fishinfiend
Cadet
- Joined
- Aug 12, 2012
- Messages
- 12
Hello all ive checked out this site for a while now and figured as soon as i got a boat i would join. Here is my story so originally i was looking to trade my sports car for a boat or sell it to buy a boat. So i did what i usally do on saturday mornings stalking craigstlist for the perfect boat at the perfect price or perfect trade. Boom after about 10 -12 emails there it was i emailed the seller, and then the waiting game began, i remember refreshing my email about 50 times, checking to make sure my internet was working i was really bugging out. Until finally i got an email back that says dont worry about the trade i just need it hauled away so come and pick it up. I call the guy when i talk to him he tells me that there is one person ahead of me that emailed him and that i was next in line so at this point i said to my self WTH almost. but then he continues on to say hey if the guy shows up and doesnt want it then ill give you a call since you were next in line then you can come and check it out if you want it to haul it away. At this point i said to myself what are the odds. Now im watching my phone every minute to make sure my battery is charged and that i have a signal.....RING RING.. immedeattly i answered the phone oh hey what up mom POOL awsome im on the way. On my way out the door now headed over to nanas ...RING RING Just lettign you know if you wanted to come buy and check out the boat the other guy didnt want it. On the way to the guys house im thinking hmmm i wonder what could posibbly be wrong with this thing for someone else not to want it? Why is it free? What does it look like? Finally i arrive i turn the corner and swear you could hear the orchestra in my theme song music. This Boat was a beauty not to mention the other 38 ft and 27 foot boat that he had in his backyard. I hitch it up after a few stories and info on the boat i was headed back to the man cave to start tearing her down and figuring out what was fist to go what works what doesn't work.
I get her home and immediately test out those 2 twin 125 force motors man those thing look awsome. after charging the batteries first try no luck ..... second try still no luck ..... third times a charm well we know those work. So first things first i was thinking of tackling this beast from the bow to the stern does any one have any tips or experience with this model?
I will post some pics soon of my project.
here is what i have came up with so far. please let me know if anyone has any experience or any suggestions for parts and or supplies.
replace the trailor jack maybe something automic dunno
electric trailor winch
trailer fenders
sunbridge repain
anchor chain / rope
automatic anchor winch
replace guages
replace switches
add battery charger
repaint bottom/hull/interior
replace fishfinder raymarine or lowrance
in the cuddy
replace coushin covers
replace sink
replace fridge
if i can think of anything else ill post it as i go check back for updates.
I get her home and immediately test out those 2 twin 125 force motors man those thing look awsome. after charging the batteries first try no luck ..... second try still no luck ..... third times a charm well we know those work. So first things first i was thinking of tackling this beast from the bow to the stern does any one have any tips or experience with this model?
I will post some pics soon of my project.
here is what i have came up with so far. please let me know if anyone has any experience or any suggestions for parts and or supplies.
replace the trailor jack maybe something automic dunno
electric trailor winch
trailer fenders
sunbridge repain
anchor chain / rope
automatic anchor winch
replace guages
replace switches
add battery charger
repaint bottom/hull/interior
replace fishfinder raymarine or lowrance
in the cuddy
replace coushin covers
replace sink
replace fridge
if i can think of anything else ill post it as i go check back for updates.
. If not, then don't spend any money on it!
