One consideration since you're going in this deep: you'll be at a point where you could rebuild the transom if you decided to go a little bit deeper. That would allow you to re-power the boat to a newer Mercruiser or Volvo stern drive. - it's a good time to think about that: and the newer...
Welcome aboard: I haven't had my Comoro in years, but still kinda' miss it! Slower'n molasses in January, but a really smooth ride.
Floor supports you're talking about are the stringers: replacing them is no small project. And they're not just the support for the deck, they're the bones of the...
^^^ this explains why our sense of humor lines up so often Joe.
I was actually trying to be published with these guys. So, I was thick into reading them even as a teen.
I've never changed the freeze plugs on that engine.
But, you shouldn't have bellows on that drive system. That's a Stringer, so you likely have a boot there on the transom. If it hasn't been changed in 50 years, then yes - I'd change it.
MOD warning: let's get back to posting nice photos and leave the rest alone in this thread. Would hate to have to lock this one down after it's run so long.
I did a family of five on a 15' for a while ... that was tight. After that I had two 19' (one is technically 19.5). We fit fine. It wasn't spacious, and you couldn't invite a lot of friends. But the family and the dog did fine on it.
Got any rentals in the area? Probably pretty easy to rent a...
I think the BR 1950 is pretty close to what i have. So, same assessment. The Merc 4cyl isn't bad. I like the economy on it. But it's a loud little mug. My old inline 6 was so quiet that you could hear the exhaust bubbles more than the engine. The Merc in the Bayliner sounds like a helicopter.
In '02 they weren't wood free. But I know that the construction methods had improved by then. My 02 started life as a dock boat up in Michigan, but it's been garage stored since I moved it to Tennessee.
For me, it's been a fine boat. Fit and finish is what you would expect out of an entry level...
