I have an old Cancuro, it had a good bit of use for about five years and then I rolled it up. Once in a while I inflate it and then store it back. Always taken care of and not abused. I sold the Merc 25 two stroke years ago stupidly and now cannot find another 100 pound 25 horse anything anywhere.
So, thinking to convert it to a rigid. Cut the old bottom out leaving a 1 foot flap to use as a securing means to a wood or fiberglass hard hull. The stronger transom could carry the larger motor (it is rated to 50 horses!) and overweight motors of today and ride better on a trailer. I would increase the transom height to allow a 20 inch drive instead of the current 15 possibly allowing me to double duty the engine with a small aluminum "bass" type boat.
I have though on it off and on. The use would strictly be SCUBA diving as was it's use prior.
H&D
So, thinking to convert it to a rigid. Cut the old bottom out leaving a 1 foot flap to use as a securing means to a wood or fiberglass hard hull. The stronger transom could carry the larger motor (it is rated to 50 horses!) and overweight motors of today and ride better on a trailer. I would increase the transom height to allow a 20 inch drive instead of the current 15 possibly allowing me to double duty the engine with a small aluminum "bass" type boat.
I have though on it off and on. The use would strictly be SCUBA diving as was it's use prior.
H&D