Nortron
Cadet
- Joined
- Dec 19, 2017
- Messages
- 9
Hello my name is Nate and I reside in central Ohio. I have spent the last three years reading and enjoying the many restoration threads on this forum. This is my first post and I will say I am much better swinging hammers than using computers. I am grateful for all the info this forum has provided for me to start a boat restoration of my own. I purchased this victim/ patient a couple of years ago for $600 and spent that summer getting it to where I could do a few water tests and diagnose its issues. The previous owner had just had the motor rebuilt and did not realize the installers did not get a good seal at the transom. The marina he docked at called and said the boat was starting to drop in the water. Long story short, I knew I was getting a project boat but the fresh engine and the size of this boat was attractive enough to pull the trigger. I sold my Terrycraft bass boat which could only hold 2 to 3 people, for a boat I hope to turn into a fishing/water-sport hybrid that holds 4 to 6 people depending on the activity. The current state of the boat is stripped and on the bunk trailer. Stringers, transom and motor mounts are out and the GRINDING of the boat and my teeth has begun. I have many questions but will wait until I can post pix. Once again many thanks to this forum and its members. Nate