***HELP*** New build, I need help!!

rileychad

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get ready to spend some money fast because boating can be very fun but very expensive im slowly working on a restoration now that I thought wouldn't take much but I was in for a surprise and at first I wanted to hurry up and get it back together and out on the water with my family but I got a lot of good advice on here and im glad I decided to take it because you will have more peace at mind on the water with all your family on it and if repaired right you will have just about a new boat
just experience
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jbcurt00

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I'm also looking for a owners manual that would have all the parts and part #s I need. Can anyone point me to an electronic copy of one?

For what the motor?

Ask that in the motor topic ;)

For the boat, Wood is right, not available, never was.
 

52FordF2

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If the OMC does not work and you do decide to gut, grind, clean, repair. You could think about putting in a Mercruiser setup. You may need to find a doaner boat. That way you have extra parts.

I got my boat free :rolleyes: yea right :facepalm:. I'm nearly 2k into it and I still need a motor. But it is a fun project and when I'm finished I'll have a nearly new boat for a fraction of the new boat cost.

May want to check out Friscoboater's SeaRay ( http://forums.iboats.com/forum/boat...ck-and-stringer-restoration-splashed?t=454460 ). He bought a lake ready boat for a good chunk $$ and found out it needed a total rebuild. He does a great build with helpful Video's.
 

xmxaxrxtxyx

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I've just restored or am in the process of restoring 3 14' - 16' boats, and believe me even THOSE costs 1,000's!! If you don't wanna do the work, or have the time, get rid of it!:( Good Luck!!
 
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