[Older model Savage Escort]

Standard escort 4.9 shape. But with that hardtop and seems to be reverse seat brackets. I have seen a pic of this exact one before on the Internet. Do an image search for savage escort. Great Boat, I've had 2.

I have had a look, but can't find any with the undercover back to back seats that shows what year model.

I reckon it looks like mid 60's? I love the windows that slide back on the sides like a bus driver! Ha!

[Older model Savage Escort]

If you think the outboard is from the same year you can find out from the engine serial number located on the rear of the engine bracket... ( I would say late 70's early 80's )

Thanks, but that was only what the seller told me and he wasn't sure..

The outboard is 1983 (from the serial number), but the boat styling seems a bit older??

I was hoping someone here might have seen/owned one like it, as I can't find the same model online at all - only half cabs.

[Older model Savage Escort]

Hi

I just bought this boat and wondered if anyone knows the year of this model?

It is a Savage 16' boat, and has Escort badging

It is not a true half cab, rather the seats are under cover, with an opening to the front deck.

It is in pretty good condition as it has only been run on freshwater lakes. There is a bit of rot in the floor, but I am planning on cutting that out and replacing with marine ply/carpet/swivel seats. It came with a 140hp Evinrude from apparently the same year (also with an 8hp Merc)

I have looked everywhere and cannot seem to find the same model anywhere!

Thanks very much

[Middle Harbour Kings]

good session for MH, but it is all about the terminal tackle! I bet you will be tying all your knots at home next time!

[Middle Harbour 2/11]

At the spit had several kingies chase my baits up but not at all interested. They spent most of the time teasing me from under the boat. Threw everything i had at them including lures and soft plastic. They would have a nudge or little bite but that was it. I managed one run for zip.

Moved on upstream and managed a couple of plate size snapper all returned to mommy and one nice keeper flattie that im just about to cook. Thank God for flathead.

Hey Zenman

Nice to see some action following your baits - even if it did result in no landed kings (what was the bait? - that may have been the problem). It can be really frustrating when that happens. A tip that Duke gave me was to catch a smaller reddie (or the like) and keep it in the water just under the boat for a minute or two - this will get the kings in the mood to take your bait when presented.

Also nice to see that you got dinner upstream. All in all not a bad day on the water (wind excepted!)

[Downrigging For Kingies]

Crikey Kelvin- you are really letting everyone know all of your secrets aren't you!

You are a very generous man - including photos of where you catch your fish - I am sure it will be over-run on the weekend, but as you say in one of your previous posts - you are fortunate enough to have a few days off during the week so good luck to you!

[Coming To Town]

That was typical of the commercial fishermen - i once saw them net completely across middle cove.

From the amount of early season activity in Middle Harbour that has been appearing on all of the fishing sites - this year looks like it is going to explode in the Kingy stakes...

Lots of big kings already being landed by downrigging around the deeper water moorings - a good sign of whats to come.