Ready to take the "plunge"!!

jackler

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Re: Ready to take the "plunge"!!

Pics are on the way!! (Insert first boat story) I couldn't get it all the way home, bought it from a guy who lived 2 blocks from the lake, and although he covered the boat at all time, and stored it inside every winter, it sat along the garage in the summer. The tire that sat toward the sun was very weatherchecked and in need of replacement. Probably a grand total of 5 miles put on the tire in six years, but it was shot (tread looked brand new). My father and law lives halfway between purchase and home, so it made a pitstop at his place till tomorrow. Didn't feel comfortable pulling it through Friday afternoon rush hour!
 

thumpar

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Re: Ready to take the "plunge"!!

That happens a lot around here, especially with the people that live on the lake and launch in the spring and pull in in the fall. Even with us it is only 11 miles to the lake so the tires will wear out from weather before the rated use.
 

jackler

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Re: Ready to take the "plunge"!!

Well here she is!! Did some research over the weekend, and found out the motor is a 1986 60hp. Put some water in the boat, and no leaks! But also no working bilge pump.
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Brian 26

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Re: Ready to take the "plunge"!!

Good stuff. Bilge pumps are easy, it might just be clogged with trash and a blown fuse, if you do need to replace it they're cheap and can be bought at any store that carries boating stuff.

Not sure what part of the st croix you're on but my kids use to love beaching at the kinnie narrows and the islands near Hudson.
 
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