maglinvinn
Cadet
- Joined
- Jul 9, 2015
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Hello all! I just recently (As in last night) bought a boat and i got a few questions. before we start, a little background:
I got lucky enough to find this awesome 1977 saf t mate for next to nothing. engine works, lights good, trailer sound. been stored in a barn for 20 years. you can see from the photos its in wonderful shape. I'm the second owner.
Couple things wrong with it though -
1. the stern lamp is broken. I'd love nothing more than to replace with original but i can't seem to find the peice.
2. Bimini cloth is awol (but original bimini is with it) - having trouble reconciling how to find/buy that
3. snap cover is awol.
4. prop shaft appears to be tweaked - found replacements on ebay though - so more mentioning than questioning here.
I'm not opposed to breaking out the sewing machine for the later two, but if a pattern is avialalbe or at least dimensions that'd save me hours of trial and error
i'm also looking at pulling a skier with it, using a self centering rig, can i tie that to the same eyelets you secure the boat down to the trailer in the back?
I know there's a restoration aspect to this, but frankly the engine starts and runs super smooth, steering is very fluid. just a couple details to make this thing awesome.
I wouldn't, based on the pictures, get opinions of a price for the package by the way. i'd love to know if i'm actually enjoying a steal or if i got robbed
~~Dan Eakin
Lansing MI
I got lucky enough to find this awesome 1977 saf t mate for next to nothing. engine works, lights good, trailer sound. been stored in a barn for 20 years. you can see from the photos its in wonderful shape. I'm the second owner.
Couple things wrong with it though -
1. the stern lamp is broken. I'd love nothing more than to replace with original but i can't seem to find the peice.
2. Bimini cloth is awol (but original bimini is with it) - having trouble reconciling how to find/buy that
3. snap cover is awol.
4. prop shaft appears to be tweaked - found replacements on ebay though - so more mentioning than questioning here.
I'm not opposed to breaking out the sewing machine for the later two, but if a pattern is avialalbe or at least dimensions that'd save me hours of trial and error
i'm also looking at pulling a skier with it, using a self centering rig, can i tie that to the same eyelets you secure the boat down to the trailer in the back?
I know there's a restoration aspect to this, but frankly the engine starts and runs super smooth, steering is very fluid. just a couple details to make this thing awesome.
I wouldn't, based on the pictures, get opinions of a price for the package by the way. i'd love to know if i'm actually enjoying a steal or if i got robbed
~~Dan Eakin
Lansing MI