Abe Froman
Cadet
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- Nov 4, 2009
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- 13
I just picked up a '72 supersport 16 from my nephew who has owed it to me for years. he's in tennessee and I'm in new orleans. he says that the boat isnt good for shallow water fishing like he does in tenn. I've got a 24 foot pontoon boat with a great running yamaha 115 on it. My wife says she doesnt like the pontoon boat and likes the starcraft because thats the type of boat she remembers fishing out of with her dad when she was a kid. Come to find out that this boat has been in her family since it was bought new in 1972 !! her uncle owned it, then her father owned it, then he gave it to his grandson (my nephew), and now I own it !!! father in law replaced the deck and did some other work to it, but that was eight years ago.
The transom is rotten and needs to be replaced. I'm trying to figure out what to replace it with because the motor that is on it is a very old evinrude 40.
I plan to use my yamaha 115 off of my pontoon boat and sell the pontoon & trailer to a friend of mine.
So, whatever I use to rebuild the transom with has gotta be super strong. I'd also like it to be light as well. I'm also going to add several supports from the deck / keel to the transom. I'm a structural engineer, so I'm good at that kinda stuff. I can custom fabricate whatever I need and I'm pretty good with a Mig welder.
Anyway - does anyone have any comments about me putting a 115 on this boat ? At one point this boat had twin evinrude 40's on it. I think the boat is rated for a 85 hp motor max. However, I cant find the ID plate anywhere. where is it supposed to be? I've looked all over for it.
anyway - should be a fun project.
The transom is rotten and needs to be replaced. I'm trying to figure out what to replace it with because the motor that is on it is a very old evinrude 40.
I plan to use my yamaha 115 off of my pontoon boat and sell the pontoon & trailer to a friend of mine.
So, whatever I use to rebuild the transom with has gotta be super strong. I'd also like it to be light as well. I'm also going to add several supports from the deck / keel to the transom. I'm a structural engineer, so I'm good at that kinda stuff. I can custom fabricate whatever I need and I'm pretty good with a Mig welder.
Anyway - does anyone have any comments about me putting a 115 on this boat ? At one point this boat had twin evinrude 40's on it. I think the boat is rated for a 85 hp motor max. However, I cant find the ID plate anywhere. where is it supposed to be? I've looked all over for it.
anyway - should be a fun project.
on his 16'.
