HI!
First have to introduce myself. Im freshly moved to the great US, and married my girl. Sorry, my english is not perfect, I know. Asking for help about the boat, what I found behind the barn, abadoned, rotten.
Would like to get the boat identified, and get some help about the problems.
Started to strip the benches and everything out. All wood was rotten. Benches had floating material ( molded apart ) under the seats in aluminum U shaped forms.
What wood should I use to replace the benches. They are 13" wide and were 1" thick with 3/4" wood under them holding the sitting surface together.
Im not comfortable about my options where to buy wood, and what kinda and how its called. Please help me with material infos, and how to stain them weather proof.
The other thing is that the aluminum body is probably leaking in the nose. Somebody put some fiberglass in the nose corner, which is falling off. How to reseal aluminum? Use silicone or get it welded? Im pretty crafty tho, could handle by myself if I would know what to do.
Engine is a 1968 Johnson 6 hp. Took the lower part apart, got it cleaned, resealed and fresh lubed. Getting condensators and points tomorrow, spark plugs are new. Hope I can start it without too much trouble.
All the images can be found in this album: https://plus.google.com/photos/116927127103269574846/albums/6135206384004162769?banner=pwa
See pictures, comment. Thank you for every positive, helping and building comments!
First have to introduce myself. Im freshly moved to the great US, and married my girl. Sorry, my english is not perfect, I know. Asking for help about the boat, what I found behind the barn, abadoned, rotten.
Would like to get the boat identified, and get some help about the problems.
Started to strip the benches and everything out. All wood was rotten. Benches had floating material ( molded apart ) under the seats in aluminum U shaped forms.
What wood should I use to replace the benches. They are 13" wide and were 1" thick with 3/4" wood under them holding the sitting surface together.
Im not comfortable about my options where to buy wood, and what kinda and how its called. Please help me with material infos, and how to stain them weather proof.
The other thing is that the aluminum body is probably leaking in the nose. Somebody put some fiberglass in the nose corner, which is falling off. How to reseal aluminum? Use silicone or get it welded? Im pretty crafty tho, could handle by myself if I would know what to do.
Engine is a 1968 Johnson 6 hp. Took the lower part apart, got it cleaned, resealed and fresh lubed. Getting condensators and points tomorrow, spark plugs are new. Hope I can start it without too much trouble.
All the images can be found in this album: https://plus.google.com/photos/116927127103269574846/albums/6135206384004162769?banner=pwa
See pictures, comment. Thank you for every positive, helping and building comments!
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