New to boating, first restoration

[samntrllr]

cut out the omc and sell for scrap metal. I had one! Junk! Hang and OB on it. Trust me!

It's what I did....

 

[Woodonglass]

i replaced about 1/2 the deck before new boat carpet and when doing so i knocked on the stringers, sounded fine. motor mounts solid and fasteners in place as they should. I did have these things checked by a professional mariner/mechanic out of San Diego. I’ve hired him on two separate occasions (not cheap).

Well experience tells us that knocking only lets you know some ones at the door. You have to open it to SEE what’s on the other side!!! Boats of this vintage with solid stringers and transom are very rare. The history of this forum has all the proof anyone needs!!!

 

[tank1949]

Well experience tells us that knocking only lets you know some ones at the door. You have to open it to SEE what’s on the other side!!! Boats of this vintage with solid stringers and transom are very rare. The history of this forum has all the proof anyone needs!!!

I learned that if you drill a 1/4-1/2" drill bit into wood and black crud comes back, that means you have lots of work ahead of you.