sunken treasure I think not

[tashasdaddy]

Re: sunken treasure I think not

well, let him get on iboats also so he can learn also.

 

[timmyg]

Re: sunken treasure I think not

We havn't had much time for the boat in the last few days with all the work the house needs. With it still in the water, we can't find any ID tag to ID the boat.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: sunken treasure I think not

to be honest, it probably does not have a hull id number. that's going by the age of the engine. hopefully the is a plate with the name of the MFGR. if not it's still a cool boat.

 

[tomwin]

Re: sunken treasure I think not

I'm in California and I've acquired 2 little boats neither of which had a title. The previous owners "didn't know where they were" and I believed them, the boats were plenty old.
However, our DMV website laid out the procedure for getting a new title to an old boat with no title and it went very simple... and all online!

 

[timmyg]

Re: sunken treasure I think not

Well weather and time has kept us from getting it out of the water but I did find out it looks to be a Larson Thunderhawk.

 

[dirtyoldman]

Re: sunken treasure I think not

That is what I'm thinking too. He is 17 and a gamer so it is nice to see him interested in getting outside. We'll be living there in a few weeks so it will be easy to work on there. We do have a trailer from an old junk boat we had years ago.I just need to find a ramp close enough to get to. And find the ID tag. if I can't get a title it won't be worth the trouble.


Timmy

This will be the worst investmnt and the best investment you can make all at the same time. Help him fix it up and let him have it and you'll both remember it for the rest of your life.

That said, it'll be a lot of work.

 

[Linc33]

Re: sunken treasure I think not

Looks like a potentially fun project; I mean the boat (potentially), boathouse and lake house (definitely). Where are you located? I wouldn't mind coming across a fixer upper lake house myself.

Good luck with the boat restoration should you decide to go forward with it, as others have mentioned, it could be a great project for you and your son.

-Linc

 

[sprite115]

Re: sunken treasure I think not

I seen this and got all excited, great possibilities in a project good luck !!!!and Welcome, still a newbie here myself and have gotten alot of great advice , these guys are awesome!!!!

Have fun with your son and maybe he could pass along info to his offspring in the farawy future>>>>>

 

[Mark42]

Re: sunken treasure I think not

hmmm...

that pic of your boat reminds me of the '57 Plymouth Belvedere they yanked out of the ground in Tulsa after being buried 50 years.... Interesting reading; if you care to...

http://www.buriedcar.com/

Thanks for reading, Chuck

That was an incredible waste of a good car. It looks like when it was burried, they didn't even try to protect it at all. So it came out a total rusted pile of junk. Not much of a time capsule if you ask me.

 

[Ro-Tator]

Re: sunken treasure I think not

Congratulations on the find. It looks like it'll be an awesome project. If your son is as interested as it sounds, maybe you can get him to pay for some of the supplies... Ha ha.

You should definitely do the project, and post many pictures along the way. That motor may be all right. If you're willing to spend some time on it, you can almost definitely get it running. If you can't get it to turn, pop the cylinder head off and hammer a dowel onto the pistons while spraying loads of wd-40 or pb blaster on the pistons. Removing the cylinder head (part spark plugs screw into) will show you the condition of the cylinders and tell you whether or not it's worth working on.

I can't wait to hear more about the boat/motor.

 

[timmyg]

Re: sunken treasure I think not

Just a little update, She is on dry land and waiting for us to get moved into the house before we start on it. Should be by the 1st of Aug. We did pull the spark plugs and filled the cylenders with WD40 so they could be soaking. The hull looks to be in good condition with little damage. The biggest thing I see is with the finish, it looks like it's full of tiny hairline cracks. The kids found the windshield and frame while swimming the other day, The frame is good but the acrylic will need to be replaced. My son is still interested so we'll see what happens.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: sunken treasure I think not

well you've got a good project. http://www.pgplastic.com/boatws.html

 

[Dante04SRT]

Re: sunken treasure I think not

Its been a month or so, any updates?

 

[bwingler]

Re: sunken treasure I think not

It looks like a thunderhawk, i have a 73 openbow sterndrive its a 18 footer. Looking at the top cap looks real close. They were built in ga but have since been long gone. pictures of mine is at www.nature-powered.com/boat good luck on your find.

Barry

 

[i386]

Re: sunken treasure I think not

And I thought my first pictures were bad. That will make a great success story should you decide to pursue it.

 

[Windykid]

Re: sunken treasure I think not

Looks like its time for the preasure washer. would love to see pics after the wash.

 

[peacekeeper6]

Re: sunken treasure I think not

i love when older posts get revived that never had closure!! lets hear it man?!

 

[BF]

Re: sunken treasure I think not

well maybe it's sacrilege to even suggest it, but if it is rotten beyond repair, it would make a very cool planter. If you took the lower unit off the motor, (which may be OK) and just had the boat sitting on the ground with the motor down, it would look cool in the front yard. Of course, first do a good power wash, and then a quicky paint job (brush) in a nice bright colour. At the cottages around here, it's not uncommon to see retired canoes or rotted out boats used in a "decorative" manner. Sometimes with the owner's name or the cottage "nickname" painted on the side. You get the idea.

Just a thought in case the restoration isn't in the cards.

 

[timmyg]

Re: sunken treasure I think not

Hi all, Not much to update. I did remove the engine and have been trying to get it to turn but I don't have much hope for it.
I'll try to get some newer pics but not much to see... Ant I need to research to see if I can get it titled before I spend too much time or money on it.

 

[redfury]

Re: sunken treasure I think not

I'm wondering if the hairline cracks in the hull aren't the result of water penetrating the fiberglass from immersion for so long...

My first thought was "no way that thing should be restored, toss it..."

But after reading so much optimism and agreeing with the good points of having the kid help restore it....I've changed my opinion....definitely go for it.

My dad bought an 1970 VW beetle from behind his brothers auto garage that had been sitting there for 10 years and we dragged it home and spent 2 years fixing it up...together. I was 14 when we went and got it. It was the car I drove when I turned 16 and we worked on it together all the time...some days were frustrating, but most were fun and left me with a lot of fond memories.

I have an 8 year old son and hope to do the same with him....

You won't regret it.