Just got home with my first boat..........

[projectcop]

I just bought my first boat, and just got it home. First; it is a 1984 bayliner 17' capri. It has a 90 horse 4 stroke yamaha on it. It also has an aluminum mount for a kicker and a lowrance fish finder. The seats are hurting badly (gonna need to be replaced), and the door for the bilge needs replacement. We had to air up one tire and put the spare on (due to a bad valve). It was burried up to the bottom edge of the rims in the mud, but my '07 F-150 with 5.4/auto pulled it right out. It pulled it all the way home like there was nothing there. I did not like the idea of pulling a trailer that had been sitting for 2-3 years for 65 miles without pulling the bearings for at least a check and re-pack, but it could not be helped. I even forgot to take my grease gun so I could top them off before the tow. I just took the slow lane the entire way at 55-60 and kept looking out the mirrors looking for smoke..............................
Well; tomorrow starts the clean-up.

Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[FlashJim]

Re: Just got home with my first boat..........

Congrats on your first boat! Take lots of pics and document what you do.