asteinmetz
Recruit
- Joined
- Nov 9, 2019
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Well... Hi everyone. I am new to the forum and though I would just introduce myself with a restoration thread, and my first restoration. I have been looking for a decent project boat for a while and reading / watching all I can. My requirements were a running engine and titles for under $1000. It's just seemed like a fun starting point.
I got this Maxum 1700 for $600 with the galvanized trailer and the "promise that the engine runs" last wednesday and towed it home in the dead of night. (For $600 it was worth the gamble no matter what)
It has a merc 3.0 I/O. I went to work trying to get the engine to run on our last couple days before freeze so I could get it winterized. After changing the solenoids, battery, and finally a smoking starter, I turned the key and it ran like a champ. I smiled and let it run for a while and then winterized everything. If we get a warm week, I will run it again and do compression checks. I also changed both solenoids on the trim motor and it is running strong now. There are no milky fluids, but they could have been changed since it was in the water.
The gauges and lights all work, and someone put in a new stereo and speakers in recently. It was showing 14 V while running. The bilge pump looks new and the blowers and horn work. There is a shiney new stainless prop on the back, and the hull and exterior paint looks nice everywhere I can see.
Now... The restoration part. The interior is trash and there are soft spots in the rear and, what appears to, be a second floor layer on top, with a combination of slightly exposed wet wood (aft), resin with dark wood underneath (mid), and strong spots (the bow).
Tomorrow I will get the rest of the interior out and start digging into the soft spots in the floor and see what I can see. My guess is I am in for transom, stringers and all, but who knows, it's like unwrapping a 24 year old, wet Christmas present.
I do have years of carpentry experience (furniture, cabinetry, and such) as well as a few cars and even an old airplane that I have participated in the restoration of, but this is my first boat.
I look forward to everyone's help and to sharing my learning experience. I'll resize some pics and get them up tomorrow.
I got this Maxum 1700 for $600 with the galvanized trailer and the "promise that the engine runs" last wednesday and towed it home in the dead of night. (For $600 it was worth the gamble no matter what)
It has a merc 3.0 I/O. I went to work trying to get the engine to run on our last couple days before freeze so I could get it winterized. After changing the solenoids, battery, and finally a smoking starter, I turned the key and it ran like a champ. I smiled and let it run for a while and then winterized everything. If we get a warm week, I will run it again and do compression checks. I also changed both solenoids on the trim motor and it is running strong now. There are no milky fluids, but they could have been changed since it was in the water.
The gauges and lights all work, and someone put in a new stereo and speakers in recently. It was showing 14 V while running. The bilge pump looks new and the blowers and horn work. There is a shiney new stainless prop on the back, and the hull and exterior paint looks nice everywhere I can see.
Now... The restoration part. The interior is trash and there are soft spots in the rear and, what appears to, be a second floor layer on top, with a combination of slightly exposed wet wood (aft), resin with dark wood underneath (mid), and strong spots (the bow).
Tomorrow I will get the rest of the interior out and start digging into the soft spots in the floor and see what I can see. My guess is I am in for transom, stringers and all, but who knows, it's like unwrapping a 24 year old, wet Christmas present.
I do have years of carpentry experience (furniture, cabinetry, and such) as well as a few cars and even an old airplane that I have participated in the restoration of, but this is my first boat.
I look forward to everyone's help and to sharing my learning experience. I'll resize some pics and get them up tomorrow.
i am ridin' along to see ya progress,