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Old 03-19-2014, 11:33 AM
reedjsmith reedjsmith is offline
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Thanks Guys! I'm gonna raise the transom and have the boat overhauled. I know I will be kicking myself if I don't. And BA17 you made my week lol. I've already been down the road of "trying" to restore a boat. The wife got so furious with me she sold it on craigslist when I was out of town for $500!
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Old 03-19-2014, 07:23 PM
gofastsandman gofastsandman is offline
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There is a slight flaw in your thinking. I have been through it once and going through it again now. Here is a little sample of the problem: I want to raise the transom, then I will need to paint the hull inside and out, I may as well replace all of the non skid while I'm painting, now I have to take off all of the hardware, since I am taking off the bow rail I might as well fill all the holes, I don't want to put that old rub rail back on with new paint it will look like crap, I don't want to put the old rod holders back on because they will look like crap, I may as well change all the hinges since I have to put something back on, the console will need to be painted since it will look odd next to fresh paint on the floor, since the electronics are out I may as well go with that new GPS, since I got the new GPS I may as well add satellite radio for the Sirius weather compatability, I have to repower and will need new gauges, since I have the gps, radio and gauges out I may as well rewire everything....... Next thing you know you are drinking a 12 pack of beer a day, sniffing Imron fumes out of a bag and stealing copper out of the neighbors AC unit to pay for the upgrades, I've seen it a million times.....

Put some power on that thing and ride it until it requires some attention. You will be surprised how nice that boat will look after you spend a day or two on it with wax and a buffer. Awesome find BTW. I will give you $2,600 for it!
Are you a mental health professional? Do you have the SC endorsement? I must hide.

Your wife can`t sell your boat if she doesn`t know it exists...

Very funny,
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Old 03-19-2014, 08:27 PM
FishStretcher FishStretcher is offline
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Buy a 20" motor that is supported by Bay Manufacturing. For the 5" extension if you chose to do so later. Run it. Have fun. See what you like. Try a 115hp or lighter. Under 375 lb if you can. Raise the transom in 2016 or 2017 once you are sure. Or don't have a 23 or 25 footer yet...
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Old 03-20-2014, 04:32 AM
Old'sCool Old'sCool is offline
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Thanks Guys! I'm gonna raise the transom and have the boat overhauled. I know I will be kicking myself if I don't. And BA17 you made my week lol. I've already been down the road of "trying" to restore a boat. The wife got so furious with me she sold it on craigslist when I was out of town for $500!
Ex wife?
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