Just bought a 1973 17' Silverline, closed bow, walk-through windshield. The sellers told me the top and boat were stored separately and the top, tubes, and mounting hardware were destroyed. So all I have is the rails permanently mounted to the boat for a top. Rains hard in northern Minnesota...
I tried posting this question under "Divers", but no response, so I'll try it here. Anyone familiar with the "Christmas tree" ladders for divers to climb while wearing fins? With full dive gear (dry suit), I'll weigh a total of around 350 lbs. Because of the extra weight, when mounting a...
Just bought a boat (my first), which I plan on modifying next spring to make it a real dive boat. Anyone have any experience with the "Christmas tree" boarding ladders, the ones which are removed and stowed while underway? Also, I've been looking at secondary/emergency boarding ladders...
For Capt. Bob, Spinner_bait nut, and Trent especially. Thanks to your informative answers to some questions, I am now a boat owner, but being it's nearly winter here, the 1973 Silverline with its 1984 Mercury 90 hp went straight into storage til spring. All winterized already. Didn't have a...
Hi, new here and already posted a question about the motor on the above boat. This rig is priced cheap. Been lightly used and properly stored and looks it. My question is about the deck, seats, and transom. The deck is solid, couldn't find any soft spots. The seats' upholstery is original...
Hi, been reading the posts for a while and am VERY impressed with the crowd! Never owned a boat, but hoping to buy one for diving. My question is this: Have a line on a motor like the one above and posting another question on the general side about the boat it's attached to. This motor was...
