Ronald and I bought another boat, again purchased for it's trailer. But this one, I am not going to let Ron tear it apart. I am going to rebuild it's engine, I am going to refurbish the inside, I am going to clean it up and restore it. This is the kind of boat I was raised on--a nice sleek power boat. It has a 266 HP OMC Sterndrive, to push a boat that is only 17 feet long.
It looked pretty bad, when we saw it. But I rubbed a small spot on it, and the glass looked good under the grime, and the trailer had a very little rust on it. And it only cost $150. I figure for that price, trailer and all, it would at least give me something to learn on. So it is mine.
When I got it home, I opened up the engine compartment, and the engine appears to be in very good condition, considering. Before I even attempt to start it up, I am going to make sure there is no water anywhere in the system.
Any tips would be GREATLY APPRECIATED. Truly! As I said, though my dad piloted one of these around when I was a kid (it would have been one of his smaller boats), I NEVER did it, and I certainly never worked on the engine.
