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73 sidewinder HELP PLEASE!
Hello. So my gf and I asked to have her grandparents boat because no
one has used it in 20 years or so. After doing some research we found out just a little about the boat because there is like nothing out there about it. The boat is a 1973 Deep-Vee Sidewinder (17-19 foot... not sure which) with a 165 MerCruiser motor. It says that it seats 6 people at 150 lbs a person. It sat outside in the backyard for around for 18 years without a cover. The seats are totally worn away along with the paint. The floor has also seen better days. Does anyone know anything about these boats or where I can go to get new seats and floor for it? Any information would be very helpful. Thanks Ian Here are some photos. http://s314.photobucket.com/albums/l...winder%20Boat/ -- Posted at author's request, using moderated http://www.BoatForumz.com interface Thread archive: http://www.BoatForumz.com/73-sidewin...pict21100.html |
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73 sidewinder HELP PLEASE!
"96dsmtunr" wrote in message news:147818_41d0e7050dc5f7a27a84680ff04d629f@boatf orumz.com... Hello. So my gf and I asked to have her grandparents boat because no one has used it in 20 years or so. After doing some research we found out just a little about the boat because there is like nothing out there about it. The boat is a 1973 Deep-Vee Sidewinder (17-19 foot... not sure which) with a 165 MerCruiser motor. It says that it seats 6 people at 150 lbs a person. It sat outside in the backyard for around for 18 years without a cover. The seats are totally worn away along with the paint. The floor has also seen better days. Does anyone know anything about these boats or where I can go to get new seats and floor for it? Any information would be very helpful. Thanks Ian Here are some photos. http://s314.photobucket.com/albums/l...winder%20Boat/ -- Posted at author's request, using moderated http://www.BoatForumz.com interface Thread archive: http://www.BoatForumz.com/73-sidewin...pict21100.html Please say you are kidding. I didn't see anything on that boat that was salvageable. |
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73 sidewinder HELP PLEASE!
On Mon, 07 Jul 2008 02:23:36 -0500, 96dsmtunr wrote:
Hello. So my gf and I asked to have her grandparents boat because no one has used it in 20 years or so. After doing some research we found out just a little about the boat because there is like nothing out there about it. The boat is a 1973 Deep-Vee Sidewinder (17-19 foot... not sure which) with a 165 MerCruiser motor. It says that it seats 6 people at 150 lbs a person. It sat outside in the backyard for around for 18 years without a cover. The seats are totally worn away along with the paint. The floor has also seen better days. Does anyone know anything about these boats or where I can go to get new seats and floor for it? Any information would be very helpful. Thanks Ian Here are some photos. http://s314.photobucket.com/albums/l...winder%20Boat/ Well, it you wanted a project, you have definetly found one. The question is if it's worth it. I'd start with the engine - which is probably full of water and siezed up. Drain the oil and check it's condition - changes are it will look like mocha coffee. If it's light coffee colored, or more water drains out of the oil pan before the oil drains out, it's junk. If it's dark and clear with no water in the bottom of the oil pan, then move to trying to turn it over. Remove the plugs, squirt some oil in the cylinders and see ifyou can turn it over - not start it, just turn it over. If it won't turn over, the engine has siezed and is junk. It's most likely junk anyway, but it doesn't hurt to make sure. Assuming that the engine is still good, you've got the problem of the transom - it's probably soft and will need replacement. Grab the outdrive and move it up and down - if it moves at all, it's junk and needs replacement. With respect to the floor, there are probably more problems under the floor - bad stringers which will have to be replaced, engine mounts, and you will never find exact replacement seats which will mean some custom work if you want to put it to original or hodge podge replacement of seats and interior. Personally, take it to the dump - it's really not going to be worth it. |
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