ShawKingAquaholic
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- Jun 5, 2009
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Hi Everyone,
I'm a first time boat owner/ restorer...lol. I'm a Army Wife and mother of 3, staring down a long seperation and have decided to "fix' up a vintage boat and motor. Don't ask what possessed me, I've never had a boat and neither did my parents, grandparents, etc.
She is a 1959 Pipestone Runabout with a 1962 Johnson Seahorse Electromatic. Hasn't been on water in 5 yrs., let alone started.
When I got her she had a small tree growing in the center of the deck from the green astroturf and moss. The wiring had been a bit chewed up and the deck was destroyed.
Luckily I got her home, did a little pruning, scrubbing, and deck tear out, and found that under all that she was quite a beauty. The hull is wood covered in fiberglass and finding that out was a glorious moment. She is otherwise in good condition. I had the engine checked out and it definately needs a carb rebuild and tuneup.
As we are on a very limited income this is a slow moving project, but I'm enjoying it thouroughly.
I would welcome any advice offered. And if anyone happens to know where a boat junk yard is in western washington I would be grateful beyond words.
Thanks for reading a little about me and my "project".
I'm a first time boat owner/ restorer...lol. I'm a Army Wife and mother of 3, staring down a long seperation and have decided to "fix' up a vintage boat and motor. Don't ask what possessed me, I've never had a boat and neither did my parents, grandparents, etc.
She is a 1959 Pipestone Runabout with a 1962 Johnson Seahorse Electromatic. Hasn't been on water in 5 yrs., let alone started.
When I got her she had a small tree growing in the center of the deck from the green astroturf and moss. The wiring had been a bit chewed up and the deck was destroyed.
Luckily I got her home, did a little pruning, scrubbing, and deck tear out, and found that under all that she was quite a beauty. The hull is wood covered in fiberglass and finding that out was a glorious moment. She is otherwise in good condition. I had the engine checked out and it definately needs a carb rebuild and tuneup.
As we are on a very limited income this is a slow moving project, but I'm enjoying it thouroughly.
I would welcome any advice offered. And if anyone happens to know where a boat junk yard is in western washington I would be grateful beyond words.
Thanks for reading a little about me and my "project".
