Picked up a definite project boat off Faceplant Marketplace. Boat, 50HP Johnson, and Calkins trailer package. Probably one of the sketchiest things I’ve done and that’s saying alot. Wife and kids along for the ride and 2 hr ride home with unknown trailer. Kids have a memory at least!
Haven’t looked up the motor info as of yet. From the hood decals appears to be 70’s vintage, manual trim. My experience with other outboards is that you should be able to spin the prop in neutral….yeah can’t do that. I was told it was running last season and judging by moving the manual choke on the motor and smelling gas it’s probably correct.
Boat is a total project. Previous owner ripped up the floor and replaced it with what he termed “plastic” screwed down. I’m not impressed as it’s slippery, can’t anchor the pedestal seats that the boys want to it, and being honest I didn’t do it so questionable as to what is underneath. That and I want to do a coat or two of Coat-It or Fasco epoxy…still in the air on that…looking for a cost savings over Gluvit.
Beauty panels are ripped out to unknown locations and electrical is a mess.
Will post pics soon.
Haven’t looked up the motor info as of yet. From the hood decals appears to be 70’s vintage, manual trim. My experience with other outboards is that you should be able to spin the prop in neutral….yeah can’t do that. I was told it was running last season and judging by moving the manual choke on the motor and smelling gas it’s probably correct.
Boat is a total project. Previous owner ripped up the floor and replaced it with what he termed “plastic” screwed down. I’m not impressed as it’s slippery, can’t anchor the pedestal seats that the boys want to it, and being honest I didn’t do it so questionable as to what is underneath. That and I want to do a coat or two of Coat-It or Fasco epoxy…still in the air on that…looking for a cost savings over Gluvit.
Beauty panels are ripped out to unknown locations and electrical is a mess.
Will post pics soon.
