Short story, this was a free (for the hauling) boat I picked up recently. My plan was to scrape it out (has a running 454 in th e boat and a rebuilt jet drive still in the box).
But, I keep looking at it and, well there is somthing about it that I've put the scrapping plan on hold until I think it over some more. Keep in mind this is a 35 year old boat but the lines and layout sure say its much more like todays boats than what I expect from a 70s boat. (By the way, it was made by SlickCraft and is 22' 8" with a real tape measure not counting the swim platform.)
Now I admit, the color is fugly as they come (that brown reminds me of you know what) but still, there is just something about it. I fear I am about to do what I tell everyone to never do, become attached to a boat and put more mpney in it than it will ever be worth. What can I say, sometimes boating is an affair of emotion and not $$$.
So here are some pics, what do you all think, scrap or no. By the way, the deck, transome and hull are sound as a dollar. No FG work needed.
But, I keep looking at it and, well there is somthing about it that I've put the scrapping plan on hold until I think it over some more. Keep in mind this is a 35 year old boat but the lines and layout sure say its much more like todays boats than what I expect from a 70s boat. (By the way, it was made by SlickCraft and is 22' 8" with a real tape measure not counting the swim platform.)
Now I admit, the color is fugly as they come (that brown reminds me of you know what) but still, there is just something about it. I fear I am about to do what I tell everyone to never do, become attached to a boat and put more mpney in it than it will ever be worth. What can I say, sometimes boating is an affair of emotion and not $$$.
So here are some pics, what do you all think, scrap or no. By the way, the deck, transome and hull are sound as a dollar. No FG work needed.
