..... several years. This is an aluminum boat, It feel confident it's ok. It was my dads, I've kept it in my garage. It has sat since 03 but the wife and I want to get back in to fishing. I have had it jacked up enough to block the axle to keep the weight off the tires and have made sure to pull the cord on the motor every couple months or so to keep it from freezing up. There has been NO grease or oil drippings (I always keep a shallow pan under it).
It has buddy bearings that I've always checked - DO you feel the bearings or axle are hurt being it has sat several years with minor movement ? (moved around in garage for cleaning only). The motor ran great the last time it was used - figure it's best to get it serviced.
This is a great fishing boat - it's a 77 Monarch flat bottom that has a 45" livewell. The motor is an a bit newer (80's Johnson 9.9 with 15 carb long shaft). Dad had sat this up so you can steer the boat from the back or from the front via stick steering. Oh, I just remembered, it's got a Motorguide trolling motor (not sure what thrust). I know I'll need a new battery, do you feel the trolling motor will be ok after sitting all these years ? I know I sound dumb to fishing, I'm really not - just been a long time since I had dad to ask about these things.
Appreciate all replys,
jwp
It has buddy bearings that I've always checked - DO you feel the bearings or axle are hurt being it has sat several years with minor movement ? (moved around in garage for cleaning only). The motor ran great the last time it was used - figure it's best to get it serviced.
This is a great fishing boat - it's a 77 Monarch flat bottom that has a 45" livewell. The motor is an a bit newer (80's Johnson 9.9 with 15 carb long shaft). Dad had sat this up so you can steer the boat from the back or from the front via stick steering. Oh, I just remembered, it's got a Motorguide trolling motor (not sure what thrust). I know I'll need a new battery, do you feel the trolling motor will be ok after sitting all these years ? I know I sound dumb to fishing, I'm really not - just been a long time since I had dad to ask about these things.
Appreciate all replys,
jwp
