phdfishhead
Seaman Apprentice
- Joined
- Jul 6, 2010
- Messages
- 40
Hi guys,
Kinda new to posting here, though been prowling around for a couple years. I grew up fishing and skiing with a 1971 18' SS with a 115 Hp Rude. Since then, been kinda partial to that outfit, even though I witnessed it age and degrade. We literally wore the rude out and later put a 150 Merc on it. Then a few years later, the boat was sold by the family. I've missed that boat ever since.
I've come across the opprotunity to pick a 1975 SS up with a 135 hp rude on it for < $500. The hull looks ok but the interior and transom are long past gone. Transom end caps are missing and the spash guard is cracked. The trailer is too small, etc. Looks like the rest of it is there. I can't check if the motor or TnT work/move, cause there are no keys...Nevertheless they look rough.
I've been reading all of the success stories on here regarding restorations and its got me a bit psyched. But I need a bit of a reality check. Regarding the boat itself, what's it gonna take in man hours to go entirely through it, including painting inside and outside the hull, redoing the floor and transom, etc.? Also, what can I expect regarding the amount of $$ invested?
Thanks for your help
Kinda new to posting here, though been prowling around for a couple years. I grew up fishing and skiing with a 1971 18' SS with a 115 Hp Rude. Since then, been kinda partial to that outfit, even though I witnessed it age and degrade. We literally wore the rude out and later put a 150 Merc on it. Then a few years later, the boat was sold by the family. I've missed that boat ever since.
I've come across the opprotunity to pick a 1975 SS up with a 135 hp rude on it for < $500. The hull looks ok but the interior and transom are long past gone. Transom end caps are missing and the spash guard is cracked. The trailer is too small, etc. Looks like the rest of it is there. I can't check if the motor or TnT work/move, cause there are no keys...Nevertheless they look rough.
I've been reading all of the success stories on here regarding restorations and its got me a bit psyched. But I need a bit of a reality check. Regarding the boat itself, what's it gonna take in man hours to go entirely through it, including painting inside and outside the hull, redoing the floor and transom, etc.? Also, what can I expect regarding the amount of $$ invested?
Thanks for your help