IronWill
Seaman
- Joined
- Dec 29, 2009
- Messages
- 51
Well, seeing how I?ve been poking some of ya?lls minds with questions on the ol? Johnson motor, figured I?d post up on the boat itself?
Had a few extra bucks this past December and decided to take on a boat project for the kids and me to use this summer. This is my first boat project and don?t know dip squat about fixing one up. I do have a bunch of ideas though! I have a LONG automotive background so understanding the engine is coming along quickly. Got the 65 Johnson all tuned up and rebuilt the carb and she?s purring like a kitten?no more smokey, congested sounding, missing out jitterbug of an engine. Still need to put in the impeller and reseal the lower unit.
This isn?t a full on restoration. It?s a budget build using scraps and parts either found or from the local boatyard. Goal is $1000?ish build including the $500 for the boat, engine and trailer.
Tally so far?
Legal fees- 100
Tires- 70
Battery- 80
Tune-up- 120
Plywood- 140
Windshield frame/Rotary steering setup with wheel/ Speedo- 40
Lexan sheet- free
Aluminum sheet- free
Engine control cables- 35
Steering cable- 15
Nuts/bolts/washers- 25
Varnish- 35
?yeah, I know! It?s a tad over 1k?but not by much?
...oh yeah, I found a sweet deal on a like new 55# trolling motor- 100
At the time of purchase she was all stripped down and converted to a fishing boat with stick steering.
?
She ain?t nothing fancy but here are a few pictures of some progress?
As I got her?ahh...snow in Texas!!!
Teardown...
Windshield...
Interior mockup...
That's all for now. This is po-boy style and may not be up to some folks standards but it's what I got and the youngins are getting pumped!..me too!
My piece of the pie....
-Will
Had a few extra bucks this past December and decided to take on a boat project for the kids and me to use this summer. This is my first boat project and don?t know dip squat about fixing one up. I do have a bunch of ideas though! I have a LONG automotive background so understanding the engine is coming along quickly. Got the 65 Johnson all tuned up and rebuilt the carb and she?s purring like a kitten?no more smokey, congested sounding, missing out jitterbug of an engine. Still need to put in the impeller and reseal the lower unit.
This isn?t a full on restoration. It?s a budget build using scraps and parts either found or from the local boatyard. Goal is $1000?ish build including the $500 for the boat, engine and trailer.
Tally so far?
Legal fees- 100
Tires- 70
Battery- 80
Tune-up- 120
Plywood- 140
Windshield frame/Rotary steering setup with wheel/ Speedo- 40
Lexan sheet- free
Aluminum sheet- free
Engine control cables- 35
Steering cable- 15
Nuts/bolts/washers- 25
Varnish- 35
?yeah, I know! It?s a tad over 1k?but not by much?
...oh yeah, I found a sweet deal on a like new 55# trolling motor- 100
At the time of purchase she was all stripped down and converted to a fishing boat with stick steering.
?
She ain?t nothing fancy but here are a few pictures of some progress?
As I got her?ahh...snow in Texas!!!
Teardown...
Windshield...
Interior mockup...
That's all for now. This is po-boy style and may not be up to some folks standards but it's what I got and the youngins are getting pumped!..me too!
My piece of the pie....
-Will
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