watchrebel
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- Aug 26, 2011
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Hi all,
My father-in-law bought a boat about 10 years ago and never once put it in the water.
He has dementia now and can't tell me what type of boat it is, what he paid for it, what year the motor was made,
and the boat has been sitting in the elements for the better part of 5 years. It has a tarp some parts but that is it's only
protection. I discovered a wild hair today at work and decided to dig into the possibility of restoring the boat and getting it
out on the water. I have researched the engine, it is a Johnson Super Seahorse Electromatic. I understand how to date them
using the model numbers, now I just have to find the model numbers haha.
I would like some input on where to start with this project....
Do I just back the trailer into the water and see if it floats as a starting point? OR is there a better way?
NO visible cracks, holes etc... however, we have had a great deal of rain and there is no water in the boat. Does that mean it won't float?
Sorry for the newbie questions, I greatly appreciate any and all input.
Best,
watchrebel
My father-in-law bought a boat about 10 years ago and never once put it in the water.
He has dementia now and can't tell me what type of boat it is, what he paid for it, what year the motor was made,
and the boat has been sitting in the elements for the better part of 5 years. It has a tarp some parts but that is it's only
protection. I discovered a wild hair today at work and decided to dig into the possibility of restoring the boat and getting it
out on the water. I have researched the engine, it is a Johnson Super Seahorse Electromatic. I understand how to date them
using the model numbers, now I just have to find the model numbers haha.
I would like some input on where to start with this project....
Do I just back the trailer into the water and see if it floats as a starting point? OR is there a better way?
NO visible cracks, holes etc... however, we have had a great deal of rain and there is no water in the boat. Does that mean it won't float?
Sorry for the newbie questions, I greatly appreciate any and all input.
Best,
watchrebel
