Antique Iron
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- Aug 31, 2010
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Hello everyone and thanks in advance for any help and advice. I'm a bit of a forum junkyand have found alot of useful info on several different forums. I am confident this one will be no different.
I am a landlover and really have no desire for open waters but me wife is half fish and would love to own a boat. Being an auto tech and quite versed in several mechanical systems its obvious who to me who will be in charge of opperation and maintainace of any craft we aquire.
A freind I work with has a boat he is willing to sell to me. Its not exactlly what the wife would like but maybe a nice starter to get my feet wet. I'm looking at a 1976 26ft cuddy with trailer. Manufactured by Reinell and powered by 188hp merc. I've looked over the hull and deck. I may be knew to boats but I aint no dumby so i will have a freind much more versed in watercraft to assist me in this endever. The floor is solid and the interior is clean and in good condition. The mans son-in-law was caring for it and died unexpectedly and winterizing was neglected last year. My first order of buisness is to replace softplugs and check engine integrity. As for the outdrive, that will be all up to my freind. I'm trying to do my research before I buy. Any help, advise , or assistence would be greatly appreciated.
Recap,
1976 Reinell 26ft cuddy
188hp Merc
full cover
trailer included
$2000
Our plans for this boat is a rec/fishing boat.My plans are possible resto.
Other questions,
this is a long narrow boat 7.5? wide didn't measure. How do they handle/drive? Are these good boats? haven't been able to find much info on these old boat but I just started looking.
OK im done!
I am a landlover and really have no desire for open waters but me wife is half fish and would love to own a boat. Being an auto tech and quite versed in several mechanical systems its obvious who to me who will be in charge of opperation and maintainace of any craft we aquire.
A freind I work with has a boat he is willing to sell to me. Its not exactlly what the wife would like but maybe a nice starter to get my feet wet. I'm looking at a 1976 26ft cuddy with trailer. Manufactured by Reinell and powered by 188hp merc. I've looked over the hull and deck. I may be knew to boats but I aint no dumby so i will have a freind much more versed in watercraft to assist me in this endever. The floor is solid and the interior is clean and in good condition. The mans son-in-law was caring for it and died unexpectedly and winterizing was neglected last year. My first order of buisness is to replace softplugs and check engine integrity. As for the outdrive, that will be all up to my freind. I'm trying to do my research before I buy. Any help, advise , or assistence would be greatly appreciated.
Recap,
1976 Reinell 26ft cuddy
188hp Merc
full cover
trailer included
$2000
Our plans for this boat is a rec/fishing boat.My plans are possible resto.
Other questions,
this is a long narrow boat 7.5? wide didn't measure. How do they handle/drive? Are these good boats? haven't been able to find much info on these old boat but I just started looking.
OK im done!
