Caulk panel ?

[Duke01]

Hey Step, my plan is to do the transom rebuild myself. It was redone once before by the previous owner, but a crack developed between the transom and splash well that he did not address. I suspect everything below the crack is now saturated. But, it is still solid. I am hoping not to do anything quite elaborate as what Skunkboat did. The old tank is going to be a challenge too. I love the boat. Since it is an old fishing boat I was able to drill all the necessary holes for rod holders, downriggers and planer board masts. Hopefully, I will start using it more since a retired last year.

[steplift20]

Duke, it's a great vessel. I would never sell her but if I did it wouldn't be to buy another boat . But I retired 4 years ago and want to use my boat a lot more but for some reason I'm not,but this year will be my year . I installed my batterys today checked my bilge,lights and horn and they all work so next step is yo start her up. I will let you know how that goes. Hearing her start the first time is like music to my ears
Duke I fish in raritan bay How about you?

[Duke01]

Yes, spring start up is always exciting. I typically have fished in western Lake Erie for walleye, but this summer we will be based in northern Lake Huron near Cheboygan. Salmon fishing is pretty good in the area. I troll with a 9.8 Tohatsu 4 stroke, which is my back up motor to get me home if needed. I carry two extra 3 gallon gas cans as ballast in the cuddy. The old merc makes me nervous, but has never stalled or let me down yet.

[steplift20]

I hear you duke,my engine has some years on her but I know a lot about it, three things go bad, stator,switch boxes and trigger . Very dependable but I'm getting not 100 percent confident anymore But she like yours ne er let me down and I love the two stroke
We have great looking and dependable boats to me they are like old muscle cars,they get prettier with age
I havet O remove the caulking cause it didn't cure we have rain here " it needs 72 hours to cure and the rain is killing me. I'm going to start her this weekend Keep my fingers crossed I will let you know Duke Safe and happy boating captain

[Pipe_Dream]

Retired? What's that??

Just kidding. I hope you guys get many good years of enjoyment on your boats in retirement. I'm probably working another 7-10 years. When people ask me what I would do in retirement I tell them: fish and spend more time on the water.

[steplift20]

Pipe dream ,before you know it you will be able to retire too. The years are flying by to fast.
Don't rush it, I thought that when I retired I would be fishing a couple of times a week but I moved further away from the ocean and with gas prices going up plus I have to wait till the weekend cause that's when my son could go . I told my wife, your going fishing with me this year and I don't want any lip from you.
Than when I got up from the floor after she hit me with a frying pan I did decide to wait till the weekend For my son . But I will fish a lot this year I hope
You will get there.

[Giorgio]

Hey Step, was it a big bump??