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  1. powers55

    $250 Boat in my possession!!

    Hi there, i have not even tried to get in the boat yet, but i will try that is it worth saving if the boat cannot be saved??
  2. powers55

    $250 Boat in my possession!!

    Hi Scott you are 100% correct i'm not getting my hopes up at all, if i can save that engine and controls, trailer, and numerous (good parts) i'll be happy VERY!!
  3. powers55

    $250 Boat in my possession!!

    Trax, this might be a long process, but i looked the boat more in depth when i got home from work, and it is rough in some spots but, stiil to frozen to tell if it is worth saving the boat itself. If not....well there alot of things and parts i can use on my boat so..just have wait it out (the...
  4. powers55

    $250 Boat in my possession!!

    Well folks, we brought the $250 backyard find home yesterday, and in the garage it went. And all I can tell you folks at this point, is that my curiosity for this find has grown dramatically!! I have not set foot in this vessel yet, but started examining what I could get my eyes on, (at this...
  5. powers55

    Boat with engine ($500 update)

    One would have to ask themselves, is all this electrical tech stuff going to fail? Oh yes it will, yes i run a 68 big twin Evinrude 40 hp and if that breaks well, get out the manual and ask questions i prefer more simple things in my life that i can work on...
  6. powers55

    Boat with engine ($500 update)

    The more simple the better off you are!! That's how i look at things
  7. powers55

    Boat with engine ($500 update)

    Well you make a great point Jim, and i agree with ya i guess it depends on who you ask and talk to about old and new tech stuff. But i do fined that many old things i have are built so much better then todays things, and still serve me well. In my opinion (and some will disagree with me) you...
  8. powers55

    Boat with engine ($500 update)

    Well answer me this, aren't the older engines more dependable then these new ones with all the electronics on them?? i mean i'm 58 years old and it seems to me that when you see the vintage stuff still around there's a reason for that right? Not only that, the cost of these new more advanced...
  9. powers55

    Boat with engine ($500 update)

    What a beautiful boat!! i know my boat is no trophy winner but it's alot of fun, and was not that exspensive to get up and running either
  10. powers55

    Boat with engine ($500 update)

    Jim good morning, and thank you please stay tuned ok i bring this boat home anyday now, and i enjoy sharing with all of you folks here peace to you, and oh ya glad to hear everything worked out for you as read your story
  11. powers55

    Boat with engine ($500 update)

    Crosbyman you are so right!! there is bigger part of me that really wants to see what this turns into, i mean hey i could end up loving this find ya know. I worked hard on the boat i already have, and i was so happy over the summer with it so..
  12. powers55

    Boat with engine ($500 update)

    Ok folks, I truly admire all the feedback I'm getting from all of you!! Thank you!! It does mean alot to me, so I'm going through with this, I did give it alot of thought as well, and well, my co worker's chimed in on it to. But PLEASE let's remember I don't plan on turning this into a full...
  13. powers55

    Boat with engine ($500 update)

    Oh i know there not light, but i want a good look at the inside of that boat before i decide to scrap it if i have to you know
  14. powers55

    Boat with engine ($500 update)

    Ya know Jim when turned the flywheel on that engine the compression felt really good(just saying) so i'm not giving up on this because i'm after that engine ya know
  15. powers55

    Boat with engine ($500 update)

    Yes def it's been out in the woods for abit but we shall see ya know
  16. powers55

    Boat with engine ($500 update)

    Thank you for that info, yes i think some parts can be transferred to my 68 something is better then nothing right
  17. powers55

    Boat with engine ($500 update)

    Hello Scott i hear ya man, and when i got my other boat, i thought the same thing and was nervous about getting the whole thing done. But it wasn't the bad at all, and with a bad wheel bearing i towed that boat home from Kilington Vt to my place (about 170 miles) i thought for sure i would need...
  18. powers55

    Boat with engine ($500 update)

    you are correct and i have thought about all these things thank god i already have mine all done, so we will see how this plays out
  19. powers55

    Boat with engine ($500 update)

    correct something has some value on that boat so and everything happens for a reason right/ i look at it this in a positive way so..
  20. powers55

    Boat with engine ($500 update)

    Yes!! so how will i know if don't take that chance, hey better then loosing $500 right
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