NoKlu
Senior Chief Petty Officer
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- Feb 23, 2008
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Re: HELP! New to this site...and to boating
Unless you are good with a sewing machine the cushions and seating will cost you that much or more. At this point it's the stringers, transom and drive package that needs to be checked to see if it's even worth starting on. Rip out the rest of the plywood and start checking for rotten wood. Do a search on core samples as that's the best way to see what's left of the wood. Call your friend and get as much info as you can about the engine and drive. How long has it been sitting. Was the boat winterized before it was parked. I hate to be the bearer of bad news but unless the wood is good and the engine runs well you are more in the #2 area than you are in the diamond area. Most guys here won't klik on thumbnails so when you post pics make sure they are 640x480.
Unless you are good with a sewing machine the cushions and seating will cost you that much or more. At this point it's the stringers, transom and drive package that needs to be checked to see if it's even worth starting on. Rip out the rest of the plywood and start checking for rotten wood. Do a search on core samples as that's the best way to see what's left of the wood. Call your friend and get as much info as you can about the engine and drive. How long has it been sitting. Was the boat winterized before it was parked. I hate to be the bearer of bad news but unless the wood is good and the engine runs well you are more in the #2 area than you are in the diamond area. Most guys here won't klik on thumbnails so when you post pics make sure they are 640x480.
My friend "turned it over" a week or so ago....it didn't blow up, so I'm guessing that's a good thing.