Yep, just pimp out ur B-20 and cruise in style!

Hey just got back in town went up to Caseville on Lake Huron. Nice up there the leaves are just starting to change now. Summer is over was 45 last nite.


The liner was what had me all over the map on her it was a freshwater boat from Lake Huron. registered as a whaler. could not find any Hull numbers might be a modified Whaler Liner? Or MAKO not sure.

I was looking at a Sea Drive turned out to be a Bracket :zip:

Now I know the difference. My buddie has a Black MAX for a couple grand. would look nice off an Armstrong Bracket. She will be a good solid TUNA clipper, where do I go to get some TUNA! :sly:

Or go troll off Naples on the rocks for some Black Grouper.

Really like the lines on her, the flat top has me baffled...:nut:
Did any have that type of console? Whoever built it made it pretty solid
looks like she could handle a 225 Black MAX. with my little 9.9 Merc 4 stroke kicker.

Now looking for a T-Top if anyone has one that will work I am on the way

to much weight and power for that boat!! you will find the back low in the water and scuppers under water i am sure.

So Union Laker what is your next step with the boat? Clean it and rebuild motor? You plan on painting the boat?

Congrats on your "new" boat.

If the engine uses a heat exchanger has good compression, I bet you will happy with that set-up.


BTW, don't most boats have a second HID number hidden somewhere? Like under the rub rail?

I would keep an eye out during your cleaning\ restoration...

Please keep pictures coming!

rkc

I know it is a little much atually it is a 200
Here is the link, still too heavy? I could fill the front bow with lead? 100lsds or so so she rides like a shamrock.


200 Black MAX
http://detroit.craigslist.org/mcb/boa/3260405002.html



135 Merc
http://detroit.craigslist.org/mcb/boa/3274583294.html

I would think the 135 is a little under powered.

Man been looking at Brackets!! Cheeper to buy a whole boat:cen:

Looking like she will stay a inline 6 I/O

would the 200 Merc. be too much too! what all do they weigh? compared to a 225 Merc.

Yes prolly keep the 165 in her to stay within budget.

Just got a roll of 6" 80 grit Norton and some flat board 180 grit. I pulled the console and still have to cut out the floor where it is soft.

As far as the hard Board floor hatch material still need to do some research. Was thinking Teak. Have to get rid of the press board hatch covers.
What is the best way to go KJ Think MJ used the board material.

Also

What is the best paint Imron, Pettit, InterLux? was thinking the Whaler blue Inner floors (It is titled as a 72 Whaler) or gray - beige Bed liner for the floor to keep her non slip. What are the best paint systems that you have found KJ?
Your gettin close on paint, have you made a decision yet? On your paint system have to catch up on your build been gone all weekend.

Keeping in mind it was a $500 initial investment for the boat. have another $3-4K to put into her Keep it @ the 5K range complete.


T-Top $1000
Engine overhaul $1000
Outdrive service & Prop $ 500
Fiberglass & materials $ 500
Primer, paint materials $ 500
Misc, Stainless parts $ 500

Might be able to trim some cost here & there. Time to hit CL........

Should I make a Build thread or Keep this one alive?

Outboard is kinda out of the question at this point, unless I can get a Bracket for $200:arrr:
Anyone have a bracket out there? Or do you guys just build them.
I can feel the itchin already ... Need some Tyveck outfits.
Glad the heat is around 60 degrees now. Have to get her ready for paint.
Before Indian summer, need 75 degrees to have the paint cure. Was 39 in the UP & frost advisory's already.

Will have her ready for a trip down south this winter :sun:

Thanks anyone know the hidden location? I think to stay real on this thing the 165 will be the power plant pulling it out as soon as I build a Aframe out of some 14' I Beams.

I have had trouble with photo bucket to get picts to load. Hope it works this week. will fully document the Restoration. This is my first CC she seems like a good start.

Thanks for the encouragement.

To go OB on a bracket you would need to get a 'floatation' bracket and not just a bracket that sets the engine back. This will help distribute the weight at rest and while up to speed....it actually acts like a hull extension to a point.

The link for craigslist doesnt work, but I have a late 80's 200 Black Max on a regular transom and best I have seen is 53mph on GPS

[QUOTE=draglink;194843]To go OB on a bracket you would need to get a 'floatation' bracket and not just a bracket that sets the engine back. This will help distribute the weight at rest and while up to speed....it actually acts like a hull extension to a point.

Well over the weekend I found a brand new engine & out drive. All connected to a 1972 20' Renke or something like that.

Turns out it has a new Mercuiser Longblock fresh installed with a rebuilt outdrive.
Also came with a Outdrive service manual. The guy was restoring the boat & never bought the seats.
She was run on the muffs only, never seen a lake = YET!