Hello iboats, I am new to the site and the world of boat restoration. I am looking to build a project on a budget so I can eventually take the kids out fishing and run around the lake.
I am currently looking at two boats, both Dorsett boats, one is a 1959 Belmont (sport?) its a 17' boat and the hull looks good but it has no seating in it at all and it only has a 14hp kicker on it right now. I would want to repaint the boat because it is brown and yellow and just kind of ugly looking and get at least a 50hp motor on it but it does come with a trailer. The other boat I am looking at is a 14' that looks just like a smaller version of the Belmont but it has no motor no title and no trailer. So my question here is, what is harder and more costly to do? Get a good motor seats and paint or title issues trailer and motor? Thanks for any help.
I am currently looking at two boats, both Dorsett boats, one is a 1959 Belmont (sport?) its a 17' boat and the hull looks good but it has no seating in it at all and it only has a 14hp kicker on it right now. I would want to repaint the boat because it is brown and yellow and just kind of ugly looking and get at least a 50hp motor on it but it does come with a trailer. The other boat I am looking at is a 14' that looks just like a smaller version of the Belmont but it has no motor no title and no trailer. So my question here is, what is harder and more costly to do? Get a good motor seats and paint or title issues trailer and motor? Thanks for any help.
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