order. It has just had a major service by Mercury main agent MES Marine of Deeside to the tune of £723. The service also included new bearings to the SBS galvanised roller trailer, which is included in the sale. Seating comprises driver seat, rear-facing passenger seat and rear bench seat.

The upholstery is in very good condition, except for a rip to a seam on one side of the bench seat (see photo) at the point where you step back into the boat from the ladder. It’s a very reliable boat having never let us down in the 5 years we’ve owned it. The engine is very powerful and will easily pull large inflatables or an adult skier straight out of the water. There are 2 electric trim switches, one on the throttle control lever and another on the engine itself. There are summer covers for bow and cockpit, which have just been professionally refurbished as well as a fairly new winter cover.

The boat is fitted with a top-of-the range Garmin Echo 550c sonar fish-finder, which has a 5 inch colour screen and cost over £400 new. It has a cover and easily clips out of its mount when not in use. There are also 2 fishing rod holders at the rear of the boat. The trailer has galvanised steel wheel arches, which make stepping in and out of the boat easier. As well as new bearings the trailer has recently been fitted with a new hitch-lock, coupling and jockey wheel.

I will throw in the 6 ft trailer board for ease of transportation – just bring a number plate when you pick it up. Note that the trailer is braked but that the brakes don’t work however. Other parts fitted during the recent service included a bilge pump, trailer arm knobs, water separating filter, thermostat and rev counter. The battery was replaced at the start of this year. The boat has an in-board fuel tank for easy filling at the petrol station.

Servicing has been at either MES Marine, Deeside or West Coast Marine, Pwllheli. The Hull Identification Number is 28319J798 and the engine serial number is 09991505. It comes with a wheel-lock and there are 2 sets of keys for everything including the ignition. Also included in the sale are the hard top cover for the bow (see photo), an anchor with rope and chain, kneeboard and ski rope, donut, stainless steel ski-pole and some life jackets. It’s a beautiful boat and inspection in Wrexham is highly recommended.

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