1975 Ouachita Convincer JT

[papawingler]

I just bought this boat for $380.00, the outboard starts right up and runs, the trolling motor works just need to get a couple of batteries, and a gas tank, fix the steering, bushing was froze on the steering shaft already got it cleaned up and re-greased, the previous owner didn't know much about boats or wiring so I am going thru the wiring and got to attach the switch panel, going to change the lower oil in the outboard and put in new plugs. Stringers are solid just a couple of soft spots at the rear between the strings, thinking of filling them with 2 part marine foam. Got to redo the seat base over the live well he did install new live well pump and a new bilge pump.
The trailer appears to be mostly home made and I got to raise the boat up and redo the bunks and get the boat contacting the v rollers. Overall not a lot of work on it
My plans are to turn it into a catfishing rig.