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My $400.00 beater boat
On Thu, 1 Oct 2015 05:09:17 -0700 (PDT), Tim
wrote: They used to do a lot of skiing with it and I think it's got a power prop. I'm gonna ask George( the mechanic) what he'd recommend to go a decent speed and be able to back the throttle down for a bit better economy. === It sometimes takes a little trial and error to get the right pitch. Best to get a loaner prop if you can until it's dialed in the way you want it. Things change of course as you load the boat up with people and "stuff" so there is no one pitch that is right for everything. |
My $400.00 beater boat
John H. wrote:
On Thu, 1 Oct 2015 20:20:44 -0400, Alex wrote: Tim wrote: So I was looking through the Facebook classifieds and found a cool old 1969 Mohowk 16 ft, v-hull with an 85 hp Mercury " tower of power" It'd been on there for a week with some tire kickers and hagglers floating around. From the guys pics it was a really good deal but catchy. I got ahold of the owner and asked some questions. It was last ran 3 years ago and parked because of changing interests. So I said if it ran I'd take it, the next evening I went over and he had it on the muffs. It did start and shift fine but was sluggish due to old carb gum. Honestly the boat and trailer were beau rifle. Tired a bit weather cracked but good enough for the 10 mi. tow . It's at the local shop now getting the carbs cleaned and all new hoses. I could do that myself, but I don't have time. And I'm having them pull the bottom end for impeller and lube anyhow. It had a 12 gallon tank in it and I'm gonna add another. This will be great to cruise the wabash river in the spring when the waters up. I want an outboard because sometimes the river has floating stuff in it like tree limbs and rotted logs from high water and at least the engine will tilt up if any things hit it. Mercruisers don't like that. Anyhow this is gonna be fun. Pics on Facebook if anyone cares to see it. It truly is a very nice ,well maintained , little boat! For $400 that's an amazing find. The trailer is worth that! A little buffing and you'll have a great boat. No, no, no. Tell him it's an ugly piece of **** so he'll want to sell it to me for $450! -- Ban idiots, not guns! Let him get the motor straight first! |
My $400.00 beater boat
On Fri, 2 Oct 2015 21:43:15 -0400, Alex wrote:
John H. wrote: On Thu, 1 Oct 2015 20:20:44 -0400, Alex wrote: Tim wrote: So I was looking through the Facebook classifieds and found a cool old 1969 Mohowk 16 ft, v-hull with an 85 hp Mercury " tower of power" It'd been on there for a week with some tire kickers and hagglers floating around. From the guys pics it was a really good deal but catchy. I got ahold of the owner and asked some questions. It was last ran 3 years ago and parked because of changing interests. So I said if it ran I'd take it, the next evening I went over and he had it on the muffs. It did start and shift fine but was sluggish due to old carb gum. Honestly the boat and trailer were beau rifle. Tired a bit weather cracked but good enough for the 10 mi. tow . It's at the local shop now getting the carbs cleaned and all new hoses. I could do that myself, but I don't have time. And I'm having them pull the bottom end for impeller and lube anyhow. It had a 12 gallon tank in it and I'm gonna add another. This will be great to cruise the wabash river in the spring when the waters up. I want an outboard because sometimes the river has floating stuff in it like tree limbs and rotted logs from high water and at least the engine will tilt up if any things hit it. Mercruisers don't like that. Anyhow this is gonna be fun. Pics on Facebook if anyone cares to see it. It truly is a very nice ,well maintained , little boat! For $400 that's an amazing find. The trailer is worth that! A little buffing and you'll have a great boat. No, no, no. Tell him it's an ugly piece of **** so he'll want to sell it to me for $450! -- Ban idiots, not guns! Let him get the motor straight first! Good idea. -- Ban idiots, not guns! |
My $400.00 beater boat
Now wait a second! I gotta test it first lol!
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My $400.00 beater boat
This is a nice sumple old boat and I don't want to "restore" it but the plexiglass windshield is gaily yellowed. Anyone know where to get a replacement. Probably be worth more than the boat. Lol!
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My $400.00 beater boat
On 10/3/2015 9:31 AM, Tim wrote:
This is a nice sumple old boat and I don't want to "restore" it but the plexiglass windshield is gaily yellowed. Anyone know where to get a replacement. Probably be worth more than the boat. Lol! If it's curved you might be out of luck. |
My $400.00 beater boat
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My $400.00 beater boat
On Sat, 3 Oct 2015 07:31:55 -0700 (PDT), Tim
wrote: This is a nice sumple old boat and I don't want to "restore" it but the plexiglass windshield is gaily yellowed. Anyone know where to get a replacement. Probably be worth more than the boat. Lol! === Here's something that might work: http://www.ehow.com/how_5877545_yellowed-plexiglas-clear-again.html If that fails, you might try doing a small area with one of those kits they sell for restoring plastic headlight covers. If all else fails, a very fine polishing compound like 3M Finesse It might work. More here; http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-remove-yellow-discoloration-from-clear-plastic-headlights/ |
My $400.00 beater boat
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My $400.00 beater boat
On Sat, 3 Oct 2015 07:31:55 -0700 (PDT), Tim
wrote: This is a nice sumple old boat and I don't want to "restore" it but the plexiglass windshield is gaily yellowed. Anyone know where to get a replacement. Probably be worth more than the boat. Lol! It might buff out with a fleece wheel and very soft buffing compound. There are custom lexan fabricators who can make just about anything but it will be a significant part of the $400 you paid for the boat. |
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