Bought my first boat... (pics)

[stand watie]

Re: Bought my first boat... (pics)

dball,

fwiw, that particuliar sort of post- 1962, 40HP "Johnnyrude" (with the exception of the "electric shift" ones!!!) is one of the TOUGHEST OBs ever built.

given minimum care, it may well outlast me/you both & it's simple enough to work on YOURSELF. (get yourself a johnson/evinrude SECOR manual & you'll see what i mean about "simple to work on" AND you will need NO "special tools".)

fwiw, i know a a commercial saltwater trotliner from Bayport, TX has been using his every day since he bought it used in "the mid 60s".

NICE cathedral hulled boat too!!!

yours, sw

 

[soonerdg]

Re: Bought my first boat... (pics)

Nice boat! You'll enjoy it.

 

[Benny1963]

Re: Bought my first boat... (pics)

nice boat i wish you could find older boats in that condition down here
i live in south louisiana you see very few boats of that condition.
i have a 17ft mckee with evin 150 im restoreing.
have owned a few v hulls and a couple of tri hulls
the mckee is rough riding
but i trust it out further than any of my newer v hulls
but it is also foam filled and almost unsinkable, almost
and i have left the plug out , it goes with boating
good luck beautifull boat
Benny b .

 

[Benny1963]

Re: Bought my first boat... (pics)

nice boat i wish you could find older boats in that condition down here
i live in south louisiana you see very few boats of that condition.
i have a 17ft mckee with evin 150 im restoreing.
have owned a few v hulls and a couple of tri hulls
the mckee is rough riding
but i trust it out further than any of my newer v hulls
but it is also foam filled and almost unsinkable, almost
and i have left the plug out , it goes with boating
good luck beautifull boat
Benny b .

 

[Nandy]

Re: Bought my first boat... (pics)

That is a very beautiful boat! Looks like it was very well taken care off. Enjoy!

 

[Mark42]

Re: Bought my first boat... (pics)

Thats a great first boat. And a great looking boat too! Make sure you check the trailer out well before using it a lot. I see some rust, and you want to be sure the bearins, etc are all in good shape so you don't trash the boat when a wheel falls off or spring or shackle breaks.

Small boats are a blast! You will love it.

 

[rooster1]

Re: Bought my first boat... (pics)

neat boat what did it cost i just got into boating and my boat was older one i have swapped engines three times in one year put alot of time and money in my fixer upper but im pretty happy with it now lots of fun just check all the safety regulations for your area have a blast and pull in some big ones by the way nice fishing gear can get costly too but its worth it